U.S. House passes Senate-approved spending package to end longest gov't shutdown

Nov 13, 2025

Olympia [Washington], November 13: The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a Senate-approved spending package, ending the congressional deadlock that led to the...

Approval rate of Trump's government management drops: survey

Nov 13, 2025

New York [US], November 13: The approval rate of U.S. President Donald Trump's government management has dropped sharply since early in his second term, a...

California governor's ex-aide arrested in U.S. corruption probe

Nov 13, 2025

Sacramento [California], November 13: California Governor Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff Dana Williamson was arrested Wednesday in the city of Sacramento after a federal...

News Analysis: Rise of AI musical artist Xania Monet sparks debates in U.S. music industry

Nov 13, 2025

Los Angeles [US], November 13: The rapid success of Xania Monet, the first artificial intelligence (AI) musical artist to chart on Billboard's airplay rankings and...

Waymo begins offering robotaxi rides on freeways in some U.S. cities

Nov 13, 2025

San Francisco [US], November 13: U.S. autonomous driving company Waymo said Wednesday it is offering robotaxi rides on freeways in the cities of Phoenix and...

Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia

Nov 13, 2025

Moscow [Russia], November 13: Canada on Wednesday imposed a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals and entities linked to the energy sector, military...

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

Nov 13, 2025

Tehran [Iran], November 13: Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran - a city of more than...

Fewer new tuberculosis infections, but WHO warns of lack of funds

Nov 13, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], November 13: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported progress in the fight against tuberculosis, with the number of new cases recorded...

Major corruption scandal engulfs top Zelensky allies

Nov 13, 2025

Kiev [Ukraine], November 13: Ukraine's energy and justice ministers have resigned in the wake of a major investigation into corruption in the country's energy sector.