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Turkey's Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification -presidency

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden's NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his

Turkey's Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification -presidency
Business

EU lawmakers face struggle to reach agreement on AI rules -sources

European lawmakers are yet to agree on several issues related to new artificial intelligence rules ahead of a crucial meeting on

EU lawmakers face struggle to reach agreement on AI rules -sources
Political

It's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support and race for the gavel

It’s Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans are starting over

It's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support and race for the gavel
World

Mexican president to urge Biden to prioritize talks with Cuba

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would press his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to open dialogue with Cuba after hosting talks at the weekend aimed

Mexican president to urge Biden to prioritize talks with Cuba
Political

Factbox-Republican leadership fight means growing backlog of bills in US House

Infighting among Republicans who control the U.S.

Factbox-Republican leadership fight means growing backlog of bills in US House
World

'Move from words to actions,' Haiti transition chief tells UN

The head of Haiti's democratic transition council on Monday urged action on a plan to deploy foreign troops to the Caribbean island nation to help police restore security amid a worsening

'Move from words to actions,' Haiti transition chief tells UN
World

White House says Iran 'actively facilitating' some attacks on US military bases

The White House on Monday said Iran was in some cases "actively facilitating" rocket

White House says Iran 'actively facilitating' some attacks on US military bases
News

US court challenges Trump appeal in rape accuser E. Jean Carroll's case

A federal appeals court on Monday questioned why former U.S. president Donald Trump waited more than three years to claim that he deserved absolute immunity

US court challenges Trump appeal in rape accuser E. Jean Carroll's case
World

China's Wang Yi to visit Washington amid Middle East tensions, US officials say

China's top diplomat Wang Yi will travel to the United States later this week, senior Biden administration officials said on Monday, in a long-

China's Wang Yi to visit Washington amid Middle East tensions, US officials say
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Cuomo could have run again for NY governor, but declined for family reasons, former top aide writes

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide during the onset of the pandemic and the sexual harassment scandal that forced Cuomo from office in 2021 has written a memoir

Cuomo could have run again for NY governor, but declined for family reasons, former top aide writes
World

Russia, Iran strengthen ties in 'trusting' atmosphere -Russian foreign ministry

Russia and Iran are firming up bilateral relations in a 'trusting' atmosphere, Russia's foreign ministry said early on Tuesday after its chief, Sergei Lavrov, was received by Iranian

Russia, Iran strengthen ties in 'trusting' atmosphere -Russian foreign ministry
Political

Republican Tim Scott shifts presidential campaign staff from New Hampshire to go 'all in on Iowa'

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign says the Republican is shifting staff and money from New Hampshire to Iowa in an effort to boost his standing in the leadoff caucus state with less than three months until the first votes of the 2024 election are cast

Republican Tim Scott shifts presidential campaign staff from New Hampshire to go 'all in on Iowa'
World

Blinken meets US leaders of Jewish, Arab, Palestinian-American groups amid war

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday separately met US leaders from the Jewish as well as Arab and Palestinian-American communities amid war in the

Blinken meets US leaders of Jewish, Arab, Palestinian-American groups amid war
Economy

China, US officials discuss macroeconomic developments in meeting

Officials from the United States and China on Monday held a two-hour long virtual meeting to discuss domestic and global macroeconomic developments, the U.S.

China, US officials discuss macroeconomic developments in meeting
Business

Taiwan frontrunner assails China as Foxconn probe becomes election issue

Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday hit out at China over its probe of major Apple supplier Foxconn, saying Beijing should "cherish"

Taiwan frontrunner assails China as Foxconn probe becomes election issue
World

US officially concludes Gabon underwent a coup, State Department says

The United States has concluded that a military coup has taken place in Gabon, the U.S.

US officially concludes Gabon underwent a coup, State Department says
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Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings

Tennessee Republican leaders are escalating their calls to reject millions of federal dollars rather than comply with requirements over LGBTQ+ rights, abortion access and other hot-button issues

Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings
News|Political

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaos

Republicans have chosen Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as their latest nominee for House speaker

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaos
World

Israeli military spokesperson says army is ready, awaiting political instruction

Israel's Military Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Tuesday that the military was "ready and determined" for the next stage in the war and was awaiting political instruction.

Israeli military spokesperson says army is ready, awaiting political instruction
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4 suspected North Korean defectors found in a small boat in South Korean waters

South Korean officials say four suspected North Korean defectors were found in a small wooden boat near the two Koreas’ sea border

4 suspected North Korean defectors found in a small boat in South Korean waters
Political

Trump inflated asset values 'arbitrarily', former lawyer Michael Cohen says on stand

Donald Trump "arbitrarily" inflated the value of his real estate assets in order to secure favorable insurance premiums, Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael

Trump inflated asset values 'arbitrarily', former lawyer Michael Cohen says on stand
Political

Republicans regroup after infighting ends Tom Emmer's US House speaker bid

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Republicans regroup after infighting ends Tom Emmer's US House speaker bid
World

Kremlin says Russia ready to endure more Western sanctions

Russia's economy has adapted well to years of Western sanctions and so it does not fear the prospect of more such measures, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

Kremlin says Russia ready to endure more Western sanctions
News|Political

Trump's lawyers file challenges to Washington election subversion case, calling it unconstitutional

Donald Trump's lawyers are raising new challenges to the federal election subversion case against him in Washington

Trump's lawyers file challenges to Washington election subversion case, calling it unconstitutional
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China replaces its defense minister months after its foreign minister was removed from office

Chinese state media are reporting that the country has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu

China replaces its defense minister months after its foreign minister was removed from office

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