Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader

Foreign leaders react as Trump wins 2024 U.S. presidential election

From enthusiasm from Israel's leader to thinly veiled anxiety from some of America's oldest European allies, foreign reaction to Trump's election victory is rolling in fast.

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

EPC talks in Budapest call for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty. European leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader

Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week's election. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell

Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.

John Thune elected Senate Republican leader as Mitch McConnell steps down

South Dakota Sen. John Thune has been elected to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the upper chamber's Republican leader. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Trump allies

Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top job

Business - Financial Times - 21 hours ago

Watch live: House GOP leaders speak after Trump visit, elections

House Republicans are set to hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon following President-elect Trump's visit to Capitol Hill. The GOP is likely to be taking a victory lap, as House ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next majority leader

South Dakota senator who serves as the minority whip will replace Mitch McConnell in January. John Thune , a Republican senator for South Dakota, will become the new Senate majority leader ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader

Senator John Thune of South Dakota emerged victorious over a right-wing, MAGA-backed challenge from Senator Rick Scott of Florida.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader

Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sector

World - Financial Times - October 17

New details of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's last moments alive

The Israel Defense Forces provided more details on the operation that led to the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip. Video of Sinwar's apparent last moments alive was also ...

Germany's ailing hard-left party picks new leaders in hope of revival

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Boeing and Union Leaders Reach New Proposal to End Strike

The deal reached by the machinists union, which represents more than 33,000 workers, would cumulatively raise wages by nearly 40 percent over four years, according to details shared by the union.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Blinken visits Israel in hopes of new talks after Hamas leader killed

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Israel with hopes that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could open a window for new cease-fire talks while also defusing the conflict in ...

Global Economic Leaders Confront a New Era of Industrial Policy

Policymakers brace for more protectionism and the demise of “neoliberalism” if Donald J. Trump is re-elected in the U.S.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.

Hezbollah announces new leader, Israel bans U.N. Palestinian Refugee Agency

The Lebanese-based Hezbollah militant group says it has appointed Naim Qassem as its new leader after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month. Meanwhile, Israeli ...

Israeli strikes pound Lebanon's Baalbek as new Hezbollah leader gives speech

Strikes hit Lebanon's Baalbek area after Israel warned residents to evacuate. Meanwhile, new Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem gave his first public speech since taking command. CBS News' Holly Williams ...

Boeing machinists' union leaders back new contract, call for Monday vote

Some 33,000 Boeing machinists have been on strike for weeks. Union leadership said the latest proposal adds a general wage increase of 38% over four years.

Cleverly rules out frontbench role under new Tory leader

The former home secretary will return to the backbenches after the new party leader is unveiled this weekend.

Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?

Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader

Britain’s Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended its 14 years in power

World - ABC News - November 2

Jenrick accepts role in Badenoch's top team

Kemi Badenoch's Tory leadership rival has accepted the role of shadow justice secretary, the BBC understands.

‘A new start’: Venezuelan leader extends olive branch to Donald Trump

Nicolás Maduro once called Trump a ‘racist cowboy’ but is now seeking rapprochement with the US president-elect. During his first administration, Donald Trump waged a “maximum pressure” ...