Admins British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as part of his push for a reset with the European Union and as a first chance to discuss issues like trade, security and youth mobility with Brussels. Starmer, whose Labour Party won an election in July, has said his government … Read moreBritain’s Starmer in Brussels for talks on EU reset
Throughout history, the world’s richest people – almost all men – have often operated from the shadows, taking on governments they don’t like quietly. Not the world’s current richest man. In recent months, Elon Musk has taken on government after government, mostly left or liberal administrations, in public online wars centred around his claim that … Read moreElon Musk’s wars: Brazil to Australia, UK to US, the X owner’s many battles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met business representatives in the United States, seeking investments in his country’s energy sector targeted by Russian air attacks. Zelenskyy said on X on Tuesday that “the primary focus was on preparing Ukraine’s energy system for the winter” as the country fears power outages. The meeting in New York was … Read moreZelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine’s battered energy sector
The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for “restraint and de-escalation” between Israel and Hezbollah at his Labour Party’s annual conference, although his speech was interrupted by a heckler protesting against the UK’s continuing support for Israel in its war on Gaza. Addressing party delegates on Tuesday, Starmer urged “all parties to step … Read moreUK’s Starmer calls for ‘de-escalation’ between Israel and Hezbollah
United States President Joe Biden has said he does not want to see a “full-scale war” break out in Lebanon, a day after Israeli forces launched a massive bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people across the country. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, Biden said a diplomatic solution between … Read moreBiden urges de-escalation as Israel bombards Lebanon
As the war in Ukraine extends over its northern border with Russia, Kyiv is urging the United Kingdom and United States to authorise the use Western long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. Washington and London said they are now considering lifting restrictions to allow Ukraine to target Russian military sites after a meeting … Read moreMapping the range of Storm Shadow missiles in the Russia-Ukraine war
Germany has put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges, according to the Reuters news agency. A source close to the Ministry of Economy cited a senior government official as saying it had stopped work on approving export licences for arms to Israel due to … Read moreGermany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel: Report
On September 16, Germany started extending temporary controls along all its borders, to the chagrin of its European Union neighbours. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser clarified that the move is meant to not only curb “irregular” migration, but also to stop what she called “Islamist terrorism and serious crime”. The announcement came in the aftermath of … Read moreWhat’s behind Germany’s raging Islamophobia
President Joe Biden has said his administration is “working out” whether to authorise Ukraine to use United States-made, long-range weapons inside Russia, provoking anger in Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for restrictions on Western-supplied, long-range weapons to be lifted so his forces can strike airfields, ammunition depots, and command centres deep inside … Read moreBiden says ‘working’ on Ukraine use of US long-range weapons inside Russia
A senior military commander says Russian forces have launched a major counteroffensive in Kursk, claiming gains in some territory seized by Ukrainian forces last month. Major General Apti Alaudinov, speaking to Russia’s TASS news agency on Wednesday, said the campaign has successfully pushed Ukrainian troops out of “about 10 settlements” they had captured in the … Read moreRussia claims Kursk counteroffensive pushing back Ukraine forces