Donald Trump has been elected US President after a closely-fought race against Kamala Harris. Trump secured more than the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidency, according to projections.
The 78-year-old former president will make a remarkable comeback, four years after being voted out of the White House. It makes him the first ever US candidate to be re-elected for a second term after losing an election in between.
In his victory speech, Trump labelled the moment “the golden age of America.”
“We’re going to help our country heal, we have a country that needs help, and it needs help very badly.”
Trump praised Elon Musk for contributing around $120 million to his campaign He has previously said he'll appoint the CTO of X (formerly Twitter) to head a government efficiency commission.
“A star is born: Elon!” Trump said.
Trump also emphasised what he claimed as a swift victory over ISIS:
"We defeated ISIS in record time, but we had no wars. [...] We’re going to stop wars,” he pledged.
Reaffirming a commitment from his first term, he promised to lead with the principle of "promises made, promises kept." Trump also appealed for unity:
“It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us. It’s time to unite.”
“We’re going to start by putting America first. We need to put our country first for a period of time,” he added.
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Abolishing mail-in ballots and voting machines is key to restoring election integrity ahead of 2026, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a grand jury investigation into claims that former officials fabricated links between President Donald Trump and Russia.
Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s decision to provide €90 billion in support over the next two years, calling it a vital lifeline even as the bloc failed to reach agreement on using frozen Russian assets to finance the aid.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that attempts to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine are being undermined by Russia’s continued refusal to engage meaningfully in negotiations.
Petroleum products are being transported by rail from Azerbaijan to Armenia for the first time in decades. The move is hailed as a tangible breakthrough in efforts to normalise relations between the long-time rivals.
A rare pair of bright-green Nike “Grinch” sneakers worn and signed by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant have gone on public display in Beverly Hills, ahead of an auction that could set a new record for sports memorabilia.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging address from the White House in which he sought to highlight what he described as his administration’s achievements while laying the groundwork for his plans for the year ahead and beyond, on Wednesday (18 December).
U.S. intelligence sources indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin still intends to take control of all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that once belonged to the Soviet Union. These assessments contradict Putin’s repeated claims that he poses no threat to Europe.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
The foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand have told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that they are willing to pursue a ceasefire, as tensions flared along parts of the two countries’ shared border.
The Conservative Party says it would cut funding for green energy projects and redirect the money into defence, arguing the UK needs to be ready for war.
The European Union is facing mounting political pressure over its ability to keep Russian sovereign assets frozen, as internal divisions, leadership changes and war fatigue reshape decision-making across the bloc.
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