Trump hails ‘very good’ meeting with Colombia’s Petro
Trump hails ‘very good’ meeting with Colombia’s Petro Petro’s visit comes as Trump has accused him of pumping cocaine into the US, while the Colombian leader has been a vocal critic of US actions in Venezuela. But the meeting seemed to go far better than expected. Colombian President Gustavo Petro met US President Donald Trump... Read More
Migrant boat collides with Greek coast guard vessel, 15 dead
According to media reports, the Greek patrol boat issued a warning signal after spotting the migrant boat, which then tried to escape. For reasons that are still unclear, the two boats collided.Migrant boat collides with Greek coast guard vessel, 15 dead According to media reports, the Greek patrol boat issued a warning signal after spotting... Read More
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead.
The death of the 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as his father’s heir apparent, was confirmed by the head of his political team on Tuesday, according to the Libyan News Agency. His lawyer told the AFP news agency a “four-man commando” unit carried out an assassination at his home in the city of Zintan,... Read More
France teacher fighting for life after knife attack by pupil”
A secondary school teacher in south-eastern France was left in a critical condition on Tuesday after being stabbed by a 14-year-old pupil. The 60-year-old female art teacher was stabbed three to four times in her chest in front of around 20 other students, according to a local official. The pupil fled the classroom before being... Read More
Trump announces plan for $12 bil. critical minerals reserve
US President Donald Trump has announced a 12-billion-dollar project to create a national stockpile of critical minerals, partly to ease US dependence on China for the key high-tech materials. Trump said on Monday that automakers and other manufacturers will be able to tap the planned strategic reserve. He said the US already has a stockpile... Read More
Light aircraft crashed near greater Manchester
A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: “Emergency services are responding to reports of a light aircraft crash in the Littleborough area. “We are currently in attendance to establish the full circumstances and assess any casualties. The crash happened in the Littleborough area, and emergency services are at the scene.It is reported that a Cirrus... Read More
Priority of Iran talks in Istanbul is to avoid conflict, official says-
The priority of talks between Iran and the United States this week in Istanbul is to avoid any conflict and de-escalate tensions between the two sides, a regional official told Reuters on Tuesday, adding a group of regional powers were also invited. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said some of the countries invited... Read More
Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk’s X –
The French offices of Elon Musk’s X have been raided by the Paris prosecutor’s cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences including unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography. The prosecutor’s office said the probe began in January 2025 when it started looking into content recommended by the... Read More
Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of CongressClintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress
Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, have agreed to testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes days before a vote on whether to hold the couple in criminal contempt for refusing to appear before the House Oversight Committee after a... Read More
UK sanctions Iran’s interior minister over protester crackdown-
The United Kingdom on Monday sanctioned 10 individuals, including Iran’s interior minister and police chiefs, for their roles in “recent brutality against protesters,” the British foreign ministry said. Those sanctioned include the Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA), interior minister Eskandar Momeni, two Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) officers, senior police chiefs,... Read More