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Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said he has “never discussed” replacing Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary with President Trump despite recent speculation. “I see President Trump frequently now that he’s back in Florida, I’ve never discussed it with him. It’s never been anything that I’ve…
US congresswoman, who has been caught up in repeated controversies, loses re-election bid to Democrat Eileen Laubacher
Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement Friday, pledging a unified response to any attack on either country, the two leaders said in a joint statement. The defence pact follows the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in August.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his counsellor, David Zervos, are reportedly among the people being eyed to replace Hassett.
Authorities conclude search for victims in wreckage of the building and release the names of the eight victims
With Israel's October 27 elections failing to produce a clear majority, the situation has continued to deteriorate in the Palestinian territory, where both settlers and the military have carried out repeated abuses.
The big ticket question confronting the Quad, however, is how Donald Trump engages with the group and the broader Indo-Pacific geography
The property was seized on Nov. 9 as part of an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of $113 million from Ukraine's now-defunct Finance and Credit Bank, which Zhevago previously controlled.
DENVER, Nov 13 - Hakeem Jeffries, set to become US House Speaker when Democrats take control of Congress in January, was heckled by protesters on Friday who accused him of being too timid to address the high cost of living that fueled voter frustration in the midterm elections.
Scott Bessent suggests Howard Lutnick’s commerce department failed to ban exports of Nvidia's chips to a firm thought to have links with China.
Kevin Dunleavy, who has 130 previous convictions attacked woman at jiving class
US commerce secretary faces sack as questions emerge over senior Trump officials’ knowledge of alleged Chinese spy’s ties to Jensen Huang
As Trump signals he may let the Iran war fester, the U.N. nuclear agency is "increasingly concerned" about access to a key uranium facility, according to a leaked report.
Democrat Eileen Laubacher is projected to win Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Laubacher defeated incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), unseating one of President Trump’s most outspoken allies in a district that has long favored the GOP. DDHQ rated the…
"You cannot build peace on a burning planet," United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters, stressing that climate change is central to the U.N.'s work because it contributes to geopolitical instability.
Key developments on Nov. 13: Ex-PM press secretary reportedly injured in Moscow car explosion Russia's advance in Ukraine has slowed significantly, Air Assault Forces commander says Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia, injures 50, including 8 children Ukraine, Russia launch 'new format' for evacuating…
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is trying to prevent his coalition government from collapsing
A new report says that the United Arab Emirates remains a key destination for gold smuggled from conflict zones despite new regulations on the trade
Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Poland — as well as the EU itself — will jointly represent Europe in possible peace talks. Meanwhile, a second car bomb in two days has exploded in Moscow. DW has more.
On Friday, the European Union agreed to not one person but a team from five countries and the European Union.
BOGOTA, Nov 13 - A peace tribunal sentenced five retired Colombian Army members on Friday to up to 6-1/2 years of reparations work for their role in the killing and disappearance of 35 civilians between 2002 and 2006.
On the social media accounts of a group of young foreign visitors touring the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, the war-ravaged region is presented as an appealing travel destination.
Justices take up Trump’s appeal of lower court ruling that he exceeded his authority with U.S.-Mexico border move
A recent decision by a Missouri appeals court has overturned a previous dismissal of a negligence lawsuit involving Super 6 Inn. The plaintiff, Jeff Woosley, sustained a shoulder injury while attempting to photograph damage on a parked van. The court’s ruling highlighted ongoing disputes about the…
The "Little Britain" star and "Britain's Got Talent" judge has been accused of engaging in sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior towards young women and girls. Walliams denies the allegations.
Recent studies shed light on the intriguing attraction between mosquitoes and humans, revealing that different species of these pests have specific preferences for individual body odors and the unique skin microbiomes of their hosts. The findings from research involving human volunteers illustrate…
More than 7,400 migrants arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands during the first 10 days of November.
Turkey and Qatar have pledged a unified stance against any external armed attack on either country, according to a joint statement issued after they signed the defence agreement.
A liquefied gas carrier caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mines, according to the IRGC.