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Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry

The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.

Wes Streeting Resigns, Setting Stage for Possible UK Leadership Challenge to Starmer

After days of speculation, the British health secretary said Thursday that he was resigning from the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes

A girl, 12, is among the dead after Russia launched attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say.

Streeting allies claim more MPs asking Starmer to resign, as No 10 says health secretary has PM’s full confidence - UK politics live

Cabinet ministers have rejected the suggestions and accused Streeting’s supporters of attempting to ‘brief resignations into existence’Full report: Streeting in standoff with No 10 as allies claim ‘things are shifting’Al Carns, the defence minister first elected in 2024, will launch his own leadersh...

Republicans’ plan for zero state income tax could be ‘devastating’, experts warn

As Missouri asks voters whether to eliminate tax, experts say claims it will grow businesses and create jobs aren’t trueHannah Rejali, 34, lived through the failed so-called “Kansas Experiment” in the 2010s, when the Republican governor cut the state’s income tax to try to give a “shot of adrenaline...

Latvia prime minister resigns days after ‘stray’ drone incursion – Europe live

Evika Siliņa said she was frustrated by the response to the incident and late alerts for the populationGerman chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, and rejected Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that one of his predecessors could play a role negotiating...

Chinese Media Cast Trump’s Visit as a Sign of Beijing’s Rising Stature

Chinese state media is depicting the summit as an opportunity for the United States to accept that the “right way” for the two powers to engage is as equals.

Key Moments From the First Day of Trump’s China Visit

During the first round of two days of talks, Xi Jinping issued a stern warning about Taiwan while Trump touted all the top business leaders in his delegation.

Trump China visit live: ‘US and China should be partners, not rivals’, Xi says after earlier warning on Taiwan

Security was heightened in Beijing ahead of the two leaders’ crucial talks, where they discussed economic cooperation, trade and IranTrump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as Iran war looms over talksExplainer: five key issues on the table at summitSign up for the Breaking News ...

Philippine politician wanted by ICC flees senate after days holed up in building

Ronald dela Rosa, wanted over involvement in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’, reportedly left heavily guarded building before dawnA Philippine lawmaker wanted by the international criminal court for his alleged role enforcing Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody anti-drugs crackdown has secretly fled the senate, after...

China’s State Dinner Menu for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu

A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes.

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.

What to Know About Day 1 of Trump and Xi’s Meeting

President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, exchanged pleasantries and also tackled areas of contention like Taiwan and trade.

Russia Pummels Kyiv After Putin Hints That War Could End Soon

At least five people were killed and dozens were wounded in a drone and missile strike, the latest in a series of attacks since a three-day truce expired on Monday.

In Photos and Video: President Trump Goes to China

His talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing could decide whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade.

Taylor vows to run coal ‘long and hard’ and scrap EV concessions in budget reply – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has told the antisemitism royal commission, where there are good faith disagreemen...

Budget 2026 live updates: Angus Taylor promises to index tax brackets, run coal ‘long and hard’ and scrap EV concessions in budget reply

Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has told the antisemitism royal commission, where there are good faith disagreements on whethe...

Streeting claims more MPs privately asking Starmer to step down - UK politics live

Cabinet ministers have rejected the suggestions and accused Streeting’s supporters of attempting to ‘brief resignations into existence’Full report: Streeting in standoff with No 10 as allies claim ‘things are shifting’Al Carns, the defence minister first elected in 2024, will launch his own leadersh...

King’s College London to merge with Cranfield University

Merged institution will become second largest mainstream university in UK with about 47,000 studentsKing’s College London has agreed to merge with Cranfield University, creating a new UK “super-university” that would rival many of its international competitors in size and research output.The merger ...

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One dead and two fighting for their lives after bus rolled off road in Whitsundays region

Eleven ambulances as well as two helicopters attended the scene, where one person was trapped under a busFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne person is dead and at least two people are critically injured after a coach ro...

Trump and Xi Discuss the Need to Open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says

Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview that China should take a more active role in resolving a standoff over the strait.

UN urges Equatorial Guinea to halt plans to return US deportees to home countries

Human rights experts make rare public appeal as US deportees describe being held in ‘prison-like’ conditionsHuman rights experts at the United Nations issued a rare public appeal to Equatorial Guinea, urging the West African country to halt its plans to return US deportees to their home countries wh...

Fit for a king: Ian McKellen to play Lear at newly rebuilt Yard theatre in east London

Role marks a major return for the actor after falling off the stage in 2024 and is a coup for the forward-thinking theatreIan McKellen is to play King Lear in his first major theatrical role since falling from the stage into the first row of the audience in 2024.The accident, which left him with “ag...