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President Trump faces a critical decision on how to respond to Iran's crackdown on protesters. While the world speculates on his course of action, military and covert operations are on the table. However, clarity on the administration's ultimate goals remains elusive.

Lord Mandelson has publicly apologized to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for maintaining a friendship with the disgraced financier after his 2008 conviction. Originally offering a limited apology, the former cabinet minister further expressed regret in a statement to BBC Newsnight, acknowledging his mistake in supporting Epstein post-conviction.

The BBC is aiming to have former President Donald Trump's $5 billion defamation lawsuit dismissed, arguing that there is no jurisdiction, improper venue, and lack of a valid defamation claim. Filed in Florida, the suit involves Trump's allegations that a BBC documentary misrepresented his January 6, 2021 speech.

Anthropic introduces Cowork, a new feature designed to simplify general office tasks, to its macOS Claude desktop app. Expanding on the popular Claude Code tool, Cowork allows users to easily manage and organize files using plain language commands.

GRU Space, led by recent UC Berkeley graduate Skyler Chan, has unveiled plans to develop scalable lunar habitats, ultimately including a Moon hotel inspired by San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts. The company is accepting deposits for future Moon missions, with travel potentially beginning within six years.

Paramount Skydance has accelerated its efforts to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) by filing a lawsuit to contest Netflix's competing bid. With a higher offer on the table and claims of unfair bidding processes, Paramount aims to persuade WBD shareholders to favor its proposal.

JPMorgan Chase is set to announce its fourth-quarter earnings, providing insights into consumer and corporate financial health at the close of 2025, and offering forecasts for 2026.

Capital One's shares plummeted over 6% after former President Donald Trump suggested a 10% cap on credit card rates, potentially altering the credit card industry landscape. Trump's proposal, which would need Congressional approval, has sparked skepticism among Wall Street analysts and led to declines in other credit card and financial firms' stocks.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen expressed strong disapproval of an investigation into her successor, Jerome Powell, suggesting it undermines the independence of the central bank.