UK-EU trade deal: What is in the Brexit reset agreement?

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 … Read More

Liberal mayor Dan beats nationalist in tense race for Romanian presidency

The liberal, pro-EU mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, has fought off a strong challenge from a Romanian right-wing nationalist to win the presidency after months of political turbulence. George Simion, the leader of the far-right AUR party, won a dramatic … Read More

Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, a spokesperson said in a statement on May 18. Biden, 82, was diagnosed on May 16 after “experiencing urinary symptoms,” … Read More

Trump’s 2-hour call with Putin: US President says Russia and Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin ‘immediately’

US President Donald Trump announced Russia and Ukraine will start ceasefire negotiations after his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin said Moscow will propose a memorandum with Ukraine outlining positions for a possible peace deal. Putin thanked Trump for … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – May 16, 2025

Greetings from Tyler, All the network news is dead set against our President. They’ve worked overtime trying to engineer some crisis. Latest is the gift from Qatar. It’s a beautiful 747 and you’d think that the President was accepting it on his own … Read More

Trump wraps up Gulf tour with AI and energy deals in UAE

DUBAI, May 16 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday on his last stop on a Gulf tour focused on business deals that the United Arab Emirates and the United States had agreed a path for the Gulf country … Read More

European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European leaders agreed on Friday to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, after consultations with U.S. President Donald Trump. … Read More

20 hostages in Gaza are confirmed alive, Benjamin Netanyahu says

Twenty Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are known to be alive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. In a video message posted to his X account, Netanyahu said, “We will not break. We will fight,” while reaffirming … Read More

Germany backs 5% NATO defense spending target

After meeting with his US counterpart at a gathering of NATO foreign ministers in Turkey, Germany’s foreign minister said Berlin is willing to “follow” US President’s Trump’s demand for increased defense spending. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday … Read More

One in 10 chemical abortions end in serious health complications

Nearly 11% of women who have taken a chemical abortion pill in recent years have experienced a serious adverse health event — such as infection, hemorrhage or sepsis — according to a report from a conservative group that reviewed insurance … Read More

Ukraine to send its delegation to Istanbul talks with Russia, Zelenskyy not going

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 … Read More

Walmart warns that higher are prices coming soon due to tariffs

Walmart will have to start raising prices later this month due to the high cost of tariffs, executives said on Thursday, even as the retailing giant’s U.S. comparable sales surpassed expectations in the first quarter. Shares of the Bentonville, Arkansas-based … Read More

Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters

LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said. Power … Read More

Trump’s meeting with Sharaa, unthinkable just months ago, boosts Syrians’ hopes

Donald Trump has said his administration is now exploring the possibility of normalising relations with Syria – his comments coming shortly after he met Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose forces ended the decades-long dictatorship of the Assad family. The … Read More

ECJ: Ursula von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts must be released to New York Times

European Commission will study ‘Pfizergate’ ruling for next steps. May 14 (UPI) — The European Court of Justice Wednesday ruled there was no plausible reason to block The New York Times from getting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s … Read More

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