1+ min ago (88+ words) A leading Democratic senator has said US defence secretary Pete Hegseth "seems to" have committed war crimes by allegedly ordering a strike on surviving crew members of a suspected Venezuelan drug ... Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial. Print + Premium Digital Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights, complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition. Check whether you already have access via your university or organisation. Explore our full range of subscriptions....

1+ min ago (54+ words) The United States understands Russia's position in the negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement quite well, Marco Rubio said. The United States understands Russia's position in the negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement quite well, Marco Rubio said The United States understands Russia's position in the negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement quite well, Marco Rubio said....

1+ min ago (130+ words) More work is needed in the negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement, Rubio said after consultations with the Ukrainian side. "It's not just about the terms of the cessation of hostilities. It is also important... Julia Vityazeva: More work is needed in the negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement, Rubio said after consultations with the Ukrainian side More work is needed in the negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement, Rubio said after consultations with the Ukrainian side. "It's not just about the terms of the cessation of hostilities. It is also important that Ukraine achieve long-term prosperity. I think we laid the groundwork in Geneva, continued it this week and made progress again today, but there is still a lot of work ahead. This is a delicate and complex process," Rubio said....

1+ min ago (35+ words) 'This is delicate, it's complicated'obviously there's another party involved here'Work to continue when Witkoff visits Moscow 'This is delicate, it's complicated'obviously there's another party involved here' Work to continue when Witkoff visits Moscow...

1+ min ago (60+ words) It's part of his visit to the Middle East to promote peace and unity in the region.Join @SGTnewsNetworkX" (Twitter)Truth Social Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon on his first trip abroad as the first American pontiff It's part of his visit to the Middle East to promote peace and unity in the region.Join @SGTnewsNetworkX (Twitter)Truth Social...

1+ min ago (345+ words) The prime minister has been plagued by a major corruption scandal for nearly a decade already Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a formal pardon request to President Isaac Herzog, the presidential office has announced. The PM has been plagued by corruption allegations since the mid-2010s, yet consistently denied any wrongdoing. Herzog's office on Sunday said it had received a letter from Netanyahu and a massive 111-page document from his lawyer Amit Hadad. The presidency said it was aware "that this is an extraordinary request" that potentially carries "significant implications." "Granting this request will allow the prime minister to devote all of his time, abilities, and energy to advancing Israel in these critical times and to dealing with the challenges and opportunities that lie before it," Hadad argued in the request. Granting the prime minister a pardon would supposedly "help…...

1+ min ago (125+ words) It was not possible to reach final decisions with Kiev: Russia must be included in the "equation" for a settlement, the head of the State Department said following talks in Miami To do this, Witkoff will head to Moscow. The Secretary of State made it clear that final decisions had not been reached with the Ukrainian delegation, and "even more work" was needed for the negotiation process. Ukraine needs long-term security guarantees for a peaceful settlement. The United States is realistic about the negotiation process. The negotiations in Florida concern not only the immediate settlement, but also ensuring the future of Ukraine. Witkoff had previously confirmed that he would fly to Moscow tomorrow. Putin's meeting with Trump's special envoy is scheduled for December 2....

1+ min ago (405+ words) The visit comes just a month before an election in Myanmar that has been criticized as neither free nor fair. Lukashenko's visit is seen by critics as giving the appearance of support to the polls. Since Myanmar's military takeover, Belarus has been a major supporter and supplier of its government, along with China and Russia. It is one of only a few countries that have been visited by Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar's military government, who traveled there in March and June. Like Myanmar, the government of Belarus is widely seen as authoritarian. Myanmar's military leaders have been shunned and sanctioned by many Western nations for ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, and for committing major human rights violations in trying to crush the resistance to army rule. The only other…...

4+ min ago (332+ words) The Trump administration was expected to announce completion as soon as Thursday of one of its most momentous environmental rollbacks, removing federal protections for millions of miles of the country's streams, arroyos and wetlands. The changes, launched by President Donald Trump when he took office, sharply scale back the government's interpretation of which waterways qualify for protection against pollution and development under the half-century-old Clean Water Act. A draft version of the rule released earlier would end federal oversight for up to half of the nation's wetlands and one-fifth of the country's streams, environmental groups warned. That includes some waterways that have been federally protected for decades under the Clean Water Act. Trump has portrayed farmers " a highly valued constituency of the Republican Party and one popular with the public " as the main beneficiaries of the rollback. He has claimed…...

5+ min ago (363+ words) Oklahoma political analysts share what they're thankful for this year and what they expect in the 2026 statewide elections. Watch their full insights on Your Vote Counts. As families across Oklahoma wrapped up Thanksgiving celebrations, News 9's political team spent the holiday weekend reflecting on gratitude, family and what lies ahead in next year's election cycle. During this week's Your Vote Counts segment, host Scott Mitchell was joined by Rep. Jason Dunnington (D), and Paul Rosino (R). The panel shared what they were thankful for this year and what they expect will shape Oklahoma's political landscape in 2026. Dunnington said he spent the holiday with family, including his brothers and their children, and joined thousands of Oklahomans in the annual Turkey Trot in downtown Oklahoma City. He also visited a longtime friend and veteran in Morrison. "It's a good time to remember our friends,…...