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Lebanon had ‘no say in the decision to go to war,’ foreign minister says

Lebanon’s foreign minister on Thursday defended Hezbollah’s presence in the region, but said his country had “no say in the…

Mexico warns Trump tariffs would kill 400,000 U.S. jobs, threatens retaliation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks after reading a letter to be sent to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, warning that tariffs…

Ireland has much to mull over as voters head to the polls

Polling station in Ireland.  Kinga Krzeminska | Moment | Getty Images Ireland goes to the polls on Nov. 29, with…

Musk, Ramaswamy pitch DOGE to GOP leaders on Capitol Hill

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket…

Donald Trump Jr. joins drone maker Unusual Machines advisory board

Donald Trump Jr. leaves a fundraiser for Donald Trump hosted by former “Neighbours” star Holly Valance, in London, June 12,…

Trump chooses U.S. Covid policy critic Bhattacharya to lead NIH

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya speaks during a roundtable discussion with members of the House Freedom Caucus on the COVID-19 pandemic at…

Donald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett addresses reporters during the daily briefing at the White House in…

Israel-Lebanon permanent ceasefire has been accepted, Biden says

Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Tuesday agreed to a permanent ceasefire in cross-border hostilities, following a year-long conflict between the…

How Trump’s policies may affect investors in these 8 market sectors

President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of a test-flight launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 19,…

Trump’s proposed tariff increases would boost inflation by nearly 1%, Goldman Sachs estimates

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Mexico border on August 22, 2024 south of Sierra Vista, Arizona.  Rebecca Noble |…