Trump Shakes Up American Politics with Unexpected Cabinet Choices
united states November 15, 2024 06:40President Trump's recent cabinet picks have sparked controversy and intrigue.
President Trump's recent cabinet picks have sparked controversy and intrigue.
Billionaire Elon Musk, appointed by incoming president Donald Trump as head of the new Ministry for Government Efficiency, has held a meeting with the Iranian UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani.
Russian TV chef Alexei Zimin, known for his outspoken criticism of the war in Ukraine, was found dead in a hotel room. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, causing panic and leading to the death of the attacker. The incident prompted the evacuation of judges and heightened security measures in the capital.
A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly scratching a pillar at the famous Meiji Jingu shrine with his fingernails. Concerns over disrespectful behavior of tourists in Japan are on the rise.
Incoming American President Donald Trump is considering appointing Senator Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State and lawmaker Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General.
American special prosecutor Jack Smith is reportedly planning to step down before Donald Trump's inauguration as president, according to The New York Times.
The Taliban in Afghanistan have executed their sixth public execution since 2021, when the group regained control of the country. A convicted murderer was shot dead with three bullets in a sports stadium filled with thousands of spectators.
Incidents of antisemitism have been increasing since October 7, 2023, causing concerns among Jewish communities globally.
The police are investigating threats made towards a number of secondary schools in Amsterdam-West. The police state that they are taking the threat seriously and have implemented visible and invisible measures. The schools are open as usual on Wednesday. It is not yet clear if the online threat is related to the recent unrest in the capital city in the past few days, as the police are still investigating.
Ukraine prepares for a second Russian counteroffensive in Kursk as Moscow mobilizes troops for a major assault. President Zelensky warns of a formidable Russian army presence in the region.
An accident in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai has resulted in the death of 35 people and injuries to 43 others after a driver ran over a large number of people.
American senator Marco Rubio is being tipped as the new Secretary of State by President-elect Donald Trump, with strong views on China, Iran, and NATO.
An aircraft belonging to the American budget airline Spirit Airlines was shot at while approaching the airport of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. The company reported that a cabin crew member was injured.
A fallen American soldier, Jeremiah P. Mahoney, who perished in World War II, is finally getting his name back after almost 80 years.
German authorities have arrested a 17-year-old German-Turkish teenager who was reportedly planning to drive a truck into a Christmas market. The arrest apparently prevented a terrorist attack in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, German media reported.
Bhutan, a tiny country in the eastern Himalayas, aims to construct a new city called Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to promote mindfulness and attract both spiritual residents and tourists.
Authorities in Henan province, China, have implemented strict measures to prevent thousands of students from undertaking a 60-kilometer bike tour to buy popular soup dumplings in Kaifeng.
According to reports, a large number of Russian and North Korean soldiers have been surrounded in the Ukrainian-occupied part of Koersk, with an offensive expected to start soon.
NASA is working to stabilize and reverse the weight loss of astronaut Sunita Williams after being in the International Space Station for almost 5 months.
Armed men opened fire in a bar in the city center of Querétaro, Mexico, killing ten people and injuring several others.
Thirty police officers were injured and three people were arrested during protests in the Spanish city of Valencia, as reported by local media.
Authorities in Berlin demand strict consequences for those who attacked Jewish youth footballers in the German capital.
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk recently met at Trump's golf resort in Florida to reportedly discuss Ukraine and potential future collaborations. Musk's role in Trump's administration is also under speculation.
At least 13 people were killed and 25 others injured in a bombing at a train station in the Pakistani province of Balochistan, according to police. The blast occurred in the provincial capital Quetta as a train bound for the city of Peshawar was about to depart. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
A legal deal that could allow the accused mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks to avoid the death penalty has been deemed valid by a US military judge, following the Defense Secretary's attempt to block the agreement.
The deeply religious Amish community has taken revenge by supporting Donald J. Trump's bid for the White House. Find out why they were so angry.
The German Alternative for Germany (AfD) party announces it will cut ties with members who were recently arrested for allegedly planning to secede the state of Saxony from Germany.
Nikita Ní Laimhín accuses MMA fighter Conor McGregor of brutal rape in Dublin hotel in 2018. McGregor denies allegations and claims consensual sex.
A neck-and-neck race is underway for the White House, with Donald Trump leading with 230 electoral votes against Kamala Harris' 205.