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Biden considers preemptive amnesty

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is considering pardoning a number of individuals who are threatened by retaliatory measures from President-elect Donald Trump. .

Biden considers preemptive amnesty

Trump promises to block controversial steel deal

Donald Trump will stop the Japanese Nippon Steel's purchase of the American steel giant US Steel. This writes the USA's incoming president himself in a post on his platform Truth Social:.

Trump promises to block controversial steel deal

USA presents new weapons package to Ukraine

The USA announces a new support package to Ukraine of 725 million dollars, equivalent to nearly 8 billion kronor. The package includes, among other things, landmines and precision robots.

USA presents new weapons package to Ukraine

ICC Fights Back: Treated Like Terrorists

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is being accused and threatened as if it were a terrorist group, says its chairman, Tomoko Akane. .

ICC Fights Back: Treated Like Terrorists

Ceasefire Negotiations Ongoing in Egypt

A delegation from the terrorist-designated Hamas is in Egypt for discussions about a potential ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza. Hopes of reaching such an agreement have been raised after the deal between Israel and the Shia militia Hizbollah in Lebanon last week.

Ceasefire Negotiations Ongoing in Egypt

Trump: Abuse of the Justice System

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump calls the pardon of Hunter Biden a "misuse of the judiciary". .

Trump: Abuse of the Justice System

Expert on the Pardon: Has Nothing to Lose

Joe Biden's pardon of his son can be seen as him no longer considering himself having anything to lose, according to an expert. I would think that this is his way of saying: "Go to hell", says Professor Dennis Goldford.

Expert on the Pardon: Has Nothing to Lose

Joe Biden makes a U-turn – pardons his son

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, pardons his son Hunter Biden, who has been convicted of, among other things, weapons offenses. This despite him previously stating that he "never" would pardon his son in the event of a guilty verdict.

Joe Biden makes a U-turn – pardons his son

Trump wants to see Kash Patel lead the FBI

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump wants loyal Kash Patel as head of the FBI, he writes on his platform in social media, Truth Social. .

Trump wants to see Kash Patel lead the FBI

Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza – but small prospects

The ceasefire in Lebanon raises renewed hope for laid-down arms also in Gaza. With growing alarm about starvation and winter approaching, it's urgent.

Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza – but small prospects

Billions in Ukraine Aid Left to Trump

USA's President Joe Biden is preparing urgent arms deliveries to Ukraine, but will likely not have time to use the funds previously allocated by Congress. Several billion dollars in support may depend on what Donald Trump wants, according to American officials to the Wall Street Journal.

Billions in Ukraine Aid Left to Trump

Trump's Nominated Ministers Exposed to Threats

Several of those who have been nominated for ministerial posts by the USA's incoming president Donald Trump have been subjected to bomb threats and other types of threats, according to the federal police FBI. .

Trump's Nominated Ministers Exposed to Threats

Tusk: If Ukraine loses, we all lose

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is hosting a Nordic-Baltic summit on Wednesday and Thursday, where Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk is also participating. The countries' heads of government reiterate their support for Ukraine and promise to increase their efforts.

Tusk: If Ukraine loses, we all lose

Biden: Israel retains the right to defend itself

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is pleased with his country's efforts to achieve a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah – and thanks his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, for the cooperation. .

Biden: Israel retains the right to defend itself

Israel says yes to ceasefire in Lebanon

Israel's government has voted yes to the proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented on Tuesday evening. USA's President Joe Biden states that the ceasefire will come into effect on Wednesday morning at 04:00 local time.

Israel says yes to ceasefire in Lebanon

California promises electric car bonus if Trump scraps

The incoming President Donald Trump is said to have plans to scrap the electric car bonus for the USA's car buyers. Then, California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom promises to introduce his own subsidies.

California promises electric car bonus if Trump scraps

Charges against Trump dropped

Both federal charges against incoming President Donald Trump will be dropped, according to the special prosecutor handling the cases. This concerns both criminal charges related to the storming of the Capitol in 2021 and the charge of handling classified documents.

Charges against Trump dropped

Criticism of the climate agreement: "Means death"

For poor countries, a dark future with death and suffering awaits, says Panama's representative Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez after the COP29 agreement in Baku. The criticism from developing countries against the agreement is massive.

Criticism of the climate agreement: "Means death"

Opposition Leader Accused of Treason

Prosecutors in Venezuela have launched a treason investigation against opposition leader María Corina Machado. The allegations concern her alleged support for US sanctions following President Nicolás Maduro's disputed election victory in July.

Opposition Leader Accused of Treason

Orbán defies ICC – invites Netanyahu

Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of the EU's presidency country Hungary, defies the ICC's arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by inviting him to Hungary. .

Orbán defies ICC – invites Netanyahu

Foreign Minister: Sweden Supports the ICC's Work

Sweden supports the ICC's work and independence, announces Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) as the court has issued an arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The USA dismisses the court's decision entirely.

Foreign Minister: Sweden Supports the ICC's Work

ICC: Netanyahu and Gallant accused of war crimes

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are to be arrested, announces the International Criminal Court (ICC). They are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

ICC: Netanyahu and Gallant accused of war crimes

Kristersson on the attack: Trying to intimidate the West

Russia's attack with an intercontinental robot is an attempt to intimidate both Ukraine and Western countries, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). They are trying to intimidate the West, but let us not be intimidated, he says.

Kristersson on the attack: Trying to intimidate the West

Putin's new doctrine: "A new attempt"

Vladimir Putin has formally lowered the threshold for when Russia can use nuclear weapons – in a situation where Ukraine is starting to shoot American missiles further into the country. This can create new credibility problems for the Kremlin.

Putin's new doctrine: "A new attempt"