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Xi tells Biden ready for 'smooth transition'
International —17 November, 2024 13:55
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump's new administration for a "smooth transition" in bilateral ties, as he…
Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine
Donald Trump's allies voiced vehement criticism Monday of President…
US, Philippines sign a pact to secure shared military intelligence
The United States and the Philippines signed an agreement on…
Beirut businesses struggle to stay afloat under Israeli raids
Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but she still returns daily to the bombarded area to keep the family business running.…
Typhoon batters the Philippines
A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on…
Trump appoints youngest-ever White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt has been named as President-elect Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, making history as the youngest individual to hold the position at just 27 years…
Xi, Biden attend Asia-Pacific summit, prepare to meet
US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the first day of an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit Friday ahead of a face-to-face meeting under a cloud of diplomatic…
Modi finds comfort in Trump's return
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may…
Trump names Musk to 'efficiency' post as team takes shape
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US "government efficiency" group tasked with cutting federal waste, as the Republican president-elect…
Israeli strikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes hit a cafeteria and a home in Gaza, killing at least 14 people, medical officials said. In Lebanon, warplanes struck the capital Beirut’s southern suburbs…
Top world leaders absent at UN climate talks
World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent, unlike…
Saudi prince demands immediate end to Israel’s war in Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as 'genocide' and called for a total Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank and Gaza. The prince…
Israeli strike kills 3 people in central Gaza
Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering a displaced family in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least three people, including the parents of twins.…
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the country's national environment agency said Sunday.…
Indian soldiers battle Kashmir rebels, one killed
Indian troops on Sunday were battling with gunmen in Kashmir with one suspected rebel killed, the army said, the latest violence in the long-running insurgency in the disputed Muslim-majority…
Qatar suspends mediation efforts on Gaza
Qatar has suspended its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, it said Saturday, after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire deal for Gaza. It wasn't…
Trump nominates first female chief of staff
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named co-campaign chair Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff, one of the most important nonelected posts in Washington. Susie will…
Trump to derail China plans
China is expected to unveil new measures to boost its flagging economy, as it braces for a second Donald Trump presidency. Trump won the election on a platform that promised steep…