Canada’s Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amidst US trade war

Getty Images New cabinet minister and secretaries of state arrive for their swearing in Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a new team promising “decisive action” on his ambitious economic agenda, amidst a trade war with the US and President Donald Trump’s repeated remarks undermining Canada’s sovereignty. The new cabinet of 28 ministers includes some … Read more

British tourist to be deported from Israel

A British tourist is facing deportation from Israel after allegedly entering a closed military area and threatening security forces, Israeli authorities say. Janet Adyeri, 35, who was named by Israeli media, was detained in the Southern Hebron Hills area in the occupied West Bank on Monday. After being questioned she was found to have posted … Read more

Zelensky vows to do everything to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey’s capital Ankara to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and will be available for direct talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Istanbul on Thursday. “We will do everything to ensure that this meeting takes place,” he told reporters in a hastily-arranged briefing. Russia … Read more

Zambia warns envoys after US ambassador reveals ‘systemic theft’ of medical aid

Zambia’s foreign minister has warned diplomats against interfering in the country’s affairs, days after the US ambassador raised concerns about the “systematic theft” of drugs donated to the southern African state. Mulambo Haimbe said there was an “increasing tendency” by envoys to ignore diplomatic channels, and this could undermine the “spirit of mutual respect”. He … Read more

A modern-day great in Test cricket

The unexpected news of Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket has sent ripples through the world of sport. As some fans express heartbreak, many others have taken the opportunity to laud the star batter’s performance in India’s Test team. Joy Bhattacharjya, cricket expert and a former director of an IPL team, takes us through Kohli’s … Read more