Iranian charged in alleged plot to kill Trump

The US government has brought charges against an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump before he was elected the next president. The Department of Justice on Friday unsealed an indictment against Farhad Shakeri, 51, alleging he was tasked with “providing a plan” to kill Trump. The US government said Mr Shakeri has not been arrested and is believed to be in Iran. In a

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Tesla hits $1 trillion market value as Musk-backed Trump win fans optimism By Reuters

(Reuters) – Tesla (NASDAQ:)’s market value breached the $1 trillion-mark in a sharp rally on Friday, on growing bets of a favorable treatment for CEO Elon Musk’s companies in return for his support for President-elect Donald Trump in his poll campaign. The electric automaker’s shares rose more than 6% to a more than two-year high of $315.56, after having gained 19.3% up to Thursday’s close. The company crossed the $1

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Europe cannot finance Ukraine war if Trump pulls U.S. out of the conflict, Hungary’s Orban warns

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends ADF Talks as part of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) at NEST Congress and Exhibition Center in Antalya, Turkiye on March 01, 2024. Emin Sansar | Anadolu | Getty Images Europe alone cannot shoulder the financial strain of supporting Ukraine against the ongoing Russian invasion, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban said Friday, warning that closely-allied President-elect Donald Trump will likely steer Washington out of the

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US stock futures edge higher; markets digest Fed rate cut, Trump 2.0 By Investing.com

Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures edged marginally higher Friday, remaining near record highs  as markets digested the Federal Reserve’s outlook on future rate cuts. At 9:34 ET (2:34 GMT), rose 0.1%, gained 0.2%, and fell 0.2%. The Wall Street indices received a hefty boost earlier this week after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election earlier this week, opening the door for more potentially expansionary policies in the coming years.  The

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Wall Street expects Trump presidency will unlock deal-making

Attendees cheer as a broadcast of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trum speaking at his Florida election party is shown on a screen at the Nevada GOP election watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2024.  Ronda Churchill | Afp | Getty Images Wall Street dealmakers and corporate leaders expect the flood gates to open on merger and acquisition activity after President-elect Donald Trump takes

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No guarantees Trump will give Netanyahu all he wants

Getty Images The bar facing the US consulate in Jerusalem is called Deja Bu – a witty reference to something you’ve drunk before. And outside the gates of the US compound, Israel is eager for a second round of Donald Trump. “I’m very pleased,” said Rafael Shore, a rabbi who lives in Jerusalem’s Old City. “He understands the language of the Middle East. “Iran will think twice about doing anything.

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Vladimir Putin hails ‘courageous’ Donald Trump after election win

Putin praises Trump and congratulates election win Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, calling him a “courageous man”. Speaking at an event in the Russian city of Sochi, the Russian president said that Trump was “hounded from all sides” during his first term in the White House. Putin also said that Trump’s claim that he can help end the war in Ukraine “deserves attention at least”.

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Trump victory deals latest heavy blow to a struggling Germany

Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Donald Trump’s election as U.S. President could mark yet another major blow for the struggling German economy. Germany narrowly, and unexpectedly, skirted a technical recession in the third quarter, with preliminary data showing its gross domestic product grew by 0.2% after a 0.3% contraction

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