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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The US military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump…
Trump to scrap Biden’s fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks as President Donald Trump announces changes to US fuel economy standards in the…
Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A Pentagon investigation has faulted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his…
Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - U.S. immigration officials kicked off an operation in New Orleans to arrest immigrants in the…
Pauline Hanson's resurgence signals Australia's shifting political fault lines
AUSTRALIA'S flame-haired populist Senator Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration party have rocketed up opinion polls, nearing a peak seen three…
Opposition coalition to hold convention to chart Malaysia’s future
Azmin Ali, who heads the secretariat of Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat, said they discussed the recent trade agreement signed between Malaysia…
Gaza hostage remains delivered, Israel prepares Rafah crossing for aid and exit
JERUSALEM: Hamas said it had handed over the body of one of the last two deceased hostages in the Gaza…
Trump's open meddling marks a new chapter in US foreign influence
THE United States has meddled for decades in elections around the world. But no modern president has done so as…
Kremlin aide says Russia’s battlefield gains influenced Ukraine talks with US
MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that Russia's recent battlefield progress in Ukraine had…
Israel to open Rafah crossing for Gaza residents to exit to Egypt
Israel announces Rafah crossing will open in coming days for Gaza residents to exit to Egypt, under EU supervision as…
If equality prevails, next UN chief will be a woman, says top contender Grynspan
LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rica's former vice president and a frontrunner to become the next United…
Lawmakers push vote to curb Trump strikes on Venezuela
US lawmakers plan to force a war powers vote if Trump attacks Venezuela, citing unauthorised strikes and concerns over a…
South Korea’s Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice
SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work to be…
Afghan man pleads not guilty in US National Guard shooting
WASHINGTON: An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded…
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries
Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S.…
Dell family pledges $6.25b for children’s “Trump accounts”
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to fund $250 for 25 million kids’ ‘Trump accounts’, part of a new…
Putin meets Trump envoys for Ukraine peace talks amid war
Vladimir Putin met Donald Trump’s envoys for over three hours to discuss ending the Ukraine war, while dismissing European peace…
Rare earths hopes in Greenland's nascent mining industry
COPENHAGEN: As Europe seeks to break its dependence on China's rare earths, a Canadian firm operating in Greenland is looking…
Analysis-Australia’s anti-migration populist Pauline Hanson eyes political resurgence
SYDNEY, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Australia's flame-haired populist Senator Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration party have rocketed up opinion polls,…
Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps
NEW YORK: US stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday, buoyed…
Minnesota officials defend Somali community against Trump’s attacks
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Officials in Minneapolis on Tuesday said they were not aware of imminent federal immigration raids targeting…
Italy delays military aid decree for Ukraine amid tensions
Italy postpones a decree to extend military aid to Ukraine, as coalition divisions and a Ukrainian corruption scandal complicate support.ROME:…
Russia says no Ukraine compromise reached after five-hour Putin talks with Trump envoys
MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia and the U.S. did not reach a compromise on a possible peace deal to…
Lula, Trump to boost joint efforts against organised crime
BRASILIA: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his US counterpart Donald Trump agreed in a phone call Tuesday…
US homeland security chief urges expansion of travel ban
US homeland security chief Kristi Noem recommended a full travel ban on a list of countries after two National Guard…
Pentagon chief says US has ‘only just begun’ striking alleged drug boats
Defence secretary Pete Hegseth and Trump’s administration faced criticism over a follow-up US strike on a vessel, reportedly killing two…
Afghan man pleads not guilty in US National Guard shooting
Mourners leave tributes at the site where two National Guard members were shot, resulting in Sarah Beckstrom’s death in Washington.…
Trump says he will announce Fed chief nominee in early 2026
President Donald Trump told reporters he knew who he planned to pick as Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve successor, whose term…
Centrist Nasralla edges ahead in Honduras election count
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 2 - Centrist Salvador Nasralla edged ahead of rival Nasry Asfura - a conservative backed by U.S. President…