Reuters

Mr. Trump, who fiercely prizes loyalty, has long relied on family members for political advice, but which relative has his ear is known to vary.

The government also suspended mobile and internet services in many parts of the country. 

In an unscheduled TV address, the Russian leader said the Oreshnik missile could not be intercepted and promised to carry out more tests, including in "combat conditions".

President Joe Biden has ordered officials to rush as much aid to Ukraine as possible before he leaves office on January 20

The military has long run intelligence-based operations against the insurgent groups, the most prominent being the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)

Muslim support for Trump helped him win Michigan and may have factored into other swing state wins, strategists believe.

A military court in Moscow sentenced a 43-year-old woman to eight years in a penal colony on Thursday for posting anti-war comments online

The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump's Nov. 5 election victory and could change as Trump's administration takes shape, said the sources, who are familiar with the Trump transition and requested anonymity to speak candidly about the plans.