US President-elect Donald Trump named Linda McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), to lead the department of education. McMahon left WWE in 2009 to run unsuccessfully for a US Senate seat, and has been a major donor to Trump’s presidential campaign. Source link
NCP-SP MP and Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule on Wednesday rejected BJP’s allegations of her involvement in the alleged “cryptocurrency scam”. He said that his voice is not in the audio clip released by the saffron party. He said he was ready to answer all the questions raised by the BJP and claimed his innocence … Read more
A German citizen has been arrested in Russia on Wednesday on charges of sabotage, according to Russian state news agencies. State media reported that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a German citizen who had been allegedly involved in an explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad in March 2024. The 57-year-old German … Read more
The United States will soon provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines to bolster its defenses against Russian forces, a US official said late Tuesday. The decision comes as outgoing President Joe Biden works to boost Ukraine’s war effort before president-elect Donald Trump takes power in January. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 20: Tennis legend Rafel Nadal finishes his career with a disappointing loss in the Dvais Cup. Meanwhile, thousands of farmers descend on Westminster to protest a new Labor tax, with television personality Jeremy Clarkson taking center stage. Finally, Donald Trump is accused of ignoring transition rules. Source link
A United States envoy said an agreement to end the Israel-Hezbollah war is “within our grasp” after talks in Lebanon on Tuesday. However, there was no such optimism in the Gaza Strip, where the looting of nearly 100 aid trucks by armed men worsened an already severe food crisis. Follow our liveblog for the latest … Read more
Ukraine’s allies and Russia blamed each other for escalating Europe’s war, overshadowing the G20 summit’s final day. Brazilian President Lula urged global leaders to revive stalled UN climate talks in Azerbaijan, warning that action is essential for the planet’s “survival.” Source link
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket Tuesday, attended by President-elect Donald Trump and allies. The Super Heavy booster splashed into the Gulf of Mexico, missing the “chopstick” tower catch. SpaceX cited technical issues, overshadowing the event despite Trump’s praise of the engineering feat during his victory speech. Source link
The US officially recognized opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as Venezuela’s president-elect Tuesday, four months after disputed elections. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement, rejecting Nicolas Maduro’s claimed victory, drew sharp criticism from Caracas, which dismissed the move as “ridiculous.” Source link
The tickets for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations have been booked! Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania will be flying to Morocco when the competition begins at the end of next year. Meanwhile, standoff continues between hundreds of illegal miners and police in South Africa. After wanting to, quote, “to smoke them out”, the government says … Read more