Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, media said Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that will send shock waves across the world. The polarizing Republican's victory, following one of the most hostile campaigns in modern US history, was all the more remarkable given an unprecedented criminal conviction, a near-miss assassination attempt, and warnings from a former chief of staff that he is a «fascist.» «It's a political victory that our country has never seen before,» Trump told a victory party in Florida. Vice President Harris, who only entered the race in July after President Joe Biden dropped out, ran a centrist campaign that highlighted Trump's inflammatory messaging and use of openly racist and sexist tropes. But his apocalyptic warnings about immigration and championing of isolationism found their mark with voters battered by the post-Covid economy and eager for a change from the Biden years. The campaign pointed to a nail-bitingly close contest, but the results came surprisingly fast, delivering a crushing victory that included wins in the swing states of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Trump is the first president in more than a century to win a non-consecutive second term. He is also the only person to be elected as a convicted felon -- he will face sentencing in a New York court for fraud on November 26. Already 78, Trump is on course to break another record as the oldest-ever sitting president during his four-year term. He will surpass Biden who is set to step down in January at the age of 82. - Impact on foreign policy - The US dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high while most equity markets advanced, with traders betting on a victory for Trump as the results rolled in. But turmoil likely lies ahead. Trump's victory comes with his promise of radical policy shifts -- not just at home but also abroad, where his unrestrained isolationist and nationalist «America First» stance is likely to have enormous consequences. He has repeatedly suggested he would end the conflict in Ukraine by pressuring Kyiv to make territorial concessions to Russia, and his threat of mass deportations of illegal immigrants has stirred deep concern in Latin America. He also returns to the White House as a climate change denier, poised to dismantle his predecessor Biden's green policies and jeopardize global efforts to curb human-caused warming. Even before Trump's stunning victory was fully confirmed, foreign leaders rushed to send congratulations. These included longtime Trump allies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Also messaging Trump was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is predicted to see a rapid reduction in US military aid once Biden leaves office. Zelenksy said he hoped the «impressive victory» would help his country find a «just peace.» NATO's chief, Mark Rutte, said Trump, who has frequently expressed displeasure with the US-led alliance, would make it «strong.» British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined the stream of well-wishers, while French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to join Trump in working «with respect and ambition.»  - Showman's instinct -  For all his dark promises of political revenge against enemies at home and his criticisms of longstanding allies overseas, Trump remains famously unpredictable when it comes to matching words with actions. His campaign rallies, filled with grievance, insults and misinformation, featured extreme rhetoric. But he won positive coverage with viral online moments that played on his everyman appeal and his showman's instinct -- like his appearance at a McDonald's drive-thru and impromptu news conference from a garbage truck. He campaigned on tax cuts, less regulation and the most significant increase in import tariffs in nearly a century to promote growth and boost manufacturing, despite warnings of trade wars and higher prices for US consumers. Trump's more mainstream messaging often became overshadowed by his tendency to lurch into foul language and violent imagery. But that hard-charging style played well with his unfailingly loyal base, which sees him as a Washington outsider. And he gained traction with his hard-line anti-immigration message and outreach to working-class voters hit by Covid-triggered inflation. When Harris joined the race in July, replacing Biden, she soon managed to close the yawning gap Trump had opened over the president in opinion polls. Her message of unity, focus on abortion rights and warnings of the threat Trump posed to democracy appeared to resonate, evidenced by a huge surge in fundraising that swelled her campaign war chest way beyond her rival's. Ultimately, however, she fell short of what would have been a historic win as the first Black woman elected to the White House. © Agence France-Presse

Egypt joined a call led by Turkey and backed by dozens of countries, urging the United Nations to halt arms deliveries to Israel, citing concerns over their use. The call came as Israel battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip while also fighting a war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. A foreign ministry statement on Tuesday said Egypt joined the call as part of «international efforts to pressure Israel to cease its continuous violations of international law and international humanitarian law». It also aims to stop «Israeli violations» against Palestinians and protect civilians, the statement read. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon on Monday accused Turkey of «malice,» after Ankara submitted a letter signed by 52 countries calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel. Egypt was the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, followed by Jordan in 1994. In 2020, the Abraham Accords, mediated by the United States, saw the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco recognise Israel. © Agence France-Presse

Several agencies in Seychelles are taking part in a tabletop exercise that aims to empower them to prepare and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) events. Taking place at the Laila Resort at Anse Royale, the training has representatives from agencies such as the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD), the Seychelles Police, the Ministry of Health, and the Department of Environment, among others. The Tabletop Exercise (TTX) is part of the project «Toolkit on Effective CBRN Planning and Response for Policy-makers and CBRN Managers.» It is organised by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in partnership with the United States (US) Department of State (DoS) and the European Union CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative (CoE). Francesco Morelli, the head of the CBRN Unit of UNICRI, who is leading the three-day workshop, said that it is very important for countries to be ready at all times to deal with such an event. «We are discussing what are the most important steps to be taken so that effective response can be delivered immediately,» said Morelli. There are three main objectives of the project and these include identifying common challenges and good practices in the response phase of previous CBRN events. Another objective is to simplify the main tools that policy-makers and CBRN managers can use to develop and implement CBRN response plans. The final one is to establish a network of regional stakeholders that includes national, international, and academic experts committed to sharing experiences and improving coordination in the «day after» phase of a CBRN event. For the exercise taking place in Seychelles, participants will engage in scenario-based discussions that reflect the complexities of decision-making and response in real-world CBRN events. Morelli explained that in the Seychelles context, while there is a low probability of such an event happening, it will have a huge impact on the country. It is, therefore, very important for all government departments and agencies that are responsible for dealing with such matters to be well prepared. «They will have to know how to work together and make effective use of available resources and also to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the threat so that the response can be specific to it,» added Morelli. The CBRN National Team of Seychelles will after this workshop develop a National Action Plan, capturing the priority risks and the existing capacity gaps needed to address those risks. The CBRN Toolkit for policymakers is considered an effective tool to respond to those identified priorities and strengthen the country's capacity to prepare, prevent, and respond to CBRN incidents. 

«America is the country, which can bring the conflict around Ukraine to a close very quickly, because this is a country that is involved in this conflict directly and indirectly,» Dmitry Peskov said

The arrest was on charges of organizing activities of an undesirable organization

The report also cited an adviser to the Ukrainian government, who said that he is afraid that Donald Trump «may push the whole world into the era of chaos»

The US held its general election on November 5, with the voting having concluded when it was Wednesday morning in Moscow

The party «needs a complete reboot,» hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is likely to return to Congress for a landmark 20th term, voting projections show Read Full Article at RT.com

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Rachel Maddow has claimed Elon Musk can’t remain a Pentagon contractor after debunked report of “secret communications” with Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

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Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says every Russian must think about the country’s population levels Read Full Article at RT.com

Dozens of popular brands of bread have been recalled in Canada after pieces of metal were discovered in some of the products.

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For Harris, who is no stranger to setbacks, the presidential election result was a devastating defeat. But it was also a stinging verdict for the American left.

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The bodies of the mutilated four-year-old and 13-month-old siblings were found in a bathtub in their home in Sainte-Rose by their father at around 3.25 am Tuesday

Germany and Somalia are to cooperate on stepping up the deportation of migrants from the East African country.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has congratulated Donald Trump following his victory in the U.S. presidential election, in which he defeated Democratic contender Kamala Harris.

India's Congress party congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election. Party leader Mallikarjun Kharge expressed hope for collaboration between the two nations to advance global peace and prosperity. Rahul Gandhi, also congratulated Trump on his second term as US President.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday dissolved the entire Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), including district and block units. This move aims to restructure the state unit following factionalism and internal discord evident in the recent Rajya Sabha elections. Pratibha Singh, the outgoing PCC president, has joined the Congress Working Committee.

The Supreme Court of India has rejected a plea to reconduct the NEET-UG 2024 examination. The court upheld its previous decision, stating that there was insufficient evidence of widespread malpractice. However, the court expressed concerns about the National Testing Agency's (NTA) conduct of the exam and expanded the scope of a committee to review the NTA's functioning.

Rahul Gandhi's red-covered copy of the Indian Constitution sparked controversy in Maharashtra, with the BJP questioning its symbolism. The Congress defended the choice, stating red's auspicious significance in Hinduism and accusing the BJP of attempting to defame Gandhi and stifle dissent.

On 9 July 2024, the successful maiden flight of the new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 reinstated the EU's autonomous access to space. This came after several months of reliance on private United States launchers as a result of the temporary unavailability of an EU rocket. In recent years, the space sector has witnessed the conjunction of three trends. First, the space economy has grown globally, also because of competitive private actors. Second, as a consequence, space is now increasingly congested, with ever more space objects floating in orbit. Third, space has become a contested domain. With 80 countries having at least one satellite registered, space operations can now be instrumentalised: for instance, in 2021, Russia conducted an illegal anti satellite strike. In her political guidelines for 2024-2029, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, refers to space as an enabler of EU competitiveness, to be supported through investment. The guidelines mention space as a key domain for EU open strategic autonomy, to be enhanced through further cooperation by an EU–NATO partnership. Furthermore, Mario Draghi's September 2024 report on the future of European competitiveness stresses that, despite owning world-class space infrastructure and services, the EU is under-investing in space compared with its global competitors, and is lacking a unified legal framework on space. Ursula von der Leyen's mission letter to Andrius Kubilius, nominated on 17 September 2024 as Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space, names a set of initiatives to unleash a space contribution to EU competitiveness. It includes, in particular, the task of preparing a proposal for an EU space law to ensure a common EU playing field in space while ensuring security, safety, and sustainability. The letter also sets the task of fostering a strong and innovative space sector with a view to achieving several objectives, including maintaining the EU's autonomous access to space, curating EU spatial infrastructure, and enhancing the use of space data and services. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

By the 2030s, quantum computers might compromise traditional cryptography, putting digital infrastructure at high risk in the European Union (EU) and around the world. Specifically, it is expected that quantum computers' unique capabilities will allow them to solve complex mathematical problems, such as breaking the traditional cryptographic systems used universally. The confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of sensitive data – including health, financial, security and defence information – will be exposed to threats from any actor possessing a sufficiently powerful quantum computer. There is a pressing need for the EU to start preparing its digital assets to face this risk. Post-quantum cryptography (which uses classical computer properties) and quantum cryptography (which uses quantum mechanical properties) are the two types of critical technology able to protect digital infrastructure from quantum computer attacks. Robust post-quantum cryptography algorithms have been identified, but swift and efficient implementation is crucial before malicious actors exploit the power of quantum computers. Experts stress the need for quantum preparedness to be put in place now, with some of them even warning of a 'quantum cybersecurity Armageddon'. Several countries are adopting strategies to address post-quantum cryptography. The EU is working with Member States and the United States to speed up the transition to post-quantum cryptography, and is also exploring long-term quantum cryptography initiatives. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Deputy Attorney-General Ang Cheng Hock and Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh had a tense exchange in court as the prosecution began its cross-examination of the defendant on Wednesday (Nov 6).  Singh is contesting two charges of wilfully giving false answers to the Committee of Privileges (COP), which was convened in November 2021 to look into a lie that former WP MP Raeesah Khan had told in Parliament three months prior. On Wednesday, DAG Ang questioned Singh on some of the alleged inconsistences between his court testimony and his evident to the COP. One of these issues pertains to Singh's second charge, where he allegedly gave false answers to the COP about telling Khan on Oct 3, 2021 to clarify her story about the rape survivor if the issue was brought up in Parliament the next day.  His first charge relates to a meeting between Khan and the WP leaders on Aug 8, 2021. Singh, 48, allegedly lied when he said he wanted Khan to clarify her untruth in parliament at this meeting.  During the COP, Singh had said Khan would have to clarify the matter, whether or not it was brought up by the government. 

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