Trump calls for giving healthcare money ‘directly to the people’ as shutdown talks drag on
Trump suggests redirecting federal healthcare fundsHealthcare subsidies are at the heart of shutdown disputeGovernment shutdown is well into…
Lukoil operations face fallout from Trump sanctions, Gunvor drops bid
Gunvor withdrew its bid for Lukoil’s foreign assets on ThursdayMoldova requests exemption from US sanctionsBulgarian parliament passes law…
US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown
Measure gets 53 votes, shy of 60 needed to passThree Democrats voted for billFoes said Trump would have…
Exclusive: US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes, former US officials say
State Department lawyers raised concerns about Israel’s military conductBiden administration debated US complicity if Israel faced war crimes…
US, Britain remove sanctions on Syria’s president
Sanctions lifted due to Syria’s progress post-Assad, US saysEU to align with UN decision on Syria sanctionsTrump to…
US judge bars Education Department emails blaming shutdown on Democrats
Nov 7 (Reuters) – A federal judge ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration violated the free-speech…
U.S. backs EU using frozen Russian assets to help end war, U.S. source says
Nov 7 (Reuters) – The United States fully backs the European Union using frozen Russian assets as a…
Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says
BAKU, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Azerbaijan does not plan to send peacekeepers to Gaza unless there is a…
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast
Missile launched from near Chinese border, Seoul saysMissile likely fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zoneNorth Korea has accused…
Democrats’ electoral sweep tests Trump’s anti-DEI and immigration agenda
Democratic winners embraced core tenets of DEIStrong support among communities of color bolstered DemocratsSherrill, Spanberger outperform Republican candidates…
Dollar heads for modest weekly rise, weighing Fed outlook and US data
Dollar kicked off five-day winning streak after Fed signals last weekMarkets overreacting to labour market hints, Jefferies saysWeak…
Washington sandwich-thrower cleared of assaulting US agent
Dunn cleared of misdemeanor assault charge in sandwich-throwing incidentIncident highlighted tensions over Trump’s law enforcement surge in WashingtonProsecutors…