insert_link World Japan PM says Trump team shot down meeting request Japan’s new prime minister says he will not meet with Donald Trump on his return from the G20 summit in Brazil. Shigeru Ishiba had expressed a desire to meet with the US president-elect as soon as possible. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today18 November, 2024
insert_link World Trump taps RFK for health lead US President-elect Donald Trump is tapping anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK was a former presidential candidate before dropping out and endorsing Trump. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today15 November, 2024
insert_link World Republican Senators Raise Concerns Over Trump’s Attorney General Pick Republican Senators tasked with confirming Donald Trump's cabinet are expressing concern at at least one of his appointments, according to reports. Representative Matt Gaetz has been picked for the role of Attorney General, despite having once been under investigation for sex trafficking. Mitch McCann reports: today15 November, 2024
insert_link World Trump nominates Rubio as Secretary of State US President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state. Trump also announced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence. Ira Spitzer has more: today14 November, 2024
insert_link World GOP clinches U.S House of Reps US President-elect Donald Trump will command a trifecta of power in Washington after the Republicans secured a clean sweep of Congress. Having won last week's election handedly, his party also flipped the Senate and — it was confirmed on Wednesday — narrowly held the House of Representatives, giving them control of the White House and both chambers of the legislature. Here's Benji Hyer reporting. today14 November, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics 14 November 2024 Morning Biz News Update: Quiet Local Market Amid Global Economic Shifts By Leonard Witbeen In the latest market developments, Namibia's local stock market had a relatively quiet session on November 13, with a total of N$1.16 million in value traded. According to the NSX daily report, the local market saw a volume of over 125,000 shares exchanged through 12 deals. While the day’s activity appeared subdued, the year-to-date figures paint a busier picture, with over 22 million shares traded, totaling […] today14 November, 2024
insert_link World Joseph Biden and Donald Trump meet at White House US President-elect Donald Trump returned to the White House today to meet with outgoing President Joseph Biden. The sitting President told his predecessor and successor that he looks forward to a "smooth transition," after the former President re-took the Oval Office in last week's election. Our correspondent Benji Hyer was there. today14 November, 2024
insert_link World Donald Trump hush money case decision delayed Donald Trump's team has been given another week to negotiate with prosecutors in the former president's hush money case in New York. On Tuesday Judge Juan Merchan delayed a key ruling on whether to set aside the guilty verdict agreed by a jury earlier this year. Sally Patterson has more from New York. today13 November, 2024
insert_link World Trump weighs Rubio as Secretary of State, Noem as Homeland Security US President-elect Donald Trump is said to be considering Florida Senator Marco Rubio to become America's top diplomat, filling the coveted Secretary of State role. Rubio, a known China hawk, could be joined by another strident hardliner, Florida Congressman Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today13 November, 2024
