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Dec 17, 20242 min read
US national security adviser Sullivan says Trump should like 'burden sharing' AUKUS deal
SYDNEY - The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership with Australia will benefit the United States and is the kind of "burden...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Trump muses about drones, wars and TikTok in first news conference as president-elect
PALM BEACH, Florida - In his first news conference since his election victory six weeks ago, President-elect Donald Trump covered the...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
UN chief welcomes aid commitments by new Syrian authorities
UNITED NATIONS - United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher met with the commander of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and newly...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Russia says Syrians must decide future of their country
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it was up to Syrians to determine their own future and called for an "inclusive" government...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Canada announces new border funding after Trump tariff threat
OTTAWA - Canada's government on Monday proposed C$1.3 billion ($913.05 million) for border security after U.S. President-elect Donald...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Israeli team in Doha talks on potential Gaza deal, official says
DOHA - An Israeli technical team is in Doha for working-level talks with Qatari mediators on "remaining issues" in a Gaza ceasefire and...
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Health advocates mount opposition to RFK Jr health job pick
An expanding coalition of health and consumer advocates is campaigning against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to the top U.S. health...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
US congressional negotiators aim to fund government through March 14, source says
WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic negotiators in the U.S. Congress are closing in on a deal for a stopgap bill to fund the...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Family of US activist killed in West Bank says Blinken offers no prospect of US inquiry
WASHINGTON - The family of a Turkish-born American human rights activist killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank pleaded with...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Trump says Turkey holds the key to Syria's future
PALM BEACH, Florida - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that Turkey will "hold the key" to what happens in Syria, where...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Western nations agree to 'disrupt and deter' Russia shadow fleet, Estonia says
TALLINN - Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Russia must be ready to fight NATO in Europe in next decade, minister says
MOSCOW - Russia's defence minister said on Monday that Moscow must be ready to fight the NATO military alliance in Europe in the next...
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