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Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes first Syrian president to visit the White House in nearly 80 years.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Senate took a key procedural vote on proposal that would end the longest government shutdown in US historyThe Senate on Sunday evening took a key procedural vote on legislation that would end the longest government shutdown in US history. The bill resulted from days of talks between Democratic and Republican senators, and extends funding through next January, but does not include an extension of the subsidies for Affordable Care Act […]

Decision to advance bill that would reopen government has sparked furor from party and base; House speaker says he will call lawmakers back as soon as Senate holds final voteSenate Democrats who defected in shutdown vote: ‘This was the only deal’The eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown – the longest in US history – have defended […]

Cold and snow take hold in eastern two-thirds of the US, from the Great Lakes to Florida and TexasFloridians have been asked to keep their guard up against iguanas plummeting out of trees and possibly hurting them as temperatures plunge in their state and other parts of the US.The unusual warning came as one of the season’s first blasts of wintry weather began to take hold in the eastern two-thirds […]

Former Tesco boss has cheered the markets by taking helm at Guinness owner, but there may be forces he cannot overcomeDiageo names former Tesco boss to lead turnaround pushOn landing a new job, nothing puts a spring in the step like knowing that news of your appointment has inflated the stock market value of your employer by more than £2bn.Dave Lewis could be forgiven for keeping that confidence-boosting figure front […]

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says attacks take place in international waters amid mounting criticism against US campaign.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Ukraine says European allies can give up some of their Patriot missile systems now and get future deliveries.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Following accusations of bias at the BBC, Tim Davie says departure is 'my own decision', while head of news also quits. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Trump loyalists accused of pressuring VP Pence and organising fake electors to contest the 2020 election results.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article