Category Politics

As Donald Trump met with White House officials on Wednesday, there was no sign of his imminent break with Elon Musk, the billionaire who helped power his re-election. Two White House officials familiar with the matter said Trump appeared confused…

President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractious alliance quickly turns into open warfare, with Mr Trump hinting he intends to use US government resources to financially harm his fellow billionaire. The row…

The number of pilgrims taking part in the Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year was the lowest in three decades, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released on Thursday. The annual Islamic pilgrimage attracted only 1,673,230 Muslims, the majority…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had “activated” a number of Palestinian clans in the Gaza Strip to fight Hamas. His comments on social media were the first public admission of Israel’s support for armed Palestinian groups in Gaza,…

The European Central Bank has cut its key interest rate for an eighth time, seeking to ease access to credit for businesses and consumers as US President Donald Trump’s trade war threatens to slow already weak economic growth. The bank’s…

The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept all options on the table for future meetings, despite growing pressure for a summer break in its annual easing cycle. The ECB has cut borrowing costs eight…

Several foreign nationals, including an Australian, an Indian and an American, have been arrested on the tourist island of Bali on suspicion of possessing drugs. The charges could carry the death penalty. The move comes after charges were brought in…

Reform UK has warned that its first unit, inspired by Elon Musk’s Department for Government Effectiveness (Doge), will “take so long” to produce recommendations. On Monday, the first Dogs team arrived at Kent County Council (KCC) in Maidstone for their…

The BBC has defended its reporting on the war in Gaza following criticism from the White House over its coverage of an incident in the territory that reportedly left several people dead. Spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said the corporation was forced…

The search for Madeleine McCann will resume in Portugal, close to where she was last seen in 2007. A new phase of the search began on Tuesday, with teams clearing a well and removing overgrowth around abandoned buildings a few…