Trump said at the White House that a deal is "very close," and that he may depart Saturday for the region.

UK ministers preparing to raise payments to end standoff with pharma industry, cited as reason for firms axing British investments Ministers are preparing to raise the amount the NHS pays pharmaceutical firms for medicines by up to 25% after weeks of intensive talks with the Donald Trump administration and drugmakers. Labour has drawn up fresh proposals to end a standoff with the industry over dr…

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements and obstruction. The indictment followed President Trump's public calls for his prosecution. Comey's legal team plans to challenge the charges, citing vindictive and selective prosecution, and questioning the appointment of Trump's former lawyer as US Attorney. A trial is set for January 5.

Two House Republicans want to examine how funds raised by fire victims of the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires were spent by charitable organizations.

A court in Argentina has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to kill powerful former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner three years ago

Saudi Arabia beat Indonesia 3-2 while Qatar and Oman end goalless as fourth round of qualifiers begin.

Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility.

Support for a peace plan grows as negotiators work in Cairo to seal the deal, with Gazan militias backing Trump’s proposal amid fighting and calls for new local governance.