Europe

Carney and Modi agree to start talks on a trade deal targeting CAN$70B by 2030, with Carney visiting India next year

The two sides say in a joint statement they had drafted a 'refined peace framework' after talks in Geneva

Rubio arrived in Switzerland as US-led peace plan for Ukraine faces pushback from Kyiv, allies and lawmakers.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were due to arrive for the talks on ending Russia's invasion, now in its fourth year

The deal comes a week after US investment group RedBird Capital Partners abandoned its takeover

Rejected draft called for 'manyfold increase' in financial support to developing countries

ICRC approves $2.2B 2026 budget, down 17% amid rising global aid needs

According to the plan, Kyiv would be required to give up the entire Donbas region and significantly downsize its military

PM’s office says it will announce travel plans as usual; China has not commented

MI5 warned Parliament that China is targeting UK officials to access sensitive information

BBC chair Samir Shah apologizes to Trump over edit but rejects defamation claim

Zelenskiy is in Paris for talks with Macron as Russian strikes intensify and Moscow claims gains in Zaporizhzhia

Britain plans Denmark-style asylum overhaul, slashing protections and benefits as critics warn of harsh consequences

Home Office says measures would apply to asylum seekers who can work but choose not to, and to those who break the law

FM Asaad al-Shaibani raises Syrian flag in London, marking embassy reopening after 14 years

Since 2023, ownership of the newspaper has been uncertain after RedBird-IMI’s acquisition was blocked by UK rules on foreign state investment

'While the BBC sincerely regrets the manner in which the video clip was edited, we strongly disagree there is a basis for a defamation claim,' the broadcaster says

Washington-based democracy promotion research group says global internet freedom fell for the 15th straight year

British premier also affirms support for a strong, independent BBC, criticizing Conservatives who oppose it

Trump's lawyers threaten the British broadcaster with a billion-dollar lawsuit