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Abdul El-Sayed declares victory in Michigan Senate contest

Detroit: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. "Michigan, we did it!

Democrats Seize Congress in Midterm Sweep, Ending Trump Era Control

Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing both the Senate and the House of Representatives in a nationwide rejection of President Donald Trump. The win gives the opposition the power to block legislation, launch broad investigations into Trump’s administration and hold up his judicial and senior appointments.

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US deports 50 migrants to violence-gripped Haiti

The United States on Thursday deported more than 50 Haitian migrants, US and Haitian officials said, sending them back to a country which has been beset by spiraling gang violence in recent weeks.

Israel assault has turned Gaza into 'humanitarian hellscape': UN

More than six months of Israel's military offensive in Gaza has turned the Palestinian territory into a "humanitarian hellscape," UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday, also warning that one wrong move could see the Middle East devolve into wider war.

UN Security Council set to vote on Palestinian membership

The UN Security Council was set to vote Thursday on a Palestinian bid for full membership -- a measure almost certain to fail despite growing international distress over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Kenya military chopper crash kills defence chief, senior officers

Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.

Jury selection stalls in Trump criminal trial

Two jurors selected for Donald Trump's historic criminal trial were excused on Thursday as prosecutors and defense attorneys struggled to fill a panel to sit in judgment of the deeply polarizing former US president.

Probe into Portugal ex-PM Costa appears to collapse

The corruption investigation that sparked ex-Portuguese premier Antonio Costa's resignation last year risks collapsing after a court said there had been no indication of a crime being committed.

EU seeks to leverage might to confront China, US challenge

EU leaders gave fresh impetus on Thursday to a controversial project to integrate the bloc's financial markets in a bid to keep pace with China and the United States -- including in the global race to produce clean technology.

Biden's cannibals story leaves White House in the lurch

Joe Biden raised eyebrows when he hinted that cannibals on the island of New Guinea may have eaten his uncle's body after he was shot down during World War II.

Ukraine gives order of merit to France's ailing Delon: ambassador

Ukraine is bestowing its top order of merit honour on the French actor Alain Delon, 88, who has been battling ill health, Kyiv's embassy in Paris said on Friday, hailing the screen icon's support in the face of the Russian invasion.

IMF chief urges attention to war-ravaged Yemen, Sudan

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday drew attention to the suffering in Yemen and Sudan, both plagued by civil wars and often overshadowed by the plight of other countries.

Banned Venezuela opposition leader insists she is 'Plan A'

She has been banned from taking part in the July presidential election, but Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado keeps campaigning, refusing to settle for a backup plan.

Gazans search for remains after deadly Rafah strike

Birds sang and planes rumbled overhead as Abdeljabbar al-Arja dug the remains of his dead neighbours from the rubble in Gaza.

Trump in court for jury selection in criminal trial

Donald Trump was back in court on Thursday as prosecutors and defense attorneys struggled to select a jury for the unprecedented criminal trial of a former US president.

Israel bombs Gaza as West sanctions Iran drones over attack

Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as Western governments unveiled sweeping sanctions against Iran's military drone programme in response to the country's unprecedented attack on its arch enemy Israel.

US Congress to take on TikTok ban bill -- again

The US House of Representatives will again vote Saturday on a bill that would force TikTok to divest from Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a nationwide ban.

Croatian parties scramble to form government in hung parliament

Croatian parties scrambled to form a ruling coalition Thursday, a day after an election in which the ruling conservative party won the most seats but not a parliamentary majority.

UN chief warns Mideast on brink of 'full-scale regional conflict'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday painted a dark picture of the situation in the Middle East, warning that spiraling tensions over the war in Gaza and Iran's attack on Israel could devolve into a "full-scale regional conflict."

US, UK unveil sweeping sanctions on Iran's drone program

The United States and Britain announced widespread sanctions against Iran's military drone program on Thursday, in response to its weekend attack against Israel.

Ex-spy whose book foreshadowed Hamas attack fears for Israel's future

His writing anticipated a Hamas attack on Israeli kibbutzim and an Iranian strike from the skies, but former Mossad spy turned thriller author Mishka Ben-David is now concerned about what lies ahead.

Israel bombs Gaza as Middle East tense after Iranian attack

Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as world powers watched nervously whether the country would retaliate against a weekend attack by its arch enemy Iran.

Kremlin says US aid for Ukraine won't change military situation

Russia said Thursday that fresh US aid for Ukraine will not change the dynamics on the battlefield, as Washington gears up for a crucial weekend vote on long-stalled military funding for Kyiv.

French PM announces crackdown on teen school violence

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Thursday announced measures to crack down on teenage violence in and around schools, as the government seeks to reclaim ground on security from the far-right two months ahead of European elections.

Germany arrests two over military base attack plot for Russia

Two German-Russian men have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and planning attacks in Germany -- including on US army targets -- to undermine military support for Ukraine, prosecutors said Thursday.

Stock markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook

Major stock markets in Asia and Europe mostly rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon.

Beach offers rare respite for war-weary Gazans

Hundreds of Gazans found rare respite at the beach this week from more than six months of traumatising Israeli bombardments in the Palestinian territory.

Act fast or fall behind China, US for good, EU leaders told

The European Union must act fast or risk falling perilously behind the economies of China and the United States, EU leaders heard Thursday as they headed into summit talks on how to leverage the bloc's huge market to stem its decline.

Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 18

Rescuers were removing mountains of rubble on Thursday from the site of a lethal Russian missile strike on Ukraine's historic city of Chernigiv, where at least 18 people were killed in an attack that has prompted fresh pleas for allies to boost Kyiv's overstretched air defence systems.

Trump due back in court as jury takes shape

Donald Trump's unprecedented criminal trial resumes Thursday in New York with the judge seeking to complete jury selection and kick off arguments in the politically explosive case early next week.

Taiwan's next president among Time 'Most Influential'

Taiwan's incoming president Lai Ching-te has made Time Magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential People of 2024", which the island hailed Thursday as a recognition of its "democratic achievements".

Markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook

Asian markets rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon.

Solomons' PM contender vows to abolish China security pact

A leading contender to become the Solomon Islands' next prime minister has vowed to rip up a security pact with China, as the Pacific nation began counting votes Thursday in a pivotal general election.

Vote counting starts in Solomon Islands as China, US trade barbs

Vote counting was under way Thursday in the South Pacific's Solomon Islands, a contest keenly watched from afar as China's efforts to stamp its mark on the region are tested.

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