India has announced that it will stop it water from flowing over international borders. “Now, India’s water will flow for India’s benefit, it will be conserved for India’s benefit, and it will be used for India’s progress”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. While he did not mention Pakistan specifically, Modi’s comments come about … Read more
Mark Carney has told Donald Trump that Canada “is not for sale” as the president raised the prospect of the country becoming the 51st US state while welcoming the prime minister to the White House. Carney won election last month promising to “stand up” to Trump, who has imposed tariffs on some Canadian products and … Read more
An 81-year-old hunter in France has been fined and handed a four-month suspended jail sentence for killing an endangered bear in the Pyrenees mountains. The man said he had “no other option” but to open fire on the brown bear when it attacked him during a boar-hunt in 2021. Fifteen other hunters were also fined … Read more
The US Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his ban on transgender troops serving in the military while challenges to the policy make their way through the courts. A judge in Washington issued an injunction on the ban after several servicemembers sued. In its emergency application to the court, the Trump administration argued … Read more
The European Commission has published a “roadmap” outlining its plans to end Europe’s reliance on Russian energy in the coming years. Under the plans, imports of all Russian gas and liquefied natural gas to European Union member states will be banned by the end of 2027. “No more will we permit Russia to weaponise energy … Read more
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It has long been the great prize for Britain’s post-EU trade freedom – a deal with what is now the world’s most populous country. India has agreed its most generous free trade agreement with the UK, which is at the same time Britain’s biggest post-Brexit trade deal. It means a big boost for key UK … Read more
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News BBC Armed police descended on suspects across the country on Saturday Searches are continuing at a number of addresses after five men were arrested on Saturday over an alleged terror plot in the UK. Home Office minister Dan Jarvis said hundreds of officers were carrying out forensic investigations and collecting evidence … Read more
Marble-size hail was seen pelting Paris’ streets, while cars were damaged by trees felled by lightning on Saturday afternoon. Minor flooding also led to Metro stations being temporarily closed, according to local reports. Thunderstorms are expected across parts of southern Europe this week, including southern areas of France, but there is a chance they could … Read more
Three people are dead and at least seven more are missing after a small boat overturned off the coast near San Diego, California, officials said. At least 16 people, including two children, were on board the panga-style fishing boat, the US Coast Guard said. Initially, as many as nine people were reported missing – but … Read more