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Curaçao become smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup

Curaao salvaged a 0-0 draw with Jamaica to become the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup and will be joined by CONCACAF sides Panama and Haiti which also booked their spots.

FlyDubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in deal estimated at $13 billion

FlyDubai said Wednesday it ordered 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal worth $13 billion.

For conservative media, Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes attack target

He's been called downright sinister and incompatible with America. His labels include commie, Marxist, jihadist sympathizer and seething leftist

China's diesel trucks shifting to electric; this could change global demand

China's trucking fleet, the world's second-largest after the US, still mainly runs on diesel, but the landscape is shifting

What to know about F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

The sale to the Middle Eastern nation, whose top trading partner is China, was reaffirmed Tuesday during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington

Trump attacks ABC News correspondent in angry response to 3 sharp questions

After asking Mary Bruce who she worked for, Trump called ABC fake news and defended his family's business operations in Saudi Arabia

US Fed releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

Michelle Bowman, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, said the principles will sharpen the central bank's focus and build a more effective supervisory framework

US Congress passes bill to force release Epstein files, sends bill to Trump

The bill passed the House 427-1, with the only no vote coming from Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican who is a fervent supporter of Trump

Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington

Prince Mohammed, for his part, denies involvement in the killing of Khashoggi, a Saudi citizen and Virginia resident

US warned on Chinese loans but is top recipient, risking tech and security

US regulators were unaware of the Chinese government involvement because the financing was funnelled through a Cayman Island business with no obvious ties to China, according to the report

Human rights office urges Colombia to suspend airstrikes after child deaths

Military prosecutors in Colombia announced Monday they had launched an inquiry into the airstrike in Guaviare, to determine if it had complied with international law

Trump admin sues California over law banning masked federal agents

The law prohibits neck gaiters, ski masks and other facial coverings for local and federal officers, including immigration enforcement agents, while they conduct official business

What's next for the Epstein files after Trump's social media posts?

The push for more disclosure in the years-old sex trafficking investigation into Epstein has come roaring back since the House returned to Washington after a nearly two-month absence

NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani hopes to meet with Trump to discuss affordability

Mamdani said the overture reflected his commitment to meet with anyone who could help address the city's most pressing needs, including controlling soaring costs

Deployed National Guard troops begin withdrawal from Chicago, Portland

About 300 Illinois National Guard troops will remain in the Chicago area, also doing training, but they currently are not legally allowed to conduct operations

Ukraine signs letter of intent to buy up to 100 France's Rafale warplanes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the document on Monday stating that Ukraine is considering the possibility of buying French defence equipment

Foreign enrolment at US colleges steady, despite Trump's visa crackdown

US campuses saw a 1 per cent decrease in international enrolment this fall compared with last year, according to a survey from the Institute of International Education

Asian shares mostly lower after US stocks stumble; Nikkei 225 down 0.3%

Chinese markets also slipped, as Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.8% to 26,359.22. The Shanghai Composite index declined 0.4% to 3,973.31

Japan's economy contracts for first time in six quarters as exports fall

On a quarter-by-quarter basis, Japan's gross domestic product, or GDP, or the sum value of a nation's goods and services, slipped 0.4 per cent, in the first contraction in six quarters

Republicans reject claims of affordability crisis, downplay election losses

Republican officials aiming to avoid another defeat in next fall's midterms are encouraging candidates to embrace the president fully and talk more about his accomplishments