The Netherlands Is Getting a New Government. Will It Last?
Rob Jetten, a 38-year-old centrist, is poised to be the youngest prime minister in Dutch history. But his government will be in a daunting position.
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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to replace Powell as fed chair
Nomination comes as Trump heaps pressure on Powell to cut interest rates; Warsh to face challenging Senate confirmation.
Pope tells Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases to uphold truth, justice and charity
Pope Leo XIV told the Vatican’s doctrine office on Thursday to uphold truth, justice and charity when deciding clergy sex abuse cases, confirming a calibrated approach to dealing with a scandal that has tarnished the Catholic Church’s credibility world…
EU says Iran’s powerful IRGC military force is a terror group similar to ISIS or al Qaeda
The European Union has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization, putting Tehran’s most powerful military branch on the same footing as the Islamic State and al Qaeda.
Judge refuses to release a man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot
A federal judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with placing two pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Why the Middle East can’t do without Russia
From Damascus to Abu Dhabi, Moscow is quietly positioning itself as an indispensable actor in the region’s politics
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Niger air base attack
The Islamic State extremist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in Niger on an air force base in the capital that wounded four soldiers and damaged an aircraft.
Exxon CEO says Venezuela needs to transition to democracy for oil investment to make sense
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods in a CNBC interview stood by comments on Venezuela’s oil industry that angered President Donald Trump.
Vintage Djokovic topples Sinner in five sets to set up Alcaraz final in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic turned back the clock in a five-set classic on Friday to dethrone Jannik Sinner and become the oldest man to reach the Australian Open final in the professional era. He will meet world number one Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s decider, …
Iran Ready For ‘Fair’ Talk With US But Defence Capabilities Not On Table
Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran’s defence capabilities, Iran’s chief diplomat said on Friday, as regional powers work to prevent military conflict between the two foes.