Mamdani ready to discuss cost of living with Trump

Mamdani on Wednesday introduced the five women who will co-chair his transition
6 November 2025

Trump hammered on cost of living in Democratic election sweep

'I don't think it was good for Republicans,' he added
6 November 2025

US may seek UN Gaza force for two years

The United States has drafted a United Nations resolution that approves a two-year mandate for a Gaza transitional governance body and an international stabilization force in the Palestinian enclave, according to the text seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
5 November 2025

‘A new era for New York’

New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor, while Democrats won two key state governor races, sending an early warning signal to Republican President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.
5 November 2025

China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres

The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use domestically-made artificial intelligence chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
5 November 2025

Modi readies bellwether polls in poorest state

India’s poorest state Bihar goes to the polls today, and for many of its 130 million people, one issue overshadows all others: money.
5 November 2025

Nepal govt registers 125 political parties

Nepal’s Election Commission said yesterday that 125 political parties had registered to contest the first parliamentary polls since a mass uprising in September ousted the government.
5 November 2025

Attack on key city in Sudan’s Kordofan kills 40

An attack on a funeral in the key city of El-Obeid in Sudan’s central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said yesterday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive.
5 November 2025

EU strikes last-ditch deal on climate targets as COP30 looms

EU climate ministers agreed a 2040 climate change target in the early hours of yesterday after watering down the goal in last-minute negotiations, as they raced to clinch the deal before the UN COP30 summit in Brazil.
5 November 2025
5 November 2025

Putin orders proposals on resumption of nuclear testing

Order comes after Trump's nuclear test directive to Pentagon
5 November 2025

From Kampala to New York: pride in Uganda over Mamdani NY win

Ugandans shower in hope and elation after one of their fellows become NYC mayor
5 November 2025
5 November 2025

Mamdani to Trump: 'Turn the volume up'

He said this during a Tuesday night speech to a raucous crowd of supporters
5 November 2025

China extends suspension of extra tariffs on US goods

The two leaders held talks in South Korea at the end of October
5 November 2025

Mamdani says NY victory shows way to 'defeat' Trump

"In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light."
5 November 2025

US govt shutdown becomes longest in history

Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30
5 November 2025
5 November 2025

Takeaways from US election night 2025

The elections took place as Trump’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point so far during his second term
5 November 2025

Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in the Philippines

Floodwaters had rushed through towns and cities, sweeping away cars, trucks and even massive shipping containers
5 November 2025