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Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Trump’s Presidency Could Spell a Lonely and Dangerous Stretch for Europe

Internal political squabbles — and the fallout from a global backlash to inflation, immigration and ruling elites — are hobbling Germany and France.

World - The New York Times - November 10

Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in street

Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.

Rubio backs Scott for GOP Senate leader

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) threw his support behind Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the upper chamber’s GOP leader. “I will be voting for my Florida colleague ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Musk backs Scott as Senate GOP leader

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Trump, publicly backed Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in the race for Senate GOP leader. “Rick Scott for Set Majority Leader!” Musk posted Sunday to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

X becomes backdrop for Senate leader fight

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story X becomes backdrop for Senate leader fight The race for the next Senate majority leader ramped up over ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Cop29: UK commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions must be ‘starting point, not finish line’, climate advisers say – live updates

Climate scientists and advisers back new UK commitment but warn that there is still work to be done. In the halls of Cop29, activists from Oil Change International gathered around a computer to ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

House GOP to elect leaders: Races to watch

House Republicans are set to have some surprises in their internal leadership elections for the 119th Congress on Wednesday, along with several competitive races for lower-ranking leadership roles. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

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.

Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate majority leader. “This morning, I’ll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Thune wins contested race for Senate GOP leader

The South Dakotan will take over in January at the turn of the new Congress, when Republicans are expected to control the government trifecta.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Senate Republicans elect John Thune as majority leader

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was chosen as the next majority leader of the Senate, succeeding Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the GOP’s Senate leader. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on Thune’s rise ...

John Thune elected Senate majority leader

President-elect Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader.

Business - CNBC - November 13

John Thune on winning Senate majority leader election

South Dakota Sen. John Thune addressed reporters on Capitol Hill after being elected to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader. David Yaffe-Bellany, a crypto and technology ...

Senate Republicans choose John Thune as their new leader

Senate Republicans chose John Thune of South Dakota, a longtime Mitch McConnell deputy, as their new leader over Donald Trump ally Rick Scott and another longtime leader, John Cornyn.

What will be on Senate Republican leader John Thune's plate?

Senate Republicans elected South Dakota's John Thune to replace Mitch McConnell as the new majority leader. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on how the vote went down and ...

Sri Lanka: Left-leaning leader's coalition claims victory

The parliamentary majority will allow Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consolidate power and advance reforms.

Sri Lankan Leader’s Leftist Coalition Wins Elections

The National People’s Power won a parliamentary election that will allow the country’s new president to unroll his reform agenda, including broader welfare assistance.

World - The New York Times - November 15

Council leader quits after assault allegations

Stephen McCabe denied claims he shouted at and assaulted a woman at a home in Inverclyde.

Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy campaigners for subversion

Benny Tai and Joshua Wong were among dozens sentenced in a controversial national security trial.

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