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Trump-Greenland Clash: US Push for Arctic Control Sparks Global Political Backlash

In the latest Trump Greenland news, tensions have escalated sharply around the future of Greenland — a vast Arctic territory governed by Denmark — as former U.S. President Donald Trump renews insistence that the United States should control the island for strategic reasons. Trump argues that Greenland’s geographic position and natural resources make it indispensable…

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xAI - xAI tightens Grok image editing after sexualized deepfakes spark probes in California and Europe, raising wider AI ethics concerns.

xAI Tightens Grok Image Editing After California, Europe Backlash

xAI has restricted Grok’s image-editing features following widespread backlash, banning edits that remove or alter clothing of real people after deepfakes involving minors and adults spread widely on X. Regulatory investigations in California and bans in parts of Europe and Asia have pushed the company to limit premium features and confine the tool to text-based scenario descriptions. Elon Musk said he was not aware of the issue, while xAI argues the safeguards are necessary to prevent the creation of child sexual abuse material, amid a growing debate over AI ethics.

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Canada PM Visits China: in Major Diplomatic Push to Recalibrate Ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China, marking the first official trip by a Canadian head of government since 2017. The mission is part of a broader effort to reset Canada China relations, repair strained economic and political ties, and deepen cooperation on trade, investment and global issues amid widening…

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Global Trade - Global trade finance gap stays at $2.5T as tariffs reshape supply chains, with SMEs in developing economies hit hardest.

Global Trade Finance Gap Hits $2.5 Trillion Amid Rising Tensions

The global trade finance gap remains about $2.5 trillion a year, leaving many firms without funding for imports and exports, as Trump-era tariffs continue to force changes in trade routes. Roughly 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises see their trade-finance applications rejected. This shortfall is slowing economic growth, with the impact felt most sharply across developing economies in Asia and Africa, despite recent progress in fintech adoption and local-currency financing. Closing the gap will require urgent action, including deeper digitisation of trade-finance processes and wider use of supply-chain finance tools.

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US banks - US banks post $28.5B Q4 2025 profits as loan demand rises, boosting net interest income and signalling economic resilience.

Big US banks see profit surge amid rising loan demand

Major U.S. banks reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter 2025 profits, totalling $28.5 billion. Loan growth across JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo ranged between 5.3% and 12%, while Bank of America posted record net interest income of $15.9 billion. Consumer and commercial borrowing rose sharply alongside a resilient economy, with low delinquency levels indicating underlying financial stability. This positions the banking sector for continued growth in 2026, supported by a favourable policy environment.

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