Cook’s lawyer says the criminal referrals against her ‘fail on even the most cursory look at the facts’.
Published On 17 Nov 2025
United States Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s…
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A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents
Getty ImagesSince 2018, the United States has been tightening its laws to prevent its rivals from buying into its sensitive sectors – blocking investments in everything from semiconductors to telecommunications.
But the rules weren’t always so…
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Trump’s plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council
The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US-drafted resolution, which endorses Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza.
Included in the plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which the US says multiple…
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Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says
By Gram Slattery, Andrea Shalal and Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, a senior…
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Calls for answers grow over Canada’s interrogation of Israel critic | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Montreal, Canada – Canadian human rights activists are demanding answers from their government after a former United Nations special rapporteur who investigated Israeli abuses against Palestinians was interrogated at the Canadian border on…
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What does Trump want with boat strikes near Venezuela and Caribbean?
Bernd Debusmann Jr,at the White House and
Joshua Cheetham,BBC Verify
US Southern CommandThe US military posted a video Sunday showing a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific US airstrikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean…
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UN Security Council passes US resolution backing Gaza international force | Israel-Palestine conflict News
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The measure mandates transitional administration for Gaza and floats ‘credible pathway’ for Palestinian statehood.
Published On 17 Nov 2025
The United…
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Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict
(Reuters) -Hamas rejected the United Nations Security Council passing a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, saying it fails to meet Palestinians’ rights and demands and seeks to impose an international…
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Judge says government ‘missteps’ may have tainted case against ex-FBI boss
A US federal judge says “investigative missteps” and “government misconduct” may have tainted the Trump administration’s criminal case against former FBI director James Comey.
In a 24-page opinion, Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered justice…
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Exhausted Iran faces USSR-style reckoning, DC-based experts say
“I do think there are people inside of Tehran who say in their quiet moments, we’re a fading regime,” said Norman Roule, a veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency for over 30 years who once oversaw its Iran desk.
“We’re not so far off from the…
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