November 14, Thursday, 2024

1. Senior US government officials say President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of an international meeting in Peru. President Biden wants to discuss military-to-military communications between the two countries.
2. ABC News projected on Wednesday that Republicans will take control of the US House of Representatives after they secured a majority in the Senate. With the victory in the House, the Republicans are expected to take control of the presidency, Senate and House.
3. US President-elect Donald Trump has made a return to the White House. He was welcomed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday as part of the customary handoff of power. Biden said: “We’re looking forward to having, like we said, a smooth transition. Doing everything we can to make sure you’re accommodated, what you need, and we’re going to get a chance to talk about some of that today. Welcome, welcome back.”