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Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term

The Democrat from Maryland is the longest-serving Democrat in Congress, and was once a rival to become House speaker. Hoyer will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term. (Image cr...

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Following US military operation in Venezuela, will 190 countries 'respect any of these rules now'?

The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has sparked international alarm, both with allies and foes of the United States. For in-depth analysis and a de...

6dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Trump 'sees that there's money to be made' out of a Ukraine ceasefire, analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, James J. Townsend Jr, Senior Advisor at the Atlantic Council, says that the presence of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Ukraine peace talks in Par...

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European leaders push back on Trump's wish to take over Greenland ahead of Ukraine talks

Key European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on January 6 in their latest bid to agree security guarantees for any ceasefire in Russia's war against its ...

6dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

US attacking NATO ally to annex Greenland would be end of 'everything,' says Danish PM

Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits....

Jan 5EuronewsPoliticsImpact

North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China

Sunday's launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear programme....

Jan 4EuronewsPoliticsImpact

Ukraine orders evacuation of 3,000 children and parents from two regions as Russian forces advance

Meanwhile, Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis by the AFP news agency showed....

Jan 2Euronewsworld_newsImpact

Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?

An aerial video released by Beijing during this week’s military exercise and featuring the Taipei 101 landmark in Taiwan has ignited a debate on how close PLA drones came to the heart of Taipei. The b...

Jan 1South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Israel says it will halt operations of some aid organisations in Gaza starting in 2026

Earlier this year, Israel changed its registration process for aid groups, which included a requirement to submit a list of staff, including Palestinians in Gaza....

Dec 30EuronewsPolitics

Berlin and London intensify military cooperation with purchase of 60 million euros for new artillery

Germany and the United Kingdom are purchasing modern, mobile artillery for around 61 million euros. The deal is part of an intensified military cooperation—including plans for a joint long-range weapo...

Dec 28EuronewsPoliticsImpact

Emerge's 2025 Story of the Year: How the AI Race Fractured the Global Tech Order

2025 saw the US-China rivalry weaponize every layer of the technology stack—from minerals to models to military doctrine....

Dec 25DecryptTechnologyImpact

Singapore’s viral moments of 2025: politician slip-ups, sinkhole heroes and a new US envoy

From political gaffes and diplomatic stumbles to courtroom fury and security breaches, many of Singapore’s viral moments in 2025 showed how quickly everyday incidents in the city state could turn into...

Dec 25South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Armed police patrol streets of Caracas as CIA reportedly advises to keep Maduro loyalists in power

US President Donald Trump has been told by the CIA that Venezuelan now interim president Delcy Rodriguez and other senior officials from Maduro's government are the best bet to maintain stability, sou...

6dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

The trade war is de-escalating and settling around 15% tariffs, Bank of America's CEO says

Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump's trade push is de-escalating after months of tariff turmoil, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said. Tari...

Dec 29Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Polls close in first ballot of Myanmar's general election since military seized power in 2021 coup

Final results are expected to be announced by February after two more rounds of voting are completed, but the ballot is widely being criticised and dismissed as a sham....

Dec 28EuronewsPoliticsImpact

For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up

The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes wa...

Dec 28NPR NewsPoliticsImpact

Meet Barry Pollack, Nicolás Maduro's lawyer who also represented Julian Assange

Barry Pollack represented Julian Assange in his complex plea deal negotiations with the Justice Department. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro hired US lawyer Barry Pollack to defend...

Jan 5Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Majority of EU member states vote to green light Mercosur free trade deal with South American countries

A majority of EU member states have voted in favor the long-awaited Mercosur trade agreement with South American countries. Farmers in a number of member states have protested the deal....

3dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Hegseth's prosecution of Mark Kelly sends a chilling message to US troops and veterans, legal analysts say

The Defense Department is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for a video he made with fellow Democratic lawmakers. Kelly has said troops have the right to disobey an unlawful order. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call...

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Ex-CIA agent Aldrich Ames convicted of spying for Soviet Union dies in prison, US officials say

Ames had been head of the Soviet branch in the CIA's counterintelligence group and gave the Kremlin the names of dozens of Russians who were spying for the United States....

5dEuronewsPoliticsImpact
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