Russian hits Ukraine energy sites in 'most powerful blow" so far this year
The attack - which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones - comes after a so-called "energy truce" expired at the weekend.
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Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years
The returnees reunited with families but also said their homecomings carried symbolic weight — defying any schemes to permanently displace Gazans.
Iran’s President Backs ‘Fair’ Talks With U.S. as Confrontation Looms
President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the crisis.
Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk’s X – Europe live
The raid is linked to a year-long investigation into alleged abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kajas Kallas, has been speaking as part of a panel on Arctic security. Kallas was asked if the EU was “too cautious” in taking action because of its dependence on the US for security, which has been exposed because of Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Trump administration’s threats on Greenland and erratic behaviour towards its longstanding western allies.Of course, we are cautions because there is a lot at stake. There is a full-scale war going on the European continent and there are threats coming from economic coercion, big challenges from China that is influencing our economies.If it is influencing our economies, it is influencing jobs and people’s salaries and then it is creating polarisation within our societies and more instability, so it is all very much interlinked. Continue reading...
Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
Trump says he will lower tariffs on India to 18%
President Trump says that he has agreed to a trade deal with India --- which will lower tariffs on the country to 18%.
Donald Trump set to welcome Colombian president to White House for talks – US politics live
US president to meet with Gustavo Petro weeks after threatening military action in the country A federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to Epstein on Wednesday, after lawyers flagged unredacted names of victims.The Justice Department released more than three million files last week related to the investigation into the disgraced financier, including his links to high-profile figures. Continue reading...
French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit
Prosecutors summon tech billionaire and company’s ex-CEO for questioning as part of expanded investigationEurope live – latest updatesProsecutors have raided the French headquarters of Elon Musk’s social media platform X and summoned the tech billionaire and the company’s former chief executive for questioning as part of an investigation into alleged cybercrime.“A search is under way by the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor’s office, the national police cyber unit and Europol,” the Paris prosecutors’ office said in a post on X on Tuesday, adding that it would no longer be publishing on the network. Continue reading...
Minister denounces Mandelson for interview in which he claims outrage about his Epstein links ‘disproportionate’ – UK politics live
Karin Smyth says Times interview shows complete lack of understanding as Ed Davey calls for a public inquiryThe Department for Work and Pensions has named 12 disability experts with “lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions” who will sit on the steering group of the review looking at the future of the personal independence payment (Pip), a disability benefit. Stephen Timms, the minister leading the review, says:Disabled people deserve a system that truly supports them to live with independence and dignity, and that fairly reflects the reality of their lives today.That’s why we’re putting disabled people at the heart of this review – ensuring their voices shape the changes that will help them achieve better health, greater independence, and access to the right support when they need it.* Could we see a crunch point as soon as tomorrow over Mandelson?* Tories have an opposition day debate - could they force a vote on Mandelson vetting disclosure. Shadow cabinet sources tell me they’re thinking about it Continue reading...
Trump and India Call Off Their Trade War, but the Terms of Peace Are Murky
Officials and business leaders sighed with relief at lower tariffs, as they wait to see what the rest of it means.