Trump signals hard line on China with hawkish cabinet picks | News
Taipei, Taiwan – United States President-elect Donald Trump is filling his incoming administration with figures known for their hawkish views on China, signalling a tough…
US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day | Military News
The US military said it carried out strikes against an Iranian-backed armed group in Syria, its second such operation in two days.The United States military…
UN aid chief warns of ‘gravest crimes’ committed in Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United Nations’s humanitarian aid chief told a meeting of the Security Council (UNSC) that “acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes” are being committed…
Trump picks pro-settlement Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel | US Election 2024 News
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee to the post of United States ambassador to Israel and has appointed his regular golf…
Despite 30-day Gaza aid ultimatum, US says support for Israel will proceed | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – The United States was unambiguous in a message to Israel last month: Take specific steps within 30 days to alleviate the humanitarian…
Canada orders binding arbitration to end port lockout | Workers’ Rights News
With the lockouts, $930m of goods are being affected daily, affecting supply chains and local economy, the government says.Canada’s labour minister is intervening to end…
What should African leaders expect from Trump’s second term? | Donald Trump
Africa has not been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years.The United States has lost some of its influence in Africa in recent…
Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages | The Iraq War: 20 years on News
A United States defence contractor must pay $42m to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, a US federal jury has ruled.…
Democrat Gallego wins Arizona Senate race, defining Republican majority | US Election 2024 News
The last pending Senate race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will hold a three-seat majority.Democrat Reuben Gallego will be heading back…
What has happened in north Gaza siege since US 30-day warning | Gaza
NewsFeedThe 30 days that the US gave Israel to get more aid into its north Gaza siege zone have now expired but Palestinians there say…
How Marco Rubio has shapeshifted to embrace Trump’s foreign policy | Donald Trump News
The buzz in Washington is growing: United States President-elect Donald Trump, reports suggest, is about to pick Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of…
Fact check: Are weekly wages in the US ‘lower than 50 years ago’? | US Election 2024 News
In a November 10 appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, United States Senator for Vermont Bernie Sanders dismissed a question from host Dana Bash…
Bitcoin nears $90,000 as investors eye crypto-friendly Trump administration | Crypto
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency has gained more than 30 percent since the US presidential election.Bitcoin is closing in on $90,000 as crypto enthusiasts bet…
US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’ | Conflict News
US Central Command said nine targets were hit at two locations in Syria in response to an attack on US forces over the previous 24…
Climate action will continue despite Trump’s return, US envoy tells COP29 | Climate Crisis News
US climate envoy John Podesta has called on governments to believe in the United States’ clean energy economy, saying President-elect Donald Trump can slow but…
Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports | Donald Trump News
The Tesla CEO, Trump’s most influential campaign backer, has turned into a key power broker in presidential transition.Tech billionaire Elon Musk is diving even deeper…
Gunfire hits Spirit Airlines flight approaching Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Aviation News
The main international airport in Haiti’s capital is closed after the plane is diverted to the Dominican Republic.All commercial flights have been suspended to Haiti’s…
Far-right Israeli minister orders preparations for West Bank annexation | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ordered preparations for the annexation of the occupied West Bank ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump taking office…
Wildfires spread in New York, New Jersey, prompting health advisories | Environment News
The blaze kills one parks employee and prompts air quality alerts. Meanwhile California wildfire semi-contained.Fire crews in the United States are working to contain large…
Will COP29 yield a viable agreement on climate change? | Climate Crisis
Delegates gather in Azerbaijan for UN climate conference.Leaders from around the world are meeting to address the climate crisis. Azerbaijan is hosting this year’s United…