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As US president-elect Donald Trump continues to nominate personalities to his cabinet, we take a look behind the scenes at…

Richard “Ric” Grenell, the former acting director of National Intelligence in President-elect Trump’s first administration, is reportedly under consideration to…

Commenting on President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine use US-provided long-range missiles to strike inside Russian territory, retired United…

The United States and Fiji had talks to strengthen military ties, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said during his visit…

Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s initial pick for attorney general ahead of his White House return, has withdrawn from consideration for the post. Trump’s decision to choose Gaetz shocked Washington and the country.

Gaetz had faced significant scrutiny over a previous federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving a 17-year-old girl that cast doubt over his ability to be confirmed as the country’s top legal official.

He has also been under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee over wider allegations including sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and accepting improper gifts.

The top newspapers in the United States all lead with the news of Gaetz’s withdrawal.

“Whatever the ICC might imply, there is no equivalence – none – between Israel and Hamas,” Biden said in a statement, external. “We will always stand with Israel against threats to its security.”

President-Elect Donald Trump announced former Florida attorney general and fervent ally Pam Bondi as his pick for US attorney general…

Strange Massachusetts laws including pigeons, haunted houses, milk cartons and more Laws on pigeon frightening, milk cart vandalization and belting…

The United States reacts to ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu but so far nothing from President Biden or Trump. The…

A real mixture of domestic news features on the US front pages this morning, with ongoing speculation what Donald Trump’s second term in office will look like, continued scrutiny of his picks for Cabinet.

International news is splashed across the front pages, with the escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war following Joe Biden authorising Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russia. The outgoing president will also send landmines – a move that has been criticised by charities and rights groups.