US top diplomat Marco Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Ukraine talks

The wildfires raging in the city of Los Angeles in the United States have killed at least 24 people, officials said, as firefighters raced to put out the blazes before the return of strong winds that could fuel the flames again. The blazes burned for a sixth straight day on Sunday, reducing whole neighbourhoods to…

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a five-part plan to mobilise some 800bn euros ($842bn) to beef up Europe’s defence and provide “immediate” military support to Ukraine after the United States suspended aid. “A new era is upon us,” the president said in a letter presenting the plan to 27 European…

United States President-elect Donald Trump will soon take office, and while much attention has been paid to his stances on immigration, abortion rights and democracy, less has been paid to how he may threaten internet freedoms. His appointments to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies appear inclined…

California has been placed in a state of emergency and five people have been reported dead as wildfires that began on Tuesday ripped across metropolitan Los Angeles, triggering evacuations and power outages. The most populous state in the United States, California has frequently been swept by wildfires, with its fire season increasingly considered year-round. Here…

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NewsFeed Key moments from Donald Trump’s speech to US Congress Here are some of the highlights from Donald Trump’s speech to the US Congress, the longest such presidential address in modern history. Published On 5 Mar 20255 Mar 2025