President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he had a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, describing it as "very good" and optimistic about addressing pressing issues between the two nations.
During a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) faced criticism for her questioning of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Duckworth repeatedly pressed Hegseth with demands for a "yes or no" answer regarding his experience leading audits, a line of questioning some found overly aggressive.
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of shooting down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, which crash-landed in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Christmas Day. The incident claimed the lives of 38 passengers and crew out of the 67 onboard. Aliyev alleged that evidence points to Russian surface-to-air missiles as the cause, though he clarified there is no indication the attack was intentional.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has joined the growing list of tech leaders visiting President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, signaling a strategic effort by Silicon Valley executives to build ties with the incoming administration.
Election officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, may face legal action after they prohibited an elections judge from displaying a Bible on his desk.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government on Friday, accusing its anti-Israel policies of fostering antisemitism after an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue. The Adass Israel synagogue was firebombed during morning prayers, injuring one and causing extensive damage. Worshippers inside reported masked assailants throwing incendiary devices through the windows.
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski called for Russia’s suspension from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) during a meeting in Malta on Thursday, accusing Moscow of attempting to rebuild its empire. Sikorski led a walkout of European delegations in protest against Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s presence.
A senior Ukrainian official confirmed to Fox News that Elon Musk participated in a call on Wednesday between President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which Zelenskyy offered his congratulations to Trump on his victory.
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was seething with anger due to Israel's decision...
