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Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say

The Trump administration is set to take a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion investment package aimed at boosting domestic rare earth mining and magnet production.

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A wheel loader operator fills a truck with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, January 30, 2020; illustrative.
People sit in a bar during a city-wide power outage that local utility provider Nukissiorfiit said was caused by an accident, in Nuuk, Greenland, January 24, 2026.

Greenland's capital restores power, heating after storm damages line

Greenlanders are used to outages, often caused by harsh weather damaging the cable, which runs through rugged terrain and spans two fjords.

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Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty during the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee at Parliament House on March 24, 2021 in Canberra, Australia; illustrative.

Australian defense department chief to replace Kevin Rudd as US ambassador

Australian PM Anthony Albanese appointed Defense Department chief Greg Moriarty as the next ambassador to the US after Kevin Rudd said he would step down early, following Trump's criticism.

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US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (R), with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) (L) at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing in Washington, December 3, 2025; illustrative.

Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run

Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, aiming to succeed Tim Walz, who announced he won’t seek re-election, amid ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration.

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Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species

The move, which raised concerns among specialists, aligns with President Donald Trump's effort to unwind what he says are burdensome federal regulations for businesses.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he boards Air Force One en route to Washington, at Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 16, 2025.

Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department

It will "streamline federal education activities on the legally required programs, reduce administrative burdens, and refocus programs and activities to better serve students and grantees."

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 3, 2024. Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, M

Lone US Republican rep. votes against releasing Epstein files as Senate weighs bill

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) was the sole vote against the House measure requiring the release of the unclassified records on sex criminal Jefferey Epstein.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByCORINNE BAUM, REUTERS
U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA) chairs a subcommittee hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for testimony from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari about unaccompanied migrant children, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S.,

Israel's ICC appeal is not about Karim Khan, but Trump - analysis

Israel’s attempt to overturn the Netanyahu and Gallant warrants comes as the ICC faces mounting pressure from the Trump administration.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2025.

US cancels Lebanese army commander Rodolphe Haykal's visit, Graham slams inaction on Hezbollah

US Senator Lindsey Graham referenced the matter in a post to X/Twitter on Monday night. 

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Lebanese army members and residents inspect the damages in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, Lebanon February 18, 2025.

Tennessee state judge blocks National Guard deployment to Memphis amid 130 arrests in Charlotte

A Tennessee judge has blocked Governor Bill Lee's National Guard deployment to Memphis, citing concerns over its legality under state law.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByREUTERS
Memphis Safe Task Force, a multi-agency initiative, with members of the National Guard, and agents from over 13 federal agencies patrol on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, US, October 31, 2025.

The UNSC has voted, now the hard work in Gaza begins - analysis

The UN’s approval of a US-backed Gaza security force could be a turning point for stability, but the real challenge lies in execution and disarming Hamas.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.

Beyond F-35s, MBS seeks strategic reset in high-stakes US diplomatic mission - analysis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to Washington will prioritize defense, trade, and security, marking a new chapter in US-Saudi relations.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
SAUDI CROWN Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2025.

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

Most of the assets listed in Saturday's disclosures consist of bonds issued by municipalities, states, counties, school districts and other entities with ties to public agencies.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis

Myanmar's junta said earlier this year generation capacity had plunged by nearly half from pre-2021 levels.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025ByREUTERS
Soldiers from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) patrol on a vehicle, next to an area destroyed by Myanmar's airstrike in Myawaddy, the Thailand-Myanmar border town under the control of a coalition of rebel forces led by the Karen National Union, in Myanmar, April 15, 2024.