Amid backlash from son’s pardon, Biden pressed to protect potential Trump targets in next round. The White House says President Biden is likely to issue more pardons but has not decided whether to issue blanket pardons for persons who could be targeted by President-elect Donald Trump. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday said Mr. Biden […]
Russia ‘will not come to’ Assad’s rescue as it orders its citizens to leave Syria on earliest commercial flight. In a post on Telegram, the embassy said Russian nationals should leave on commercial flights through operating airports, adding that the embassy continues to operate “as usual.” The announcement comes amid Russian airstrikes targeting rebel forces who launched
Trump stands by Pentagon pick Hegseth as nomination in doubt. US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his support for Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth, citing the Ivy League-educated former Fox News host’s “charisma” and calling him “a WINNER” even as the nomination faces headwinds in Congress amid allegations of misconduct. A 44-year-old Army National Guard
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Iraq considering intervention in Syria seeing rebels’ advancement as threat. The rebels currently advancing in Syria, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have disavowed Al-Qaeda and IS. Iraq believes that the rebels may harm its interests as well. Iraqi Shi’ite Muslim ruling parties and armed groups are weighing the pros and cons of armed intervention in
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PM Anwar meets Sabah chief minister amid corruption claims. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met yesterday with Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and two state lawmakers linked to corruption claims. Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun confirmed that the meeting took place at the prime minister’s office in Putrajaya, but insisted
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Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Long Zhou Meets with Honduran Deputy Foreign Minister Antonio Garcia. On December 6, 2024, Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Long Zhou held talks with visiting Honduran Deputy Foreign Minister Antonio Garcia at the latter’s request. The two sides
Syria loses control of key city Daraa, marks major blow to Assad’s rule as rebel advances. Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, a war monitor said, in another stunning blow for President Bashar al-Assad’s rule after rebels wrested other key cities from his grip. Daraa was dubbed “the cradle of the revolution”
Independent presidential candidate Calin Georgescu speaks to the media after winning the first round of Romania’s presidential election, in Izvorani, Romania, Nov. 26, 2024 (AP photo by Vadim Ghirda). Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election today, just two days before the second round was scheduled to take place. The decision
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Brazilian Orphaned Child who Crossed the Darién Is Repatriated after a Year. After spending a year in a shelter in Panama, the Brazilian girl Liliane has been repatriated with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will stay in a unit of the Institutional Care Service for Children and Adolescents in São Paulo.
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31st OSCE Ministerial Council concludes with key decisions securing the Organization’s future. The 31st OSCE Ministerial Council concluded today in Malta, bringing together foreign ministers and senior officials from the OSCE’s 57 participating States and 11 Partners for Co-operation. The Council adopted key institutional decisions aimed at strengthening the Organization’s capacity to address pressing threats
