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Blinken hopes Trump picks up work on Saudi-Israel deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday voiced hope that President-elect Donald Trump will pick up his work to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, acknowledging a historic deal will not happen under Joe Biden's administration.
US announces $200 mn additional aid for Sudan
The United States on Thursday announced $200 million of new funding for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing Washington's commitment to $2.3 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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Macron promises to 'rebuild' Mayotte as locals voice grievances
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to "rebuild" Mayotte as distraught and angry local people jeered and shouted out their grievances during his visit to the cyclone-devastated Indian Ocean archipelago on Thursday.
Yemen rebels say Israeli strikes kill 9, after missile attack
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed nine people, after the group fired a missile toward Israel, badly damaging a school.
UN members seek ICJ opinion on Israel aid obligations to Palestinians
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Thursday asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assess Israel's obligations to assist Palestinians, amid accusations the Israeli government systematically hinders Gaza aid.
Zelensky says Trump and EU must work together to secure peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he needed both Europe and the United States on board to secure a durable peace, as he huddled with EU leaders at their final summit before Donald Trump's inauguration.
Brazil's Lula returns to regular duties after head surgery
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he wanted to appeal to US President-elect Donald Trump on a human level to win him over against "crazy" Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks at "any time" with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead.
Wall Street stocks rebound despite government shutdown threat
Wall Street stocks rebounded Thursday from sharp losses over the prospect of fewer US rate cuts next year despite the looming threat of a government shutdown.
Painful wait in Saudi for family of detained Syrian chess champion
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Israel accused of 'acts of genocide', 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Israel on Thursday faced accusations of "acts of genocide" in Gaza, a charge it denounced as full of "lies", while a medical charity said the devastation caused in the Palestinian territory showed "signs of ethnic cleansing".
Myanmar junta FM briefs neighbours on election plans: Thai FM
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US, European, Chinese firms seek to draw Vietnam arms deals from Russia
Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Hanoi Thursday as Vietnam looks to diversify its defence supplies away from Russia.
Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military report
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Philippines VP Duterte hit by third impeachment complaint
Philippine Catholic priests filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the third bid to oust her following an explosive feud with President Ferdinand Marcos.
HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for restricting Gaza water access
Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions.
'At least 100 North Koreans killed' fighting for Russia: Seoul
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Musk's possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern
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Putin to hold yearly presser in third winter of Ukraine offensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual end-of-year press conference Thursday, almost three years into his Ukraine offensive and two days after a Kyiv-orchestrated killing of a general on the streets of Moscow.
Blinken says Syria's HTS should learn from Taliban isolation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Wednesday on Syria's triumphant HTS rebels to follow through on promises of inclusion, saying it can learn a lesson from the isolation of Afghanistan's Taliban.
2025 Tax Reform Package Could Deliver Relief to 5 Million Americans Living Abroad
Today, one of the nation's leading taxpayer advocacy groups praised Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) for introducing a bill that'd eliminate double taxation and burdensome paperwork requirements on roughly 5 million U.S. citizens who live and work abroad. LaHood plans to reintroduce the bill at the start of the 119th Congress -- and it could become part of the tax reform reconciliation package that lawmakers will take up next year.
Ghana's Supreme Court paves way for anti-LGBTQ law
Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday paved the way for a contested bill severely curtailing LGBTQ rights to become law after rejecting two bids to overturn it.
US Fed cuts key rate a quarter point and signals fewer cuts ahead
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday and signaled a slower pace of cuts ahead, as uncertainty grows over inflation and President-elect Donald Trump's economic plans.
US Fed cuts key rate a quarter point, signals fewer cuts ahead
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday and signaled a slower pace of cuts ahead, as uncertainty grows over inflation and President-elect Donald Trump's economic plans.
France races to find survivors in cyclone-hit Mayotte
French authorities Wednesday searched for survivors and raced to supply aid as they sought to work out the full scale of the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte.
13 dead after Indian navy speedboat rams ferry off Mumbai
An Indian navy speedboat undergoing tests in the busy seas off the financial capital Mumbai lost control and slammed into a ferry, killing 13 people, the navy and government said Wednesday.
UK PM Starmer wants football governance bill passed amid Super League talk
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for the Football Governance Bill to be passed into English law as soon as possible amid the renewed threat of a breakaway European Super League.