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Iran Nuclear Talks, West Bank Control, AI Lifts Singapore Exports
Headline news for February 16, 2026: Iran presses for a nuclear deal as talks resume, Israel tightens control in the West Bank, Japan edges back to growth, UK hiring slows, while Singapore exports climb on AI-driven electronics demand. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by …
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US-Taiwan Trade Deal, Ukraine Peace, STI 5000+ Headline Day
Headline news for February 13, 2026: US-Taiwan ink reciprocal trade deal; Ukraine seeks peace election backing; Hong Kong IPO market booms, stressing banks; and Singapore boosts its Financial Sector Development Fund as the STI hits a historic 5000+. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to star…
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Canada Tariff Vote, Japan Inflation, Singapore Budget Day
Headline news for February 12, 2026: US House narrowly votes to terminate Trump’s Canada tariffs as Japan wholesale inflation slows, Australia signals rate vigilance, Malaysia tests rail link, and Singapore BTO demand surges before Budget day. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your…
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US Recalibrates Policy as Debt Delinquencies Climb
Headline news for February 11, 2026: U.S. intelligence and immigration policies are recalibrated as household debt delinquencies hit a post-2017 high. Thailand extends a royal insult sentence, while Singapore flags gaps in public-sector IT oversight. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to sta…
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Dhaka’s Shift, Detroit Dispute, Singapore’s Stronger Outlook
Headline news for February 10, 2026: China’s sway in Bangladesh looks set to deepen after elections, as US-Canada trade tensions flare and Australia’s business activity cools. Singapore upgrades its growth outlook as household incomes climb past S$12,000. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines t…
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Tokyo Surges as Bangkok Shifts and Oil Eases
Headline news for February 9, 2026: Japan’s ruling coalition secures a landslide, lifting the Nikkei, while Thailand’s Bhumjaithai claims victory. Oil slips on easing Iran tensions, India shuns Russian crude and Singapore forecasts a stronger Budget surplus. Synopsis: A round up of global headline…
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Starmer Under Fire as Ukraine Talks Advance and Tech Stocks Slide
Headline news for February 6, 2026: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces backlash over his US envoy pick as Ukraine-Russia talks yield a prisoner swap, oil eases on Iran diplomacy hopes and Wall Street slides on soaring AI spending. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The…
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US and China Talk Soybeans, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, BoE hold rates
Headline news for February 5, 2026: China considers buying more U.S.-farmed soybeans; oil prices fall, BoE to keep benchmark Bank Rate and users of mobility scooters in Singapore will need certificate of medical need. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times…
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US-EU Mineral Deal Targets China; UK Eyes Advanced Nuclear and Bitcoin Slumps
Headline news for February 4, 2026: EU and US cut a deal on minerals to curb China; Britain to develop advanced nuclear reactors; bitcoin continues to slide and New Zealand’s jobless rate at its highest. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written b…
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US and India Strike Tariff Deal as Markets React
Headline news for February 3, 2026: President Trump and India clinch a deal cutting US tariffs to 18% as New Delhi halts Russian oil purchases and expands trade ties; cryptocurrencies slump, gold rebounds and South Korean inflation eases. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day…
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