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China’s already tense rivalry with the US is expected to intensify with Donald Trump returning to the White House, experts say. Will Xi Jinping see this heightened tension only as a threat

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered two planes sent to the Netherlands after riots targeted Israeli fans at a soccer match. The Dutch Prime Minister denounced the attacks that led to 62 arrests.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election. The Kremlin chief said Trump’s past remarks about Ukraine and restoring relations with Russia warranted attention. Russian President Vladimir

Opposition parties have made calls for an immediate vote of confidence after Chancellor Scholz sacked Finance Minister Christian Lindner. Losing the vote would pave the way for snap elections. A co-leader of

The move comes after Donald Trump’s election win and the ensuing global uncertainty. The Fed said that the job market has “generally eased,” with inflation nearing the 2% target. The US Federal

European heads of government acknowledged that ties with the US are too important to put in jeopardy. However, they also pushed for more independence from Washington. European leaders were meeting in Hungary

Security forces have been patrolling the capital, Maputo, ahead of a planned protest over election results, according to reports. Post-electoral violence has killed at least 18 people, according to Human Rights Watch.

In a country where Donald Trump is deeply unpopular, German media were busy explaining how and why the billionaire won the US election. One newspaper ran an opinion piece headlined with the

German Chancellor Scholz says a vote of confidence is planned for January, possibly paving the way for snap elections. The move comes as Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner amid divisions over

Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja had not been seen in public in nearly two months. He is known for leading the Nigerian troops through a critical period in the fight against Islamist