Officers who confronted Southport killer honoured
Three police officers who faced down Axel Rudakubana are commended for their bravery.
Chris Mason: Starmer and Macron plead for patience in an impatient world
The UK and France have agreed a “one in, one out” deal for migrants crossing the Channel.
TV doctor and IVF pioneer Robert Winston quits BMA over strikes
The Labour peer says the strikes could damage public trust in doctors.
Delays and shortages in UK’s F-35 jet fleet, watchdog says
Delays and personnel shortages are “undermining the armed forces’ warfighting capability”, a report says.
UNAIDS report warns HIV progress at risk as U.S. funding cuts take hold
The UNAIDS annual report warns that Trump era HIV funding cuts could lead to 6 million more infections and 4 million deaths by 2029 — as low-income countries struggle to fill the gap. (Image credit: PHILL MAGAKOE)
Trump to hit Canada with 35 percent tariff
President Trump announced Thursday his administration would impose a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods beginning next month. Trump posted a letter sent to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in which he outlined the upcoming tariffs. This week, Trump has posted letters to more than a dozen countries vowing to impose steep tariffs on…
Former Trump NASA nominee open to running for Congress
President Trump’s former nominee to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, said he’d be open to launching a congressional campaign after his nomination to join the second Trump administration was withdrawn. The billionaire said he’d run as a Republican and that he’d consider serving under Trump in a different capacity — or under another Republican president in…
Rubio discusses new idea for Ukraine peace talks in meeting with Lavrov
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed a new idea for a potential Ukraine ceasefire during a Thursday meeting with his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Rubio, who also serves as President Trump’s national security adviser, confirmed that Lavrov presented new ideas about Ukraine peace negotiations during the 50-minute meeting. “I think it’s…
Trump warns Republicans against rejecting cuts to PBS and NPR
President Trump on Thursday threatened to withhold his support for any Republican who opposes a rescissions package of roughly $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting. “It is very important that all Republicans adhere to my Recissions Bill and, in particular, DEFUND THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (PBS and NPR), which is…
State Department notifies employees of upcoming layoffs
The State Department has notified its employees of upcoming mass layoffs as part of a reorganization plan to form a “more agile” department. Michael Rigas, the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, said in an internal email on Thursday that terminations to impacted workers will be sent “soon,” and added that “we want…