USA:President Trump accuses Zelensky of ‘gambling with World War Three’

Donald Trump has clashed with Volodymyr Zelensky in a furious exchange at the White House, with the US president telling his Ukrainian counterpart to make a deal with Russia “or…

UK: Starmer speaks to Trump and Zelensky after White House row

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting between the two leaders in Washington descended into a row…

UK: Colossal stakes for Starmer’s summit on Ukraine

In the immediate hours after those astonishing exchanges between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House, European leaders, one after another, offered their public support for Ukraine. But the…

Vatican: Pope has ‘peaceful night’ after breathing crisis

Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for two weeks, has had an “isolated” breathing crisis in hospital, the Vatican has said. It led to an episode of vomiting and…

Europe: Dozens arrested in global hit against AI-generated child abuse

At least 25 arrests have been made during a worldwide operation against child abuse images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the European Union’s law enforcement organisation Europol has said. The…

USA: Judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal

A California judge has said the mass firings of probationary employees by the Trump administration were likely unlawful. The ruling said the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had told thousands…

Mexico: Notorious Mexican drug lord among 29 extradited to US

Mexico has extradited 29 alleged drug cartel members to the United States – including high-profile gang leaders. Those extradited include notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero who has been wanted…

UK: Jet fuel from tyres factory to create 100 jobs

A new factory turning old tyres into jet fuel will create more than 100 jobs, its owners have said. The £100m facility in Sunderland would produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…

UK: Union welcomes 200 Indian nurses but warns of shortages

A deal to recruit 200 nurses and doctors from India has been welcomed, but a union estimates Wales is currently short of 2,000 nurses. Welsh Health Secretary Jeremy Miles said…

India. Five years since deadly Delhi riots, many police cases are falling apart

Five years after deadly religious riots engulfed India’s capital Delhi, there is no legal closure in sight for the people involved. A BBC Hindi analysis has found that more than…