US president calls emails a ‘hoax’ meant to distract from government shutdown crisis, without addressing their content.


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US president calls emails a ‘hoax’ meant to distract from government shutdown crisis, without addressing their content.

These were the updates for Wednesday, November 12.

US president calls corruption charges against Israeli PM ‘unjustified’, describing Netanyahu as ‘formidable’ leader.

Paul Pogba and Hakim Ziyech join letter saying that venues should not welcome ‘a regime that commits genocide’.

Republican-controlled House of Representatives expected to approve funding bill to reopen US government in coming days.

Moscow suggests that it will carry out its own nuclear tests if the US resumes testing under Donald Trump’s orders.

Ninety-seven percent of Muslim respondents in a CAIR survey say they voted for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says attacks take place in international waters amid mounting criticism against US campaign.

Trump loyalists accused of pressuring VP Pence and organising fake electors to contest the 2020 election results.

US president says the surprise Israeli assault that killed Iranian generals and scientists was a ‘great day for Israel’.
