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(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase is in close contact with local officials after a building explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, a bank spokesperson said in response to questions after a video of the purported blast was posted on X.

The company is checking on the safety of people in the building and area, the spokesperson said, adding that it will then "work to determine what happened and assess the damage".

(Reporting by Lananh Nguyen... (continue reading...)

(Reuters) -The company that owns Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social said on Tuesday it has sent a letter to the commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions to open an investigation into alleged "illicit activities" in the trading of its shares.

The letter, from Trump Media and Technology Group's (TMTG) CEO Devin Nunes to Commissioner Scott Jolly, asks the office to look into any kind of market manipulation and,... (continue reading...)

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Katharine Jackson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday provided the most complete definition yet of what it considers a "major ground operation" in Rafah that could trigger a change in United States policy toward Israel, and said Israel's actions there have not yet reached that level.

"We have not seen them smash into Rafah - we have not seen them go in with large units, large numbers of troops in... (continue reading...)

By Harold Isaac

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti's transition council on Tuesday tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille, who briefly led the country over a decade ago, to return to the role as the Caribbean nation works to restore stability and take back control from violent gangs.

The transition council voted 6-1 to install Conille as interim prime minister, a member told Reuters.

Conille's extensive resume in development,... (continue reading...)

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the ability to conduct space reconnaissance is crucial for national self defence and protection of the country's sovereignty and North Korea will never give up efforts to possess it, state media said on Wednesday.

North Korea's attempt to launch a spy satellite on Monday failed after the first stage booster exploded in flight.

Kim made the remarks during his visit to the country's... (continue reading...)