Indonesia: TikToker jailed for telling Jesus to cut his hair

An Indonesian TikToker has been sentenced to almost three years in prison after reportedly ‘talking’ to a picture of Jesus on her phone and telling him to get a haircut.…

Philippines: Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant over drug killings

Philippine police have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly “war on drugs”. The…

USA: Trump says he will buy a Tesla after stock slump

US President Donald Trump has said he will “buy a brand new Tesla” after shares in the electric car firm fell more than 15%. Trump blamed “radical left lunatics” boycotting…

Greenland: Residents goe to polls in vote dominated by Trump and independence

Residents of Greenland are going to the polls on Tuesday in a vote that in previous years has drawn little outside attention – but which may prove pivotal for the…

USA: European stocks steady after US markets plunge

A sell-off in global shares eased in Europe on Tuesday following a sharp fall in US stocks that came as investors raised concerns about the negative economic impact of President…

USA: Marco Rubio says Ukraine partial ceasefire plan ‘has promise’ ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia

America’s top diplomat has said that he sees promise in Ukraine’s proposal for a partial ceasefire to end the three-year war with Russia, ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between…

USA: Supreme Court will hear challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban

The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to a Colorado law that bans so-called conversion therapy. The justices agreed they will hear the case after a…

USA: Authorities expect ‘substantial progress’ in peace talks with Ukraine

Washington expects “substantial progress” to be made during talks with Ukraine this week, according to a senior US diplomat. Intelligence sharing will be discussed and the US hopes to sign…

UK: Starmer welcomes EU moves to boost defence spending

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed an EU move to increase defence spending that was decided at an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday. The package includes loans and weakened deficit…

UK: ‘Justice must be done’ in Tate case, says PM

The prime minister is facing calls to “urgently” request the extradition of Andrew Tate and his brother to the UK. Sir Keir Starmer was asked whether the government would step…