Nov 06 Germany's finance minister fired by Chancellor Scholz as ruling three-party coalition collapses By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Scholz announced he was firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner at a news conference following weeks of disputes among the coalition partners over ways to boost the country's ailing economy. Continue reading
Nov 06 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Rafael Rafael weakened Saturday to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane. Continue reading
Nov 06 At least 30 people killed by Israeli strike on apartment building in central Lebanon By Fadi Tawil, Associated Press It remained unclear if there were any survivors or bodies still trapped under the rubble following the Tuesday night airstrike, which came without warning. There was no statement from the Israeli military and the strike's intended target also was unknown. Continue reading
Nov 06 On Ukraine's front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump's election By Lori Hinnant, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press Trump, who has touted his good relationship with President Vladimir Putin and called the Russian leader "pretty smart" for invading Ukraine, has repeatedly criticized American backing of Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 06 Iran's currency drops to a record low as Trump clinches the U.S. presidency By Amir Vahdat, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The rial traded on Wednesday at 703,000 rials to the dollar. In 2015, at the time of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, it was at 32,000 to $1. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump's first term insulted and alienated U.S. allies, second term likely to upset world already in crisis Trump's first term saw him insult and alienate longstanding American allies. His return to the White House, four years after losing office to President Joe Biden, has huge consequences for everything from global trade to climate change to multiple crises… Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won't be easy By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The war has ignited a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, driven Israel into increasing international isolation, with two world courts examining charges of war crimes, and has sparked a wave of protests on American campuses that have fueled debate over the… Continue reading
Nov 06 How global leaders are reacting to Trump's election win By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Trump’s first term saw him insult and alienate many of the United States’ longstanding allies. His return to the White House, four years after losing office to President Joe Biden, has huge consequences for everything from global trade to climate… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu fired his defense minister Yoav Gallant amid a growing rift, Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean soldiers for the first time since they were deployed to fight for Russia and… Continue watching
Nov 05 Western officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary packages on cargo planes By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The events come as Western officials say they are seeing an intensification of a hybrid war of sabotage by Russia targeting Ukraine’s allies, including election disinformation and arson attacks in Europe this year. Continue reading