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Ex-Goldman banker seeks pardon in 1MDB fraud case

Tim Leissner pleaded guilty in 2018 to engaging in a scheme to embezzle US$4.5 billion (S$5.76 billion) from Malaysian fund 1MDB.

Bid to rein in Trump’s Venezuela war powers fails in US House

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

White House X account alters protester photo to add tears

Mr Trump or the White House have similarly shared AI-made images depicting the president dressed as the pope, roaring alongside a lion.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 23, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US President Donald Trump posing for a photo during their meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Trump hit hand on table, White House says of new photos showing bruised left hand

The images of Mr Trump's bruised left hand, taken while he was at an inaugural ceremony for his global “Board of Peace” initiative, quickly spread on social media.

US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says

US urges nations to repatriate their citizens from Iraqi facilities with ISIS members

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

US names new top envoy for Venezuela after Maduro capture

FILE PHOTO: A view of the city of Caracas, in Caracas, Venezuela January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

SpaceX lines up four Wall Street banks for potential IPO, FT reports

FILE PHOTO: SpaceX's Starship lifts off during its fifth flight test, in Boca Chica, Texas, U.S., October 13, 2024. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal/File Photo

Trump to sue New York Times over unfavourable opinion poll

A New York Times/Siena University poll found only 40 per cent approval for 79-year-old Republican Mr Trump.

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