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The New York Times - World
How a Leftist Jolted Sri Lanka’s Politics and Presidency
Anura Kumara Dissanayake offered his broad leftist coalition as the best hope for a different political culture, one not ruled by nepotism and corruption.6 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden's final U.N. address as president acknowledges world despair
Joe Biden's final address as president at the United Nations General Assembly touched on current world conflicts and his hopes for the future. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang ...8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Iranian president says he doesn't want war with Israel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that Iran does not seek a wider war in the Middle East and that such a conflict would have no winners.Yesterday - Iran -
The New York Times - World
Biden Meets With UAE President, Mohammed bin Zayed, in Washington
The meetings with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed were expected to focus on Gaza, the war in Sudan and artificial intelligence.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
CBS Sports - Sports
John Harbaugh acknowledges Justin Tucker's struggles, says Ravens kicker 'just needs to smooth it back out'
Tucker has been uncharacteristically inaccurate this seasonYesterday - NFL -
The Guardian - World
Iranian president accuses Israel of seeking wider conflict
On US visit, Masoud Pezeshkian says ‘there is no winner in warfare’ and also says Iran ready to reopen nuclear talks. Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian , has accused Israel of fanning the ...Yesterday - Iran -
The Guardian - World
Anura Kumara Dissanayake: who is Sri Lanka’s new leftist president?
JVP leader has positioned himself as opposite to political elites but not all have greeted his win with optimism. As he was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president on Monday morning, Anura Kumara ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees a slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Kashkari said Monday that he expects to dial down the pace of interest rate reductions after the central bank eased policy by a half percentage point last week.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Sri Lanka swears in leftist election winner as president amid concerns over IMF deal
Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges to ‘heed the best advice’ after years of economic mismanagementYesterday -
ABC News - World
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president
Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisisYesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris to meet with United Arab Emirates president
Trump and Vance stump in swing statesYesterday - Kamala Harris -
Financial Times - Business
UAE president to meet Joe Biden in push for more US AI technology
Sheikh Mohamed wants to formalise fledgling partnership between the two countriesYesterday - Joe Biden -
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BBC News - Top stories
Sri Lanka swears in new left-leaning president
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth executive president in a simple ceremony.Yesterday - Sri Lanka -
ABC News - Top stories
Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition plant to thank workers and ask for more
It produces one of the most critically needed munitions for his country’s fight.Yesterday - Ukraine -
NBC News - Politics
A new NBC News poll shows Vice President Harris ahead of Trump
A new NBC News poll shows Vice President Harris with a 5-point lead over Donald Trump among registered voters. It's giving us a new snapshot of where things stand just six weeks until the election. ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Israeli president: ‘We did not want this war’ with Hezbollah
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in a Sunday interview that his country is "absolutely not" looking to escalate tensions with Hezbollah into a full-blown war but that it was committed to ...2 days ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Israeli President Isaac Herzog says "we did not want this war"
Israeli President Isaac Herzog told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday that "the world has to be with" Israel.2 days ago - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Neo-Marxist Dissanayake upsets odds to win Sri Lanka presidency
Outsider rides anti-establishment wave with pledge to root out dynastic corruption while abiding by $3bn IMF bailout2 days ago -
The New York Times - World
Sri Lanka Elects Leftist Leader Dissanayake as President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Full interview: Israeli President Isaac Herzog on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Israeli President Isaac Herzog from "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a portion of which aired on Sept. 22, 2024.2 days ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
More than 700 national security officials endorse Kamala Harris for president
Public letter calls VP a candidate who ‘defends America’s democratic ideals’ and says Donald Trump is ‘unfit’ for job. More than 700 national security leaders and former military officials publicly ...2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
BBC News - Top stories
Sri Lanka's new president: Political outsider makes remarkable turnaround
The newly-elected president signals a pivot away from the unpopular old political order.2 days ago - Sri Lanka -
The Guardian - World
Bolivia: protest march by ex-president’s supporters reflects split at heart of left
Evo Morales leads thousands of followers to La Paz to ‘save’ country from his handpicked successor turned rival. The last time Evo Morales led a cross-country march, it was to defend the ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Ukrainian president to visit Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers
He is expected to go to the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant to kick off a busy week in the U.S. shoring up support for Ukraine.3 days ago - Ukraine -
BBC News - Top stories
Votes being counted in Sri Lanka's first election since protests ousted president
The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
As President, Trump Demanded Investigations of Foes. He Often Got Them.
He has threatened to target his perceived enemies if elected again. A look at his time in the White House shows how readily he could do so.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
The country will hold its first presidential election on Saturday since its strongman president fled the country two years ago. Here are the main contenders.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
NAACP president calls on Robinson to suspend campaign
The head of the NAACP is calling on North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) to suspend his gubernatorial campaign after a report unveiled racist comments he allegedly made on a porn site's ...4 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Panthers-Raiders game marks a first for the NFL with two women presidents at the helm
Carolina Panthers President Kristi Coleman and Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan are the only two female presidents out of the NFL's 32 teams.4 days ago - NFL -
CBS News - Top stories
Mexico president blames U.S. for surging cartel violence
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.4 days ago