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Republicans pick Thune over Trump loyalist as Senate majority leader
Senator John Thune of South Dakota beat Trump's loyalist Rick Scott to lead the Republican-controlled Senate.
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How the anti-drug ‘kingpin strategy’ fuels violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa
Rival criminal factions are battling for control in the Mexican state of Sinaloa after the arrests of two drug lords.
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Biden is a ‘lame duck’ president – but can he still put pressure on Israel?
The Biden administration has shown no willingness to change course on Israel. It is running out of time to do so.
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Is Israel committing ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza?
'Ethnic cleansing' is increasingly being used to describe Israel's war in Gaza, but is the term appropriate?
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The Return of Trump
Fault Lines examines how Donald Trump won back the White House, and what it means for the US and the world.
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Germany’s Scholz to request vote of confidence in December
Party leaders agree on dates for the vote of confidence on December 16 and a new election on February 23.
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Blinken says Israel met its goals, calls to end Israel-Hamas War
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel met its strategic objectives in dismantling Hamas’s military operations
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Trump meets Biden at White House in US presidential transition meeting
Meeting between the two rivals in Washington is part of the tranditional US handover process and follows 2020 snub.
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Heavy rains lash Spain after deadly floods
In the aftermath of deadly flooding, Spain closed schools and evacuated residents as heavy rains lashed the country.
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Israel launches multiple strikes on southern suburbs of Beirut
This is the moment an Israeli bomb struck a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
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Man charged in US for leaking secret documents about Israeli attack on Iran
Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make a court appearance in Guam.
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France braces for Israel football match after violence in Amsterdam
France tightens security before game that pro-Palestinian groups say should be boycotted given Israel's aggressions.
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China removes memorials to car ramming attack victims amid public outrage
The Chinese government has ramped up security at the site of attack that killed 35 in southern China.
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The Guardian to no longer post on ‘toxic media platform’ X
The British news outlet quits X citing 'disturbing content' on the platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
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EU court rules Ukraine cannot trademark Russian warship insult
Ukraine wants to use defenders' profane defiance on merchandise; court says political slogan does not qualify.
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A new deterrence for Lebanon is needed to avoid a long war with Israel
For a ceasefire to happen, Hezbollah, the US and Israel need to return to Resolution 1701.
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Who is Pete Hegseth, the pro-Israel Fox News host picked to head Pentagon?
Trump nominates Hegseth, pro-Israel and Iran hawk, as the next defence secretary.
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Fact check: Was Elon Musk’s Starlink used to rig the US election?
Did the tech billionaire really use satellite-based technology to 'steal' the election for Donald Trump?
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Who is Mike Huckabee, the US evangelical, pro-settlement envoy to Israel?
The former Arkansas governor has previously questioned Palestinian identity and is opposed to a two-state solution.
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US opens missile base in northern Poland
Part of NATO's broader missile shield, the base could alleviate concerns for European security once Trump takes office.
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