Trump says China tariffs will come down from 145%
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he expects there to be substantive negotiations between the United States and China on trade this weekend and predicted that punitive U....
Pope Leo XIV
Prevost surprises as first US pope, takes name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U....
Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal, but 10% duties remain
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced a limited bilateral trade agreement that leaves in place Trump’s 10% tariffs on British exports, modestly expands agricultural ...
Gates to give away $200bn by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world’s poor
Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world’s poorest would receive some $200 billion via his ...
Conflict spreads as India, Pakistan fight with drones and missiles
Pakistan and India accused each other of launching drone attacks on Thursday, and Islamabad’s Defence Minister said further retaliation was “increasingly certain”, on the second day of major clashes ...
BoE cuts rates, surprise vote split sends pound, yields higher
The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday, though with an unexpected three-way split among policymakers as US President Donald Trump’...
King Charles lays wreath to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at the culmination of the country’s four days of commemorations to ...
Dozens of Gaza communal kitchens shut as supply runs out, worsening hunger
Dozens of community kitchens in Gaza shut their doors on Thursday due to a lack of supplies, closing off a lifeline used by hundreds of thousands of people in a ...
Putin and Xi cast themselves as defenders of world order
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for joining celebrations to mark 80 years since the “sacred” victory over Adolf Hitler in World War Two, and said the two ...
Jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu’s X account blocked in Turkey
Access to the X account of jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, has been blocked in Turkey in response to a legal demand, a ...
US, Britain to announce trade deal later on Thursday NYT claims
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal between the United States and Britain on Thursday, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with ...
Ukraine’s cities quiet as Kremlin-sponsored ceasefire kicks in
A three-day ceasefire declared by Russia came into effect on Thursday morning with skies over Ukraine’s major cities quiet, in a change from successive nights of heavy attacks by ...
papal elections
Black smoke rises as record conclave continues its search for next Pope
Black smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote in the most globally diverse conclave in Roman Catholic Church history. The 133 ...
INDIA - PAKISTAN
Blast heard in Pakistan’s Lahore amid tensions with India, Reuters witness says
A blast was heard in Pakistan’s Lahore city on Thursday, broadcaster Geo TV and a Reuters witness said, a day after Indian strikes on multiple targets in the country ...
UK financial watchdog consults on steps to simplify mortgage rules
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority is seeking feedback on a potential overhaul of mortgage issuance and advice rules, with a view to simplifying responsible lending guidance and stimulating demand in ...
Disney, Miral announce plans for new Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi
Walt Disney (DIS.N) announced plans on Wednesday to open a Disney theme park in United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi in collaboration with regional developer Miral Group, representing its ...
Macron opposes renewal of EU sanctions on Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union (EU) sanctions against Syria to not be renewed in June.
Macron made the comments as he hosted Syrian President ...
Starlink approvals pushed under Trump tariff pressure
The United States has pushed some nations facing tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump to approve Elon Musk’s Starlink, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing State Department cables.
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WCK suspends Gaza work as supplies run out
World Central Kitchen announced in a post on X on Wednesday it has halted work in the Gaza Strip as they ran out of supplies, adding that their work cannot ...
Merz hails reset in ties with France on first trip as German chancellor
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a reset in French-German relations to help Europe overcome the “enormous” security and economic challenges it faced during his first trip abroad since taking ...
Greek man found guilty of policeman’s death in volleyball riots
A Greek court found a 20-year old man guilty of manslaughter on Wednesday over the 2023 death of a policeman hit by a flare during clashes with hooligans at a volleyball ...
Britain to face more cyberattacks as AI adoption grows
The growth of AI will increase the number and sophistication of cyberattacks on Britain, senior minister Pat McFadden said on Wednesday.
British companies, public bodies and institutions have been hit ...
Greece, Bulgaria reach long-awaited water deal before summer
After months of negotiations, Bulgaria and Greece have signed a five-year water deal, the Bulgarian foreign ministry confirmed on Wednesday, a decision that prompted relief among Greek farmers anxious about ...
Former US president Biden accuses Trump of appeasement of Russia
Former U.S. President Joe Biden said his successor Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia is a form of “modern-day appeasement” that will never ...