PUK leader Talabani withdraws from regional government, deals blow to Kurds globally
The rupture could unravel the semi-autonomous region, which Iraq’s 2005 constitution recognized as a federal entity with strong US backing.
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Silicon Valley faces Democratic reckoning after betting on Trump
Silicon Valley faces Democratic reckoning after betting on Trump
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Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war
By Phil StewartWASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a video message on Thursday vowing to fight efforts in Congress to impeach him and defending the Iran war as “courageous and historic” after voters punished Republicans over it in this week’s midterm elections.Hegseth's remarks, posted on social media, came as taunts from his foes in Congress intensified and President Donald Trump swatted away questions about whether he might fire Hegseth. Trump has commended his Pentagon chief.
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Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a ‘right-winger’ on the Supreme Court, Schumer vows
Chuck Schumer has stated that Senate Democrats will block any attempt by Donald Trump to nominate a strongly conservative justice to the Supreme Court. Should a vacancy arise, Democrats may prevent confirmation until after the 2028 presidential election.