Freeland Resigns Blow

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Resigns From Cabinet

Freeland cited conflict with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the direction of fiscal policy.

The Wall Street Journal - 2h

Canada’s finance minister Freeland resigns in blow to Trudeau

Senior Liberal blasts premier for ‘costly political gimmicks’ in face of Donald Trump’s tariff threats

Financial Times - 2h

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deals with declining popularity

ABC News - 9h

Hezbollah Loses Supply Route Through Syria, in Blow to It and Iran

The militant group’s leader admits that the toppling of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, cut off an important land route from Iran.

The New York Times - 2d

EU takes UK to court in blow to London’s efforts to ‘reset’ relations

European Commission brings ECJ cases over treatment of citizens and bilateral investment deals

Financial Times - 8h

Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns From Cabinet

The departure of Ms. Freeland came hours before she was scheduled to outline the government’s commitments to improve border security with the United States.

The New York Times - 10h

Ben Stokes hit by fresh injury blow as England toil in third Test

The England captain limped off after clutching his hamstring as New Zealand set the tourists 658 to win and claimed two early wickets.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Stokes blow compounds England slide towards defeat

England's slide towards a massive defeat in the third Test against New Zealand is compounded by a concerning recurrence of Ben Stokes' hamstring injury.

BBC News - 18h

Ex-soccer player becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations

Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia as the ruling party tightens its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for ...

ABC News - 2d

The Papers: 'Economic blow for Reeves' and prince 'invited spy to palace'

The papers lead on Prince Andrew's links to an alleged spy and Labour is criticised over GDP figures.

BBC News - 2d

FAA administrator to resign on Trump swearing-in

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker is leaving at the start of President-elect Trump’s term, a source familiar with his plans told The Hill. Whitaker will resign on ...

The Hill - 4d

Wray to resign as FBI director before Trump's inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump announced in November that he intended to name Kash Patel to replace Cristopher Wray as FBI director.

CBS News - 5d

Why Christopher Wray resigning from the FBI is not surprising

Christopher Wray, the current FBI director, has announced his intention to resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes the White House in 2025. Joshua Skule, a former FBI executive assistant ...

CBS News - 5d

Trump on Wray resignation: 'A great day for America'

President-elect Trump on Wednesday celebrated FBI Director Christopher Wray's planned resignation from the post, calling it a "great day for America" and arguing it would lead to necessary changes ...

The Hill - 5d

Fire blows up in Southern California, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate

A wildfire fueled by strong Santa Ana winds blew up in Malibu in Southern California, damaging homes and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The fire also threatened Pepperdine University. ...

NBC News - 6d

Dave & Buster's CEO Resigns as Losses Widen

Chris Morris’ exit comes as the company reports a significantly wider loss and lower revenue for its latest quarter.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

The TikTok Ruling Is a Blow for the First Amendment and Free Speech

The First Amendment should not be used to cut Americans’ access to TikTok, and the Supreme Court should step in.

The New York Times - 6d

Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US

The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.

BBC News - 6d

Ashtead plans to move listing to New York in fresh blow to London

Construction equipment group generates most of its profits in North America

Financial Times - 6d

Iran Suffers Blow of 'Historic Proportions' With Assad's Fall

Tehran loses a pillar of its national-security strategy as it prepares for more confrontation with Donald Trump.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Why Murdoch’s succession case could be major blow to his rightwing legacy

Court ruling could mean that more liberal Murdochs may have say in content from world’s most powerful conservative media empire. A Nevada court dealt nonagenarian media mogul Rupert Murdoch a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin's prestige?

The Kremlin’s failure to prevent Bashar Assad’s swift downfall in Syria has exposed the limits of Russia’s power and dented its international clout

ABC News - Dec. 9

Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'

For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse

ABC News - Dec. 8

Rep. Mike Turner says President Assad's fall in Syria "is a blow to Iran, a blow to Russia"

Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that developments out of Syria that saw President Bashar Assad resign and flee the ...

CBS News - Dec. 8

Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige

Russian firepower helped keep the Syrian president in power - but in a matter of days, Moscow's Syria project unravelled.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Crédit Agricole lifts stake in Italy’s Banco BPM in blow to UniCredit bid

French lender’s stake-building comes in wake of €10.1bn takeover offer from Andrea Orcel’s bank

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Macron shuns resignation calls after government collapse

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Michel Barnier resigns as French prime minister

Move comes after government was ousted by MPs in vote of no confidence

Financial Times - Dec. 5

McCarthy: Gaetz wanted 'excuse to resign' from Congress

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday that ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wanted an "excuse to resign" from Congress when he was nominated by President-elect Trump to be ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

French Prime Minister Barnier submits his resignation

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

O'Reilly: Hegseth pick a message to MAGA that Trump wants to 'blow up' swamp

Hegseth will not be the next secretary of defense," O'Reilly said Wednesday on "CUOMO."

The Hill - Dec. 5

Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe

Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputy

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Rudy Giuliani blows off contempt response deadline in massive defamation lawsuit

Giuliani has continued to speak out against the Georgia poll workers he defamed

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow

General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.

The New York Times - Dec. 4