‘There will be changes’: Marco Rubio confirmed as US secretary of state
In a speech on Tuesday, Rubio defended his department's employees but warned of alterations to come under Trump.
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Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan
Leaders discussed their prospective contacts with new US administration during a wide-ranging video call, Kremlin says.
Trump’s UN ambassador pick says Israel has ‘biblical right’ to West Bank
At a hearing, Elise Stefanik pledged to continue the US's defence of Israel and advance Trump's 'America First' agenda.
M23 rebels seize key eastern DRC town of Minova
Authorities say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a trade hub for the eastern provincial capital of Goma.
Qatar PM hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza when war ends
Sheikh Mohammed says Palestinians in Gaza - and not any other country - should dictate the way the enclave is governed.
Far-right Oath Keepers, ex-Proud Boys leaders released after Trump pardons
Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio, who received some of longest sentences for the US Capitol attack, freed from prison.
Lawsuits target Trump’s orders to end birthright citizenship, fire workers
Donald Trump signs record 26 executive orders on second term's first day, including an effort to restrict citizenship.
Prince Harry court battle against Murdoch UK newspapers delayed
British prince and former senior MP Tom Watson are suing News Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful activities.
Israel’s top general resigns over ‘terrible’ October 7 attack failures
Herzi Halevi is the most senior Israeli figure to resign over the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack.
‘We will drill, baby, drill’: Why Trump wants US out of Paris climate deal
For a second time, Donald Trump promises to pull the US from a global agreement that most countries are party to.
Biden hands preemptive pardons to family, allies citing Trump retaliation
Republican lawmaker Liz Cheney and immunologist Anthony Fauci among those offered protection.
Elon Musk believes he got Trump elected. Now he’s coming for Europe
Experts say the EU can wield its digital services rules against election interference – but even that won’t be easy.
Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages under army’s protection
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages, set vehicles on fire and injure several residents in the West Bank.
Hotel fire at Turkiye ski resort kills at least 10
Officials say fire broke out overnight in the restaurant of the hotel in the northwestern Bolu province.
Trump critics say inauguration optics show oligarchy in action
In a break with tradition, Silicon Valley CEOs feature prominently at presidential inauguration.
Taliban announces release of two US citizens in prisoner swap deal
Taliban government in Afghanistan says US nationals released in exchange for Afghan serving life sentence in California.
South African humanitarian in pro-Israeli crosshairs over Palestine support
Imtiaz Sooliman, driving force behind prominent African aid agency Gift of the Givers, says his work is not political.
Fact check: Was Trump truthful in his inauguration day speeches?
Trump targeted the Panama Canal and undocumented migrants, repeating old claims and making new ones. We fact check them.
Trump grants clemency to all charged over January 6 US Capitol attack
US president sweeps away years-long effort to punish those responsible for trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,062
Here are the key developments on the 1,062nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.