Putin says any Russia-Ukraine ceasefire must lead to ‘long-term peace’

United States President Donald Trump has said that sweeping 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect tomorrow, appearing to end weeks of speculation over whether the measures could be averted. The announcement on Monday comes shortly after Trump administration officials suggested Trump could impose lower tariffs levels than previously threatened. But speaking…

Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least 38 people in 24 hours

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in the United States for meetings with President Donald Trump and others in his administration to discuss the Gaza ceasefire deal and his Middle East plans. On his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Sunday, Netanyahu received a red carpet welcome from senior Israeli officials…

President Vladimir Putin has expressed “hope” over the prospect of Russia restoring relations with the United States as the two countries sent diplomats to Istanbul for talks on normalising the functioning of their respective embassies in each other’s capitals. Addressing a meeting of the Federal Security Service, Putin hailed the new administration of US President…

Two wildfires in the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned some 10,000 homes and structures, local officials have said, as a third blaze prompted the evacuation of thousands of more residents. The latest blaze, the Kenneth fire, broke out in West Hills, a neighbourhood in the San Fernando Valley, on…

Norovirus is spiking across the United States this winter. Also referred to as the “winter vomiting bug”, norovirus is a highly contagious virus that spreads via contaminated surfaces, food and water, and close contact with infected individuals. Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the current outbreak in the US. What…