Trump Names Wall Street Veteran Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary Pick
President-elect Donald Trump nominated veteran investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary Friday, concluding a dramatic selection process that saw multiple Wall Street luminaries vie...
Australia Dismisses Musk’s Claims of Internet Control Over Child Protection Laws
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismissed claims by X Corp. owner Elon Musk Friday that proposed social media legislation represents a government attempt to control...
Sectarian Clashes Kill 33 in Northwestern Pakistan as Violence Escalates
At least 33 people were killed and 25 others injured in overnight sectarian fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in Pakistan's northwestern Kurram...
Philippine VP Issues Public Death Threat Against President Marcos, Sparking Security Crisis
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte sparked a national security crisis Saturday by publicly announcing she had contracted an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos...
Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Beirut, Gaza Violence Continues Amid Peace Efforts
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people and wounded 63 others in central Beirut Saturday, marking the fourth bombardment of Lebanon's capital in less...
