“It was not meant as a hostile move.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump’s plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza, saying it was an offer to help rebuild the strip so that “people can move back in.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the country will increase defence spending by cutting its foreign aid budget, a move he says is necessary as the United Kingdom faces a “dangerous new era”. Starmer said on Tuesday that as the UK faces a “period of profound change” amid overseas conflicts, including a war in…
The United States House of Representatives has rejected a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare to travel during the holiday season. The bill was voted down 174 to 235 on Thursday evening following opposition from nearly all Democrats and 38 hard-right…
Although the hazardous fire weather conditions that have stoked Los Angeles’s devastating fires have subsided, forecasters caution that another round of Santa Ana Winds is expected early next week. The death toll has risen to 27, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said on Thursday evening. Authorities warn that the number could climb further as…
Trump spurs trade war with steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Daniil Medvedev of Russia shook off a day of rain delays to beat local hope Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-0 and reach the quarterfinals at Indian Wells, California, where he is vying to improve on runner-up finishes the past two years. Taking to the court at about 10pm local time on Tuesday, four hours after he…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of making fake diplomatic overtures while trying to undermine his government. Addressing a crowd in Tehran to mark the 46th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on Monday, Pezeshkian said US President Donald Trump was trying to bring the country “to its knees”. Recommended Stories list of…
