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US President Donald Trump says post-war Ukraine will have a 'different shape' ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

Analysts are examining how recent Democratic wins in the U.S. midterm elections might impact Latin America during President Donald Trump's final two years

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to end the billions of dollars in annual US military aid to Israel.

Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.

Kennedy dynasty has filed a motion to stop Trump's arch from obscuring JFK Eternal Flame and family gravesites.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth seems set to survive the impeachment bid launched by maverick Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie, with President Donald Trump praising the outcome of the vote.

Republicans have blocked a motion to impeach US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the war on Iran.

Trump-appointed judge Jeffrey T Kuntz partially denies British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss over edit Federal judge Jeffrey T Kuntz ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, denying in part the British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss the case. The president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit stems from the BBC’s splicing together of disparate comments he made before the 6 January US Capitol insurrection, as rendered in a Panorama documentary called Trump: A Second Chance. “Accepting the allegations in the complaint as true, the Court finds Trump plausibly pled damages where Trump alleges a defamatory documentary released toward the election caused reputational harm,” the Trump-appointed Florida district court judge wrote. “It would be difficult for the Court to accept a different framing without completely negating the significance and fragility of political elections.” Continue reading...

250ft arch risks ‘permanently diminishing’ memorials to ex-president and relatives at Arlington cemetery, lawsuit says Nine members of the Kennedy family political dynasty have sued the Trump administration , asking a federal judge to block the president’s plan to build a towering, gilded arch they say would cast a shadow over their relatives’ graves in Arlington national cemetery. The family’s complaint states that the 25oft triumphal arch, topped with a Lady Liberty-like winged figure, would “obstruct the clear sightline of the Kennedy Gravesites” and “fundamentally alter the experience of visiting” their family’s memorial at Arlington national cemetery. The project, they argued in a statement, risks “permanently diminishing these memorials”. Continue reading...

Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’ House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally. The vote came a week after Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in their worst midterm election in more than a half century, and underscored how lawmakers remain wary of crossing Donald Trump, who has signaled his continued support for Hegseth. Continue reading...

Jim Jordan, a hardline ally of President Donald Trump, was elected US House Republican leader on Tuesday, defeating Steve Scalise 106-73 in a secret ballot, US media reported. He replaces Mike Johnson after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in last week’s midterm elections and will lead the party’s opposition.

Announcement follows Trump administration crackdown on visa programmes for skilled foreign workers.

Trump administration awarded more than $60m each to St Louis, Missouri, and Jackson, Mississippi, in crime push.

As top Trump aides clash over a strategy to end the war, the administration is weighing escalation, narrower strikes and diplomacy.

Trump’s proposal builds on earlier cuts to federal food aid programme used by more than 36 million low-income Americans.

Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to succeed Mike Johnson as GOP minority leader, promising unity and a robust opposition.

Voters adopted extreme policy requiring medical sex verification for all girls who want to play team sports Parents of student athletes in Washington state have sued to block a ballot initiative banning transgender girls from women’s sports teams, calling the measure discriminatory and warning it would lead to “invasive” genital examinations for female athletes. Last week, voters in the solidly Democratic state passed Initiative 638 , a major setback for LGBTQ+ rights amid the “blue wave” of the US midterm elections. Nebraska, Colorado and Arizona adopted similar anti-trans sports bans, though advocates say Washington state’s policy is particularly extreme due to its medical sex verification requirement for all girls who want to play team sports. Continue reading...

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Republicans pick Jordan for last two years of Trump’s presidency Republican lawmakers have elected Jim Jordan, veteran congressman and Trump loyalist, as their leader in the House of Representatives following resounding losses in last week’s US midterm elections. As Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers of US Congress in January, Republicans backed Jordan to lead them in the House for the last two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. Continue reading...

Senators pressured Danielle Thumann, senior counsel to FCC chair Brendan Carr, to speak about agency’s actions toward ABC and Jimmy Kimmel During a contentious Tuesday hearing on her nomination by Donald Trump to serve as a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner, Senate Democrats hammered Danielle Thumann about recent actions taken by the Brendan Carr-led regulator that have been criticized as hostile to press freedom. Thumann, who serves as senior counsel to Carr, is expected to be approved as commissioner, with Republicans in charge of the US Senate and House. But Ben Ray Luján, a senator of New Mexico, assured her that the commission’s actions will be under close scrutiny when Democrats take charge of the chamber in January. Continue reading...

UN Human Rights Council delays US human rights record examination until January after Washington refuses meeting.

German chancellor has signalled he will block budget with no aid deal, complaining that burden is ‘carried mostly by only a few member states’ Friedrich Merz has signalled he will block the EU’s seven-year budget unless there is a deal on financial aid for Ukraine, triggering accusations of “typical blackmail” from some other European leaders and setting the stage for stormy talks later this month. The German chancellor’s intervention has angered leaders in central Europe who are net beneficiaries of EU funds but do not want to take part in an upcoming funding round to support Ukraine’s war effort. Continue reading...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday dismissed the impeachment effort against him as "a political spectacle". He made the comments a day after Republican Thomas Massie launched a bid to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war in Iran and other actions. But who is Pete Hegseth? A former Fox News host and military veteran, he has become one of the most prominent figures in the Trump administration.

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies gathered in Paris on Monday with clear differences on global crises and questions about how U.S. President Donald Trump will approach foreign policy after his Republican Party’s heavy losses in the midterm elections. Whether on the Russia-Ukraine war, Iran or the International Criminal Court, the sides appeared far apart as two days of talks got underway, as FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports.

The group, formed by Trump, issues rare criticism of Israel, while also blaming Hamas for the suffering of civilians in Gaza.

New statue titled The Foot Soldier was installed on the National Mall just two days before Veterans Day A new statue mocking Donald Trump was installed on Washington’s National Mall on Monday, this time poking fun at bone spurs that the US president was diagnosed with, which allowed him to defer the Vietnam war draft. Just two days before Veterans Day, the gilded statue – titled The Foot Soldier – appeared near the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden. Created by the Secret Handshake, a group of anonymous artists , the statue depicts Trump sitting down while rubbing his bare foot. Continue reading...

Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, is retiring at the end of his term after losing to a primary challenger backed by President Trump.

Pope Leo XIV's tour of South America has drawn huge crowds — and a measure of political controversy. Perceived criticism of Argentina's leader, and earlier rebukes of Donald Trump, offer a glimpse into papacy politics.

US ​Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called ​moves to impeach him over abuse of power in the Iran war a farce that ​would ‌fail. The Pentagon chief slammed the move as a "political spectacle" by an outgoing congressional opponent of President Donald Trump.

Thomas Massie has accused US defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers Pete Hegseth has dismissed a bid to impeach him as a “political spectacle”, accusing the Republican lawmaker who moved to force a vote of trying to stage a “show trial”. At a press conference on Tuesday, the US defense secretary – accused of illegally waging war without congressional authorization, and abusing his powers – claimed he was simply being pursued by political opponents of Donald Trump. Continue reading...

Tokyo fears the drubbing US President Donald Trump suffered in last week's midterm elections may push him to pursue a diplomatic quick win at the expense of Washington's allies in the Indo-Pacific.

French students blocked the entrances to dozens of high schools on Tuesday, November 10, as they kept up protests for better learning conditions. These protests across France have spiraled into larger cost-of-living demonstrations in recent weeks, some marked by violence and police brutality. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports from the ground.

Plus, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologizes to employees and family, and Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets more prison time, for foreign collusion.

Analysts say Trump’s comments are more likely to be political posturing than a reflection of serious policy priorities.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White made a surprise appearance at the White House on Monday to turn down Donald Trump’s offer of a job as the White House press secretary, saying he has “zero political aspirations”. Trump stunned the world on November 7 when he said on social media that he had offered White the job, only to claim a day later that he was "only kidding”.

Speaking in the White House, the president said the US remained ‘locked and loaded’ but escalation was not needed. Plus how Grand Theft Auto became a cultural colossus Good morning. Oil prices have dropped after Donald Trump unilaterally declared that the US war on Iran was “effectively over” . During a White House press conference, Trump said Israel and Gulf allies in the region were well protected from Iran and that an escalation was not needed. He said, however, that the US remained “locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason”, adding: “We’re seeing momentum toward the end of this conflict. I think it’s going to be ending fairly soon.” Brent crude has dropped below $90, its lowest level since August . What is the latest development with Pete Hegseth? A Republican lawmaker has moved to force a vote to impeach the US defense secretary . Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers. What has happened at a US airbase in England? The US military has reportedly evacuated aircraft from a second airbase in ⁠Britain after a threat from Iran. Two US refuelling tankers that were using the RAF Mildenhall military base diverted to Germany on Monday morning, while several other tankers at the base ⁠were moved to Germany and other locations later in the day. Continue reading...

Anti-Trump Republican Thomas Massie pursuing measures against defense secretary as Iran war blamed for party’s sweeping midterm losses Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Hegseth Sign up for the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a rare news conference later today as he pushes back against congressional efforts to remove him from office for alleged misconduct. Donald Trump was joined by Dana White, the CEO of UFC, at a press conference. At the conference, Trump defended Hegseth , saying his defense secretary “won two wars”, and called Massie “a stone cold loser” and “sick”. After saying that his deportation policy was “too tough” and offering to strike an immigration deal with Democrats in an interview on 60 Minutes broadcast on Sunday, Donald Trump on Monday said his administration’s deportation policy was “very strong.” “Somebody suggested, will there be amnesty? No, but— they came in. They knew the law,” Trump told reporters during a press conference today. He added that he had not spoken with incoming chief of staff Stephen Miller about any changes. In its first major move since last week’s elections, the Senate has advanced bipartisan legislation to speed up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects. The Senate voted 73-25 to formally take up the bill, which would shorten the timeline for approving both clean and fossil fuel energy projects. A Utah judge scheduled the trial of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk for June 2028. District Judge Tony Graf allocated 105 days for the trial. Graf said the 2028 date balances the defense’s right to prepare with the Kirk family’s desire for a speedy resolution. The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas. The majority paused a lower court’s decision as the case plays out. The Trump administration had filed a

A Republican lawmaker moved on Monday to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, setting the stage for a potentially explosive vote in Congress, days after President Donald Trump's party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterms. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment, accusing Hegseth of waging war illegally without congressional authorisation and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief.

US Republican Thomas Massie moved Monday, November 9, to force a vote to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, pressing his fellow Republicans to remove one of the Trump administration's most prominent figures following sweeping election losses blamed in part on fallout from the war in Iran. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Washington Fraser Jackson has more.

Russian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday, November 10, for their first US-brokered talks since February, after US President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad deal was possible on ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europe. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv Emmanuelle Chaze and FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson have more.

FTSE 100 and other markets climb after president downplays prospect of further strikes in Middle East Business live – latest updates Oil prices have fallen to the lowest level since late August while stock markets climbed higher, as markets reacted with relief to Donald Trump saying that the war on Iran is “effectively over” . Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell nearly 3% to $89.66, the lowest since 31 August, on Tuesday morning, after the US president downplayed the need for military action against Iran “at this point”. The fall came after a near 6% drop on Monday on signs that the conflict might be nearing an end. Continue reading...

President Trump's top envoy is in Abu Dhabi with negotiators from Russia and Ukraine to resume peace talks.

President Trump has leaned toward diplomacy in Iran in the wake of the midterm elections.

Talks in Abu Dhabi are first substantive negotiations in months focusing on ending the conflict which has raged for more than four years Donald Trump has said that Ukraine would like be expected to give up territory in a final deal, and would end with a “little bit different shape“. After meeting with Kremlin advisor Kirill Dmitriev last week, Trump said he would seek a “big, beautiful agreement” that “might involve all of Europe”. Critics are concerned that Trump and Putin could try to go over the heads of European leaders in order to negotiate a peace that gives serious concessions to Russia. Continue reading...

During his visit to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington, Dana White answers questions at the White House.

Legal action comes as Donald Trump says FBI is investigating tech company CEO’s links with Alice Huang Business live – latest updates Nvidia’s board needs to do some succession planning – sharpish Nvidia and its chief executive, Jensen Huang, have been accused of defrauding shareholders in a lawsuit over the Chinese spying scandal engulfing the $4.3tn (£3.2tn) company. The legal action came as Donald Trump said the FBI was investigating Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Continue reading...

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are meeting in Abu Dhabi for their first trilateral talks in more than nine months, as Washington pushes for an end to the war and Kyiv faces pressure to make territorial concessions. European representatives will also attend, amid fears that US President Donald Trump could press Ukraine to accept a deal on Moscow's terms. Follow our live blog for the latest events.

The party faces a battle for its future after the midterms, but Democrats may ultimately determine whether it recovers.

First substantive peace talks since February to include US proposal for ‘long-term security architecture’ between Moscow and Europe US officials said they would seek a “final end” to the war between Russia and Ukraine, beginning with trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday in the first substantive negotiations between the two countries since February. The talks are also the first since the US launched joint strikes with Israel against Iran, and they follow bruising midterm elections that have weakened Donald Trump at home. Continue reading...

The Nvidia CEO, who has acknowledged an affair with a woman accused of spying for China, has lobbied President Trump on loosening export controls.