Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

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US Supreme Court rejects dispute over Roberto Clemente license plates in Puerto Rico

The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge by Roberto Clemente's sons to Puerto Rico's use of the baseball great's image on

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

G7 allies to assess impact of Trump's midterm setback at Paris talks

G7 foreign ministers gathered in Paris on Monday aiming to gauge whether a US midterm defeat for President Donald Trump alters the

Election|Europe|Political

Germany set to get its first female president after Merz backs Bavarian conservative Aigner

Germany looks set to get its first female head of state next year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz nominated Ilse Aigner on Monday as his conservatives' candidate to replace

Crime|Europe|Political

Man who sent racist threats to UK Conservative leader Badenoch receives jail sentence

A man who sent racist threats to the leader of Britain's opposition Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch was sentenced to 20 weeks in jail on Monday.

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Syria, Jordan seek to mend ties after deadly airstrikes, sign cooperation deals

DAMASCUS, Nov 9 - The foreign ministers of Syria and Jordan met in Damascus on Monday for the first time since Jordanian airstrikes killed civilians in southern Syria last month, announcing a joint

Interview|Political|World

EU's Kallas: Russia 'pretending' to negotiate on Ukraine while 'bombing civilians'

The EU's foreign policy chief said on Monday she saw little sign of Russian goodwill to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, adding Moscow had already signed

Europe|Political|Sports

Judo star Teddy Riner announces a run for French president, pledging to bring people together

Judo star Teddy Riner is bidding to be the next French president

Election|Political|US

‘Where is Cindy Hyde-Smith?’: In a nail-biter Senate race, the incumbent stays out of view in Mississippi

‘Where is Cindy Hyde-Smith?’: In a nail-biter Senate race, the incumbent stays out of view in Mississippi

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia's top independent newspaper closes its office after three decades, citing official pressure

Russia’s most celebrated independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has closed its Moscow offices, citing relentless pressure from the government

MidEast|Political|World

Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses on to tents

Torrential rain in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse on to tents, killing a woman and three small children in an incident

Election|Interview|MidEast|Political

Trump says ‘great dislike’ for Israel contributed to Republican midterm losses

Trump says ‘great dislike’ for Israel contributed to Republican midterm losses

Economy|Health|Opinion|Political

Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots 'to his grave'

Former U_S_ President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.”

Economy|Election|Health|Political

Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Congress returns to a changed Washington after Democrats trounced Republicans in the midterm elections

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

French PM brings forward hike in minimum wage to calm protesters

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was bringing forward a planned hike in the minimum wage to December from January, as he sought to defuse a cost-of-

Crime|Political|World

Where does Philippine VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial stand?

Lawyers for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte have started their defence against allegations she accumulated unexplained wealth,

Health|Political

Joe Biden says cancer will limit him from promoting his upcoming memoir

Joe Biden says cancer will limit him from promoting his upcoming memoir

Economy|Finance|Political

Euro zone ministers to discuss ECB appointments, but await leaders' guidance

Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on Monday two candidates to replace European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, but are unlikely to make any recommendations

MidEast|Political|World

Iran defends two-day proposal for peace talks after US rejects conditions

Iran defended a proposal on Monday to restart peace talks in as few as two days as the most reasonable offer on the table, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called some

Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Poles mourn rare mass killing as authorities say attacker had far-right views

Mourners have laid candles and flowers alongside bullet holes in Krakow, Poland, after the city’s central square turned into a site of bloodshed and grief

Election|Political

Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon consolidated their lead in voting intention ahead of next year's presidential election, a poll

MidEast|Political|World

UAE's Gargash warns of prolonged regional uncertainty, says US-Iran settlement appears difficult

Senior Emirati official Anwar Gargash warned on Monday that the region could face a prolonged period of uncertainty, saying a comprehensive political

Political|World

Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina appeals for a new passport to return from exile

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport to facilitate her return from exile two years after she was ousted in a mass uprising

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Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister as Iran diplomacy faces hurdles

President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's prime minister at the White House on Monday, according to the White House schedule, as the conflict with Iran drags on and diplomatic

Business|Political|Technology

Trump calls Nvidia's Huang 'honorable,' says he has not discussed allegations with him

US President Donald Trump on Sunday called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang an honorable person and praised his contributions to the United States, but said he had not spoken to him

Election|Interview|Political|US

Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election

President Donald Trump said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations

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Trump’s regrets on immigration enforcement, and other takeaways from his ‘60 Minutes’ interview

Trump’s regrets on immigration enforcement, and other takeaways from his ‘60 Minutes’ interview

Business|Economy|Political

Brazil's Lula, worried about high interest rates, pledges budget discipline

Brazil's reelected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday reaffirmed his commitment to fiscal responsibility and said he wanted to help bring down

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump thinks he will meet Xi and Putin at China APEC summit

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he thinks he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at an APEC leaders'

Interview|Political

Trump says he expects Rubio to remain as secretary of state

Trump expressed confidence that Marco Rubio would remain as secretary of state, saying he expected the former Florida senator to stay in the role when asked about his future in the

Election|Political

Netanyahu rival tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated

Netanyahu rival tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated

Political|Sports|US

Trump says 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretary

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was "only kidding" when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Europeans will join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, French minister says

Europeans will participate in talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi this week, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump said he believed

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Pope arrives in Argentina and tells Milei that people, not the economy, should come first

Pope Leo XIV has delivered a diplomatic but subtly strong critique of Argentine President Javier Milei’s austerity measures and libertarian agenda

Political

Trump announces Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, is departing the role and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a longtime aide to President Donald Trump. Trump said Wiles would move to his political operation. CNN's Kristen Holmes reports

Interview|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says renewed attacks on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if talks show progress

Trump says renewed attacks on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if talks show progress

Election|Political|US

Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz

President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their victories in the midterm elections

Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US

US asks Iraq to shut most Iran border crossings, Iraqi foreign minister says

The US Treasury has asked Iraq to close all border crossings with Iran except for two as part of Washington's policy of increasing economic pressure on Tehran, Iraqi Foreign Minister

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Trump says he is highly unlikely to order Iran strikes if talks progress

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks to end the conflict progress, even as both countries

Political|World

Houthi attack damages Aramco building in Riyadh's financial district

Windows were blown out across several floors of Saudi oil giant Aramco's corporate office in the heart of the financial district of the

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Sudan detains ex-ruling party head Haroun wanted by ICC

Sudan's army has detained a former senior Islamist official from ousted strongman Omar al-Bashir's era who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, officials from his party

Election|Political|US

Schumer faces skepticism among some Democrats over majority leader role

Schumer faces skepticism among some Democrats over majority leader role

Election|Political

South Africa's ANC takes a beating in municipal vote, setting up tough coalition talks

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) was dealt a stinging blow in last week's municipal elections,

Finance|Political|Sports|Stock Markets|US

With Stephen Miller at the helm, Trump charts a course for conflict

President Donald Trump's decision to elevate loyalist Stephen Miller to run his White House

Interview|Political|World

Zelensky tells CNN security deal floated by Trump could potentially be dangerous

Speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he didn’t know all the details of a potential new security framework floated by US President Donald Trump but warned a deal between Russia and Europe could potentially be dangerous.

Election|Political

New Zealanders won't know for weeks who won the election as neither side secures clear victory

New Zealanders face weeks of uncertainty after Saturday's election, with no clear winner emerging

Education|Political|Sports

Melania Trump and LSU announce $7.2 million to endow scholarships for former foster care students

Melania Trump has announced that Louisiana State University has raised $7.2 million to endow scholarships for students who were once in foster care

Election|Political

What happens next after New Zealand's vote?

New Zealand's governing coalition hoped to hang on to power based on an initial vote count in the general election on Saturday, but the shape of the next government will

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With an ode to mate tea, pope urges faithful in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith

Pope Leo XIV has urged an estimated 40,000 people in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith

Political|Sports

Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had asked mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and called on him to bring some

Crime|Political

Guatemalan lawmaker, three police officers killed in armed attack

A Guatemalan lawmaker and three police officers were killed in an armed attack in the eastern department of Zacapa, President

Crime|Political|US

His daughter was abducted during a sleepover and killed. He is among families grappling with Newsom’s death row commutation

His daughter was abducted during a sleepover and killed. He is among families grappling with Newsom’s death row commutation

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US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockade

U.S. Central Command says it has disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored warnings and tried to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port

Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo urges South America to bridge divides on Uruguay stop of 12-day tour

Pope Leo on Saturday urged an estimated 40,000 people, many of whom waited overnight in the rain on the Uruguay-Argentina border for

Election|Political

After close vote, New Zealand must wait weeks for new government

New Zealanders faced weeks of uncertainty on Sunday over who will govern the country after their general election, with the current

Election|MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27

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John Roberts sets the stage for publicly funded religious schools to reject children of same-sex couples

John Roberts sets the stage for publicly funded religious schools to reject children of same-sex couples

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Paraguay's ousted president charged with crimes linked to collapse of major bank

Prosecutors in Paraguay charged the South American nation’s recently deposed president with two crimes linked to the collapse of a major bank, that has jeopardized the savings of hundreds of thousands of account holders, and unleashed the nation’s biggest political crisis in a decade

Political

Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats for 'threatening' people

President Donald Trump ordered the US Justice Department on Saturday to look into Democrats for "threatening a lot of people" with impeachment and other forms of

Economy|Political|World

Judge orders Paraguay's ex-president Peña held before trial

A Paraguayan judge on Saturday ordered former President Santiago Peña held in pretrial detention at a military facility while prosecutors investigate

MidEast|Political|World

Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen as Saudi military ties deepen

Syria has no plans to send troops to Yemen, a Syrian diplomatic source told state news agency SANA, dismissing reports of a possible deployment while adding that military cooperation

Political

Judge wants former US attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case

A federal judge says she intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital during President Donald Trump’s first term to investigate whether she was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River

Interview|Political|US

Colom tells CNN voters showed the country 'Mississippi matters'

Democrat Scott Colom tells CNN's Annie Grayer it was difficult to get the nation to pay attention to Mississippi and says he is proud of his state

Election|Interview|Political

We talked to dozens of voters about the midterm results. Here’s what they want to see now

We talked to dozens of voters about the midterm results. Here’s what they want to see now

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce

Building on a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military said on Saturday it is launching a task force to

Election|Political

New Zealand in political limbo after knife-edge election

New Zealand in political limbo after knife-edge election

Election|Political

Nithya Raman to take charge in LA amid homeless crisis and political division

In her bid for Los Angeles mayor, Nithya Raman ran as an outsider

Health|Political|Sports

US anti-trans ballot wins pose challenge for Democrats ahead of 2028

Voters in four US states approved ballot measures to restrict transgender rights in Tuesday's midterm elections, sending a warning to Democrats on an

Election|Political

New Zealand election first count ends with two main parties nearly deadlocked

New Zealand's ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial

Election|Political

Conservative bloc takes a slim lead in New Zealand election that's still too close to call

New Zealand's election has ended without a clear winner, with the conservative government close to a slim majority

Europe|Political|Technology

Italy's Meloni blames pro-Russian hackers for leak of foreign minister's data on the dark web

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says his personal data has been leaked on the dark web, exposing him to threats and intimidation

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Indonesian workers rally for Prabowo as women march against president

Hundreds of workers rallied in support of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday amid allegations that police illegally wiretapped him, while hundreds of women

Economy|MidEast|Political

Iran’s hardliners see a weakened Trump – and want more to end the war

Iran’s hardliners see a weakened Trump – and want more to end the war

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Russia says it hit targets in and around Kyiv in massive overnight strike

Russia said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on what it described as targets in Ukraine's military-industrial sector and energy and transport infrastructure in Kyiv

Political|World

Hong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong ruling

Hong Kong's Legislative Council (Legco) on Saturday said it condemns criticism by foreign governments on the sentencing of democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional

Election|Political

Trump administration ends California balloting lawsuit

The Trump administration on Friday withdrew its lawsuit that attempted to block California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 registered voters whom federal

Election|Political

Houston mayor curtails police cooperation with ICE, saying 'elections matter'

Days after elections that swept Democrats to statewide leadership in Texas, Houston's mayor ordered his city's police department on Friday to curtail its cooperation

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Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay’s ousted president, Santiago Peña, was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust as prosecutors investigate the collapse of Ueno Bank

Crime|Political|World

Powerful Haitian gang reaches out to state disarmament group as gunfights persist

One of Haiti’s most powerful gangs says it has reached out to a state agency responsible for dismantling armed gangs in a push for “peace, stability and national reconciliation.”

Election|Political|US

‘A beautifully American story’: El-Sayed's historic Senate victory resonates with Muslim Americans

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate — a significant milestone for Muslim Americans

Election|Political

US Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit that aimed to stop California from processing up to 20,000 ballots it suspected were mailed to noncitizens

Crime|Political|World

Paraguay ex-president Peña placed under house arrest after impeachment

Paraguayan officials put former President Santiago Peña under house arrest on Friday, shortly after lawmakers impeached him amid a political and financial crisis triggered

Election|Political

Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump's White House chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat

President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a key member of Trump’s inner circle

Business|Economy|Political|World

Paraguay president impeached and under house arrest following bank collapse scandal

Paraguay president impeached and under house arrest following bank collapse scandal

Business|Crime|Election|Finance|Political

FBI agents served an Alaska Senate candidate with a subpoena just days before election day

FBI agents served an Alaska Senate candidate with a subpoena just days before election day

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Grieving father of Florida Learjet co-pilot defends his daughter's reputation after crash

The father of a 20-year-old private jet co-pilot who died in a crash in Florida said has listened to his daughter’s final radio transmissions many times to try to understand what happened

Economy|Political|World

Paraguay Senate votes to impeach President Peña

Paraguay's Senate on Friday voted to remove President Santiago Peña from office over his connection to the collapse of local bank ueno, which sparked a political and

Election|Political|US

Houston will limit ICE cooperation in response to Democrats taking power in Texas, mayor says

The mayor of Houston says the city will limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, heralding “a new model” of immigration enforcement after Democrats won power in Texas for the first time in decades

Election|Political

Black voters help propel Democrats, including history makers, in sweeping midterm victories

Strong turnout among Black voters helped propel several Black candidates to surprise victories in the midterm elections and led to razor-thin losses in other races

Europe|Political|Travel|World

Rubio to travel to Paris to meet G7 foreign ministers next week

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Paris from November 8 to 10 for a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, the State Department said on Friday.

Health|Political|US

US Senator Murphy to miss Senate votes for weeks as he recovers from stroke

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said on Friday he would miss the next several weeks of votes in the Senate as he continues his recovery from a stroke.

Health|Political|Science

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility

Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Mamdani and Hochul promise a new day for Puerto Rico after Democrats sweep midterms

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have pledged more support for Puerto Rico as it remains mired in multiple crises

Economy|Political|US|World

Top US House Democrat on trade issues committed to reversing 'unjustified' tariffs

US Representative Richard Neal, the Democrat who is expected to regain the chairmanship of the tax- and trade-focused House Ways and Means Committee, said on Friday that

Election|Political

Two top Justice Department officials resign as post-election exodus accelerates

Two top officials at the US Department of Justice resigned on Friday, accelerating an exodus of senior figures from the department following the

Economy|Political|World

Paraguay swears in new president as Peña is put under house arrest

Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's new president on Friday just as authorities put his impeached predecessor Santiago Peña

Crime|Political|US

2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw 'grand conspiracy' probe

The top federal prosecutor in Miami who had been tasked with overseeing an investigation into foes of President Donald Trump has resigned

Election|Political

Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor’s office for the first time since 1966

Democrats have won control of both legislative chambers in Arizona and retained the governor’s office, giving the party its first trifecta in the state since 1966

Interview|Political

Trump tapes ‘60 Minutes’ interview after GOP midterm rout

Trump tapes ‘60 Minutes’ interview after GOP midterm rout

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Three Justice Department officials, including man behind Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe, resign since brutal midterm losses

Three Justice Department officials, including man behind Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe, resign since brutal midterm losses

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine must be part of Europe's security architecture, EU foreign policy chief says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no veto on European security matters and Ukraine must become fully integrated into European security architecture, the EU's foreign

Political|Sports|World

Soccer-China in contact with Real Madrid, LaLiga over Mbappe's Mao comments

China is in contact with Real Madrid and LaLiga over the fallout from Kylian Mbappe's remarks about Mao Zedong, China's ambassador to Spain Yao Jing said on Friday.

Economy|Political|Technology

US FAA administrator to testify on $12.5 billion air traffic overhaul

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will testify next week before a House of Representatives panel on the ongoing $12.5 billion effort to

Arts|Interview|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Mississippi US Senate candidates battle over ballots as winner remains unclear

US Senate candidates in Mississippi are battling over the treatment of ballots still being counted in the race, one of two remaining Senate contests yet

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Airstrikes on a market in southwestern Yemen kill at least 30, Houthis say

Iran-backed Houthi rebels say airstrikes have hit a market in southwestern Yemen, killing at least 30 people

Political|World

US, UK and others condemn sentencing of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

Ten governments including the United States, Britain, Germany and France issued a statement on Friday condemning the sentencing of Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong to

Political

US prosecutor who oversaw probes into past Trump investigations resigns

Jason Reding Quiñones, who oversaw probes into past criminal investigations of US President Donald Trump as the top federal prosecutor in Miami,

Europe|Political|World

France to protect NATO hub in Poland from January, official says

France will take charge of defending Poland's Rzeszow airport, the main hub for deliveries of Western aid to Ukraine, as part of a NATO mission, the French ambassador in

Economy|Political

Lawyer for Fed's Cook seeks clarity ahead of any White House hearing

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer has asked the White House to address fairness and process concerns before she agrees to

Election|Europe|Political

Sweden's caretaker PM Kristersson asks for more time to form government

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday he has asked for more time to try to form a new government, after losing his parliamentary majority in a general

Economy|Finance|Political|US

Top House financial services Democrat seeks return to committee chair, letter says

Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the US House Financial Services Committee, asked fellow Democrats on Friday to return her to the committee chair, a

Political|Science|Technology

Trump administration scraps meeting of high-profile tech panel

The Trump administration canceled a meeting on Friday of a White House tech panel that includes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, an

Election|Political|US

Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them

President Donald Trump has transformed the Supreme Court with a conservative supermajority but now faces a Democratic-led Senate ready to challenge his judicial picks

Political|Sports|US

Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's values

The Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder’s social media account do not represent the team’s values and beliefs

Africa|Asia|Economy|Political|World

China, Gabon elevate ties, pledge deeper mining, security cooperation

China and Gabon elevated their diplomatic ties during a state visit by the Central African nation's president to China, and are looking to deepen cooperation in the areas of

Economy|Education|Election|Political

Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds

Whether they went to college or not, young voters heavily favored Democrats.

Political|Science|Technology

Russia must swiftly expand its answer to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, security council says

Russia needs to urgently expand its homegrown equivalent to Starlink, its Security Council said on Friday, warning that Elon Musk's satellite network could

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress

Democrats are planning to unleash a flood of new legislation targeting artificial intelligence systems and data-center development when they take

Africa|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Millions of displaced Sudanese risk losing shelter as funds run low, UN warns

Millions of people displaced by Sudan's civil war risk being left without emergency shelter as funding shortfalls deplete aid stocks, the UN refugee agency UNHCR

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Tanzanian opposition leader cleared of treason, sentenced for incitement

Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, was cleared of treason but convicted of incitement and sentenced to four years in jail on Friday, in a case that rights

Business|Crime|Finance|Political

Malaysia attorney general intervenes to halt ex-PM Najib's house arrest transfer

Malaysia's attorney general on Friday postponed jailed former premier Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest to review his royal

Election|Political

Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide

Latino voters moved sharply to the left in the midterm elections, helping Democrats achieve significant victories in Texas and in key House races nationwide

Election|Political

The complex ties between Indonesia's president and his popular predecessor

Accusations that police illegally wiretapped Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and the resignation of his vice president have exposed fresh tensions

Business|Crime|Finance|Political

Turkey arrests ex-minister as part of a widening fund manipulation scandal

Authorities in Turkey have arrested a former minister and deputy chair of President Erdogan’s ruling party

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political

Belgium to allow home searches for suspected illegal migrants

Belgium's parliament early on Friday approved a controversial law allowing police to enter the homes of suspected undocumented migrants who have ignored orders to leave the

Arts|Political|US|World

US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s Washington arch

A judge temporarily blocked construction from beginning on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington late on

Asia|Election|Political

Taipei mayor election is a victory for democracy over China whoever wins, says candidate

Taipei's mayoral election this month will be a victory for democracy in the face of pressure from China whoever wins, said the ruling party's

Economy|Political

Belgian PM to determine government future in meeting with king

By Philip Blenkinsop and Bart H.

Political|Sports

FIFA council member Tashima to run against Infantino in election, Japanese media report

Kohzo Tashima intends to run for FIFA president against Gianni Infantino, according to Japanese media

Election|Political

Democratic socialist Raman elected Los Angeles mayor in upset over Bass

Democratic socialist-backed candidate Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass

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Japan to tap proceeds from BOJ asset sales as AI rout stokes fiscal worries

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a plan on Friday to tap proceeds from the central bank's sales of exchange-traded funds (ETF) to finance her

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New Zealand election campaign enters final day with result too close to call

New Zealand's political parties wrapped up their election campaigns on Friday, with polling still showing a tight race as voters mull a

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Left-leaning Washington and Colorado join more conservative states in banning transgender athletes

Voters in Washington and Colorado have approved measures to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports

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Meet the unexpected winners of this year’s midterms

Meet the unexpected winners of this year’s midterms

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Trump takes action to make sure the Oval Office stays oval

Even as he puts his golden imprint on the White House, President Donald Trump moved on Thursday to protect two of its most historic spaces, the Oval

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Gina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas' first Democratic governor in decades

Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she is building a bipartisan administration after her stunning upset in the midterm elections

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Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source says

Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett says he wants to replace Sen. Marsha Blackburn when she becomes governor in January

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Rubio tells NYT serving Trump to end of term 'has always been my plan'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday rejected reports he will leave Donald Trump's administration to run for president, telling the New York Times in an

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine must adapt to new US political realities, solve Patriot air defence issue

Ukraine must adapt to the new realities of US politics to build dialogue and address its needs for more foreign aid and bolstered air defences to counter Russian attacks, President

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Trump says Oval Office to become national monument

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a document to make the White House's Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument. 

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Paraguay's Peña resigns as bank collapse triggers political crisis

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday following the collapse of a prominent digital lender to which he had former

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Trump to nominate Texas Supreme Court justice who lost election to federal bench

US President Donald Trump is moving to nominate a Republican member of the Texas Supreme Court who voters ousted from office in Tuesday's election to become a life-

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Paraguay President Peña under investigation, faces removal from office over bank collapse

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña is under criminal investigation following the collapse of a major digital bank, as the South American leader prepares to defend himself before the Senate against possible removal from office on Friday

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California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced he will change all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole

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Judges appear open to Trump’s push to overturn hush money conviction

Judges appear open to Trump’s push to overturn hush money conviction

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Citibank office shooter targeted company over a $2,500 debt collection, Florida sheriff says

A Florida sheriff says a gunman who killed a woman before being fatally shot by a security guard at Citibank’s office complex in Tampa targeted the campus because he was angry over a $2,500 debt collection

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Trump says he’s declaring Oval Office and Cabinet Room national landmarks to prevent future changes

Trump says he’s declaring Oval Office and Cabinet Room national landmarks to prevent future changes

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‘Like a bolt from the blue’: Israel’s president shocked by Trump announcing end of aid

‘Like a bolt from the blue’: Israel’s president shocked by Trump announcing end of aid

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Carney unveils budget to strengthen Canada's economy as Trump's trade war slows growth

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has unveiled a budget aimed at making Canada less dependent on the United States as President Donald Trump’s trade war reshapes the allies’ economic relationship

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Key proposed measures in Canadian federal budget

The Canadian government released its proposed budget on Thursday, the second by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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Democratic senator demands tech firms, FCC chair turn over documents

The top Democrat on the Senate investigative panel demanded on Thursday the head of the Federal Communications Commission and tech companies that

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Canada's budget uses higher oil revenue to spend on tax incentives, infrastructure

Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to use windfall oil revenue to boost Canada's productivity and build infrastructure over the next five years while keeping his previous

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Trump meets with top Putin envoy at the White House — but not visiting Ukrainian officials

President Donald Trump says he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House but did not meet with Ukrainian officials who were also visiting on Thursday

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Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over law designed to protect children from social media harms

Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits seeking to block a California law designed to protect children from the risks of social media, arguing that it violates their rights under the First Amendment

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Trump says he met Putin envoy Dmitriev

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he met with Russian ‌President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev.

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Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement

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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousts embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to lead the nation’s second most populous city

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Trump ally Dhillon, who remade DOJ civil rights unit, resigns

US Justice Department official Harmeet Dhillon, who reshaped the agency's civil rights unit to pursue Trump administration

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Midterms upended Congress but Trump still commands foreign policy

The Republican Party's staggering losses at the ballot box this week have left President Donald Trump diminished in Washington and facing tougher

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Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government

Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival secured nods on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government, but Israel's

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Costa Rica's Grynspan extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say

An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Thursday showed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan extended her lead as

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Ukraine expects fresh support after US mid-terms, minister says

Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday he expected new steps to support Ukraine after the mid-term election in the US and added that, while it was not

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Democrats' victory was clear. The party's future is not

Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, but the results did little to settle the debate over their party’s future

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Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House

Next week, Congress could begin debating a bill to overhaul college sports, amid uncertainty from recent Democratic election victories

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New Hampshire dads who protested transgender athletes by wearing pink wristbands score court victory

Two years of litigation over the wearing of pink wristbands to soccer games in New Hampshire has ended with a settlement

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Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vows

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put “a right-winger” on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there were a vacancy in the next two years

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Melania Trump touts her diplomatic role as Russia-Ukraine peace eludes her husband

Melania Trump touts her diplomatic role as Russia-Ukraine peace eludes her husband

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Brent crude jumps, settles up over $3 after tanker attacks

Brent crude futures settled over $3 a barrel higher on Thursday as new attacks on tankers fed worries about oil supplies while investors reassessed the

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US issues new Cuba sanctions, takes aim at sectors of Cuban economy

The United States on Thursday issued a determination paving the way for sanctions on the electronics, manufacturing, marine and technology sectors of the Cuban economy.

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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will defeat Karen Bass in LA mayor’s race, CNN projects

Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will defeat Karen Bass in LA mayor’s race, CNN projects

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'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

Arabs around the world are celebrating Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's win of a U.S. Senate seat and delighting in his introduction of Arabic words and phrases to the American political lexicon

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What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor

There are just four races for U.S. Senate and governor that The Associated Press has not yet called

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Democrats gearing up to probe JPMorgan's relationship with Epstein, CNBC reports

Senate Democrats are preparing to investigate JPMorgan Chase's banking relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once they take control of Congress early next

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Germany proposes extra €100 million for Ukraine infrastructure

Germany is proposing to set aside an extra €100 million ($113 million) to help restore Ukrainian water, energy and transport infrastructure and bolster resilience against

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Donors pledge $400 million for education in crises despite aid cuts

Donors pledged over $400 million to help educate children in crises and war zones, the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Thursday, reaching over 90% of its target

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Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid center is one of the war’s ‘deadliest attacks,’ Zelensky says

Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid center is one of the war’s ‘deadliest attacks,’ Zelensky says

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Golden State Valkyries celebrate WNBA championship on both sides of bay

Golden State Valkyries celebrate WNBA championship on both sides of bay

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After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption'

Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections

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Longtime community activist 'Mama Shu' Harris wins Highland Park mayoral race

Longtime community activist 'Mama Shu' Harris wins Highland Park mayoral race

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Gas deposits off Cyprus are an opportunity for the EU, president says

Cyprus's president says natural gas deposits off the country's coast offer the European Union a chance to boost energy security by diversifying supply

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South Africa's ANC faces 'worst nightmare' as vote share tumbles

South Africa's early municipal election results on Thursday showed the African National Congress with a sharply reduced vote

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Turkey's Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he wanted to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine, after talks with Ukrainian

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A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel is willing to break with precedent to topple Netanyahu

A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long rule

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In a frontline Lebanese orphanage, girls strive for a normal life

Deep in war-ravaged southern Lebanon, just a few hundred metres from territory occupied by Israeli troops, Inaya

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Bangladesh's ousted premier Hasina says she will return from exile in December at any cost

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told The Associated Press that she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh from exile in India in December

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Former Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui charged with taking bribes

China's state media say a former member of one of China’s top decision-making bodies has been formally charged with accepting bribes a week after Communist Party leaders confirmed his expulsion from the party

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Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

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Hong Kong court sentences activist Joshua Wong to 10 years on national security charge

Activist Joshua Wong, 30, who became the international face of Hong Kong's democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a charge of collusion with

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China indicts ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui for bribery

China has indicted Ma Xingrui, a former member of the ruling Communist Party's Politburo, on charges of taking bribes, official news agency Xinhua said on Thursday, as

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Republicans call for Trump to change course after midterm drubbing

President Donald Trump faced pressure from Republicans on Wednesday to change course after a midterm election rout handed

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No foul play in death of Bavaria deputy premier, prosecutors say

German authorities said on Thursday that no external causes were involved in the sudden death of Hubert Aiwanger, deputy premier of the state of Bavaria and leader of a small

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After Republicans routed, Trump devotes first post-midterm event to White House ballroom

Hours after his Republican Party suffered historic losses in the midterm election, President Donald Trump on Wednesday focused his first public event on

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White House sets hearing on Fed's Cook for December 14, NYT says

The White House has scheduled for December 14 a planned hearing into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the New York Times reported on Wednesday,

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Pentagon chief tech officer says government will detail laws that apply to AI labs this month

The US federal government will lay out all the laws and regulations that apply to domestic AI labs later this month, Pentagon Chief Technology

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The Latest: Trump defends Iran war after voters give Democrats control of Congress

The midterm election blowout has set up a new era in Washington

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The 2028 election season begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout

The final midterm votes are still being counted, but make no mistake: The next election season has already begun

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Iranians celebrate setback for Trump in US election, and other Mideast news

Iran’s leaders say U.S. President Donald Trump shouldn’t ignore the stinging setback in the U.S. midterm elections

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Mamdani’s tax on high-end second homes survives legal challenge for now

Mamdani’s tax on high-end second homes survives legal challenge for now

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Vance repudiates Iran war after US electoral defeat

US Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump's war on Iran on Wednesday,

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Republicans ask appeals court to overturn California EPA waiver ruling

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other senior Republicans on Wednesday asked a US appeals court to overturn a ruling that found the Environmental