COP27: Rishi Sunak Urges Global Push On ‘Clean Growth&...
The fight against climate change can become "a global mission for new jobs and clean growth", Rishi Sunak will tell world leaders at the COP27 summit.
The prime minister will also say it is essential nations stick to commitments made at ... Read More
China Says US To Blame For Breakdown In Climate Cooperation
Climate change diplomacy between China and the United States cannot be separated from broader political tensions between the two sides, and Washington must take responsibility for the breakdown in talks, China’s foreign ministry said.
Nearly 200 countries are about to gather ... Read More
Twitter To Make Job Cuts After Elon Musk Takeover
Twitter says it will inform its staff on Friday about whether they will be laid off following the firm's takeover by Elon Musk.
In an internal email, the social media company said the cuts are "an effort to place Twitter on ... Read More
Ukraine War: Zelensky Accuses Russia Of ‘Energy Terror...
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the Kremlin of resorting to "energy terrorism" as Russian troops make few gains on the battlefield.
Mr Zelensky said 4.5 million people were without power following Russian attacks on its energy network.
In recent weeks, Russia ... Read More
Trump Drops Strong Hint About 2024 White House Run
President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has dropped one of his strongest hints yet that he may run for the White House again.
He told a crowd in Sioux City, Iowa, that he will "very, very, very probably do it again" ... Read More
US Midterms: Democracy Under Threat As Key Elections Loom ...
President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has accused his predecessor Donald Trump and his supporters of undermining democracy, ahead of next week's midterm elections.
"Make no mistake, democracy is on the ballot for all of us," Mr Biden, a Democrat, ... Read More
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