USA: Illinois man convicted for hate crime murder of Palestinian boy

An Illinois landlord has been found guilty of murder and hate crime charges for fatally stabbing a Palestinian-American child in 2023 and severely wounding his mother. Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba,…

USA: Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash

The Trump administration’s steep cuts to staff at national parks, forests and wildlife habitats have triggered a growing backlash, as public access and conservation efforts in these remote wild landscapes…

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…

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…

India: Free trade deal with India could come this year – EU Commission chief

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said EU and India were pushing to get a free trade agreement during this year. “I am well aware it…

LIVE UPDATES: USA- Ukraine relations in limbo

Summary Oval Office became the venue of an unprecedented spat Voices were raised, eyes rolled, aspersions cast – and all in front of the world’s TV cameras. The reaction was…

USA: Washington-London trade deal could mean tariffs ‘not necessary’- Trump

A trade deal between the US and UK could happen “very quickly”, President Donald Trump said at a joint press conference with Sir Keir Starmer. Speaking during the prime minister’s…

USA: Measles outbreak kills child for first time in a decade

A rapidly spreading outbreak of measles in Texas has killed one person, health officials said on Wednesday. It marks the first mortality from measles in the US in nearly a…