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Four Nigerian-Americans have won elective positions in the November 3 midterm elections in the United States, while the result of another candidate, Segun Adeyina, remained uncalled as votes were being counted. Read More: https://punchng.com/four-nigerian-americans-win-us-midterms-georgia-result-pending/

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysia is not obligated to heed the recommendation made by major powers to raise its defen...

Michael Palmer is back in NZ while his wife and child remain in Australia.

Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, delivering a stunningly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump. The midterm elections displayed voters’ deep frustration with high prices, the war in Iran and concerns about government corruption. Democrat

Democratic candidates flipped control of governorships in four races while maintaining power in several other states, further punctuating the party’s success in Tuesday’s elections.

Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand stressed affordability and often talked about how his Christian faith guides him.

Democrats celebrate Talarico's and Hinojosa's victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign.

US President Donald Trump says he plans to stop the annual $3.8bn military aid package to Israel by the end of the year.

The suspect, an Oklahoma City man, is accused of mailing hoax letters with white powder and treason warnings.

The World Bank has criticised Nigerian states’ spending priorities, warning that increased revenues have not led to enough investment in education and heal Read More: https://punchng.com/revenue-boom-world-bank-faults-states-spending-priorities/

"Israel is a very thriving country. They don't need it," US President Donald Trump said.

US President Donald Trump has said he had made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would stop $4 billion in annual funding to Israel after this year.

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Speaking from overseas, the prime minister also lashed out at the Coalition for not passing Labor’s existing savings measures.

The Department of Justice is sending election monitors to polling sites in all 50 states for the first time in U.S. history. NBC News' Justin Levitt discusses how the election monitors have worked in previous elections and how they will operate during the midterms.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the latest rate rise confirms the government's decision to look for savings before the end of the year. Follow live.

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Yemeni interior minister says foreign involvement expanded beyond arms and training to directing military operations.

Meta is aiming to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion in a bond sale as the company ramps up spending on infrastructure and AI models and services.

President Trump's Department of Justice deployed a record number of election monitors to polling sites across the U.S. Democracy Forward President Skye Perryman speaks about the importance of voting and democracy.

President Trump suggested that the U.S. will bring its funding for Israel to a close in a recent interview. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.

Women seek streamlining of e-KYC process; Maharashtra govt. has deceived women, says CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat; State promises action

Sistem kendali suhu lemari pendingin di sejumlah pasar swalayan di Jerman menjadi korban terbaru serangan siber ...

An anonymous U.K. celebrity has lost his injunction bid to prevent two news organizations from publishing sexual misconduct allegations against him and therefore revealing his identity. Earlier this month, it was reported that an anonymous celebrity had applied for a permanent injunction at London’s High Court to try to stop ITN and The Guardian from […]

The unnamed man asked for an injunction to stop his identity being reported in connection with allegations against him.

The HSE is spending an increasing amount of money on overtime for staff, new figures show.

The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.

Both the Reserve Bank and economists say government spending is driving inflation.

According to the notice, the administration received information that classes and other activities at Desert Flower School Phyang, Leh, had started without obtaining the requisite consent, clearances or approvals from competent authorities

NEW YORK/SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations has released a letter that...

The government and ruling coalition are reportedly considering nearly doubling defense spending over the next five years.

Many Form 8 applications for address change were rejected as the electors were deleted from rolls after not being found at the old address during Enumeration Phase

A teacher who taught some of the young victims of the 2021 jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania has told an inquest about the day of the heartbreaking incident and how much their deaths affected his life.

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign visitors' card spending in Seoul jumped nearly...

Roku’s financial engines are cranking in overdrive ahead of the streaming platform company’s takeover by Fox Corp. next year. For the third quarter, Roku handily topped Wall Street earnings expectations, with top-line growth of 24% to $1.50 billion in revenue. Total gross profit was $649 million, up 24%, and Roku generated net income of $183 […]

The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.

Egypt is increasing its strategic commodity stockpiles and drafting a comprehensive plan to rationalise government spending to mitigate the potential economic impact of escalating regional geopolitical tensions. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined the measures during a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Committee in the New Administrative Capital

U.K. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting hit back at claims his party was not ramping up military spending.

The coalition has been blaming federal government spending for rising inflation and another impending rate rise for Melbourne Cup Day, but the figures tell a different story.

China and Russia warn against the possibility of renewed military action

Claude maker’s infrastructure costs rise faster than revenues, as investors scrutinise economics of AI boom

Officials assure payment of two months arrears and promise to take up minimum wage revision

Private consumption accounts for about half of Japan's economy, making its strength a key consideration for the central bank.

Cork University Hospital is facing €60m deficit but doctors and managers believe recruitment restrictions pose patient safety risk, although this is rejected by Minister

The Central Investigation Bureau is investigating allegations of fraud involving the huge fund of donations managed by the Goodness Foundation of former beauty queen Panadda "Boom" Wongphudee.

The Reserve Bank is tipped to increase interest rates tomorrow because of an ongoing concern that inflation is not under control. But is there an alternative?

If adopted, defense buildup spending for the five years from April 2027 would be nearly twice that in the current five-year plan.

President Lee Jae Myung pledged to use the technology to turn the military into a "smart, elite force."

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 &mdash; A total of 722 citizenship applications under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution were r...

Til sammen er 12 utlendinger bekreftet omkommet i togulykken i Spania 28. oktober. Det opplyser spanske myndigheter, melder nyhetsbyrået AFP. Blant de 66 omkomne som er identifisert, er 12 utlendinger. Fire av dem var fra USA. De andre var fra Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia, Tsjekkia, Frankrike og Portugal. 69 mennesker er bekreftet omkommet i uly

Despite promising to revolutionise the way state budgets are managed, the party says Victorians will not be given any economic insight into the party’s plans before they vote.