At least nine people have died over the weekend, as torrential downpours drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said eight people died…
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UK: US isolation threatens global democracy, warns Major
Sir John Major has warned that democracy is under threat as the United States steps back from its leading role in the world. The former prime minister told the BBC…
UK: ‘No durable peace’ in Ukraine if Europe not in talks – Jonathan Reynolds
There can be “no durable peace” in Ukraine without European nations, particularly Ukrainians, taking part in talks to end the war with Russia, the business secretary has told the BBC.…
USA: From the Gulf of America to Fort Bragg, what’s behind Trump’s name changes?
President Donald Trump has always understood the power of branding. As a celebrity businessman, he affixed his name to the facades of his skyscrapers and licensed his name to an…
USA: Scattered anti-Musk protests target Tesla dealerships
Linda Koistinen and her husband Dale stood outside a Tesla dealership in Berkeley, California, on Saturday, protesting. They were not there to take aim at the company’s electric vehicles, but…
USA: Government tries to rehire nuclear staff it fired days ago
The US government is trying to rehire nuclear safety employees it had fired on Thursday, after concerns grew that their dismissal could jeopardise national security, US media reported. The National…
Israel: Netanyahu praises Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for Gaza at Rubio meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is working in “full cooperation” with the US on a “common strategy” for Gaza, after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.…
UK: Authorities Plan to protect British steel industry as tariff threat looms
The government has announced plans to protect the UK’s steel industry in a bid to secure its long-term future, as it faces the impact of potential tariffs. The Plan for…
USA: New York police charge five with murder of trans man
Five people were charged by New York State police with the murder of a missing transgender man, whom authorities say was tortured for more than a month. Sam Nordquist, a…
Saudi Arabia: Top US envoy to meet Russian officials for Ukraine peace talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, US officials say.…