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Politics · United StatesJim Jordan, a hardline ally of President Donald Trump, was elected US House Republican leader on Tuesday, defeating Steve Scalise 106-73 in a secret ballot, US media reported. He replaces Mike Johnson after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in last week’s midterm elections and will lead the party’s opposition.
France 24 ·
The US Justice Department on Tuesday charged three men it described as Iranian operatives over an alleged September terrorist plot at Britain's RAF Fairford airbase in England. Prosecutors said one suspect directed individuals to drive vans, some carrying fuel barrels, to the base, which housed US military aircraft and personnel.
France 24 ·
Josh Babarinde's proposal is also supported by other MPs, including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly.
BBC News ·
As the US Midterms reshape Ukraine diplomacy, Annette Young is pleased to welcome James Townsend, Atlantic Council's Senior Advisor at the Scowcroft Center's for Transatlantic Security Initiative. "Europe is not going anywhere." With this unequivocal assessment, Townsend, taking place alongside trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi. While the latter may command international attention, Townsend argues that the…
France 24 ·
Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged on Tuesday to launch an official inquiry into Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks and reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies as the new parliament was sworn in a tense opening session that saw rival parties trade barbs over the possibility of forming a government with the support of Arab lists.
France 24 ·
The report by a Republican-led congressional committee follows a 15-month investigation into the handling of the late disgraced financier's case.
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Arrests made after three properties were searched in relation to inquiry into late businessman French police have made arrests after raiding three properties, including the Ritz hotel in Paris , in relation to an investigation into sexual abuse and trafficking by Mohamed Al Fayed. Several individuals were taken into custody for questioning last month and later released, according to the Paris public prosecutor’s…
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UK police arrested a senior member of the US Army on Tuesday on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence, adding that the arrest was not related to other counter-terror investigations. The 41-year-old man was detained near the city of Gloucester, west England, and remains in custody.
France 24 ·
Supporters of Sheikh Hasina want her to return from exile in India.
BBC News ·
Poll shows majority of Americans want Congress to prioritise addressing rising cost of living and economic challenges.
Al Jazeera ·
Hamish Falconer says UK has ‘not accepted principle’ of linking electricity trade to ‘cohesion fund’ but two sides will discuss issue Britain is willing to discuss paying towards infrastructure schemes in poorer parts of the EU in return for access to the European electricity market, according to the minister in charge of renegotiating the bilateral relationship. Hamish Falconer, the cabinet minister in charge of…
The Guardian ·
Mona Chalabi spent five years following Americans living paycheck to paycheck, as well as those earning top wages. Her new book, Ten Lives, explores why financial security can feel so elusive.
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Inflation has remained high, despite some easing in fuel prices caused by the US war on Iran.
Al Jazeera ·
The maker of Claude is looking to raise up to $64.4bn in one of the largest IPOs in history next week.
Al Jazeera ·
Trump administration awarded more than $60m each to St Louis, Missouri, and Jackson, Mississippi, in crime push.
Al Jazeera ·
Netanyahu and Eisenkot push for new government after election deadlock
Al Jazeera ·
Najib Razak has left prison under a royal pardon, prompting a minister to resign in protest. Malaysia's former leader still faces a separate 15-year sentence over the corruption scandal that brought him down.
Deutsche Welle ·
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Raphaëlle d’Ornano, Founder and Managing Partner of D’Ornano + Co. “Nvidia has an absolutely central role in the ecosystem,” she explains, “If something happens to Nvidia, it's going to be a catastrophe.” When the discussion turns to geopolitics, she warns, “there is a real war happening here. It's an economic war,” describing the competition for frontier AI capabilities as a…
France 24 ·
US firm Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI chatbot, has announced it will offer 825 million shares at a price between $70 and $78 apiece during its planned IPO. This will give the firm a valuation of around 1.4 trillion dollars. The blockbuster IPO will come at a time investors are becoming increasingly concerned about risks associated with the AI boom. But first, chip giant Nvidia continues to face…
France 24 ·
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Rafe Pilling, Director of Threat Intelligence in the Sophos Counter Threat Unit (CTU). How can a minor cyber intrusion disrupt food supplies, expose the weaknesses of industrial infrastructure and become an instrument of geopolitical confrontation? The cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems in France offer a revealing illustration of how digital…
France 24 ·
We investigate internet-connected device flaws worldwide, plus US election tech fallout.
BBC News ·
Crypto custodians are moving into a market handling billions in daily settlements, but regulatory relief and a shift in congressional control leave questions over their long-term role.
Cointelegraph ·
The protocol is investigating a potential security incident affecting its domain, while several users have reported losing funds after interacting with the platform.
Cointelegraph ·
Ava Labs’ John Nahas said the collaboration with the NYSE shows institutions moving past pilots toward purpose-built onchain market infrastructure.
Cointelegraph ·
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren argued the administration is not doing enough about staff insider trading, questioning whether CFTC enforcement action was sufficient.
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The global energy transition took centre stage on the second day of COP31, as countries explored how to move away from fossil fuels, accelerate clean energy and overcome financial and infrastructure barriers standing in the way.
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Sixty-nine people died in the collision near Toledo two weeks ago and 28 are still in hospital.
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The group, formed by Trump, issues rare criticism of Israel, while also blaming Hamas for the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
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