A handful of Democrats are sounding their approval of Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State but others continue to doubt some cabinet picks made by President-elect Donald Trump. “I think Marco Rubio is enormously well-qualified for the job for which he’s been nominated,” Democratic Senator-elect from California Adam Schiff said on NBC’s…
Scholz on Friday spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin for about an hour in what constituted the first direct exchange between the two leaders in nearly two years, according to German media reports. Asked in the Süddeutsche Zeitung interview if he’s afraid of a deal over Ukraine’s head between Trump and Putin, Scholz…
US president-elect Donald Trump’s surprise pick of Pete Hegseth, a television host and army veteran, to be his Pentagon chief is expected to inject more unpredictability into the already fragile US-China military relationship, according to analysts. Hegseth, 44, is a Fox News political commentator and a military veteran who served tours of duty in Iraq…
Trump has repeatedly claimed that he would end the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 in one day. In an attempt to anticipate any upcoming cuts to Ukraine funding, the government of outgoing President Joe Biden is looking to send the last of more than $6 billion…
While Russian gains are putting pressure on the Ukrainian front, Radakin said, Moscow is suffering losses “for tiny increments of land.” The Kremlin does not provide figures on the impact the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has had on the Russian military. A Wall Street Journal report in September said more than a million…
The move to pause its mediator role comes after senior U.S. officials reportedly said Washington would no longer accept the presence of Hamas representatives in Qatar, accusing the Palestinian militant group of rejecting fresh proposals for an end to the war in Gaza. The Qatari statement said media reports on the future of the Hamas…
The stock market has surged to record highs since Kamala Harris entered the presidential race in July. Will the good vibes continue if she wins the White House? The answer might differ sector-by-sector. Fortune surveyed analysts and academics about what stocks could rally on a Harris victory, as well as what companies might see their…
“The total value of business in China for Finnish companies is estimated to be more than 20 billion euros per year,” a 2023 report from the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs said, which labeled China as “one of our most important trade partners.” “Chinese investments play the largest role in Finland compared to any other…
The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin have shared secret calls since 2022. Several Washington officials are now seeking a probe into the report. A former DoD analyst said that a relationship like this could pose national security concerns. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
What You Need to Know: Had the U.S. Navy proceeded with plans to build 29 Seawolf-class submarines, it may have been better equipped to counter modern threats, especially from China. The Seawolf boasts superior speed, size, and stealth compared to its successors, the Los Angeles and Virginia classes. -However, expanding the Seawolf fleet would have…