President-elect Donald Trump picked prominent investor Scott Bessent to take on the role of U.S. treasury secretary.
President-elect Donald Trump picked prominent investor Scott Bessent to take on the role of U.S. treasury secretary on November 22, putting him at the helm of a cabinet position, if confirmed, with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs.
Wall Street had been closely watching who Trump would choose for the coveted role, especially given his plans to remake global trade through tariffs. A handful of finalists emerged in recent days, including former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh and Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan.
Bessent has advocated for tax reform and deregulation, particularly to spur more bank lending and energy production, as noted in a recent opinion piece he wrote for The Wall Street Journal.
Russian-born scientist and Harvard University research associate Kseniia Petrova, 31, has been criminally charged in the United States for attempting to smuggle frog embryo samples into the country, federal prosecutors in Boston announced.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will not shift its stance on the nuclear agreement despite pressure from the United States.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived late Wednesday in the Mediterranean city of Antalya to attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers.
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the possible sale of missiles and related systems to Türkiye, according to a Pentagon announcement on Wednesday.
Democrats are growing increasingly discouraged about the direction of their party, according to a new AP-NORC poll released six months after Donald Trump returned to the presidency.
During his visit to the UK for the EBRD 2025 Annual Meeting and Business Forum, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov engaged in high-level discussions with international leaders to strengthen economic ties and advance the country’s green and digital development agenda.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a delegation of senior officials to lead direct peace negotiations with Ukraine, but will not participate personally—despite proposing the talks himself.
Millions of voters in Romania, Poland, and Portugal will head to the polls this Sunday, with crucial elections that could shape the future of their countries amid rising political tensions.
Hungary’s parliament is reviewing a bill that would give authorities sweeping powers to monitor, penalize, or ban groups accused of threatening national sovereignty through foreign funding.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his Gulf tour with a high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, securing a major strategic economic agreement and pledging deep investment ties between the two nations.
EU approves 17th Russia sanctions, blacklisting almost 200 shadow‑fleet ships, 30 evasion firms and 75 defence figures, banning missile chemicals and arming Brussels to strike Kremlin hybrid and operations.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a delegation of senior officials to lead direct peace negotiations with Ukraine, but will not participate personally—despite proposing the talks himself.
Millions of voters in Romania, Poland, and Portugal will head to the polls this Sunday, with crucial elections that could shape the future of their countries amid rising political tensions.
Hungary’s parliament is reviewing a bill that would give authorities sweeping powers to monitor, penalize, or ban groups accused of threatening national sovereignty through foreign funding.
Cambodia's armed forces launched their largest-ever Golden Dragon joint military exercise with China on Wednesday, set to include land, sea, and air operations over the next two weeks.
During his visit to the UK for the EBRD 2025 Annual Meeting and Business Forum, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov engaged in high-level discussions with international leaders to strengthen economic ties and advance the country’s green and digital development agenda.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 15th , covering the latest developments you need to know.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a delegation of senior officials to lead direct peace negotiations with Ukraine, but will not participate personally—despite proposing the talks himself.
Millions of voters in Romania, Poland, and Portugal will head to the polls this Sunday, with crucial elections that could shape the future of their countries amid rising political tensions.
Hungary’s parliament is reviewing a bill that would give authorities sweeping powers to monitor, penalize, or ban groups accused of threatening national sovereignty through foreign funding.
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