US House is Democrats’ last hope after losing Senate, presidency
The battle for the House could ultimately come down to five hard-fought races in slow-counting California. Read More
Germany’s cabinet approves draft law on voluntary military service
BERLIN – Germany’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law that would allow the army to gauge the readiness of the country’s 18-year-olds to serve in the Bundeswehr as it…
British doctor jailed for trying to kill mother’s partner with fake COVID jab
LONDON – A British doctor was on Wednesday jailed for more than 31 years for an audacious but unsuccessful plot to kill his mother’s partner with a fake COVID-19 vaccine,…
Trump’s erratic foreign policy to meet ‘a world on fire’
WASHINGTON – While campaigning to regain the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump said that he would be able to end Russia’s war in Ukraine in 24 hours, warned that Israel would…
NATO’s Rutte congratulates Trump, says allies spending more on defence
BRUSSELS – NATO chief Mark Rutte congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday for being elected president of the United States, and emphasised that members were increasing their military spending, a response…
Russia’s Medvedev says a Trump presidency would be a blow to Ukraine
MOSCOW – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that a Donald Trump win in the U.S. election would probably be bad news for Ukraine, but said it was…
Netanyahu consolidates hold, shows determination to continue war by sacking defence minister
Manoeuvre carefully timed to coincide with the US election. Read More
In a first, US independent turnout tops Democrats, ties Republicans, Edison Research says
Self-identified independents accounted for a larger share of voters in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election than Democrats and were tied with Republicans, Edison Research exit polling data showed. Read More
N. Korean troops clashed with Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk, NYT reports
The engagement was limited and likely meant to probe the Ukrainian lines for weaknesses. Read More
Republican in ‘Black Nazi’ scandal loses North Carolina governor race
Mr Robinson, a decade ago, called himself a “perv” and a “Black Nazi,” and made sexually graphic comments. Read More