US charges Iranian man in "plot to kill Donald Trump": Department of Justice
The United States has charged Iranian national, Farhad Shakeri, in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate president-elect Donald Trump.
The United States has charged Iranian national, Farhad Shakeri, in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate president-elect Donald Trump.
It's likely that northern Gaza will rapidly be hit by famine according to a warning from the United Nations. The UN reiterated a warning from a committee of global food security experts on Friday who says the humanitarian situation is "extremely grave".
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck announces his candidacy for chancellor on behalf of the Greens. A key figure in climate policy, he recently returned to social media with a video showing a bracelet that reads “Chancellor Era,” fuelling speculation on Friday.
Hurricane Rafael struck western Cuba on Thursday, causing widespread damage in Artemisa province, known as Havana's breadbasket. The storm toppled power lines, damaged homes, and uprooted trees. It also knocked out power for 10 million people.
Stock markets in the UAE closed lower on Friday, impacted by falling oil prices. The drop comes as concerns over the effects of Hurricane Rafael of US oil production ease. Abu Dhabi's index dropped 0.2%, while Dubai’s main index fell 0.1%.
Local hospitals are overrun by a mysterious illness. The Sudanese town of al-Hilalya has seen at least 73 deaths according to local doctors. It comes as violence and displacement in eastern El Gezira state continue to intensify. It has been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
OCBC and UOB, Singapore’s second and third largest banks, project stronger loan growth in 2025 after exceeding third-quarter profit expectations. This outlook follows recent U.S. rate cuts, though geopolitical uncertainties could still impact markets, said OCBC’s CEO Helen Wong.
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under pressure to trigger a new election, after the coalition government collapsed on 6 November after Scholz fired his finance minister.
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to its $65 billion investment in U.S. semiconductor factories. It's despite President-Elect Donald Trump concerns over Taiwan's role in the U.S. semiconductor industry.
"A defeat does not mean we're defeated," US President Joe Biden told disappointed Democrats after Donald Trump's election win. He urged Americans to "bring down the temperature."