Today: November 05, 2026
Today: November 05, 2026

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Trump’s Washington arch poised for approval as judge weighs bid to block construction

President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington could win approval as soon as Thursday, clearing the way for

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Netanyahu's position weakens as ultra-Orthodox party withholds support

Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra

Election|Political

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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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

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

Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Oil rises as investors weigh uncertainties around Iran war

Brent crude futures rose on Thursday as investors weighed the future course of the US-Israeli war with Iran after President Donald Trump's Republican

Political|Sports

FIFA Council member Tashima to run as election candidate against Infantino, Japanese media report

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

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

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

Europe|Health|Interview|MidEast|Political

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

Political|World

Bangladesh's ousted premier Hasina tells the AP 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

Africa|Election|Political

ANC support falls sharply in early South Africa municipal election results

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

Election|MidEast|Political

Arab parties extend a hand to try to topple Netanyahu but challenges remain

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

Crime|Political

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

Crime|Political|World

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

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

Crime|Political|World

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

Crime|Political

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

Political|US|World

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

Business|Economy|Political

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,

Political|Science|Technology

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

Election|Political

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

Election|Political|World

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

Business|Economy|Political|US

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

Political|US|World

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,