White House says U.S. Ukraine assistance has ‘ground to a halt’; UK announces increased drone funding
National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby said Washington had “issued the last drawdown package that we had funding to support.”
Taiwan’s strength in semiconductors could be its ‘Achilles heel,’ economist says
Taiwan’s economy should plan to diversify away from semiconductors and encourage more industries to grow, an economist told CNBC.
Ukraine and Russia say they want the war to end. But military and political experts say they’re nowhere near peace talks
Ukraine is set to pitch its peace plan for ending the war with Russia. But military and political experts say neither Russia nor Ukraine is ready for talks.
Chinese rival to Apple’s Vision Pro raises $70 million, doubles down on new strategy to win consumers
Chinese augmented reality glasses company Rokid announced it raised 500 million yuan ($70 million) in a funding round led by the government of Hefei city.
Japan wants higher returns for investors — here’s what it’s doing
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s wants to transform Japan Inc into an attractive investment for foreigners and locals to create jobs and generate returns for retirement savings.
U.S. crude oil tops $75 briefly then fades after strikes against Iran-backed Houthis
Oil prices rose after U.S. and its allies carried out military strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. officials said.
China’s annual exports drop for the first time in seven years
China’s exports beat expectations in December, but failed to offset an overall decline for 2023, customs data showed Friday.
U.S., U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacks
The Iran-backed Houthi militia group began their drone and missile attacks on shipping vessels and cargo ships traversing the Red Sea late last year.
Asia markets fall as China annual exports drop, Japan bucks the trend to extend record rally
Japan’s markets continues its record breaking rally, while China releases its December figures for inflation and trade.
U.S., Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen- officials
The U.S. and Britain launched strikes against targets linked to the Houthis, the first strikes against them since it began targeting international shipping.
