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Biden approves national security memo to guide Trump administration

The document outlines strategies to improve interagency coordination and intelligence-sharing with allies to prepare for simultaneous crises involving major adversaries.

USA

Trump cites Biden's pardoning of son in bid to quash hush money case

Borrowing from the language the incumbent US president used to pardon his son Hunter, the president-elect’s lawyers have argued that their client is the victim of "political theatre".

Angola

Joe Biden becomes first US president to pay visit to Angola

The historic first trip by a US president to the sub-Saharan African nation aims to spotlight a 2.8 billion euro US-backed railway project, designed to counter China’s influence on the continent, including its Belt and Road Initiative.

USA

Democrats frustrated with Biden's decision to pardon son Hunter

The move marks a significant reversal for Joe Biden who repeatedly said he would not use presidential authority to benefit his family members.

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World News

International community welcomes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

According to Lebanese officials, more than 3,700 people have been killed by Israel's intense bombing campaign, many of them civilians. On the Israeli side, over 130 people have been killed, local reports say.

Israel

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah comes into force

The deal aims to achieve a 60-day pause of hostilities in Lebanon, but Biden said the deal is designed "to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.”

Israel

European leaders give mixed reactions on Netanyahu's arrest warrant

Europe's top diplomat Josep Borrell has insisted that the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and his former defence secretary should be respected, but European countries are not so sure.

Turkey

US warns Turkey against hosting leaders of Hamas

The Biden administration's message follows reports that senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Turkey last week after Doha withdrew from its key role in efforts to broker an end to the war in Gaza.

Russia

Kremlin says use of US missiles would be a 'radical change' in war

On Sunday, US President Joe Biden authorised Ukraine to use Washington-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia for the first time following months of refusal.

Europe News

Zelenskyy's response muted after Biden OKs long-range missile use

The weapons are expected to be used in response to North Korea's decision to send thousands of troops to Russia in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to one of the sources.

World News

Sources: Biden OKs Ukraine's use of US weapons in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and many of his Western supporters have been pressing Biden for months to allow Ukraine to strike military targets inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles.

Peru

Joe Biden meets Xi Jinping for final time before leaving White House

Biden was expected to press Xi to use his leverage over Kim Jong Un to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia's war in Ukraine but there were no reports any such talks took place.

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No comment: Protesters and police clash in Lima on sidelines of APEC summit

Hundreds of Peruvians protested on the streets of downtown Lima on Wednesday against the government and its failure to tackle rising crime, as world leaders arrived in the Andean country for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.

USA

Biden sending aid for Ukraine to keep fighting next year, Blinken says

The Biden administration said it was determined to help Ukraine fight in its war against Russia, before it hands over power to president-elect Donald Trump in January.

USA

Trump and Biden pledge smooth transition of power

US president-elect Donald Trump visited the White House on Wednesday for an Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden, where both pledged to ensure a smooth transition of power.

Green News

Why have so many world leaders dropped out of COP29 climate talks?

This year’s international climate conference will be much smaller than talks last year in Dubai.

World News

Joe Biden praises Kamala Harris in White House address

In a speech delivered from the White House Rose Garden, the outgoing president promised a “peaceful and orderly" transition of power.

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.

USA

US election explained: What else is America voting for on Tuesday?

President is the main act, but that’s not all that America is voting for. Boyd Wagner examines the other key office up for grabs on Tuesday— seats in the US Congress. We explain the power they have in American politics, how they impact global issues and what the current projections are.

USA

US election explained: Controversies mar final pitch for president

Boyd Wagner is Euronews' US politics analyst and head of polling. In his video series on the US election, he explores the latest news from the campaigns, what the most recent polling data tells us, and what to expect as Americans go to vote on 5 November.