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Wirtschaft

US-BIP-Wachstum sinkt in Q4 2025 auf 1,4 Prozent

Das US-BIP ist im vierten Quartal 2025 um 1,4 Prozent gewachsen. Das Bureau of Economic Analysis nennt einen Bundesregierungsstillstand als Hauptbremse.

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Unternehmen

McLaren F1 im Wert von 160 Mio. HK$ in Hongkong gesichtet

Ein McLaren F1 im Wert von 160 Millionen Hongkonger Dollar sorgte diese Woche in Hongkong für Aufsehen. Fotos des seltenen Supersportwagens aus den 1990er Jahren in der Stadtverkehr verbreiteten sich rasch im Netz.

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Staatschefs

Trump plant Einsatz von Hospitalschiff in Grönland

US-Präsident Donald Trump koordiniert mit Louisiana-Gouverneur Jeff Landry den Einsatz eines US-Marine-Hospitalschiffs in Grönland. Er beruft sich auf fehlende Versorgung für viele Kranke dort.

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Naher Osten

Huckabees Bibel-Argument für israelisches Landrecht löst arabische Empörung aus

Außenministerien arabischer und muslimischer Staaten verurteilen US-Botschafter Mike Huckabee scharf. Er hatte Israel ein biblisches Recht auf Gebiet vom Euphrat bis Nil zugesprochen.

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Oriente Medio

Huckabee provoca condena árabe e islámica por derechos bíblicos de Israel

Ministerios de Exteriores árabes y musulmanes condenaron al embajador de EE UU en Israel, Mike Huckabee, por afirmar que Israel tiene derechos bíblicos sobre territorio desde el Éufrates hasta el Nilo. El comunicado conjunto critica las declaraciones por contradecir los esfuerzos de paz estadounidenses en Gaza y un Estado palestino.

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Markets

Silver Traders Weigh Bull Rally Against Dollar and Rate Risks

Silver prices swung sharply this week amid surging industrial demand from solar panels and electric vehicles, even as a strengthening U.S. dollar and persistent inflation data tempered gains. The metal hit $32 per ounce before pulling back, drawing fresh debate over whether it signals a major breakout or a short-term trap for optimistic investors.

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US Politics

Kuki leaders slam Manipur CM adviser pick as peace setback

Kuki leaders in Manipur condemned the appointment of Lt. Gen. L. Nishikanta Singh as chief minister's adviser on security, calling it a major obstacle to the state's fragile peace process. They accused the retired army officer of past bias against their community and spreading misinformation.

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Africa

APC’s Joshua Ishaku Wins Bwari Area Council Chairmanship

Joshua Ishaku of the All Progressives Congress secured victory in the Bwari Area Council chairmanship election with 18,466 votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner after results from all 10 wards in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory.

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Conflicts & Security

Germany Debates Nuclear Weapons Amid US Doubts

Germany faces growing calls for its own nuclear arsenal as doubts mount over U.S. security commitments. Bundeswehr and former officials push the idea at the Munich Security Conference, challenging decades of postwar restraint.

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Policy & Law

Philexport Seeks US Talks After Court Strikes 19% Tariffs

The Philippine Exporters Confederation urged continued bilateral talks with the United States after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 19% tariff on Philippine goods. The court ruled the duties unconstitutional in a 6-3 decision on Feb. 20, 2026, though a new 10% global tariff takes effect Feb. 24.

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US Politics

Billionaires Eye Governorships in Ohio, California and Georgia

Four billionaires from both major parties have launched campaigns for governor in Ohio, California and Georgia ahead of the 2026 elections. They include a Democratic real estate developer in Ohio, a Republican auto dealer in California and two rivals in Georgia.

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Conflicts & Security

Trump Questions Iran’s Refusal to Capitulate Amid US Military Pressure

President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not capitulated to U.S. military pressure aimed at forcing a nuclear deal, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. Witkoff shared the president's curiosity during a Fox News interview Saturday.

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US Politics

New England Colleges Recruit TRIO Students Amid Federal Cut Fears

High school students from low-income and first-generation backgrounds flocked to a Framingham hotel college fair Friday, bolstered by federally funded TRIO programs facing renewed threats from the Trump administration. Over 300 teens explored booths from more than 50 colleges across six states, crediting TRIO with opening doors to higher education.

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Konflikte & Sicherheit

US-Militärpräsenz in Karibik schrumpft nach Auslaufen der USS Gerald R. Ford

Der Flugzeugträger USS Gerald R. Ford hat die Karibik nach knapp drei Monaten verlassen. Das Auslaufen signalisiert den Rückzug US-amerikanischer Streitkräfte im Rahmen der Operation Southern Spear nach der Festnahme von Venezuelas Präsident Nicolás Maduro am 3. Januar.

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Conflictos y Seguridad

USS Gerald R. Ford abandona Caribe tras captura de Maduro

El portaaviones nuclear USS Gerald R. Ford dejó el Caribe la semana pasada tras casi tres meses. Su salida marca el repliegue de la presencia militar estadounidense ligada a la Operación Southern Spear, posterior a la captura del presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro el 3 de enero.

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