Dharshini David Deputy economics editor Getty Images The government hopes the deal will boost the economy and put money in people’s pockets There was much fanfare – and then lunch on the Thames – to mark the “reset” of the relationship between the UK and the EU with claims of a “huge” potential boost to … Read more
A sweeping US tax and spending bill has overcome days of Republican conflict to advance through a key committee and move one step closer to a full vote in the House. Four hard-line Republican congressmen – who had previously torpedoed progress due to concerns the cuts were not deep enough to reduce the national debt … Read more
Israel’s prime minister has said his decision to allow a “minimal” amount of food into Gaza after 11 weeks of blockade followed pressure from allies in the US Senate. “We must not reach a situation of famine, both from a practical and a diplomatic standpoint,” Benjamin Netanyahu stressed in a video in response to criticism … Read more
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has ordered residents of Khan Younis to evacuate as it prepares to launch an “unprecedented attack”. People were ordered to move towards al-Mawasi in the west of the strip, in one of the largest evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military in recent months. An Arabic statement shared by IDF … Read more
Fierce Nigerian political rivals Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu were seen laughing and joking at Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass in Rome. Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress defeated Obi of the Labour Party in the heated and tightly contested 2023 presidential election – a victory Obi challenged at the Supreme Court without success. … Read more
This is undeniably a significant deal. In a funny way, though, for Sir Keir Starmer to succeed he needs it to seem as insignificant and uncontroversial as possible. For many in politics, wading through the details of this agreement will be an act of nostalgia – or perhaps deeply triggering. Dynamic alignment. Sanitary and phytosanitary … Read more
Tanzania’s main opposition leader Tundu Lissu has appeared in court for the first time since his arrest on treason charges last month, telling his supporters not to fear. He raised his fist in a gesture of defiance and told his supporters: “You will be fine. You should not fear.” Tension was high in the country’s … Read more
EPA Pope Leo XIV has held “cordial” talks with US Vice-President JD Vance, according to the Vatican. It comes a day after Vance – a practicing Catholic – joined other dignitaries and thousands of worshipers at the Pope’s inaugural mass on Sunday. After Pope Leo became the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church … Read more
South African authorities say they will continue with legal proceedings against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso who was acquitted of rape last month, even though he has left the country. Mr Omotoso, who denied the 32 charges against him, was accused of sexually assaulting young women from his church in Port Elizabeth. The National Prosecuting Authority … Read more
Sam Francis Political reporter EPA The UK and the EU have reached a new deal setting out post-Brexit relations on areas including fishing rights, trade and defence. The full details will be set out later. But here’s a look at what we know is in the deal. Fishing A new deal will keep the current … Read more