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US Set to Announce Interim Leadership for Post-War Gaza

The United States is expected to announce a proposed post-war Gaza leadership, U.S. Gaza plan, and Gaza governance framework as early as this week, according to Palestinian and regional sources familiar with the plan. The move is part of the seco...

Iran Warns of Retaliation as U.S. Pulls Personnel From Bases

Iran has warned it would retaliate against U.S. military installations across the Middle East if...

French Government Survives No-Confidence Votes, Budget Fight Ahead

France’s minority government survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Wednesday,...

Australia's Hate Speech & Gun Law Reforms Stir Free Speech Debate

Australia’s Labor government is facing sharp political and legal debate over proposed reforms to...

Ford CEO Says USMCA Is Vital to North American Auto Industry

Ford Motor Co’s chief executive Jim Farley said the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)...

Central Banks Move to Back Fed's Powell After U.S. Political Pressure

Global central bank chiefs are preparing a coordinated public statement in support of U.S....

Trump Backs Iran Protesters as Tehran Warns it's Ready for Conflict

Iran continued to face widespread protests on Tuesday as authorities warned they were prepared...

TCS CEO Krithivasan Sees Strong Growth in India’s Data Centre Business

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) sees significant growth potential in India’s data-centre...

Pope Leo to Visit Angola as Part of Planned Africa Tour

Pope Leo plans to visit Angola as part of a wider Africa tour, the Vatican envoy to the country said, marking a significant step in the new pontiff’s engagement with the continen...

Wholebake Appoints John McMullen as CEO to Steer Growth Plans

Wholebake has appointed John McMullen as its new chief executive officer, bringing in a new leader to guide the business through its next phase of development. McMullen took up the role in September, replacing Peter Unsworth, who has stepped dow...

Canada MPs End Taiwan Trip Ahead of Carney China Visit

Two Canadian Liberal Party Members of Parliament have ended their visit to Taiwan early to avoid diplomatic complications ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s China visit. Helena Jaczek and Marie-France Lalonde said in a statement that the...

Australia's US Ambassador Kevin Rudd to Step Down Early in 2026

Australia’s ambassador to the United States, former prime minister Kevin Rudd, will step down from his post in March 2026, about a year earlier than expected, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tues...