The Kremlin has denied media reports that Donald Trump held a call with Vladimir Putin, in which the US president-elect was said to have warned the Russian president against escalating…
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USA: Elon Musk turned into power broker in presidential transition- Reports
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is diving even deeper into the world of politics after Donald Trump’s election win, cosying up to the president-elect and offering him input on key administration hires,…
Israeli: Far-right minister orders preparations for West Bank annexation
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 in January 2025. In a…
India: Military kills rebel in deadly gun battles with Kashmir rebels
A suspected rebel has been killed in a gunfight with security forces in the Indian-administered Kashmir, the army said, days after rebels killed two members of a government-backed militia. “One…
UK: Bishop calls on Archbishop of Canterbury to resign over Church abuse scandal
A Church of England bishop has called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign, calling his position “untenable” after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the…
USA: Wildfires spread in New York, New Jersey
Fire crews in the United States are working to contain large blazes in the northeastern states of New York and New Jersey, where heavy, smoke-filled air has prompted health warnings…
Cuba: Earthquake rocks island nation as residents struggle to recover from recent hurricanes and power outages
A powerful earthquake has hit eastern Cuba, adding more problems to a country still reeling from a series of recent storms and blackouts. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Sunday that…
Lebanon: Israel sees ‘progress’ in ceasefire talks with Beirut, but no deal yet
Israel says there has been “certain progress” in talks about a ceasefire in Lebanon, although the Iran-backed Hezbollah group says it has not received any peace proposal yet. Israeli Foreign…
Mauritius: PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election
Pravind Jugnauth, the incumbent prime minister of Mauritius, has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, saying his political alliance is headed for a major loss. “L’Alliance Lepep is heading towards a…
Russia: Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Kursk
Russia is trying to push Ukrainian forces from its western Kursk region with tens of thousands of soldiers, Ukraine’s president says, aiming to retake territory it has lost since August…