Ukraine War: Putin Suspends Black Sea Grain Exports Deal
President Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is suspending - but not ending - its participation in a deal that allows safe passage to vessels carrying Ukrainian grain exports.
Moscow pulled out of the UN-brokered agreement on Saturday, alleging that ... Read More
Brazil Election: Lula Makes Stunning Comeback
Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election.
After a divisive campaign which saw two bitter rivals on opposite sides of the political spectrum ... Read More
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Paul Recovering After Hammer At...
Mrs Pelosi is one of the most powerful politicians in the US
Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder at the couple's San Francisco home.
Mr ... Read More
Elon Musk Completes $44bn Twitter Takeover
Elon Must
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to US media and an investor in the firm.
He tweeted "the bird is freed," in an apparent reference to the deal closing.
A number of ... Read More
World faces Most Dangerous Decade Since WW2 – Putin
President Vladimir Putin
The world faces "probably the most dangerous" decade since the end of World War Two, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.
In a wide-ranging speech on Thursday, he sought to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a move that has ... Read More
UN Says Countries’ Climate Plans ‘Nowhere Near’ 1.5C G...
In its latest report, the UN said that current commitments from governments around the world will in fact increase emissions by 10.6 percent by 2030
A new report by the United Nations has warned that the climate plans from governments ... Read More
Putin Watches First Russian Nuclear Drill Since Invasion Of ...
President Putin watched the nuclear drills via video link
Vladimir Putin has overseen annual exercises by Russia's strategic nuclear forces at a time of heightened tensions with the West over his eight-month-long war in Ukraine.
Ballistic and cruise missiles were launched from ... Read More
Progressive Democrats Urge Biden To Negotiate With Russia
Progressive Democratic lawmakers urged U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday to shift the U.S. approach to the war in Ukraine by directly negotiating with Russia.
A letter signed by 30 House Democrats in the Congressional Progressive Caucus, led by Representative Pramila ... Read More
Rishi Sunak To Become First British Asian PM As Penny Mordau...
Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak will become the UK's first British Asian prime minister after his only remaining rival pulled out of the Tory leadership contest.
Nearly 200 Conservative MPs publicly backed the former chancellor ahead of the nomination deadline on ... Read More
Boris Johnson Pulls Out Of Leadership Race: Statement In Ful...
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of the race to be the next Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Here is his statement in full:
In the last few days I have been overwhelmed by the number of people who ... Read More