US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has insisted that a proposed plan to end the Ukraine war, which has been widely viewed as favourable to Russia, was “authored by the…
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World leaders, rights groups react to COP30 climate deal
The annual United Nations climate conference has ended with an agreement that urges action to address global warming, but falls short of endorsing a phase-out of fossil fuels. After two…
Trump signs bill ordering justice department to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he signed a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill requires…
Brazil’s Lula faces obstacles in push for agreement at climate summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pushed for a show of unity at the COP30 summit, where the absence of the United States has underscored the need for…
Mexico president to seek charges after being groped on street
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has said she will press charges against a man who groped her during a public appearance. Mobile phone footage of the incident on Tuesday shows Sheinbaum…
Mamdani kicks off New York City transition after historic victory
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has announced the leadership of his transition team, promising to form a “capable and compassionate” administration to lead the city and turn his election platform…
Russia’s Putin defiant in face of US sanctions over Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed not to bend to pressure from the West after the United States hit Russia’s two biggest oil companies with sanctions. US President Donald Trump…
Trump says trade talks with Canada ‘terminated’ over anti-tariffs advert
US President Donald Trump has said he is immediately ending all trade negotiations with Canada. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that the country had run an advert…
‘No Kings’ protests draw huge crowds as anti-Trump rallies sweep across US
Huge crowds have gathered to protest against President Donald Trump’s policies in cities across the US – among them New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. The rally…
Japan coalition set to back Takaichi as first woman prime minister
Japan’s governing party and the main opposition are set to form a coalition government, setting the stage for Sanae Takaichi to become the country’s first female prime minister, local media…
