Two European politicians, dressed symbolically in red and white, sent a message last week to Canada on social media declaring “we’ve got your back”. Also signalling support was King Charles,…
USA: White House denies defying judge’s order over deportations to El Salvador
The White House has denied an accusation from rights groups that it flouted due process by defying a judge’s order during a mass deportation at the weekend. A group of…
UK: Volunteers donate evacuation truck to Ukraine
A convoy of trucks from Devon filled with aid for Ukraine has successfully arrived at its destination. Team Devon Ukrainian Action volunteer Adam Steward said seven trucks headed to Poland…
Georgia: Saakashvili handed further four years in jail
A court in Georgia has handed a further prison sentence to the jailed former president, Mikheil Saakashvili. Saakashvili was sentenced on Monday to four-and-a-half years behind bars for illegally crossing…
Russia: Peace deal must bar Ukraine from Nato- Russian official
Russia will seek guarantees that Nato will exclude Ukraine from membership and that Ukraine will remain neutral in any peace deal, a Russian deputy foreign minister said. “We will demand…
Russia: Ukrainian troops relive retreat from Kursk
Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Russia’s Kursk region have described scenes “like a horror movie” as they retreated from the front lines. The BBC has received extensive accounts from Ukrainian troops,…
UK: Alphonso the robot waiter delighting cafe visitors
An AI robot waiter named Alphonso is delighting a cafe’s customers while helping staff, according to its manager. No. 30 Coffee Lounge in Brandon, Suffolk, recently welcomed Alphonso that has…
UK: Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools
The Conservatives have said they will push for MPs to be given a vote on banning mobile phones in schools this week. The party will attempt to amend the Labour…
Vatican: Pope seen for the first time since going to hospital
The Vatican has released the first image of Pope Francis since he was admitted to hospital a month ago. The photo shows the pontiff sitting in a wheelchair in front…
US: Gold price hits $3,000 as trade tensions mount
The price of gold has hit the $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time as demand for the precious metal surges amid economic uncertainty over the impact of a…