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How America hands power from one president to the next
America’s president-to-be starts from scratch, tasked with filling posts for a sprawling government bureaucracy with a nearly $7 trillion budget and 3.5 million civilian and military personnel, including thousands of presidential appointees.
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump's party control of government
A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the 218 House victories that make up the majority. Republicans earlier gained control of the Senate from Democrats.
Taliban publicly execute Afghan murder convict
The early morning punishment, which promptly drew the condemnation of the United Nations, was carried out at a sports stadium in Gardez, the capital of the Paktia province, the Taliban supreme court announced through the X social media platform.
How could US-China rivalry in Africa play out under Trump 2.0?
Experts disagree on what a second Trump term will mean for Beijing’s ambitions on the continent, with some saying it could be a boon for China – Africa’s biggest trade partner – if the U.S. pursues an isolationist, “America First” agenda that mostly ignores the region....
At least 14 killed in Gaza, airstrikes in Beirut
While fighting continues, international aid groups issued a report saying Israel has not met a Tuesday deadline set by the U.S. to allow more aid into the Gaza Strip.But the Israeli military said hundreds of packages of food and water have been brought to an area in northern Gaza where it has been f...
11 Somali soldiers killed in clash with Al-Shabaab militants
The fighting occurred in the vicinity of Wayaanta, about 60 kilometers southwest of Kismayo, Jubaland state, after the government forces attacked a suspected gathering spot for the militants.Three officials with direct knowledge of the fighting who requested not to be identified because they are not...
Brazilian police official chosen as next head of Interpol
Urquiza was elected secretary-general by a vote of Interpol's general assembly at its meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, and will take up the post when the gathering ends on Thursday.
Chad threatens to withdraw from regional force after Boko Haram attack kills over 40 soldiers
Officials from Chad say its military is not getting enough assistance to fight the terrorist group since an attack last week killed more than 40 of Chad’s soldiers.
Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials are increasingly threatening to launch yet another strike against Israel after its October 26 on the Islamic Republic that targeted military bases and other locations and killed at least five people....
North Korea pledges support to Russia 'until victory' in Ukraine
Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui held talks with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. As cameras rolled after their meeting, each praised the new levels that the relationship between the two nations has reached.