The United Nations’s top court is set to open a landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority. The trial on Monday is the first genocide case that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will take up in full in more than a decade, and its outcome will have repercussions beyond Myanmar, […]
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‘Fragile’ Man Utd set for fewest games in season since 1914-15
Life moves fast at Manchester United. When Brighton last visited Old Trafford 11 weeks ago, a third successive win seemed to be a clear sign of a corner being turned under Ruben Amorim. Wind forward to the present day. The grey clouds enveloped Old Trafford and the rain fell during Sunday’s FA Cup third-round defeat […]
Labor wants US to ‘set out the facts’ before passing judgment on Trump’s capture of Maduro | Australian foreign policy
The Australian government says it is waiting for the United States to “set out the facts” on the operation to capture the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. The Labor minister Tim Ayres on Monday stressed the importance of international law after the US military intervention. But when asked whether the extraordinary operation ordered by President Donald […]
Divided Fed set to announce decision on interest rates
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest adjustment of interest rates on Wednesday, potentially slashing borrowing costs for the third time this year in an effort to boost sluggish hiring. Top officials at the Federal Reserve have displayed a rare degree of public disagreement over a possible interest rate cut. Inflation has picked […]
Australia hails ‘shared vision’, as defence minister set to visit Japan | Military News
Canberra says it seeks to make early contact with the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will head to Japan on Saturday for talks with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as the allies seek to advance bilateral defence cooperation amid growing tension in the Asia Pacific. An Australian government […]
Ukraine war live: Trump envoy Steve Witkoff set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid US push for peace deal | Russia
Opening summary Hello and welcome to our live coverage of war in Ukraine as Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid Washington’s push to reach a peace deal. Witkoff’s trip comes after he led a US delegation in talks with Ukraine at the weekend in Florida, […]
Trump admin live updates: Trump says tariff payments set to ‘skyrocket,’ as Supreme Court weighs duties
President Donald Trump early on Monday said the “full benefit” of his tariff policies would take effect soon, bringing “unprecedented” wealth and national security. He argued in a social media post that foreign buyers stockpiled inventory before his sweeping tariffs were put into place, allowing them to delay payments to the U.S., but, he said, […]
U.S. set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization : NPR
Venezuelan President Nicolas speaks during a Student Day event at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Cristian Hernandez/AP hide caption toggle caption Cristian Hernandez/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — President Donald Trump’s administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday by designating the Cartel de los […]
Government shutdown updates: With SNAP funding set to lapse Trump calls for eliminating filibuster ‘NOW’ to end shutdown
As Americans enrolled in Obamacare begin to look up the price of their coverage for 2026, some enrollees like Beth Dryer in Norfolk, Virginia, are realizing they have no other option than to cancel it altogether. Dryer is the executive director of 757 Creative ReUse Center, and in 2015 she was paying just shy of […]
Widespread uncertainty as US food aid set to lapse amid government shutdown | Politics News
New York declares a ‘state of emergency’ as state and local officials scramble to assist residents set to lose benefits. Millions of people in the United States who rely on nutrition assistance programmes are facing uncertainty, as food aid is set to lapse on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown. New York Governor Kathy Hochul […]