From eGates and pet passports to the removal of red tape on food sales and the protection of British steel, a new deal has been agreed. The UK and the EU have agreed a new trade deal – five years after Brexit kicked in. Following six months of talks after Sir Keir Starmer promised a…
Ukraine’s president confirmed that he has agreed to send the delegation to Istanbul for a lower-level talk with Russia’s representatives, but he will not be present there himself. Ukraine’s president confirmed on Thursday that he has agreed to send the delegation to Istanbul for lower-level talks with Russia’s representatives, but he will not be present…
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The president of Mali’s transitional government signed a decree Tuesday dissolving political parties amid a backdrop of pro-democracy opposition, a minister in the government announced. The decision by Gen. Assimi Goita comes amid a surge in kidnappings of pro-democracy activists in the capital Bamako and just days after a demonstration by…
OTTAWA, May 13 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won an election last month vowing to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump, unveiled a new cabinet on Tuesday that he said would help urgently define a new relationship with Washington. Carney cut the number of ministers to 29 from the 39 under…
Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at the culmination of the country’s four days of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country,…
May 8 (UPI) — Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected the new pope and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV is the first U.S. pope and the second American pope after Pope Francis, who was from the South American nation of Argentina. Pope Leo XIV formerly was…
Senior US and Chinese officials will meet in Switzerland this week to restart stalled trade talks after President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout, both countries said. The discussions mark the first public engagement to ease trade tensions since Trump’s January return to office escalated the dispute. Senior US and Chinese officials will travel to Switzerland later…
Crude oil prices fell to a multi-year low on Monday as OPEC+ confirmed plans to continue unwinding production cuts, accelerating output increases in June. The move is expected to exacerbate a market surplus amid weakening demand driven by escalating US-China trade tensions. Crude oil prices plunged to a multi-year low following OPEC+’s decision to accelerate…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he won’t get “carried away” as a left-wing bloc is forecast to establish control in both houses in “the most progressive” parliament in history. The 48th Parliament of Australia has been touted as the most progressive parliament in history according to the Australian Greens. Early election projections show the…
The decision is a significant shift in the WHO’s approach to drugs like Wegovy In a landmark decision, the World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to officially endorse the use of weight-loss drugs for treating obesity in adults, marking a significant shift in its strategy to combat this global health crisis. A memo has revealed…