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USA

Blinken heads to Brussels for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump win

The State Department is set to hold talks in the Belgian capital on how to boost support for the war-torn country before Trump takes over in the transition of power.

Europe News

Germany set to hold snap elections on 23 February, reports claim

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously suggested new vote could be held in March, following the breakdown of his ruling coalition.

USA

Trump to appoint hardliners Rubio and Waltz as foreign policy chiefs

Trump's picks for secretary of state and national security adviser have fully supported the president-elect in casting doubt on European countries' contributions to NATO.

Korea

North Korea finalises landmark defence pact with Russia

The deal is considered the biggest between the two countries since the end of the Cold War.

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China

Satellite images show China working on nuclear reactor for warship

Numerically, China's navy is already the worlds largest and has been rapidly modernising.

Israel

Netanyahu admits Israel behind pager attack in Lebanon

In September, thousands of walkie-talkies and pagers exploded across Lebanon and parts of Syria, killing 39 people and injuring thousands.

USA

Kremlin denies Putin spoke with Trump over de-escalation in Ukraine

The Washington Post first reported Trump warned Putin the US had a "sizeable military presence in Europe" during a phone call between the pair.

Europe News

Amsterdam bans all protests after attacks on Israeli football fans

Dutch authorities said five were hospitalised and 62 detained after attackers targeted Israeli football fans before and after a match in the country's capital.

Europe News

Germany's Habeck set to run for chancellor for the Greens

Green minister and Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck is expected to announce candidacy as leader Olaf Scholz faces pressure to call early elections after the collapse of his governing coalition.

Netherlands

Israel deploys rescue planes to Amsterdam after football fans attacked

62 people were arrested after violence between football fans broke out following a game in the Dutch capital. Both leaders described the violence as antisemitic.

Europe News

Germany arrests US citizen on suspicion of spying for China

Federal prosecutors said the American citizen is suspected of offering access to intelligence when he worked for the US armed forces in Germany.

Europe News

Scholz names finance minister amid Germany's ruling coalition crisis

Ministers in the German government are reshuffling after its ruling coalition effectively collapsed. The opposition have called for an earlier vote of no confidence.

USA

Harris allies point fingers at Biden for election defeat

Several Democrats have expressed frustration with the president for not stepping out of the race earlier, and giving Harris more time to convince voters.

Lebanon

Rescuers pull 30 bodies out of apartment building in Lebanon

Israel's war in Lebanon has expanded significantly since mid- September, with Israel pounding the country via land and air.

USA

European leaders congratulate Trump as Harris comeback looks unlikely

Hungary's populist leader Viktor Orbán was the first European leader to congratulate the Republican candidate, as the former president was projected to win in critical swing states.

USA

'We made history': Trump claims victory as swing states turn red

The Republican candidate has been projected to win the keys to the White House for his second term after securing gains in three key swing states, including Pennsylvania.

USA

Who might be in a potential Trump administration?

Most of Trump's allies said they were focused on getting him into the White House rather than on their own prospects. Now he has won another term, who will be vying for the top jobs?

Belarus

Belarus' Lukashenko to face only pre-approved challengers in election

Alexander Lukashenko, who has led the country for over 30 years, has overseen a brutal crackdown on free media and opposition — which has slammed the upcoming January election as a farce.

USA

US election 2024: Trump and Harris make final bids as vote looms

Follow us live as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris push to the finish line in battleground states.

USA

US election 2024: Trump and Harris head to battleground states

Join us for live updates as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump head to Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina on Saturday, hoping to drum up last-minute support.

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