Bruce Springsteen has no intention of backing down or giving in—and neither does President Donald Trump, for that matter. On Wednesday, the rock icon released a digital EP comprising four live recordings made in Manchester last week, as well as…
President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for discussions at the White House at a time of tense relations between the two countries. Mr Trump has criticised South African officials, accusing them of facilitating “genocide” against white minority…
An adviser to former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was killed in a shooting near the American School in Madrid, Spanish authorities said. The Spanish Interior Ministry confirmed that the victim was 51-year-old Andrey Portnov. He was shot dead at 9:15…
Pope Leo XIV called for humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and an end to the “heartbreaking” suffering of its inhabitants, speaking at his first general audience in St Peter’s Square. The Vatican said about 40,000 people attended the audience,…
There are reports of conflict between Tottenham and Manchester United fans ahead of the Europa League final in Spain. The clashes took place in central Bilbao and several neighbouring towns where many football fans had stayed to avoid the high…
The first elements of tech mogul Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht have been raised to the surface off the coast of Sicily. Bayesian’s main boom, the pole supporting the bottom of the sail, and the anchor were recovered from the ocean…
US President Donald Trump’s phone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have raised hopes for possible progress in ending the conflict, although frustration with the slow pace of talks and lack of significant breakthroughs has not gone away.…
A British man accused of drug offences has appealed for leniency in a court on the Indonesian island of Bali after a charge that could have carried the death penalty was dropped. Thomas Parker, from Cumbria, was arrested on January…
On Monday, the companies announced that Netflix had offered Sesame Street a safety net with a new streaming deal that would give the popular children’s show a wider audience while maintaining its longtime affiliation with PBS. Beginning later this year,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his decision to resume limited aid to Gaza was made under pressure from allies who said they could not support renewed Israeli military action if “pictures of famine” emerged in the Palestinian territory. The…