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Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police

Thousands of people rallied in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and several other cities on Monday, protesting against the 2026 budget plan, the first drafted in euros before the

Venezuela’s Maduro lost two allies in a week. What regional partners does he have left?

Venezuela’s Maduro lost two allies in a week. What regional partners does he have left?

Dominican Republic's anti-drug deal with US to run through April, president says

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader said on Monday that a temporary agreement allowing U.S. personnel access to restricted airport areas for counter-narcotics

US Justice Dept weighs seeking new indictments of Trump foes Comey and James, sources say

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Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options to step down and leave his country under U.S.-guaranteed safe

Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US

Canada has joined a major European Union defense fund

Hegseth says he stands by 'combat decisions' Admiral has made; Senate Democrat: Hegseth 'shifting the blame'

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy talks to CNN's Erin Burnett about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorizing Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley to make a second strike on an alleged drug boat from Venezuela.

Rep. Mike Turner explains what concerns him about boat strikes

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Republican Congressman Mike Turner of the Armed Services Committee about the U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats from Venezuela and whether the strikes were illegal.

Lawmakers demand audio and video of boat attack as follow-up strike raises concern on Capitol Hill

Lawmakers demand audio and video of boat attack as follow-up strike raises concern on Capitol Hill

Japan finance minister says no divergence with BOJ on economic assessment

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday she sees no gap between the government and the Bank of Japan on their assessment of the economy, after the central

Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to China this week for his fourth state visit, as Europe seeks to balance economic and security threats from

Don't be enraged, 'rage bait' is Oxford's word of the year

CNN's Harry Enten explains the "frustrating, provocative, or offensive" word of the year and how its use has tripled in 2025.

Hong Kong orders judge-led inquiry into fire that killed 156

Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday a judge-led committee will investigate the cause of the city's deadliest fire in decades and

No room for compromise on Taiwan's security, president tells reservists

There is no room for compromise when it comes to Taiwan's security, while freedom and democracy are foundational values that have nothing to do with

Pope Leo XIV sends message of support to southern Lebanon as he ends 1st foreign trip

Pope Leo XIV has prayed at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, urging justice for the 218 victims

The Latest: Pope Leo ends first foreign trip with silent prayer at Beirut blast site, Mass at port

Pope Leo XIV has offered a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion as he wrapped up his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon

Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation

The Supreme Court seemed likely on Tuesday to side with a faith-based pregnancy center challenging an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions

Dell family to donate $6 billion to 'Trump accounts' of 25 million US children

Entrepreneur Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, will deposit $250 in the individual investment accounts of 25 million American children in

Brazil's Lula and Trump discuss trade, sanctions in phone call

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Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over four hours to discuss Ukraine peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S.

Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes

Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks

Palestinians in the West Bank are living in fear of more attacks by armed Israeli settlers

Pope urges Middle East to reject 'horror of war' at end of first overseas trip

Pope Leo bade farewell to Lebanon on Tuesday with a fervent appeal to leaders across the Middle East to listen to their people's cries

Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe

However Donald Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine pans out, Europe fears the prospect of a deal – sooner or later – that will not punish or weaken

Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its

Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion

U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion to consider the country’s airspace closed

Supreme Court skeptical of New Jersey’s subpoena of faith-based pregnancy centers

Supreme Court skeptical of New Jersey’s subpoena of faith-based pregnancy centers

Afghan Taliban vow border cooperation after Tajikistan says attacks killed five Chinese

Afghanistan's Taliban administration said it assured neighbouring Tajikistan on Tuesday it was ready to tighten border security and conduct joint investigations, after attacks

China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said China is more frequently projecting military power further into the Pacific, in a speech highlighting the challenges Australia

Jersey City voters will decide on former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback attempt

Jersey City voters will decide on former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback attempt

Tennessee special election stirs Democratic hopes and GOP fears of an upset

Tennessee special election stirs Democratic hopes and GOP fears of an upset

Russia's Dmitriev to meet US envoy Witkoff in Moscow, sources say

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev will meet U.S. special representative Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, sources close to U.S.-Russia talks told Reuters.

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and U.S. economic growth this year

Kremlin says decline in India's imports of Russian oil may be temporary

India's imports of Russian oil may decline for only "a brief period" as Moscow plans to boost supplies, using sophisticated technology to avert the impact

Italy to postpone decree on military aid to Ukraine, sources say

Italy's government is set to delay the approval of a decree that would allow Rome to prolong military supplies to Ukraine into next year, sources close to the

Zelenskiy says Geneva document 'refined' after US peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators had "refined" a framework peace agreement developed in Geneva during their recent

Hungary PM Orban's Fidesz narrows gap on opposition rival, opinion poll shows

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party narrowed the gap on opposition rival Tisza in November, an opinion poll showed on

Data supports current US policy of hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, as officials push for change

An independent review released on Tuesday by vaccine experts of more than 400 studies and reports found that long-standing U.S. policy of giving the

Injured National Guard member remains in serious condition, but shows ‘positive’ signs

Injured National Guard member remains in serious condition, but shows ‘positive’ signs

No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership, Rutte says

NATO Chief Mark Rutte repeated on Tuesday that the consensus needed for Ukraine to join the alliance is not there at the moment.

What might a Ukraine peace deal look like?

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Trump frees Honduran leader convicted on cocaine charges, sparks outcry from Democrats

President Donald Trump, who has cast himself as a relentless foe of illegal drugs, pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando

Guinea-Bissau cannot complete presidential election, commission says

Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission said on Tuesday it was unable to complete the November 23 presidential election process after armed men seized ballots and vote tallies

Swiss may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, official says

Switzerland may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, a top Swiss trade negotiator was quoted as saying on Tuesday after the country reached a tariff deal to get parity with the

Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician

Ranked choice voting largely avoids the pitfalls of plurality voting, giving voters the power to express their true candidate preferences rather than being strategic.

Trump formally pardons former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández

Trump formally pardons former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández

Baltimore union outraged they were not notified about violent assault on worker until after his death

Baltimore union outraged they were not notified about violent assault on worker until after his death

First on CNN: DHS recommends travel ban list include at least 10 more countries following DC shooting

First on CNN: DHS recommends travel ban list include at least 10 more countries following DC shooting

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter tells White House to stop using her music

U.S. pop star Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday demanded that the White House stop using her music after the Trump administration featured one of her songs on a

Imran Khan healthy but cut off in jail, sister says as family seeks access

Imran Khan, Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, is in good physical health but facing isolation and psychological strain, his sister said on Tuesday, after a

Venezuela approves migrant repatriation flight from U.S

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has approved a migrant repatriation flight from the United States, Venezuelan authorities said on Tuesday, days after Caracas said comments by U.S

Reuters story on Tajikistan discussing Russian help to guard its Afghan border is withdrawn

A Reuters story about Tajikistan holding talks with Russia about helping guard its Afghan border has been withdrawn following a post-publication review showing insufficient

OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say

OPEC+ members will undergo an annual assessment of their oil production capacity starting next year for use in 2027,

Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to

France faces pandemic-level spending to support ageing population, audit office says

France's ageing population will drive public spending to pandemic-era highs in coming decades while eroding tax income, the public audit office warned on Tuesday.

Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is citing the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September

Tanzanian president defends police after hundreds killed in October election protests

Tanzanian president defends police after hundreds killed in October election protests

The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city

The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city

Stefanik and Johnson in public spat over 2016 Russia probe provision, complicating defense bill vote

Stefanik and Johnson in public spat over 2016 Russia probe provision, complicating defense bill vote

Russia's Putin says output fall in some sectors not acceptable

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that a fall in output in some sectors of the economy was not acceptable, and a transition to balanced growth remained a goal

Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted

Romania's government sought fast-track parliamentary approval on Tuesday for a bill raising the retirement age for judges and prosecutors and capping their pensions after

Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you

President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they started a war with Russia then Moscow was ready to fight and that the defeat of

Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Tuesday to sever Ukraine's access to the sea in response to drone attacks on tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black

Trump removes 'renewable' from title of U.S. energy lab

The Trump administration has renamed one of the country's energy laboratories to remove the word 'renewable' in the latest effort to downplay

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels accuse each other of sabotaging peace deals

Democratic Republic of Congo's army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels traded accusations of ceasefire violations on Tuesday, two days before the White House is set to host the signing of

UK police must act urgently to prevent sex crimes against women, says report

Police in Britain must act urgently to prevent sexual offences against women and girls and have shown a "troubling lack of momentum and ambition", an inquiry into the case of

Fact check: Trump delivers long list of false claims at Cabinet meeting

Fact check: Trump delivers long list of false claims at Cabinet meeting

NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern about the United States’ commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine

Government ends TPS for Haitians: What this means for 300,000 immigrants

Government ends TPS for Haitians: What this means for 300,000 immigrants

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor denied six-figure compensation payout for leaving Royal Lodge, crown estate says

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor denied six-figure compensation payout for leaving Royal Lodge, crown estate says

'I love Tim Keller' hoodies stir confusion on streets

'I love Tim Keller' hoodies stir confusion on streets

Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner launches bid for reelection

Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner has announced he’ll seek reelection in what will be a critical race for a narrowly divided Senate

Trump’s push for health care plan stalls ahead of looming subsidy expiration

Trump’s push for health care plan stalls ahead of looming subsidy expiration

Hegseth says he did not see survivors after first drug boat strike, backs decision to strike again

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Caribbean gun trafficking tied to hubs in Florida and Georgia, study finds

Organized crime in the Caribbean is being fueled by arms trafficking that can be traced largely to a handful of areas in the U.S. states of Florida and Georgia, a

Slovak government's revamp of whistleblower office draws criticism

Slovakia's parliament gave initial approval on Tuesday to dismantle the country's whistleblower protection office and replace it with a new body, a move critics say

Zelenskiy says speed of peace talks, US interest cause for some optimism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had some optimism around peace efforts due to the speed of the process and the United States' interest in finding a

White House to propose significant rollback in fuel economy standards, sources say

The Trump administration is set to propose a significant rollback of fuel economy standards finalized by former President Joe Biden last year, its

Tunisia arrests prominent opponent Hammami to enforce 5-year jail term

Police arrested prominent Tunisian opposition figure Ayachi Hammami at his home on Tuesday to enforce a five-year prison term on a conviction for conspiracy

Venezuela rejects sale of Citgo's parent, vice president says

Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday the South American country rejects the 'fraudulent' and 'forced' sale of the parent company of refiner

Poor states hosting refugees could start shutting borders, warns NGO

Developing countries which host most of the world's refugees could close their borders if Western states persist with aid cuts, the head of the Danish Refugee

German conservatives back pension reform in trial vote ahead of parliamentary test

Conservative legislators in Germany voted by a large majority in favour of a contested pension reform package in what had been billed as a trial ballot ahead

Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone

Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone

Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed

Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed

Key figure in Comey case sues to block use of evidence as DOJ mulls second indictment

A key figure in the Trump administration's now-dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey has asked a federal judge to bar

US to announce ‘bridge payment’ for farmers next week, Rollins says

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that the Trump administration will announce a “bridge payment” for

Trump's NASA pick to tell Congress about moon race with China, deep-space ambition

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA, will tell senators on Wednesday that he wants to expand investments in nuclear

Putin says US plan could be ‘basis’ of a Ukraine deal but threatens to take land by force if Kyiv doesn’t withdraw

Putin says US plan could be ‘basis’ of a Ukraine deal but threatens to take land by force if Kyiv doesn’t withdraw

Israeli forces kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender

Israeli forces killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.”

Germany says Trump should invite South Africa to G20 summit

Germany said on Thursday that it would seek to persuade Donald Trump to reverse his decision to exclude

Trump criticizes the program that brought Afghan refugees to the US who fought the Taliban

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the U.S. after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

Officials criticize Biden vetting, but Afghan shooting suspect was granted asylum under Trump

The Trump administration on Thursday blamed Biden-era vetting failures for the admission of an Afghan immigrant suspected of shooting two

Zelenskiy: Ukrainian, US delegations to meet this week to discuss formula for peace, security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are to meet this week to work out a formula discussed at talks in Geneva to bring peace and

Peruvian court sentences former President Castillo to over 11 years in prison for rebellion

Peru's judiciary on Thursday sentenced former leftist President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for rebellion and conspiracy against the state at the end of 2022, when he

Trump administration to carry out sweeping immigration review after National Guard shooting

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Hegseth visits USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in Latin America region

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited sailors on the USS Gerald R.

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy

Peru’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a rebellion in 2022, when he tried to dissolve the Congress as lawmakers prepared to impeach him

Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting

Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting

Moldovan Parliament votes to close Russian cultural centre

Moldova's Parliament voted on Thursday to close a Russian cultural centre, a new bid to reduce Moscow's influence in the country a day after Russia's ambassador was

US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries as Trump administration ramps up immigration crackdown

US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries as Trump administration ramps up immigration crackdown

Trump says US will soon take action against Venezuelan drug traffickers on land

The U.S. will "very soon" start taking action to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Mexican Attorney General Gertz resigns

Mexico's Senate on Thursday approved the resignation of Attorney General Alejandro Gertz.

Trump says one National Guard member has died

Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members shot in Washington on Wednesday, has died, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier sign pipeline deal that could reverse oil tanker ban

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premier of Canada’s oil rich province of Alberta have agreed to work toward building a pipeline to the Pacific Coast to diversify the country’s oil exports beyond the United States, in a move that has caused turmoil in Carney’s inner circle

Trump says US land action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela will start ‘very soon’

Trump says US land action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela will start ‘very soon’

Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests made

Hong Kong's anti-graft body on Friday said it had arrested eight people in connection with a fire that ripped through a high-rise apartment complex

ICC judges reject request to release Duterte from custody

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is to remain in detention at the International Criminal Court

Trump has pledged to help end the fighting in Sudan. Will it be enough?

Trump has pledged to help end the fighting in Sudan. Will it be enough?

Trump says he wants to 'permanently pause' migration to the US from poorer countries

President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status

Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity

Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks at the Kremlin

Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country’s lead negotiator in talks with the U.S. The resignation on Friday came hours after Yermak’s residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators

Zelensky’s top aide and key peace negotiator resigns after anti-corruption raid of his home

Zelensky’s top aide and key peace negotiator resigns after anti-corruption raid of his home

Israeli forces kill at least 13 people in southern Syria raid, officials and residents say

Israeli forces have raided a village in southern Syria, killing at least 13 people, according to Syrian officials

Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after D.C. attack

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Ukraine's top peace negotiator quits after raid by anti-graft police

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful chief of staff Andriy Yermak, a close ally who has headed Ukraine's negotiation team at fraught U.S.-backed peace talks, quit

Credit rating agencies give cautious thumbs up to UK budget

The "big three" credit rating agencies have given a cautious thumbs up to Britain's budget this week, regarding it as an ongoing push for fiscal consolidation by the

Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media reports

Thirteen people were killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria on Friday, Syrian state media reported, with Damascus accusing Israel of a "criminal attack" in a village

Belgian PM says using frozen Russian assets could block Ukraine peace deal

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the European Union's plan to use frozen Russian state assets to fund Ukraine could endanger the chances for a

Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests

Bulgaria's government will resubmit to parliament for approval its 2026 budget plan, the first drafted in euros before the country adopts the currency on January 1, the prime minister

Japan finalises $117 billion extra budget to fund stimulus, mostly via debt

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government on Friday finalised a $117 billion supplementary budget for this financial year to fund a massive stimulus

Indonesia rejects US 'poison pill' clauses in trade deal talks, FT reports

Indonesia is resisting U.S. efforts to include "poison pill" clauses in a reciprocal tariff trade deal, challenging Washington's push to curb China's influence in Southeast Asia, the

German president visits Guernica, site of 1937 Nazi bombing

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday became the first German head of state to visit Guernica, the Basque town devastated by a Nazi air raid during

Trump says he may cut income tax 'completely' because of tariff income

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Zelenskiy's 'man for all seasons' resigns amid Ukraine corruption probe

Ask Ukrainians who the country's most powerful figure was after the president, and many would say Andriy Yermak, his chief of staff and a key negotiator during four

Malaysia detains former senior aide to PM in bribery probe

Malaysia's anti-graft agency on Friday detained a former senior aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for further investigation amid bribery allegations. 

In remote Venezuelan state, more surveillance follows US boat strikes

U.S. bombings of alleged drug boats have led to stepped-up surveillance by authorities in Venezuela's remote northeastern state of Sucre, with increased patrols by security agencies and

US Commerce Department pushed for control of Swiss investment in trade talks, sources say

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Putin to discuss 'privileged partnership' with Modi on India visit next week

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss all aspects of their countries' "privileged strategic partnership" when Putin visits New Delhi

Philippine's detained ex-leader Duterte loses appeal

The International Criminal Court ruled on Friday that the Philippines' 80-year-old former President Rodrigo Duterte must remain detained despite a

Showdown with Mexican billionaire Salinas tests Sheinbaum's power

Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of Mexico's wealthiest tycoons, commands an empire that stretches from banking to media, and casts himself as an anti-corruption

Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume

Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu resigned on Friday after admitting he had lied about his studies in his resume, saying he did not want his personal "mistakes" to distract

India expects trade deal with US by end of year, senior official says

India expects to secure a trade deal with the United States before the end of this year as most issues have been resolved, New Delhi's trade secretary said on Friday.

UN says Israeli forces' killing of two West Bank Palestinians looks like 'summary execution'

The United Nations said on Friday that the killing of two Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank by Israeli security forces the previous day appeared to be a "summary execution."

Russia fails to win back seat on UN shipping agency's council

Russia failed on Friday to win enough votes to rejoin the U.N. shipping agency's governing council despite urging countries to back its nomination for a seat it lost

Zuma's daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegations

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to

Britain says talks to join EU defence fund have broken down

Britain said on Friday that talks to join the European Union's defence fund SAFE have broken down, in a setback for a much-vaunted post-

UN urges Washington to keep doors open to asylum seekers after D.C. attack

U.N. agencies on Friday appealed to Washington to continue allowing asylum seekers access to the country and to be given due process after President Donald Trump vowed to freeze

Germany's Merz to visit Israel, meet PM Netanyahu

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Israel on December 6 and 7 for his first official visit since taking office, a German government spokesperson said on Friday.

Poll shows far‑right leader and independent admiral tied in race for Portugal's presidency

Far-right leader Andre Ventura and a former navy admiral running as an independent are neck-and-neck in voter intentions for Portugal's January presidential

Orbán meets Putin in Moscow to shore up Hungary’s energy supplies, making use of Trump exemption

Orbán meets Putin in Moscow to shore up Hungary’s energy supplies, making use of Trump exemption

Pope Leo denounces misuse of religion for ‘justifying’ war, violence or fanaticism

Pope Leo denounces misuse of religion for ‘justifying’ war, violence or fanaticism

German parliament passes debt-heavy 2026 budget

Germany's parliament on Friday passed the budget for 2026 with over 180 billion euros ($208 billion) in new debt, outlining how Berlin will use its financial firepower to revive the

Man suspected of killing National Guard member to face murder charges, US attorney says

The U.S. Department of Justice is upgrading charges for the Afghan man suspected of shooting and killing a National Guard member and wounding another to first degree murder, U.S.

Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died

President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a “savage monster.”

Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list

Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list

Suspect in shooting of National Guard members faces murder charge as US halts all asylum decisions

The charges against the man who authorities say shot two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died

US: Immigration requests for Afghans ‘stopped indefinitely’

Two West Virginia National Guardsmen who were shot near the White House are in critical condition, officials said today. President Donald Trump said that US authorities believe the shooter is from Afghanistan and came to the United States in 2021.David Sanger joins Elex Michaelson to discuss.

DHS: Two National Guardsmen shot in Washington, DC

Two National Guardsmen were shot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine as a starting point for talks

An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know

An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know

Brazil seeks US cooperation in money-laundering probe

Brazil will seek U.S. cooperation in fighting organized crime in its fuel sector, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday, after a police

Oil prices settle up in low volume on US holiday; Russia-Ukraine talks in focus

Oil prices rose on Thursday as market participants weighed the likelihood that talks to end the war in Ukraine will yield an agreement, with

Couple carries on late son's legacy of public service

Couple carries on late son's legacy of public service

Tunisia frees prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani, a critic of the president

Tunisia freed prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani, a vocal critic of President Kais Saied, on Thursday after a year and a half in prison and she said she hoped her release

Hong Kong fire poses test for China's grip on the city

A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex that has killed at least 55 people with almost 300 missing poses

Kyiv says external funding critical, urges EU to unlock Russian assets

Ukraine still has a critical need for external financing, officials said on Thursday, issuing a fresh appeal for the EU to approve a loan backed by frozen Russian

National Guard member dies as ambush in US capital becomes political flashpoint

A National Guard member died on Thursday after being shot near the White House in an ambush that investigators say was carried

Spanish court orders remand in jail for former minister

Spain's Supreme Court ordered prison on remand for former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos on Thursday, who is implicated in one of the corruption scandals dogging the leftist

Sally Rooney says UK ban on Palestine Action could force her books off shelves

Irish novelist Sally Rooney said Britain's decision to ban pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation could stop her receiving royalties and even lead to her

Germany's Merz: Ukraine will need strong army after any peace deal

Ukraine will need strong armed forces and security guarantees after any peace deal with Russia is agreed and Kyiv should not be forced to surrender territory, German Chancellor

Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis for future peace deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that outline draft peace proposals discussed by the United States and Ukraine could become the basis of

Hungarian podcasters push back against Orban’s media dominance

Adam Nagy, one of Hungary’s most popular podcasters, says building an audience on YouTube gave him the financial independence to speak his mind in a media

Mother of WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew Arrested By ICE

Mother of WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew Arrested By ICE. Her lawyer says he doesn’t believe the arrest was entirely random.

Turkey says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire needed first before discussing troop deployment

Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia must be achieved first before any discussions can take place on possible troop deployment for a

Party of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seeks prison visit over health concerns

The party of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded a meeting with him on Thursday, saying it was worried about his health as he has been

Turkey says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots' rights, is unacceptable

A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Turkey said on Thursday.

Swiss lawmakers seek probe into whether gifts to Trump by business leaders breached law

Two Swiss lawmakers asked prosecutors to examine whether gifts by Swiss business leaders to U.S.

Afghans say last path to safety shuts as US halts visas after DC shooting

Afghans who fled the Taliban and have waited years for a U.S. resettlement decision say their last path to safety has shut since Washington froze all Afghan

Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate

Venezuela revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that had suspended flights to the country following a warning from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

Cameroon's 2026 budget deficit set to double on higher spending needs

Cameroon expects its 2026 budget deficit to more than double due to a sharp rise in spending aimed at supporting economic activity amid continued global

Russia to close Polish consulate in Siberia in row over railway sabotage

Russia on Thursday ordered Poland to close its consulate in the Siberian city of Irkutsk in retaliation for Warsaw's decision to close the last Russian consulate in Poland

Guinea-Bissau's history of coups and instability

Army officers in Guinea-Bissau said on Wednesday they had toppled President Umaro Sissoco Embalo after disputed elections, the latest coup in the West African nation long plagued by

Who are the leading candidates in Honduras' presidential election?

Most opinion polls show a statistical tie among three of the five contenders to succeed President Xiomara Castro in Sunday's Honduras election: ruling party candidate Rixi

UK net migration drops by two-thirds as government rolls out tougher policies

Long-term net migration to Britain fell by more than two-thirds in the year to June, official data showed on Thursday, extending a downward trend fuelled by tougher

St Vincent heads to polls as incumbent party seeks sixth straight term

KINGSTOWN -Residents of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head to the polls on Thursday in a general election that could usher in an unprecedented sixth-consecutive five-year term for Prime Minister

France's Macron unveils voluntary military service amid 'accelerating threats'

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday

Kast, the favorite to win Chile's presidential runoff, could limit abortion access

Chile's gradual expansion of abortion access is at risk of a dramatic reversal as far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast, a staunch Catholic who opposes even

After meeting Pope, Erdogan praises his 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's stance on the Palestinian issue after meeting him in Ankara on Thursday, and said he hoped his first overseas visit as Catholic

UK's Reeves fights criticism that she raised taxes to fund welfare

British finance minister Rachel Reeves fought back on Thursday against criticism that she was raising the tax burden to a post-World War Two high to

Pope Leo warns of conflicts endangering humanity on first overseas trip

Pope Leo lamented during his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday that the world was seeing an unusual number of bloody

New Zealand navy ship made rare transit through Taiwan Strait this month

The New Zealand navy's largest ship, the oiler HMNZS Aotearoa, made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait

Lawmaker: Transcript seems to indicate Witkoff, Trump 'in bed' with Russia

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) talks with CNN News Central's John Berman about the latest Bloomberg report on a phone call between US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and a top Putin advisor.

At some food banks, surging demand means a struggle to feed families

At some food banks, surging demand means a struggle to feed families

US says it stopped processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals

The U.S.

Trump urged Japan's Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say

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How Maduro’s forces are responding to US deployments in the Caribbean

How Maduro’s forces are responding to US deployments in the Caribbean

Political prisoners released in Myanmar mass amnesty

Excited families are greeting relatives released from Myanmar’s Insein Prison as part of a mass amnesty granted by the country’s military rulers ahead of next month’s election

Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami

President Donald Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year near Miami

US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says

The Trump administration last week ordered U.S. diplomats abroad to lobby against pro-migration policies and raise concerns over what it says are migrant

China's top paper urges US to rein in Japan over Taiwan

China urged the U.S. on Thursday to rein in Japan and prevent any "actions to revive militarism" in an editorial published by the newspaper of the ruling Communist Party, as a war

Australia lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as state sponsor of terrorism

Australia has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday, following an intelligence assessment that

Trump says US must re-examine Afghan immigrants who came when Biden was president

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for his government to re-examine Afghan immigrants who entered the United States during the former President Joe Biden's administration

Myanmar junta pardons thousands ahead of disputed election

Myanmar's junta will pardon or drop charges against a total of 8,665 people, state media reported on Thursday, allowing them to vote in an upcoming election that Western countries and human

Taiwan says it has discussed with US arms purchases for extra defence budget

Taiwan has already held preliminary talks with the United States about what weapons it wants to buy as part of a $40 billion supplementary defence

Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting near White House

Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting near White House

2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House

Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the U.S. capital have been shot blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor characterized as a targeted attack

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have appeared on state television to say they have seized power in the country following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace

New Zealand launches major inquiry into case of father who hid his children in a forest for years

The disappearance of a New Zealand father and his children into a forest for years before he was shot dead by police has prompted a major government inquiry

Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs

The president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking

Trump told Japan's PM to lower the volume on Taiwan, WSJ reports

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Court allows North Carolina's new Republican-drawn US House map to take effect

A panel of three federal judges in North Carolina on Wednesday cleared the way for a new congressional map to be used in the 2026 midterm elections, in a win for President

National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

Two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded on Wednesday in downtown Washington near the White House in what

West Virginia receiving 'conflicting reports' about Guard members' condition after shooting, governor says

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey said he was receiving conflicting reports about the condition of the two National Guards members who were shot on Wednesday in Washington,

Trump's Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers

Several congressional Republicans are harshly criticizing President Donald Trump's White House over its handling of a proposed Ukraine peace plan they say

Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat

Federal judges have allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map designed to give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat

Court transcripts show Border Patrol official Greg Bovino dodging questions about use of force

Newly released transcripts of private interviews with a senior U.S. Border Patrol official and other authorities leading the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area reveal tense exchanges

Nigeria’s Tinubu declares security emergency, orders mass recruitment of police and army

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered the army and police to recruit thousands of additional personnel to tackle worsening

Carney will go to Washington for soccer draw, says he will see Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday he would travel to Washington next week for the 2026 soccer World Cup draw, adding that he would see U.S.

Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau

A group of army officers said they had seized power in coup-prone Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday, a day before the planned announcement of results from a hotly contested presidential

Moldova complains of unacceptable intrusion of Russian drone

Moldova summoned Russia's ambassador on Wednesday to complain about the latest intrusion of drones into its airspace and urged Moscow to take measures to prevent further instances.

West Africa bloc, African Union observers voice concern over Guinea-Bissau coup

West Africa's ECOWAS and African Union observers on Wednesday expressed concern over the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and the arrests of election officials, a joint statement

US plans further troop deployments to fight drug trafficking, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the United States is aiming to allow further deployments of troops and aircraft to tackle drug trafficking.

Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdle

The Trump administration’s effort to overturn decades-old school desegregation orders is facing pushback from a federal judge in Louisiana

Georgia case against Trump dropped, ending efforts to punish president over 2020 election aftermath

A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges

Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files

It's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell

Canada's prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing new supports for the steel and lumber industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs

Savers and the wealthy count the costs of UK tax-raising budget

British money managers hit out at a raft of tax increases on pensions, savers and investors in Wednesday's budget, saying it risked

Canada unveils more measures to protect tariff-hit steel, lumber sectors

Canada will offer more support to help the steel and lumber industries deal with U.S. tariffs and create a domestic market, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.

Russian nationals among 4 people arrested in France over espionage investigation

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities

ICE detains mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew

U.S. immigration authorities are detaining the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew, officials said on Wednesday, a sign of the wide

Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE

A Massachusetts woman who was once engaged to the brother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt remains in ICE custody two weeks after her arrest on the way to pick up the son she shares with her ex-fiance

Trump will not invite South Africa to G20 in US

Trump will not invite South Africa to G20 in US

Peru sentences ex-President Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Martin Vizcarra to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of taking bribes years before he took office,

Democratic-led states sue over Trump's food aid cuts for immigrants

A group of Democratic-led states sued on Wednesday to block U.S.

Supreme Court bars Trump from firing Library of Congress official for now

Supreme Court bars Trump from firing Library of Congress official for now

Peru sentences former President Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

A court in Peru has sentenced former President Martín Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank

Israeli security forces took up positions inside the West Bank city of Tubas on Wednesday and ordered some Palestinian

Trump wins dismissal of Georgia 2020 election interference case

A prosecutor on Wednesday dropped all criminal charges in Georgia against U.S.

First ‘piggy,’ now ‘ugly’: Trump continues attacks on female reporters

First ‘piggy,’ now ‘ugly’: Trump continues attacks on female reporters

California labor leader pleads not guilty to misdemeanor over immigration protest

The leader of a major labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and will face trial in January

Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as first phase of ceasefire nears end

Israel has returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians, following Hamas' return of the remains of an Israeli hostage

READ: Georgia prosecutor drops racketeering case against Donald Trump

READ: Georgia prosecutor drops racketeering case against Donald Trump

Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

The Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations and that it's expected to produce billions in savings for older adults

Trump's case against Senator Mark Kelly faces steep hurdles under military law

Threats by the Trump administration to

Italy's Senate delays rape bill, exposing government rifts

Italy's Senate has postponed debate on a landmark bill that would stipulate for the first time that sex without consent constitutes rape, exposing tensions within Prime Minister

Berlin needs to brace for shifting, unreliable alliances, says minister

Germany must redefine its geopolitical role to adapt to a situation in which it is unclear what alliances can be relied on and will persist in future, Defence Minister Boris

Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump and allies

Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump and allies

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute

The Czech Republic's populist ANO party on Wednesday proposed appointing to cabinet a right-wing eurosceptic who has been criticised for performing a Nazi salute, complicating

Russia rules out big concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow

Russia will make no big concessions on a peace plan for Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday, after a leaked recording of

Poland picks Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines

Poland said on Wednesday it had chosen Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines, in a multi-billion-dollar deal that forms a key element

Ukraine's security council chief questioned in corruption probe, media report

Senior Ukrainian security official Rustem Umerov, a key figure in peace negotiations with Moscow and Washington, was questioned as a witness by anti-corruption investigators probing

Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook

President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict

CNN exclusive: Colombian president says oil is ‘at the heart of’ US pressure campaign on Venezuela

CNN exclusive: Colombian president says oil is ‘at the heart of’ US pressure campaign on Venezuela

EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas

The European Union has accelerated efforts to agree on a scheme to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine after a U.S.-backed peace plan last week set out

Putin cannot leave Ukraine war successfully, German chancellor says

Russian President Vladimir Putin must accept he has no option to leave the war in Ukraine successfully, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday.

US political support tilts Latam market risk, investors say 

Latin America's political map is tilting to the right just as Washington signals deeper support for ideologically aligned governments, a convergence that

Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says

Poland will receive 44 billion euros ($50.91 billion) from the European Union's SAFE programme to boost its armed forces, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday. 

Trump team wants Taiwan to train US chip plant workers, sources say

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Russia says its proposals on New START arms treaty are intended to prevent negative global scenarios

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that Moscow's proposals regarding the New START nuclear arms control treaty are designed to prevent negative global

Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say

The Trump administration and Belarus are discussing the possible release of at least 100 political prisoners by Minsk soon, three sources familiar with the

Belgian national strike disrupts schools, flights and public transport

The third and final day of a national strike in Belgium on Wednesday grounded most flights at Brussels Airport and disrupted public transport.

China pushes for mediation to resolve Nexperia dispute

China's commerce ministry said on Wednesday that it agreed with the European Union to urge Nexperia's Dutch and Chinese units to resolve their standoff,

Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration

Lebanon and Cyprus signed a long-awaited maritime demarcation deal on Wednesday, paving the way for potential exploration of offshore gas fields and energy cooperation in the

EU states back away from forcing Big Tech to detect and remove child pornography

European Union member states have agreed a common position on draft online child protection legislation without forcing global tech companies to identify and remove online child

India says examining Bangladesh request for Hasina's extradition

India is examining a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. 

Trump administration again seeks to end Haitian protected status

The Trump administration is again seeking to end humanitarian protection for Haitians in the U.S., saying their legal status will end on February 3, a government

France's highest court upholds Sarkozy conviction in 2012 campaign financing case

France's highest court on Wednesday upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid, his

Jailed Georgian opposition politician gets extra sentence for splashing water at judge

A leader of one of Georgia's main opposition groups was sentenced to an additional 1-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of contempt of court for throwing

Trump brushes off concerns about Witkoff’s interactions with Russians as leaked transcript roils Washington

Trump brushes off concerns about Witkoff’s interactions with Russians as leaked transcript roils Washington

How a Pentagon investigation may help Sen. Kelly's political future

The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and could even recall him to active duty to face a court martial or administrative punishment. CNN's Kasie Hunt explains how the investigation could raise Kelly's standing amongst Democrats.

US peace plan for Ukraine drew from Russian document, sources say

The U.S.-backed 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which became public last week, drew from a Russian-authored paper submitted to the Trump

Tennessee special election puts Democratic momentum in 2025 races to the test

Tennessee special election puts Democratic momentum in 2025 races to the test

Hegseth focuses on potential punishments for Sen. Kelly in confrontation over ‘illegal orders’ video

Hegseth focuses on potential punishments for Sen. Kelly in confrontation over ‘illegal orders’ video

Could the latest Ukraine talks actually end the war? Here’s what to know

Could the latest Ukraine talks actually end the war? Here’s what to know

US envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan

President Donald Trump’s chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how the Russian leader should go about pitching the U.S. president on a Ukraine peace plan

Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders

Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders

Woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt arrested by ICE

Woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt arrested by ICE

Germany remains EU's top net contributor despite economic slump, study shows

Germany remained the European Union's largest net contributor in 2024 despite its ongoing economic crisis, though its payments have fallen sharply

After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process

After 26 years in a Turkish prison, Abdullah Ocalan is carving out a key role for himself as Ankara tries to end his outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party's four-decade insurgency.

Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban

A constitutional challenge against Australia’s social media ban on children younger than 16 has been filed in the nation’s highest court, two weeks before the world-first law is set

Japan PM Takaichi rules out risk of British-style 'Truss' shock

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ruled out on Wednesday the possibility that Japan could face a British-style "Truss moment", or loss of market confidence stemming from

Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China

Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from

Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying US weapons and building a defense dome

Taiwan’s president has announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities

Russian drones injure 19, cause extensive damage in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 19 people and badly damaging buildings and vehicles,

China warns it will 'crush' foreign efforts to interfere over Taiwan

China warned on Wednesday it would "crush" any foreign attempts to interfere over Taiwan, after Japan announced plans to deploy missiles on an island near democratically-governed

India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman

India said it had registered a strong protest with China over what it said was the arbitrary detention of an Indian citizen at Shanghai Airport, adding that such incidents are "most

Trump says no firm deadline for Ukraine, Russia to reach peace deal

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South Korea special prosecutor seeks 15-year jail term for ex-PM Han on martial law charges

South Korea's special prosecutor on Wednesday sought a 15-year jail term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on allegations he abetted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's

China buys at least 10 US soybean cargoes in new deals after Trump-Xi call, sources say

China bought at least 10 cargoes of U.S. soybeans worth around $300 million in contracts signed since Tuesday, two traders with knowledge of

Trump says he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies

President Donald Trump said on Friday he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies after reports surfaced that he was preparing a health-policy framework to extend

Trump says would prefer not to extend Obamacare subsidies

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies but might consider such a move after a report said

US Army secretary takes unlikely role as key negotiator in push to end Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has become a key negotiator in the Trump administration’s push to end the Russia-Ukraine war

National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks

Women march in Mexico City to protest gender violence

Hundreds of women have marched through Mexico City's streets to protest violence against women

India intensifies crackdown in disputed Kashmir after New Delhi bombing

Authorities have intensified a security crackdown in Indian-controlled Kashmir following a deadly blast near New Delhi's Red Fort

DACA recipients are being arrested despite deportation protection

An organization is tracking the growing number of arrests among people with temporary deportation protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

Trump admin says drug price negotiations will save Medicare roughly $12 billion

Trump admin says drug price negotiations will save Medicare roughly $12 billion

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt

Trump says he's sending his envoys to see Putin and Ukrainians after fine-tuning plan to end war

President Donald Trump says his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been "fine-tuned."

Trump administration plan to review Biden-era refugees sparks worry and uncertainty

The Trump administration’s plan to review all refugees admitted to the United States under the Biden administration is weighing heavily on people who could be affected by the evaluation and fueling uncertainty and worry among people who believed their status was secured

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

President Donald Trump and his supporters cast their domestic opponents as disloyal, traitorous or worse, rather than seeing dissent as part of democracy.

Cuba accuses US of seeking violent overthrow of Venezuelan government

Cuba on Tuesday accused the U.S. of seeking a violent overthrow of the Venezuelan government, calling the increased presence of U.S. military forces in the region an "exaggerated and

US Justice Department plans gun rights office within civil rights unit

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FBI probes congressional Democrats who warned military about illegal orders

The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic members of the U.S.

Trump says he had 'great talk' with Japanese leader Takaichi

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a "great talk" with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and expressed confidence that she would be a great leader.

Mexico approves bill to prevent, punish extortion with up to 42 years in prison

Mexico's lower house of congress approved a bill on Tuesday to prevent, investigate and punish extortion with prison terms of up to 42 years. 

Trump says China's Xi 'more or less agreed' to accelerate purchases of US goods

U.S.

How Gabbard's 'hunters' pounced on secret CIA warehouse for Kennedy files

The officials arrived at the secret CIA archival facility in the Washington area one morning in

Putin says authorities must 'strengthen' Russian identity in Ukraine

Russian authorities must increase the number of people who identify as Russian and speak Russian in the parts of Ukraine incorporated into the country since Moscow's 2022 invasion,

Louisiana surgeon general who stopped promoting vaccination will be second in command at CDC

Louisiana surgeon general who stopped promoting vaccination will be second in command at CDC

Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich returned to prison after refusing 'forced deportation'

Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich, who was freed from prison in a U.S.-brokered deal but refused to leave his native country, has been returned to prison

DC Mayor Bowser, who walked a tightrope with Trump, won’t seek reelection

DC Mayor Bowser, who walked a tightrope with Trump, won’t seek reelection

Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis

President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia says he will scrap a ream of taxes in one of his first moves since becoming the nation’s first conservative leader in nearly two decades in a bid to rescue a crisis-stricken economy

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek reelection

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for the heavily Democratic city's first

Judge gives Justice Department a day to detail Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials to be released

A federal judge has given the Justice Department a day to say what materials it plans to make publicly available from the file it built to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the sex trafficking case brought against her after financier Jeffrey Epstein died

Ex-President Bolsonaro starts serving 27-year sentence for Brazil coup plot

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to begin a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot

Ugandan opposition says over 300 supporters detained in presidential campaign

Security forces in Uganda have detained more than 300 supporters and officials from the party of opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine since campaigning for a January election

Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles

The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system

Members of US-targeted Antifa group go on trial in Germany

Seven members of a left-wing group designated as a terrorist organisation by the U.S. government went on trial in Germany on Tuesday for charges including attempted murder

France and Germany step up pressure on arms firms to resolve fighter impasse

France and Germany are ratcheting up pressure on their industrial champions to rescue Europe's next-generation fighter

UK to move with EU on Russian frozen assets, Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday told a Coalition of the Willing meeting that London was "ready to move" with the European Union on providing financial support to

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Turkish source says

Turkey's spy chief met with his Egyptian counterpart and Qatar's foreign minister in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss transitioning to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal and

Brazil's Lula leads potential right-wing rivals ahead of 2026 vote, poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads all potential right-wing challengers for the 2026 election, while his approval ratings have climbed in recent months, a poll by

Japan fires back at 'unsubstantiated' Chinese letter to UN

Japan has dismissed a Chinese letter to the United Nations accusing Tokyo of threatening armed intervention over Taiwan as "inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated".

Zelenskiy says Kyiv ready to move forward with peace plan

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Kyiv was ready to move forward with a U.S.-backed peace deal, and that he was prepared to discuss its sensitive points with U.S.

Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland

Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia, heartland of the country's Alawite minority,

Europeans told U.S. Rubio to maintain pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says

The leaders of the European countries supporting Ukraine, the so-called coalition of the willing, on Tuesday insisted to keep pressuring Russia with sanctions in a video call with

UK government approves 4.1% rise in minimum wage for 2026

Britain's main minimum wage rate will rise by 4.1% to 12.71 pounds ($16.67) an hour next April to keep up with average pay, the government said on Tuesday, despite

Good chance Trump may unveil Fed pick by Christmas, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday he was concluding a second round of interviews later in the day for a new U.S.

US Justice Department stumbles in retribution campaign against Trump foes

Lindsey Halligan, a close ally of President Donald Trump, went before a grand jury in late September seeking criminal charges against a high-profile target:

US states sue to block Trump administration from restricting homelessness funding

A group of U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to block President Donald Trump's administration from placing new restrictions on more than $3 billion in grant

EPA to provide $3 billion to US states to reduce lead in drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it would provide states with $3 billion in new funding to reduce lead in drinking water.

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to nominate candidates to take over the role from

US military's Caine meets with Trinidad prime minister

A top U.S. military official on Tuesday met with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to reaffirm partnership and discuss priorities for regional security and stability

How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?

A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

Neither of Sudan's warring factions has accepted truce plan, Trump adviser says

The United States has presented Sudan's warring parties with a proposal for a truce but neither side has formally accepted it, U.S. envoy Massad Boulos said

Health care plan circulated by the White House runs into familiar GOP divisions

A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into Republican divisions on the issue

FACT FOCUS: Trump gets it wrong claiming no murders in DC for the last six months

In addition to pardoning two North Carolina turkeys at the annual White House ceremony, President Donald Trump discussed his crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C., claiming that it’s been six months since the city has seen a murder

'Coalition of the Willing' supports Trump's efforts to put an end to Ukraine war

Leaders of Britain, France and Germany, following their Coalition of the Willing meeting on Tuesday, expressed support for U.S.

Pope Leo tells Americans to focus on gratitude this Thanksgiving

Pope Leo, the first U.S. leader of the Catholic Church, said on Tuesday that Americans should focus on gratitude to God as they pass the turkey on the annual holiday of

In reversal, Indiana Republicans will weigh Trump's push for new congressional map

In a reversal, Indiana Republicans will meet in December to consider whether to heed President Donald Trump's demand for a new congressional district map favoring Republican

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and

Ukrainian president's chief of staff expects US army secretary Driscoll in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said on Tuesday he spoke to U.S.

CNN finds evidence Tanzanian police killed protesters

In an exclusive investigation, CNN has found evidence that Tanzanian police used deadly fire on protesters following a disputed election in October. Forensic analysis of graphic videos and imagery reveals how protesters were killed by police and indicates mass graves concealing the scale of the brutal crackdown. CNN’s Larry Madowo reports.

Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids

A notorious 1979 missing-child case will go to trial for a third time in New York City

Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps

Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking

Bolsonaro ordered to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup

Bolsonaro ordered to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup

Democratic congressman's lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump critics

A federal lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the Trump administration’s top housing regulator of abusing his position to misuse private mortgage records belonging to Swalwell and other Democratic critics of the Republican president

A look at Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy who helped craft the new Ukraine peace proposal

Kirill Dmitriev has emerged as a key player in drafting a new proposal to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine

The Latest: FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to defy illegal orders

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson leaves hospital after treatment for neurological disorder

The Rev. Jesse Jackson's family says that the civil rights leader has been released from a hospital where he was treated for a rare neurological disorder

Israel says it has received another set of human remains from militants in Gaza

Israel says it has received human remains that Palestinian militants handed over to the Red Cross, but it is not immediately clear if they are one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip

Gov. Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law in Pennsylvania

Gov. Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law in Pennsylvania

24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says

Nigeria's president says that all 24 schoolgirls held by assailants following a mass abduction last week from a school in Kebbi in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources

2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals

The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams who are Spain, Argentina, France and England with being placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket

FBI seeking to schedule interviews with Democratic lawmakers in controversial video

FBI seeking to schedule interviews with Democratic lawmakers in controversial video

Chinese 'right on schedule' for US soybean purchases, Bessent tells CNBC

Chinese purchases of American soybeans are "right on schedule", U.S.

What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has the flexibility and the incentive to offer crude oil cargoes, which the country mostly sells to China, as a bargaining

Japan PM highlights Trump bond after first talks since China clash

"Call me anytime" was the message Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she received from U.S.

Italy's southern regional votes cast shadow on Meloni's 2027 prospects

Key wins for Italy's opposition in southern regional elections show cracks in the ruling conservative bloc's dominance, raising doubts over Prime

How Trump’s ‘drone guy’ became central to the US effort to end the Ukraine war

How Trump’s ‘drone guy’ became central to the US effort to end the Ukraine war

Mother demands action after a student lit her daughter's hair on fire at school

Mother demands action after a student lit her daughter's hair on fire at school

Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game last week for elbowing an Ireland opponent

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes

'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians

Children and families in Gaza are scooping muddy water from their tents and trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war

Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation

New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site

The new owner of the Mississippi barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed is to be opened as a memorial site by 2030

SNAP funds reach widow days before Thanksgiving

SNAP funds reach widow days before Thanksgiving

Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation

In a war that’s lasted almost four years, a former diplomat says it’s not realistic to say, ‘In the next week, come up with a very complicated peace deal, sign off on it and it’s going to stick.’

Erika Kirk says Turning Point’s efforts to support Vance in 2028 are ‘in the works’

Erika Kirk says Turning Point’s efforts to support Vance in 2028 are ‘in the works’

NATO scrambles jets after deepest drone breach yet into Romania

Romanian and German NATO fighter jets were scrambled on Tuesday near Romania's border with Ukraine to respond to a drone incursion that penetrated deeper than ever into Romanian

Reform UK's Farage says he 'never directly racially abused anybody' after school charges

Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's anti-immigration Reform UK party, has said he has "never directly racially abused anybody", after a report alleging he made antisemitic remarks

Russian hackers target US engineering firm because of work done for Ukrainian sister city

Hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall, seemingly because that firm had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine

Judge sentences Joshua Rocha to death by lethal injection in shooting of NKC officer Daniel Vasquez

Judge sentences Joshua Rocha to death by lethal injection in shooting of NKC officer Daniel Vasquez

Russia weighs how to prop up Russian Railways which is $51 billion in debt, sources say

Russia's government is discussing different ways to prop up Russian Railways, the country's biggest commercial employer, which has built up a 4 trillion rouble ($

Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach

When the BBC launched an expansion into the U.S. in June, its head of news promised "trust at a time of dramatic global uncertainty".

Sweden wants long-range weapon systems able to strike inside Russia

Sweden's military wants long-range cruise missiles able to strike targets deep inside other countries, a deterrent which the defence minister said on Tuesday was

Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of launching overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says

NATO must speed up work on strengthening the protection of its eastern flank from drones, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said after Romania scrambled fighter jets

ICC prosecutors say suspected Central African Republic militia leader oversaw prison abuse

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court told judges on Tuesday that a suspected Seleka militia leader in the Central African Republic had complete control over a prison 

In latest dishing out of pardons, Trump keeps Gobble and Waddle off the menu

In latest dishing out of pardons, Trump keeps Gobble and Waddle off the menu

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district

Russia launches deadly strikes in Kyiv as peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi

Russia launches deadly strikes in Kyiv as peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi

Trump’s gas price discount has disappeared

Trump’s gas price discount has disappeared

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies

Russia launched a new barrage of drones and missiles at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday, officials said, killing seven people, wounding 21,

EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says

The European Union needs to revamp how it spends money to revive growth, curbing state aid and redirecting funds towards "public goods" that will be critical for future growth, Dutch

Israeli strikes have killed at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says

The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that at least 127 civilians had been killed in Lebanon in strikes by the Israel military since a ceasefire nearly a year ago, and called

ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say

European Central Bank policy is in a "good place" the Dutch and Irish central bank governors said on Tuesday, repeating the bank's long-standing mantra that has kept expectations for

UAE's Gargash welcomes US efforts to end Sudan war, condemns atrocities

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates' president, said on Tuesday the UAE welcomed U.S. efforts to end war in Sudan and condemned "atrocities"

EU court says same-sex marriages should be recognised throughout bloc

The EU's highest court ruled on Tuesday that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens

Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages

Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens

Germany's foreign minister to visit China before year's end after postponed trip

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul plans to visit China before the end of this year, he said at a policy forum in Berlin on Tuesday, after postponing a planned October trip at

Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 9 children

South Korea ruling party to propose bill for US investment under tariff deal, report says

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party will propose a bill this week that would facilitate the country's investment in the U.S. under a deal that cuts tariffs on the country's exports,

From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon.

Taiwan says 'no information' on cooperation with South Korea on US chip tariffs

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday he had "no information" about any cooperation with South Korea on U.S.

China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms

China's President Xi Jinping pledged fresh investment in Tonga when he met King Tupou VI of the South Pacific island nation in Beijing on Tuesday, as the

French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement

U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan needs improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron told RTL radio on Tuesday.

Britain's unpopular government prepares a high-stakes budget and hopes for growth

Britain’s Labour Party government is set to deliver a high-stakes budget aimed at fixing public finances and boosting economic growth

'Return' to China not an option for Taiwan's people, premier says responding to Xi

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that a "return" to China is not an option for the island's 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed

Former Lakers star Rick Fox enters Bahamian politics

Three-time NBA champion Rick Fox on Monday said he will run for a seat in the Bahamas' House

How do Pakistan and Taliban Afghan militaries stack up as tensions flare?

Fresh tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of a bomb attack in Khost province that killed nine children and a woman.

House launches investigation into alleged antisemitism in public school districts in Virginia, Pennsylvania and California

House launches investigation into alleged antisemitism in public school districts in Virginia, Pennsylvania and California

News from outside disappears in North Korea

Decades-long efforts to provide uncensored foreign news into North Korea are facing setbacks now

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson released from Chicago hospital, family says

U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson was released on Monday from a Chicago hospital where he had been receiving medical care for at least 12 days, according to

Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending

Japan on Tuesday launched a scheme aimed at cutting wasteful government spending by reviewing existing subsidy projects and investment funds, a move the administration

New X feature exposes foreign pro-MAGA accounts

New X feature exposes foreign pro-MAGA accounts

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson released from the hospital after treatment in the ICU

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson released from the hospital after treatment in the ICU

Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says

The Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press

Top US military adviser visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela

The United States' top military officer is visiting American troops in Puerto Rico and on a Navy warship in the region

Republicans balk at Trump’s health care proposal before it’s even released

Republicans balk at Trump’s health care proposal before it’s even released

New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics

As the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic adults are increasingly unhappy with the way his administration is handling the economy and immigration, issues that were key for voters during last year’s election

Canada's top diplomat says Ottawa is working fast to advance India trade deal

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand says Canada and India will move quickly to get a trade deal after two years of strained relations

AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court; no ruling yet

The Associated Press and the Trump administration renewed their argument over a president’s ability to limit media access to journalists he disagrees with

Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation shocked some in Georgia who say she could've won without Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from the House after publicly disagreeing with former President Donald Trump has surprised some in Georgia

Trump aims to boost AI innovation, build platform to harness government data

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Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist

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Former US Sen. Doug Jones announces run for Alabama governor

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has announced his candidacy for governor of Alabama in 2026

US judge tosses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey, New York AG James

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Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit

A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades are getting adequate access to attorneys

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it will enter into ceasefire

The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said late on Monday that his paramilitaries would immediately enter into a three-month humanitarian truce, after U.S.

Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows

U.S.

DOJ drops immigration-related restrictions for states' domestic violence services

The U.S.

Most US Latinos feel their situation is worse under Trump, Pew poll finds

A majority of U.S.

US ends temporary status for Myanmar nationals, cites upcoming elections as 'progress'

The Trump administration said on Monday it is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Myanmar in the United States, arguing they can safely return to the war

Trump administration moves to reinterview refugees admitted to US under Biden

Trump administration moves to reinterview refugees admitted to US under Biden

Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials

The Justice Department has renewed its request to unseal transcripts of grand jury proceedings that led to sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

Priest accused of attacking woman after argument during donation drop-off at church, records show

Priest accused of attacking woman after argument during donation drop-off at church, records show

US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se

President Donald Trump’s administration has increased pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, saying Lindsey Halligan appointment was unlawful

Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, saying Lindsey Halligan appointment was unlawful

Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video

Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video

Sudan's top general rejects US-led ceasefire proposal, calling it 'the worst yet'

Sudan’s top general has rejected a ceasefire proposal from U_S_-led mediators, calling it “the worst yet.”

Disputed Gaza aid distributor backed by US and Israel ends operations

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the U.S.- and Israeli-backed organisation to distribute aid in Gaza, said on Monday it was ending its operations after months of criticism over

Guinea-Bissau challenger, incumbent both claim victory in presidential vote

Fernando Dias, widely seen as the leading challenger in Guinea-Bissau's presidential election, and President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's camp both declared victory on Monday before the

German family-business association lifts ban on contacts with far-right AfD

Germany’s association of family-owned companies has lifted its ban on contacts with AfD lawmakers, signalling the far-right party’s growing acceptability in parts of the business

Gaza truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control on Monday, underlining the

US and Kyiv discuss reworked plan to end war in Ukraine

U.S. and Ukrainian officials sought to narrow the gaps between them on Monday over a plan to end the war in Ukraine, after

Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

Officials from several U.S. states say Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are holding off on enrolling as they face 2026 premium

Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year

President Donald Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year

US labels another Venezuelan group as terrorist, ramping up pressure

The United States on Monday formally designated Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, layering additional terrorism-related

Trump pledge to 'immediately' end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions

President Donald Trump has pledged to end temporary legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota, sparking fear in the state's immigrant community

Officials say progress made on amending US peace plan for Ukraine

Officials say progress was made in urgent weekend talks on amending the U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine that many saw as favoring Russia

Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House

First lady Melania Trump has welcomed this year's Christmas tree to the White House

Turkish parliamentary delegation meets jailed PKK leader Ocalan

A delegation from a Turkish parliamentary commission overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group paid their first visit to its jailed

Trump touts 'very good' call with China's Xi

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White House postpones expected unveiling of new health care cost proposal

White House postpones expected unveiling of new health care cost proposal

Australian far-right senator wears burqa to parliament, sparking outrage

Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to Parliament on Monday as a political prop in her

Fact check: 78 times Zelensky has expressed gratitude to the US

Fact check: 78 times Zelensky has expressed gratitude to the US

US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving

A U.S. government delay on funding a grant program risks worsening a shortage of aircraft mechanics at a time when the country's aging aviation

US government to shed 317,000 workers this year, Trump's HR chief says

The Trump administration will shed about 317,000 employees this year, its human resources chief said, a higher figure than previously estimated.

US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine

Four Democratic U.S. senators

Italian regional votes show no sign of opposition breakthrough

Italy's leftist opposition and ruling parties held their ground in regional votes, provisional results showed on Monday, wrapping up a round of races in 2025 that saw

Who will get hit hardest by ACA premium increases in four charts

Who will get hit hardest by ACA premium increases in four charts

Poland's foreign minister summons Israeli ambassador over Yad Vashem post

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski has summoned the Israeli ambassador over a post by Yad Vashem

Things to know about the growing pressures facing Zelenskyy during a crucial week of diplomacy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a crucial week of diplomacy, testing his ability to stand his ground while demonstrating to the United States that he is willing to compromise

Trump touts 'extremely strong' China relations after call with Xi

President Donald Trump touted relations with China as "extremely strong" on Monday following a call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who told Trump that

Fed's Waller says he met with Treasury Secretary 10 days ago about Fed chair position, Fox Business reports

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Trump weighing advanced Nvidia chip sales to China, Bloomberg News reports

U.S.

UK PM Starmer says more work needed for 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday there was more work to do to establish a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine, but progress was being made.

Iran's foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Nov. 26, French foreign ministry says

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart in Paris on November 26 to discuss bilateral and regional issues as well as Iran's contested

Brazil top court votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody

A four-judge panel of Brazil's Supreme Court voted unanimously on Monday to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in police custody after Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered his

Kremlin says European counter-proposal for Ukraine peace does not work for Russia

The Kremlin on Monday said that a European counter-proposal to a U.S. 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was not constructive and that it simply did not work for Moscow.

Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism

In 1946, young men in khaki shirts marched through Atlanta performing Nazi salutes and promising racial vengeance. They lasted 10 months. Today’s fascists aren’t as easily banished.

What Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t tell you about ‘Operation Northwoods,’ the false flag operation he loves to denounce

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s accounts of the notorious false flag operations proposed during the Kennedy years omit the most important part of the story. Hint: It’s a family affair.

G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism

Born of crisis but torn by years of tensions among its members, the Group of 20 major economies scored a rare victory this weekend for

ICE agents mistakenly detain high school intern

Video shows ICE agents detaining a 16-year-old intern outside a Rhode Island courthouse after mistaking him for a “child predator” they were searching for.

EU vows to keep supporting Ukraine with cash and weapons as peace talks continue

European Council President Antonio Costa pledged on Monday that the European Union will keep on supporting Ukraine, as he hailed "new momentum" in peace negotiations to end the war

Myanmar state television broadcasts army crackdown on scam centers

Myanmar’s military government has begun broadcasting extensive video on state television of its crackdown on online scam centers

White House holiday festivities get underway despite ballroom construction

White House holiday festivities get underway despite ballroom construction

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

French PM pressures lawmakers to pass 2026 budget despite parliament tensions

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu put pressure on lawmakers on Monday to pass the 2026 budget by the end of the year after the deeply divided lower house of parliament rejected

Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line

President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in next November's midterm elections, but he’s plunging into them with his own presidency

North, South Korea in 'very dangerous' standoff, Yonhap quotes Lee saying

North and South Korea are in a "very dangerous situation" where an accidental clash is possible any time and it was crucial for Seoul to engage Pyongyang in dialogue, South Korean

Zelenskiy says Kyiv working with US, other partners on peace proposals

Ukraine will continue to work with partners including the U.S. on peace proposals, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, the second day of talks in Switzerland after Washington

Gambia takes in Cameroon opposition leader after election-linked protests

Gambia said it was temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary on humanitarian grounds following a contested presidential election in Cameroon last month

United EU position is key to 'good outcome' from Ukraine peace moves, EU's Costa says

A united and coordinated European Union position is key to ensuring a "good outcome" from talks on ending the war in Ukraine, European Council President Antonio Costa said on

Kremlin says it will wait to see how talks between US and Ukraine on a potential peace plan pan out

The Kremlin said on Monday that it would wait to see how talks between the United States and Ukraine on a potential peace plan pan out, and would not be commenting on media reports

Philippine president refuses to discuss family matters in public after sister's drug allegation

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has refused to respond to an allegation by his estranged sister that he has been a longtime drug addict whose cocaine dependence has undermined his governance

Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty?

Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty?

Suicide bombers strike security force headquarters in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 officers

Police say two suicide bombers and a gunman have attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least three officers and wounding 11 others

Hong Kong leader backs China's policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute

Hong Kong's leader John Lee said on Monday his government supported China's diplomatic policy towards Japan and the financial hub would closely monitor the situation and respond

UK's fiscal watchdog will downgrade growth forecasts, Sky News says

Britain's fiscal watchdog will downgrade its economic growth forecasts for 2026 and for the remaining years of the current parliament alongside finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget

Spain's chief prosecutor quits after leak verdict

Spain's chief prosecutor said on Monday he was resigning after the Supreme Court last week found him guilty of leaking confidential information in a case involving a leading

Israel kills Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike

Israel killed militant group Hezbollah's top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military said, despite a U.S.-brokered

Young street musicians jailed for singing anti-Kremlin songs have fled Russia, media report

Two young street musicians who were jailed for more than a month in Russia for singing anti-Kremlin songs have left the country after being released from detention,

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough

UK employers tell Reeves to make 'hard choices' on budget

The head of a British employers group urged finance minister Rachel Reeves on Monday to make "hard choices" in this week's budget and accused

US touts ‘productive’ talks with Ukraine after Trump slams Ukrainian leadership

US touts ‘productive’ talks with Ukraine after Trump slams Ukrainian leadership

Thousands of arrests by Trump's crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts

A task force ordered by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis, Tennessee, has made thousands of arrests

Keisha Lance Bottoms aims to be first Atlanta mayor to become Georgia governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms is bidding to become the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected governor of Georgia

Union asks judge to order Trump officials to fund US consumer watchdog

A federal employees' union on Sunday asked a federal judge to order the Trump administration to fund the top U.S. consumer watchdog, weeks after the agency said its cash could run out by

Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah official in its first strike on Beirut in months

Israel has struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff and warning the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild

See Marjorie Taylor Greene's message announcing her upcoming resignation

Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday that she will be resigning from office in January. She made the announcement in a post on social media just days after her public falling out with President Donald Trump.

Ukraine peace plan darkens the mood across a war-torn nation

A proposed peace plan for Ukraine led by the United States has been met with anguish by many Ukrainians, who fear a post-war amnesty for Russian forces would erase accountability for alleged atrocities

China pitches closer ties to Germany in strategic industries to ease rare earth strains

China pitched stronger ties in its highest‑level talks with Germany's new government as Beijing's top European trade partner seeks to smooth tensions over rare-earth

South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during last weekend's Group of 20 summit in South Africa, Lee's office

Hamas delegation meets Egypt spy chief, says Israeli 'breaches' threaten ceasefire

A senior Hamas delegation met Egypt's intelligence chief in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the ceasefire agreement and the situation in Gaza, the group said, as both Israel and

Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan has "crossed a red line” with comments by the country's new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan

Bolsonaro says medications made him tamper with tracking device, triggering detention

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday told a judge that medicine-induced paranoia and hallucination caused him to

Inside the room: What happened during Trump and Mamdani’s meeting

Inside the room: What happened during Trump and Mamdani’s meeting

In Geneva, US and Ukraine officials report progress on ending Russia's war but offer few specifics

Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials say they've made progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war

Four killed in massive Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, officials say

Russian forces staged a "massive" drone attack on Sunday on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, killing four people and injuring several others, officials said.

Separatist candidate wins presidential vote in Bosnia's Serb region

A close ally of Bosnia's Serb Republic separatist leader Milorad Dodik won a snap presidential election in a tight race with opposition

Justice Department again asks judge to unseal Epstein grand jury testimony after Congress passes law

Justice Department again asks judge to unseal Epstein grand jury testimony after Congress passes law

Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a judge Sunday he violated his ankle monitor due to a nervous breakdown and hallucinations

Majority of Slovenians voted against law on assisted dying

As many as 53.43% Slovenians voted against a law that proposed legalising assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, the unofficial partial results by state election commission

US, Ukraine say they have an 'updated and refined' peace framework, but questions remain

The United States and Ukraine said they had created an "updated and refined peace framework" to end the war with Russia that apparently modified

Slovenians reject in a referendum a law on assisted dying for terminally ill patients

Slovenians have rejected in a referendum a law that allowed terminally ill patients to end their lives

Former Mets star Darryl Strawberry thanks Trump for pardon during sermon at Tulsa church

Former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry says God set him free when he was pardoned by President Donald Trump

Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his past criticisms that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist

Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety

Chicago has entered what many consider an uneasy phase of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has already led to thousands of arrests

Israel says Hezbollah chief of staff killed in first strike on Beirut in months

Israel says Hezbollah chief of staff killed in first strike on Beirut in months

Israeli army chief fires, reprimands commanders for failures in October 7 attack

Israel's military chief on Sunday dismissed several senior military personnel and reprimanded others over their roles in the

These Democrats helped flip the House in Trump’s first term. They’re coming back to try to do it again

These Democrats helped flip the House in Trump’s first term. They’re coming back to try to do it again

Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity

International airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity

Zelenskiy says Ukraine is grateful for efforts by US, Trump

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Ukraine was grateful to the United States and to President Donald Trump for all U.S. efforts aimed at helping Kyiv.

Who was Tabtabai, Hezbollah's military leader killed by Israel?

The Israeli military on Sunday killed Hezbollah's top military official, Haytham Ali Tabtabai, in a strike on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital that came despite a year-long

Guinea-Bissau votes for president with Embalo in tight race for second term

Coup-prone Guinea-Bissau voted on Sunday in presidential and legislative elections, with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a tight contest to become the first leader

Rubio says Ukraine meeting in Geneva probably the best so far

U.S.

Europeans propose changes to US Ukraine plan with higher army cap, NATO-style security pact -doc

Europeans have submitted a modified version of the United States' peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv's armed forces and territorial

No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the 43-day government shutdown caused an $11 billion permanent hit to the U.S. economy, but he

Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan

Below is the text of a European counter-proposal to the United States' draft 28-point Ukraine peace plan, seen by Reuters on Sunday.

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that the declaration from this weekend's Group of 20 summit

China says Japan sent 'shocking' wrong signal on Taiwan

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it was "shocking" for Japan's leader to openly send a wrong signal concerning Taiwan, according to an official statement on Sunday, the

Finland's Stubb says Trump 'working very hard' to find solution to war in Ukraine

Finland's President Alexander Stubb told Reuters in an interview on Sunday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg that he thought U.S.

Brazil's Lula says 'multilateralism will win' despite Trump opposition

The G20 summit in South Africa and the COP30 climate summit in Brazil show multilateralism is very much alive, despite efforts by U.S.

Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also

Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world

DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter

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Ukraine raises death toll from Ternopil missile strike to 34

Ukrainian authorities on Sunday said 34 people were killed in last week's Russian attack on the western city of Ternopil, the deadliest Russian missile strike on civilians in 2025.

Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force or army reduced -EU's von der Leyen

Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force, its army cannot be reduced leaving it vulnerable to an attack and the European Union must have a central role in a peace deal for

Netanyahu, Smotrich to meet on Israeli 2026 budget that faces battle for approval

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and senior ministry officials will present Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Sunday with the state budget and planned structural

‘Oh my God, this is our Tanzania’: CNN investigation shows police fatally shooting protesters, signs of mass graves

‘Oh my God, this is our Tanzania’: CNN investigation shows police fatally shooting protesters, signs of mass graves

Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries

The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states

Defiant GOP congressman rejects push by party bosses to drop out of Texas primary, scrambling race for Senate majority

Defiant GOP congressman rejects push by party bosses to drop out of Texas primary, scrambling race for Senate majority

UK leader suggests former Prince Andrew should testify in US investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Pressure is increasing for the former Prince Andrew to give evidence to a U.S. congressional committee investigating the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Britain’s prime minister suggested he should testify

South Africa sees US trade negotiations continuing despite G20 differences

South Africa's trade minister Parks Tau said on Sunday that he expected negotiations with the U.S. over a trade deal would continue, despite differences between the two

Ukraine strikes Russian power and heat station in Moscow region

Ukraine struck a heat and power station in the Moscow region on Sunday with drones, triggering a major fire and cutting off heating for

Germany wants to build Europe’s strongest army – a new conscription bill is moving that closer

Germany wants to build Europe’s strongest army – a new conscription bill is moving that closer

See Trump and Mamdani speak in Oval Office

President Donald Trump offered praise to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office today. “The better he does, the happier I am,” the president said as Mamdani stood beside him. Trump had previously labeled the democratic socialist a “communist.”

Houthi court in Yemen hands down death sentences to 17 people accused of spying

A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 17 people to death for allegedly spying for foreign governments

Canada's PM Carney to speak with Ukraine's Zelenskiy about US peace plan

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will speak with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later on Sunday, as Canadian and other Western security advisers meet in

Canada says it will resume US trade talks 'when appropriate'

Canada will resume trade discussions with the United States "when it's appropriate," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, noting he did not have a pressing issue

China's Li urges fair investor treatment in Italy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomed increased participation from Italian companies in the Chinese market and expressed hope for a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese

China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says

China will expand imports of high-quality agricultural products from Tajikistan and encourage Chinese companies to invest in the landlocked country, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said

Canada PM and German Chancellor Merz discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in US thrown into legal limbo by Trump immigration crackdown

Kateryna Golizdra has survived six months in legal limbo - so far.

Trump administration cannot expand rapid deportations, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court on Saturday declined to clear the way for U.S.

Rubio says the Ukraine peace proposal was authored by the US

U.S.

US signals broader efforts to protect Nigeria's Christians following Trump's military threat

President Donald Trump’s administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeria’s government to counter violence against Christians

Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning

Three international airlines canceled their flights departing from Venezuela on Saturday, the day after the U.S.

US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'

U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual U.S. plan

A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous

A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous

New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic

New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic

Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro over claims he was planning to escape before starting his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt

Trump teaming up with Jack Nicklaus to revamp 'president's golf course' at Joint Base Andrews

President Donald Trump says he's teaming up with legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus to revamp the golf courses at Joint Base Andrews

Trump says Nicklaus will lead golf course revamp at Joint Base Andrews

U.S.

Brazil's Bolsonaro detained over flight risk, damaged ankle monitor

Brazil's federal police on Saturday took former President Jair Bolsonaro into custody due to flight risk after he took a soldering iron to

US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say

The United States is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested to prevent ‘attempted escape,’ court says

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested to prevent ‘attempted escape,’ court says

Trump paints Zelenskyy into a corner with his new plan to end Russia's war on Ukraine

President Donald Trump is resurfacing his argument that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn’t “have the cards” to continue on the battlefield

Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed

Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10

Ukraine's allies push back on a US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow

Ukraine’s Western allies have rallied around the country as they push to revise a U.S. peace plan seen as favoring Moscow

Ukraine’s allies voice concern over US peace plan ahead of talks Sunday

Ukraine’s allies voice concern over US peace plan ahead of talks Sunday

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will leave Congress after five turbulent years

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will leave Congress after five turbulent years

Tunisians escalate protests against Saied, demanding return of democracy

Thousands of Tunisians marched in the capital on Saturday in a protest against “injustice and repression”, accusing President Kais Saied of cementing one-man rule by

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on

What's behind Nigeria's latest school kidnappings, church attack?

Nigeria is under renewed global scrutiny after gunmen abducted more than 300 students from a Catholic school in the northwest, the second major

France's Macron says peace deal proposal needs to be revisited

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday a peace plan submitted by the U.S. to end the war between Ukraine and Russia was a good basis for work but needed to be revisited,

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

"We may never know." Senator Chris Murphy on possibility that Trump redacts mentions of himself in Epstein files.

CNN News Central's John Berman speaks with Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy about the DOJ's timeline for releasing the Epstein files.

European leaders say US peace plan for Ukraine needs work

European leaders said in a joint statement on Saturday that a 28-point U.S. plan for peace in Ukraine, which has been seeking to repel Russian

Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa despite opposition from the United States

Germany's Merz: made Europe's commitment to Ukraine clear to Trump during call

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had made clear to U.S.

Protesters in Serbia demand accountability for attacks on students

Thousands of anti-government protesters, led by students, marched peacefully through the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday, demanding accountability for those responsible for

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 80, local health authorities said on Saturday, in a further test of a fragile ceasefire

Potential presidential candidates are less coy about 2028 plans: 'Of course I’m thinking about it'

There was a time when presidential hopefuls were coy about their ambitions

Lukashenko pardons 31 Ukrainians jailed in Belarus, state news agency reports

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens convicted of criminal offences on the territory of Belarus, the state news agency Belta reported on Saturday.

Ukraine to meet US in Switzerland to discuss ending war

Kyiv will hold consultations with the U.S. in Switzerland on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, a top Ukrainian security official said on Saturday.

Charlotte’s sheriff, a former homicide detective and TV personality, has a history of taking on ICE

Charlotte’s sheriff, a former homicide detective and TV personality, has a history of taking on ICE

Canada's Carney and France's Macron discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine and the situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the

Trump faces same reality as Biden: Americans despise higher prices

President Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to lower consumer prices that skyrocketed during Joe Biden's term, but he is now facing the

Key elements in Trump’s 28-point peace proposal and why much of it is unacceptable for Ukraine

An American proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate diplomatic position — caught between placating its most important ally, the United States, and not capitulating to Russia, its much larger neighbor that launched a full-scale invasion nearly four years ago

Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda

The possibility of another meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is on the agenda, a senior Russian diplomat has said.

G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump

The Leaders' Declaration from a Group of 20 summit in South Africa on Saturday stressed the seriousness of climate change, in a snub to U.S.

Any Ukraine peace plan must be accepted in Kyiv, says Polish president

Any peace plan for Ukraine must be accepted in Kyiv, Polish President Karol Nawrocki said, after the U.S. signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-

Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

President Donald Trump’s base has supported him through countless controversies. But they split from him over the release of the Epstein files. Why does MAGA care so much about this issue?

French lawmakers reject income part of budget bill as it heads to Senate

The French lower house rejected parts of the 2026 budget bill on Saturday, leaving open whether the politically fragmented parliament, under pressure from investors to reduce a budget

China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, vows to defend itself

China has taken its growing dispute with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening "an armed intervention" over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in

Trump says he is ending temporary deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota

U.S.

Epstein's accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files

Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein

Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning. Here's what to know about her five years in Congress

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has announced she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January

New Orleans is the next target of Trump immigration crackdown, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration intends to focus on New Orleans in the next stage of its city-to-city immigration crackdown, one current and two former U.S.

US Supreme Court temporarily pauses lower court order that tossed Texas voting maps

U.S.

MAGA favorite Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign after split with Trump

Saying she refused to be a “battered wife,” U.S.

Judges block Trump from cutting hundreds of millions in grants to cities, counties

A pair of federal judges on Friday separately blocked President Donald Trump's administration from unilaterally imposing new conditions on hundreds of millions in U.S.

Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

Russia says it has taken string of east Ukrainian villages

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had captured a string of frontline settlements in eastern Ukraine, a claim Kyiv has either denied or declined to acknowledge.

Bangladesh plans to execute its former leader. There’s one big thing in the way: India

Bangladesh plans to execute its former leader. There’s one big thing in the way: India

Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race

Takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani White House meeting

President Donald Trump hosted New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday for a meeting that took place

Supreme Court pauses lower court order that blocked Texas’ new congressional maps

Supreme Court pauses lower court order that blocked Texas’ new congressional maps

Trump says Ukraine's Zelenskiy will have to approve US-backed peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will have to like a U.S.-backed peace plan to halt Russia's invasion and ultimately approve it, U.S.

Top FDA official Pazdur raises alarm about expediting approvals, Washington Post reports

The U.S.

Putin envoy Dmitriev: Peace plan seeks to end Ukraine losses of land, lives

Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Friday the U.S. plan for a settlement of the war in Ukraine was aimed at preventing more Ukrainian deaths and

Ukraine faces 'difficult choice' as Trump demands acceptance of peace plan

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on Friday that Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom — or Washington's backing — over a U.S. peace plan

Chicago rejects DOJ grants tied to Trump's immigration policies

Chicago will not apply for federal community violence intervention grants after the Trump administration reshaped the program to focus on law enforcement and immigration,

Trump and Mamdani go from adversaries to allies after White House meeting

President Donald Trump has met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite

Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela

Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela

Indiana’s governor and at least 8 lawmakers have been swatted or threatened as state Republicans face redistricting pressure

Indiana’s governor and at least 8 lawmakers have been swatted or threatened as state Republicans face redistricting pressure

Moody's grants Italy its first rating upgrade in 23 years

Global ratings agency Moody's on Friday upgraded Italy's sovereign rating to "Baa2" from "Baa3", citing the country's consistent track record of political and policy stability.

Trump, Mamdani say NY utility Con Edison needs to cut rates

U.S.

Trump lavishes praise on New York's mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

After months of trading insults, U.S.

Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war

Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war

Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani visit: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bag

President Donald Trump and New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani come from opposite parties and have spent months sniping at each other

Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing information to help ICE with deportations

Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing information to help ICE with deportations

House Oversight Committee widens its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

House Oversight Committee widens its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Lawmakers urge US to enforce Biden wheelchair air travel rules

A group of U.S.

US consumer bureau shifts to limited oversight instead of dismantling agency

The U.S.

RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism

Argentina did not discuss $20 billion bailout with banks, minister says

Argentine officials did not speak with U.S. banks about a $20 billion rescue package, the country's economy minister, Luis Caputo, said on Friday in a post on social media.

Democrat demands release of 'shocking' Trump-Saudi call from 2019 after Khashoggi's death

A Democratic lawmaker who served on Donald Trump’s National Security Council in his first term urged the White House on Friday to release a transcript of

Bidders for Warner Bros Discovery face barrage of political and regulatory risks

Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix are bidding to buy Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters reported on Thursday, but each company's bid faces its own

White House asks for resignation of top aide to FDA chief, Politico reports

The White House has asked for the resignation of top aide to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, Politico reported on Friday, citing administration officials.

Florida Republicans oppose Trump offshore oil leasing plan

Florida Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis, said they oppose a Trump administration plan that could allow new oil and gas drilling in waters off the state's Gulf Coast.

Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on some coke oven processing plants

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to ease regulatory requirements on certain coke oven processing plants, the White House said.

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign

Fátima Bosch's Miss Universe 2025 win echoes in Mexico where women fight for equality

Fátima Bosch Fernández’s Miss Universe victory is resounding across Mexico

Christian pastor's daughter urges US lawmakers to help free her father in China

The daughter of a detained Chinese Christian pastor is urging U.S. lawmakers to help free her father at a time when President Donald Trump has vowed to “save our Great Christian population” worldwide

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has decided not to run for Ohio governor next year

1 deputy dead, 2 others injured while serving eviction notice in Florida

1 deputy dead, 2 others injured while serving eviction notice in Florida

Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

An Ohio officer has been acquitted of all charges after fatally shooting Ta'Kiya Young in a supermarket parking lot

Judge's blistering opinion details use of force in Chicago-area immigration crackdown

A federal judge’s 223-page opinion delivers a blistering account of federal agents using tear gas, rubber bullets and other force against Chicago-area protesters and journalists, often without warning or justification

Berlin, Paris push companies for fighter jet agreement by mid-December

Germany and France are piling pressure on industrial leaders to find a solution for the troubled joint fighter jet project FCAS - or SCAF - by mid-December, two sources briefed

G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says

A G20 draft leaders' declaration includes references to "climate change" in defiance of U.S. objections, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Oil prices settle down at lowest in a month as US seeks Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices eased about 1% on Friday to settle at one-month lows as the U.S. pushed for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal that could boost global oil supplies, while

French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will host a call with European counterparts on Friday evening to discuss Ukraine, a French diplomatic source said.

Trump tariff relief leaves 22% of Brazil's shipments still hit

Brazil's government said on Friday that 22% of its exports to the United States remain subject to a 40% extra tariff after President Donald Trump expanded the list of exemptions to

Bolsonaro lawyers seek house arrest for coup plot sentence

Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to allow him to serve his 27-year sentence under house

Trump calls Democrats’ video 'seditious behavior, punishable by death!'

The president calls Democratic lawmakers traitors, says their reminder that troops must disobey unlawful orders is sedition, and says the penalty for that is death.

Ex-Georgia deputies cleared of murder in death of Black man shocked at least 15 times

Three former sheriff's deputies have been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of a Black man they stopped while he was walking through a small Georgia town

Zelenskiy, after Vance call, says Ukraine will work on peace plan at advisor level

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday after a phone call with U.S.

G20 envoys agree draft declaration despite US boycott, sources say

G20 envoys have agreed on a draft leaders' declaration ahead of this weekend's summit in Johannesburg without U.S. input, four

Putin says U.S. peace plan can be the basis for peace in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that U.S. proposals for peace in Ukraine could be the basis of a resolution of the conflict

More charges are possible against John Bolton, Justice Department says

More charges are possible against John Bolton, Justice Department says

US manufacturing slows in November as high prices curb demand

U.S. factory activity slowed to a four-month low in November as higher prices because of tariffs on imports restrained demand, leading to a piling up of unsold

Zelenskiy: Ukraine faces one of the most difficult moments

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to maintain unity amid talks with the U.S. on the new framework for a peace deal with Russia, saying the country risks losing its major

Zelenskiy says he won't betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would not betray Ukraine's interests in a U.S.-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice

US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke on Friday with her German counterpart Friedrich Merz and together they stressed the importance of supporting U.S. efforts to end the war

Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after backlash

Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after backlash

South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa

What's in the US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine?

The United States has drafted a 28-point peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine which is being studied by Kyiv, Moscow and interested countries in Europe. 

Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process

Turkish lawmakers overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group decided on Friday to pay their first visit to its jailed leader Abdullah

Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptions

Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to remove additional import tariffs on some Brazilian agribusiness products marks significant progress

EU opens case against Slovakia over constitutional change

The European Commission opened a case against Slovakia on Friday over what it said was a breach of EU law after the country amended its constitution to assert national sovereignty over

What does Russia's claimed capture of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk mean?

President Vladimir Putin hailed what his commanders told him was the full Russian capture of the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine as an important victory

US threatens to cut intel, weapons to press Ukraine into peace deal, sources say

The United States has threatened to cut intelligence sharing and weapons supplies for Ukraine to press it into agreeing to the framework of a U.S.-brokered peace deal,

Pope given copy of US Senate bill on Minnesota shooting by co-sponsor Klobuchar

Pope Leo was presented on Friday with a copy of a U.S.

UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer

The president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace

Turkish committee to visit PKK leader Ocalan in prison as part of peace initiative

A Turkish parliamentary committee has agreed to meet with Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan at his prison island

Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated

Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank

The plague of frog costumes demonstrates the subversive power of play in protests

‘Protest costumes’ are now a category on Amazon. Protesters use them to soften their public image at a time when ICE is calling them ‘violent’ and ‘Antifa,’ showing the subversive power of humor.

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US

World leaders are arriving for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda

Rep. Eric Swalwell announces his bid for California governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor

European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction

European defence shares fell on Friday to their lowest since late August, as reports about a U.S.-backed deal to end the war in Ukraine hit one of the region's best-

Draft of U.S.-backed peace proposal for Ukraine

Here is the text of a draft version of the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine backed by the United States, according to a copy seen by Reuters 1. Ukraine's sovereignty to be reconfirmed. 2.

Food supply improving in Gaza since truce but long way to go, says UN

More food supplies are getting into Gaza since the October ceasefire but are still falling short of huge humanitarian needs as winter rains risk spoiling

Germany, France, UK leaders discuss US-backed Ukraine plan in call with Zelenskiy

The leaders of Germany, France and Britain agreed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a phone call on Friday that Ukrainian forces must remain capable of defending the

Kremlin says around 5,000 Ukrainian troops are trapped in the Kharkiv region

The Kremlin said on Friday that around 5,000 Ukrainian troops were trapped on the eastern bank of the River Oskil, in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region.

Islamic State-linked rebels kill 89 civilians in east Congo attacks, UN force says

Islamic State-linked rebels have killed 89 civilians in multiple attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lubero territory, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Central

Three decades after peace deal, Bosnia still struggles with division

Franjo Sola remembers November 21, 1995, as the best day of his life, when a U.S.-brokered peace deal ended war in Bosnia and

Eurovision plans changes to voting, security after allegations of Israeli government 'interference'

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they’re changing the voting system of the popular musical extravaganza to ensure fairness

Trump administration rushes to emulate Gaza plan in new push for Ukraine Deal

Trump administration rushes to emulate Gaza plan in new push for Ukraine Deal

Trump officials prepare for potential cabinet shakeup after one-year mark

Trump officials prepare for potential cabinet shakeup after one-year mark

Radio Free Europe closing in key Trump ally Hungary

U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) will shut down in Hungary on Friday, it said, ending a five-year run of a media service that a U.S. official

How US sanctions on Russian oil majors will impact the rouble and economy

Here is a look at how U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil, which take effect at 1701 GMT on Friday, may affect the Russian foreign currency market.

UK's Starmer says he has not spoken to Trump about BBC row

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had yet to speak to Donald Trump after the U.S. president said he would sue the BBC for up to $5 billion over how the broadcaster wrongly

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to

Charlotte immigration raids by Trump administration ignite political tensions

North Carolina this week emerged as a new front in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown - one poised to shape one of next

Kremlin says US has yet to discuss its Ukraine peace plan in detail with Moscow

The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia had not yet received anything official from the United States about a 28-point U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, but it was ready to negotiate.

Trump officials prepare for potential cabinet shakeup after one-year mark, CNN reports

The White House is preparing for possible turnover in the cabinet after U.S.

Gaza women, children injured by Israeli military during shaky ceasefire, MSF says

Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday that its medical teams in Gaza had treated Palestinian women and children this week for injuries from Israeli airstrikes and gunfire, almost

JD Vance expressed hope his Hindu wife will become a Christian. That’s ruffled feathers in India

JD Vance expressed hope his Hindu wife will become a Christian. That’s ruffled feathers in India

Senior citizens will pay a lot more for Medicare in 2026

Senior citizens will pay a lot more for Medicare in 2026

Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts

The Supreme Court is meeting in private with a key issue on its agenda — President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens

Nigeria separatists say they are committed to peaceful self-determination after leaders sentenced

The Indigenous People of Biafra, a separatist group in southeastern Nigeria, remains committed to peaceful self-determination after a court sentenced its leader to life in prison for terrorism

EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen

The European Union will keep on supporting Ukraine as Ukraine is the victim of an aggression, the EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday, adding that

Germany's Merz to join call on US-Russian plan to end Ukraine war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will join a phone call about a U.S.-Russian plan to end the war in Ukraine on Friday, two government sources told Reuters.

Polish PM says Russia-backed sabotage has crossed a critical line

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that sabotage acts inspired and organised by Russia are aimed at destabilising and weakening Poland and bear the hallmarks of "state

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell joins race for California governor

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell joins race for California governor

Taiwan official calls China a 'troublemaker' while distributing defence handbook

China is the real regional "troublemaker", a senior Taiwanese security official said on Friday, personally giving out copies of a new civil defence handbook the

Ukraine says it holds defensive line in northern part of Pokrovsk

Ukraine said on Friday its forces were holding defensive lines in the northern part of the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk and were blocking attempts by Russian troops to advance

EU's von der Leyen to reach out to Zelenskiy on Ukraine peace plan

European Union leaders and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will reach out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss a U.S. peace plan on

Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions

Iran’s state media has reported that the foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors “anti-Iranian” and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions

Ukraine's president is under growing pressure. Here are 5 things to know

The president of Ukraine is facing a confluence of crises testing his ability to lead an increasingly weary nation nearly four years into a devastating full-scale invasion by Russia

The success of the forced Epstein files vote is emboldening some Republicans to go it alone

The success of the forced Epstein files vote is emboldening some Republicans to go it alone

New US rules say countries with DEI policies are infringing human rights

U.S. officials will consider enforcement of affirmative action policies and state subsidies for abortion as infringements when compiling the

Zelenskiy ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after talks with a top U.S.

UK borrowing climbs, showing scale of budget task facing Reeves

Britain's borrowing in the first seven months of the financial year was the highest on record except during the COVID pandemic, according to data that lays bare

Federal judges uphold several North Carolina US House districts drawn by Republicans

Federal judges have upheld several U.S. House districts drawn by North Carolina Republicans in 2023

Japan's cabinet approves lavish stimulus as markets fret over Takaichi's fiscal policy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.40 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday, marking the first major policy

New indictment accuses Yoon of manipulating investigation of South Korean marine's drowning

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on allegations he and others tried to cover up the details of a marine’s drowning

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

Schools fear disruptions as the White House begins dismantling the Education Department

The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department

Japan ramps up warning of yen intervention, chance of near-term rate hike

Japan on Friday escalated its warning of currency intervention and the central bank governor signalled the chance of a near-term interest rate hike

Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction

Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction

Bank of Japan signals chance of December rate hike as yen slides

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he wanted "just a bit more data" on next year's wage-growth direction and warned of the boost a weak yen could have on

Alabama board votes to remove books about being transgender from public library youth sections

The board overseeing Alabama public libraries on Thursday voted to remove books that discuss being transgender from the teen and children’s sections of public libraries

Bipartisan push to reform censure process emerges in Congress after flurry of complaints brought against lawmakers

Bipartisan push to reform censure process emerges in Congress after flurry of complaints brought against lawmakers

What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein

Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan obtained by AP

President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft proposal obtained by The Associated Press

A Democrat responds after President Trump suggests she and 5 other lawmakers be executed for sedition

Rep. Maggie Goodlander joins The Lead.

Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive” — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates

Justice Department is investigating handling of Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe led by Ed Martin and Bill Pulte

Justice Department is investigating handling of Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe led by Ed Martin and Bill Pulte

Bush remembers how he picked Cheney to be his VP

Former President George W. Bush eulogized former Vice President Dick Cheney and opened up about the process that led him to pick Cheney to be his running mate.

Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as "federal public benefits," barring undocumented immigrants and some noncitizens from receiving them

Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants detained in Idaho raid, citing due process violations

A federal judge has ordered the release of 16 people detained by immigration officials during an FBI-led raid at a rural Idaho racetrack last month

White House defends Trump calling a female reporter 'piggy'

The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter "piggy" as she questioned him about the late convicted sex offender

Trump signs order to remove tariffs from Brazilian beef, coffee

U.S.

Republican-led states challenge FDA approval of new generic abortion pill

Three Republican-led states have moved to broaden their lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, aiming to block the U.S.

Alleged AI chip smuggling to China leads to US calls for chip tracking

The U.S.

Two Florida academics say they have their jobs back after Charlie Kirk-related comments

Two Florida academics who were put on leave following comments tied to the September 10 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk say they have their

US consumer watchdog seeks to transfer cases to DOJ, citing funding, sources say

The top U.S. consumer financial watchdog, which the White House refuses to fund, is seeking to move all remaining enforcement cases and litigation to the

Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg expected to leave his post as new peace plan emerges

President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has informed the White House he’ll leave his post in January

Democrats allege spy agency work is being undermined and politicized under Trump

Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees say the Trump administration is undermining the nation's spy services

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world

Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat

The Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing the James Comey case is insisting in a new court filing that the full grand jury approved the final indictment against the former FBI director

Charlotte immigration crackdown goes on, Homeland Security says, despite sheriff saying it ended

Law enforcement leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, say a federal immigration crackdown centered around the city appears to be tapering off Thursday

These are the sights and sounds of Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago

For nearly two months, federal agents have been carrying out surprise raids in Chicago in pursuit of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, emerging from unmarked vehicles in neighborhoods throughout the city to confront and detain stunned members of the public

Nigerian officials in Washington after Trump’s threats of military action over violence against Christians

Nigerian officials in Washington after Trump’s threats of military action over violence against Christians

Trump steps up attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, says network should 'get the bum off the air'

ABC is in President Donald Trump's crosshairs this week

Judge to rule on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody

A federal judge in Maryland says she will rule as soon as possible on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released from immigration custody

Florida congresswoman faces expulsion threat after indictment

A resolution to expel Democratic U.S.

US banks shelve $20 billion bailout plan for Argentina, WSJ reports

A planned $20 billion bailout for Argentina from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup has been shelved as bankers pivot instead to a smaller, short-term loan package, the Wall

Brazilian president appoints ally Jorge Messias to country's Supreme Court

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has appointed Jorge Messias to the Supreme Court

Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss charges they brought against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent last month amid a federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area

State Department to identify DEI policies and mass migration as ‘human rights infringements’

State Department to identify DEI policies and mass migration as ‘human rights infringements’

Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence

Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence

Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent

Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital

Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Nigerian court sentences separatist Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison on terrorism charges

A Nigerian court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of seven terrorism-related charges, and sentenced him to life in prison

US judge moves to halt Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C

A federal judge on Thursday moved to halt President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., a temporary legal setback to Trump's efforts to

US considering sanctions, Pentagon engagement in plan to protect Christians in Nigeria

The United States is considering actions such as sanctions and Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of a plan to

Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC

Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC

Harvard negotiations are ongoing, close to being finalized, Secretary of Education McMahon says

Negotiations between the Trump administration and Harvard University are close to being finalized, U.S.

Status of immigration crackdown operation in Charlotte in doubt

The status of a Border Patrol operation targeting suspected undocumented migrants in Charlotte, North Carolina was in doubt on Thursday, with the local sheriff's office

Trump, Vance not invited to Dick Cheney's Washington funeral

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were not invited to Thursday's funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a White House official.

Russian forces take Ukraine's Kupiansk, top military official says, Ukraine denies it

The chief of Russia's general staff told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Russian forces had taken control of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, but Ukraine's

US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients

By Max A.

Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears

Israel plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site and settlers have established a new outpost there, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory

Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to Trump

Mining industry access to federally owned coal in northeastern Wyoming will continue under a bill headed to President Donald Trump

Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms

A new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments

White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20

The White House has hit out at South Africa’s leader for "running his mouth" over the United States’ boycott of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg

Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

President Donald Trump is accusing half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers called on U_S_ military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents

Scheduled citizenship oaths abruptly canceled for hundreds of New Yorkers

Scheduled citizenship oaths abruptly canceled for hundreds of New Yorkers

Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded

Washington National Cathedral hosted a bipartisan show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of fellow Republican President Donald Trump

UK’s Covid response was ‘too little, too late’ and cost thousands of lives, inquiry says

UK’s Covid response was ‘too little, too late’ and cost thousands of lives, inquiry says

Vance pleads for ‘patience’ on the economy in sharp departure from Trump’s rhetoric

Vance pleads for ‘patience’ on the economy in sharp departure from Trump’s rhetoric

Vance says Americans need patience on prices but says 'We hear you' on affordability concerns

While President Donald Trump has struggled to settle on a way to address Americans’ concerns about high costs, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday offered a more direct and empathetic message, saying, “We hear you” and “there’s a lot more work to do.”

Wilder raid detainees released from Elmore County

Wilder raid detainees released from Elmore County

Chiefs assistant Dave Toub: President Trump 'doesn't even know what he's looking at' on NFL kickoffs

Kansas City Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub doesn't care much about President Donald Trump's opinion of the NFL's new kickoff rules

Feud in the family: Trump break with Marjorie Taylor Greene jolts MAGA heartland

In a brightly lit, mostly packed meeting hall in LaFayette, Georgia, Jackie Harling leaned into the microphone, her voice

Russian video shows soldiers walking freely through ruins of Ukraine's Pokrovsk

Russia's defence ministry released video on Thursday showing its soldiers moving freely through the southern part of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, patrolling deserted streets lined

Nigerian court jails separatist leader Kanu for life over terrorism

A Nigerian court on Thursday sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a

Zelenskiy will talk with Trump in coming days after receiving peace plan, his office says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has received the draft of a U.S. plan to revive a diplomatic end to the war, and will discuss the "key points required to achieve peace" in the

Trump team aims to ease legal hurdles to closing government office

By Courtney Rozen and Sarah N.

Ramaphosa says US discussing coming to G20 in South Africa, White House denies

South Africa's president said on Thursday the U.S. had signalled it might change its mind and participate in the G20 summit in Johannesburg after a boycott by the

EU is in touch with X regarding hate speech content on Grok

The European Union is in touch with social media network X regarding hate speech content on X's Grok, which the EU described as 'appalling' and going against European human rights

US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website

The U.S.

Lula taps Brazil's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has appointed Solicitor General Jorge Messias to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, the government said in a Thursday

Who was in attendance--and who wasn't--at Dick Cheney's funeral

In attendance at former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral were pews full of former presidents and vice presidents — but neither of the men occupying those offices today

Guinea-Bissau's Embalo faces tough re-election bid after unstable first term

Incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo faces surprisingly strong competition in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election on Sunday, a contest unfolding against the

Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death

President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of the U.S. military they must refuse any illegal

Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices fell on Thursday as the administration of U.S.

US military has new options to pursue group tied to Venezuela's Maduro, Pentagon says

President Donald Trump's decision to designate an alleged drug cartel that the U.S. links to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization provides the

US sanctions on big Russian oil firms are having their intended effect, Treasury official says

The Trump administration says it's seeing signs that its sanctions on Russian oil producers are working

Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House

A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions

Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’

Russian lawmakers have passed a new bill boosting taxes for those labeled as foreign agents by the government

Memorial for workers detained by ICE removed in Immokalee

Memorial for workers detained by ICE removed in Immokalee

Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges

Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges

Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law

President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections

Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire's start

Israeli strikes across Gaza over a roughly 12-hour period have resulted in the deaths of 33 people

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism

The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism

China ran campaign to discredit French Rafale fighter after India-Pakistan conflict, US commission says

China ran a disinformation campaign to hurt sales of the French Rafale fighter jet after India used the planes in May for the first time against Chinese weapons

China's civilian shadow navy practices for invasion of Taiwan

China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan using a shadow navy of civilian cargo ships and ferries, according to a Reuters investigation that tracked vessel movements and

IMF sees 6.5% GDP upside if Pakistan fixes corruption, governance

The International Monetary Fund predicts Pakistan could lift its GDP between 5% and 6.5% over five years if it tackles corruption and deep-rooted governance failures

Kremlin says any peace plan must eliminate root causes of the Ukraine conflict

The Kremlin said on Thursday that any peace plan for Ukraine would have to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and that though there were contacts with the United States there

Poland requests extradition of sabotage suspects from Belarus

Poland has asked Belarus to extradite two Ukrainian citizens accused of carrying out railway sabotage on behalf of Russia, the Polish foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Syria condemns Netanyahu's visit to its Israeli-occupied south

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria, drawing strong condemnation from the government in Damascus, which denounced the trip as a

Kremlin says it wonders why Airbus chairman is making 'provocative' statements about nuclear weapons

The Kremlin on Thursday criticised comments on Russian nuclear weapons made by the chairman of Airbus and asked why someone like him was making them in the first place, saying that "

France pushes EU sanctions against drug-linked organised crime

France's foreign minister on Thursday proposed the creation of a European Union sanctions regime to tackle cross-border organised drug

EU to toughen trade stance on China as Germany pivots

The European Union will set out next month how it will square up to increased geopolitical challenges from Beijing and others amid

UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky News reported on Thursday, in what would be the first visit to the country by a British leader in

Israeli fire kills five in Gaza, casting further doubt on ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes killed five people and wounded 18 others in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, after Hamas

Kosovo president sets December 28 as date for snap vote

Kosovo's president, Vjosa Osmani, set December 28 as the date for an early parliamentary election on Thursday, after the ruling Vetevendosje party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti

A relative’s desperate search then fading hope after Russian attack in western Ukraine

Ihor Cherepanskyi holds out little hope of seeing his great-grandmother alive.

Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US

Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to persuade the U.S. to revive stalled nuclear talks, underlining Tehran's anxiety over a possible repeat of Israeli airstrikes and its

Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi

Israel expects to maintain access to more advanced U.S. weaponry, a government spokesperson said on Thursday when asked about Washington's plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi

As US migration rates drop, life on the San Diego border has changed

A year ago, San Diego trauma surgeon Dr.

Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say

Lebanon's authorities say the country's most wanted drug trafficker has been arrested after years on the run

Ukraine identifies Russian commander accused of mass murder in Bucha

Ukraine identifies Russian commander accused of mass murder in Bucha

Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of 'Swamp Sweep' immigration crackdown

New Orleans is warily awaiting a monthslong federal crackdown to arrest thousands of immigrants

First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare

The congressional anti-communist hearings of the 1940s are a reminder that freedom of speech today is even more fragile than it may seem.

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te posted pictures on social media of himself eating Japanese-sourced sushi on Thursday to show his support for Japan in a bitter and worsening diplomatic

Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance

More than 60 delegations have met in Brussels to discuss reconstruction and governance in Gaza, focusing on reforming the Palestinian Authority

Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights

When President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia's crown prince this week over the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist

Funerals at Washington's National Cathedral tell the story of a nation

When former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral is held at the Washington National Cathedral, he will join a bipartisan but exclusive list of figures memorialized there, in a church that tells the story of America on hallowed ground

UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and also grant them access to the country’s nuclear sites

How Trump reversed course on the Epstein files as his administration faces lingering suspicion about their release

How Trump reversed course on the Epstein files as his administration faces lingering suspicion about their release

Former Hill staffer charged for allegedly staging her own violent assault

Former Hill staffer charged for allegedly staging her own violent assault

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’

Belarus frees two Catholic priests serving long jail terms after visit by Pope Leo's envoy

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has freed two Roman Catholic priests convicted of "serious crimes against the state" following diplomatic contacts with the Vatican, state news

Greece's Piraeus port not for sale, China tells US 

China's controlling stake in the Greek port of Piraeus, one of the largest in Europe, is not for sale, the Chinese embassy in Greece said, denouncing comments by

EU should stop sending money to Ukraine after corruption reports, says Hungary

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Thursday said the European Union should stop sending money to the Ukrainian government after corruption reports.

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya cleared to run for president

Guinea junta leader Mamady Doumbouya and eight other candidates have

Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds

A new study finds that thousands of hazardous sites across the U.S. are at risk of flooding due to sea level rise that could pose public health threats to neighboring communities

Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agree to work towards reviving talks

The rival leaders of ethnically split Cyprus said they were ready to meet the United Nations Secretary-General to discuss the potential for relaunching long-stalled peace talks, the U.N.

Ukrainians, Europeans must be on board with any plan to end war, EU ministers say

European foreign ministers said on Thursday that any plan to end the war in Ukraine must include Ukrainians and Europeans after the U.S. floated a framework that would involve Kyiv

Japan, China ties deteriorate after Takaichi's Taiwan comment

Japan's relations with China have plunged to their lowest in years after a dispute triggered by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks this month about Taiwan, the democratically-

Why did Japan PM's Taiwan remarks cause such a stir?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked a diplomatic spat with China over remarks last week that a hypothetical Chinese attack on

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions

Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on

US, Taipei laud opening of Google's new Taiwan AI engineering centre

Alphabet's Google opened a new AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre in Taiwan on Thursday - its biggest outside of the U.S. - in what Taiwan's president said

Bangladesh Supreme Court restores nonpartisan caretaker system but not for next elections

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has restored a nonpartisan caretaker government system for elections but says it won’t apply to the polls being held early next year

World's richest nations are pulling back from global development efforts, study show

Two dozen of the world's richest nations, including the United States and Japan, are pulling back from their global development push, a study published on Thursday shows, with many

US clears $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank system, Excalibur projectiles to India

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur guided artillery munitions worth $93 million to India, the U.S.

Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Friday

U.S.

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa that won't have US and Trump

Leaders and delegates from the world’s richest nations and top developing countries are gathering this weekend for the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, an event overshadowed by the boycott of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration

Trump administration quietly attempting to hammer out new peace plan with Russia

Trump administration quietly attempting to hammer out new peace plan with Russia

Japan's stimulus to be worth $135 billion, largest since pandemic, draft shows

Japan's government is in the final stages of assembling a stimulus package worth 21.3 trillion yen ($135.38 billion) to help households cope with persistent

Son of US citizen held in Saudi Arabia says Trump administration secured his father’s return home

Son of US citizen held in Saudi Arabia says Trump administration secured his father’s return home

Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city

House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts

House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts

Trump signs bill to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday ordering the Justice Department to release documents from its long-running investigation into sex offender

US Congress seeks testimony from Australia's internet regulator

A U.S. congressional committee called on Australia's internet regulator to testify about the country's laws governing the internet, calling her a "noted zealot for

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus

Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites

President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week

Former Harvard president Larry Summers steps aside from teaching as university probes Jeffrey Epstein documents

Former Harvard president Larry Summers steps aside from teaching as university probes Jeffrey Epstein documents

The Latest: Trump signs bill to release the Epstein files after months of political pressure

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following a yearslong push by survivors of Epstein’s abuse for a public reckoning

Mexico arrests alleged mastermind in popular mayor's killing

Mexican authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of an alleged mastermind in the assassination of a popular opposition mayor, a vocal critic of the government's security

US Justice Dept denies misconduct allegations in Comey criminal case