Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his recent election victory, praising him as a “courageous man” during a speech in Sochi. Putin noted that Trump was “hounded from all sides” during his previous term in office.
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Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve, dismissed speculation that former President Donald Trump could remove him from his position when he returns to office in January 2025. Speaking at a press conference after the Fed lowered its key interest rate to 4.5%-4.75%, Powell said he would not step down if asked, adding that the law protects his role from presidential interference.
The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the government to deport family members of individuals convicted of terrorism, including Israeli citizens. The legislation applies to immediate relatives, such as parents, siblings, or children, of those found guilty of committing or supporting acts of terrorism.
Cuba is working to restore power following a nationwide blackout caused by Hurricane Rafael. The storm, packing winds of up to 185 km/h (115 mph), left much of the country in the dark after battering the island on Wednesday. This marks the second major power outage in recent weeks.
Quick View – Contents What does a Donald Trump presidency look like for the economy? On Tuesday, the United States voted for its next President. Donald…
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to select his top team for his return to the presidency in January. The former president won the 2024 election by a landslide beating Vice President Kamala Harris, who delivered her first speech since the loss yesterday.
The Republican Party has secured control of the U.S. Senate, flipping key seats in West Virginia, Ohio, and Montana. With these wins, Republicans are guaranteed at least 52 of the Senate’s 100 seats, though a few races remain undecided.
Germany’s governing coalition is on the brink of collapse after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, triggering a political crisis. Scholz, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD), announced that he had lost trust in Lindner, who heads the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and is part of the coalition.
Hurricane Rafael has left Cuba in a nationwide blackout after making landfall on Wednesday with winds reaching up to 185 km/h (115 mph). The powerful storm caused a complete shutdown of the country’s electricity grid.
Australia’s government is set to introduce new legislation banning under-16s from social media. The PM announced that the proposed law, which will be tabled in parliament next week, is designed to reduce the “harm” caused by social media.
At least 40 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The strikes targeted areas in the Baalbek and Bekaa regions, which Israeli officials say were aimed at Hezbollah operatives.
Much like the UK, the newspaper front pages went to print long before the results of the US election rolled in. Some of the front pages reported on the predictions of the election whilst others left US politics off their front pages altogether. Online, most major European newspapers/news sites lead with the presidential election – here are some of the highlights.
Some of the US front pages reflect more updated reports regarding the US election, whilst others, due to time zones, are already old news!
Only a handful of papers declare Donald Trump on the cusp of winning the election whilst others went to print long before those indications became clear.
The more updated front pages also highlight the news the GOP has won back the Senate and that Donald Trump appears to have won the popular vote.
Donald Trump projected to win the US election FOX News has projected former president Donald Trump will win the 2024 US presidential election.
The polls have officially started to open across the US and voting has begun. Nearly 75 million Americans chose to vote early this election – but today many millions more will cast their ballots for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.
At least 36 die after bus falls into a gorge in India At least 36 people have died and 27 others injured after a bus…
Protests in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister Protests have broken out in Israel following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to fire Defence Minister Yoav…
Florida abortion rights measure fails A proposal to restore abortion rights in Florida is expected to fail, marking a significant setback for efforts to expand…
Killers of Ugandan Olympian sentenced to 35 years Two men have been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Ugandan Olympic athlete…
Elon Musk joins Trump during election night watch The world’s richest man planned to spend election night with Donald Trump in Florida at his Mar-a-Lago…
Suspected Russian device that sparked fire at UK warehouse ‘was test run for attack on US’ A suspected Russian arson attack on a DHL warehouse…
Podcast host Joe Rogan has endorsed Donald Trump for president, citing Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s arguments as influential. “Musk makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you’ll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way.”
It’s election day in the United States and millions of Americans will head to the polls to cast their ballot for either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. The polls will start to open at 05:00 ET (10:00 GMT) and results are expected to trickle in over the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Boeing workers have ended their seven-week strike after voting to accept the company’s latest pay offer. The new contract will give the workers a 38% pay increase over four years, along with a $12,000 one-time bonus and updates to retirement plans.
Human rights activists are calling for the release of a woman detained in Tehran after she removed her clothes in an apparent protest. A video shared on social media showed the woman sitting in her underwear on the steps of the university before walking away. In another clip, she is seen removing more clothing before being forced into a car by plainclothes agents.
