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COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defense of oil and gas

The president of Azerbaijan, host of this year’s U.N. climate summit, lashed out at Western critics of his country’s oil and gas industry on Tuesday.

Trump picks Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump managed to surprise some Republicans on Capitol Hill with his choice for secretary of defense, going with Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth. CBS News political ...

House Democrat 'very disturbed' by Hegseth pick as Trump Defense secretary

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) said he was "very disturbed" by President-elect Trump's announcement Tuesday that he is choosing Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, to head the Defense ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What to Know About Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary

The choice of the Fox News host and veteran was outside the norm. But he was a dedicated supporter of President-elect Donald J. Trump during his first term.

Top stories - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

Trump’s pick for defense secretary wants to purge the Pentagon of 'woke' officials

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, said he believes women shouldn’t serve in combat and that he wants to see the military purged of “woke” officials who ...

Politics - NBC News - 17 hours ago

Trump's defense secretary pick once slammed him for 'shallowness' on foreign policy

Donald Trump this week tapped Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense -- despite the Fox News host having previously criticized him before he was elected in 2016.

Russian defense official visits China's premier military showcase in a sign of unity

A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine

World - ABC News - 10 hours ago

QinetiQ Eyes U.S. Expansion Amid Higher Defense Budgets

The London-listed company is planning to expand in the U.S. as the country ramps up defense spending, its chief executive said after the company posted revenue above expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 hours ago

Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

Trump says he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth, 44, an Army veteran, to be secretary of defense.

Politics - CBS News - 22 hours ago

UK ministers pledge crackdown on rising car insurance costs

Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ prices

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Brazil Ministers Renew Push to Sell Lula on Spending Cuts

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months away

World - ABC News - October 16

UK considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers

Starmer tells MPs that government is ‘looking at’ imposing curbs over ‘abhorrent’ comments on Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 16

New NATO Secretary General hosts defence ministers for first time

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Iranian foreign minister discusses regional tensions with Egyptian officials in Cairo

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed rising tensions in the region with Egyptian officials in Cairo during the first such visit by a top Iranian official to the North African nation ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Iran foreign minister visits Egypt as leaders try to contain regional war

Middle East officials step up diplomatic effort as Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in strike on Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza

Death of architect of October 7 attack on Israel represents a devastating blow to Palestinian militant group