Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs
AdminsThe Trump administration has fired at least a dozen federal watchdogs late on Friday evening, a possibly illegal move that could face court challenges. Speaking from the Senate floor on…
Donald Trump’s and JD Vance’s official portraits released
TRUMP VANCE TRANSITION TEAM HANDOUT/EPA The official portraits of US President-elect Donald Trump and his second-in-command JD Vance have been released ahead of their inauguration on Monday. Both Trump and…
Netanyahu says hostage deal now agreed
Reuters The first six-week phase of the deal would see 33 Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a "deal to release…
UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy
Britain's government said Thursday that it will support a series of local inquiries into cases of organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the…
French president in Lebanon to meet the country’s new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel
France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war. Emmanuel…
Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing
A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an "unconditional discharge," bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US president. The sentence in the hush-money…
EU politicians warn against Elon Musk’s incursions into European politics
Elon Musk has been a regular presence in Donald Trump's orbit since the November election, with the Tesla CEO advising the president-elect on multiple issues, from federal governmental efficiency to…
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country's transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe should…
Canada’s Liberal Party to decide who will be the country’s next prime minister on March 9
Canada's governing Liberal Party will announce the country's next prime minister on March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week, party leaders said…
Italy summons Iran’s ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist
Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran, as the government and opposition ramped up public pressure on the politically sensitive…