Manmohan Singh, former Indian prime minister known as ‘Mr Clean,’ dies aged 92
Born in 1932 in what is now Pakistan, Singh never held elected office before taking the vast nation’s top job. Read More
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India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh dies
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who liberalised the economy and then led the country through a period of strong economic growth, has died. Singh, 92, was being treated for age-related medical conditions, the All … Read more
Russia Explores Digital Financial Assets For Foreign Trade, Finance Minister Confirms
Russia is advancing its use of digital financial assets (DFAs) for foreign trade. The country is ready to leverage new legislation to experiment with innovative payment systems. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov confirmed in a 25 December 2024 interview on Russia-24 that DFAs and Bitcoin are being utilized in international trade under the country’s experimental legal … Read more
Wayne Gretzky’s wife shares Trump post floating NHL legend as Canadian prime minister
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Trump floats NHL legend Wayne Gretzky as Canadian prime minister amid Trudeau turmoil
President-elect Trump threw his support behind NHL legend Wayne Gretzky as a potential candidate for Canadian prime minister in a post on social media on Wednesday. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Canadians should follow. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Wayne Gretzky gestures during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach … Read more
Russia adopts Bitcoin, crypto assets for cross-border transactions, finance minister says
Key Takeaways Russian companies are using Bitcoin to bypass Western sanctions for international payments. Starting 2025, Russia will ban crypto mining in several regions to manage energy consumption. Share this article Russia is using crypto assets and Bitcoin as a workaround to Western financial sanctions. Finance minister Anton Siluanov said Wednesday that companies in the … Read more
France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. France’s new prime minister François Bayrou has selected Eric Lombard, head of state-backed financial group Caisse des Dépôts, as finance minister, handing him the key role of trying to enact a budget for next year. … Read more
Syria’s new rulers name HTS commander as defence minister By Reuters
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria’s new rulers have appointed Murhaf Abu Qasra, a leading figure in the insurgency which toppled Bashar al-Assad, as defence minister in the interim government, an official source said on Saturday. Abu Qasra, who is also known by the nom de guerre Abu Hassan 600, is a senior figure in the Islamist Hayat … Read more