Politics

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a libel lawsuit in the United States on Wednesday against far-right activist Candace Owens, citing her claim that France’s first lady is a man. The Macrons allege in a lawsuit filed…

Kemi Badenoch has played down expectations of a coup after unveiling a new line-up for her Conservative core team. The Conservative leader said she was “not paying attention” to rumours that some MPs were already plotting to overthrow her, despite…

Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Alice Cooper are among the musicians who have paid tribute to the ‘Prince of Darkness’ Ozzy Osbourne during their live performances. The death of the music star, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, was…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing pressure both at home and abroad after he curbed the independence of anti-corruption agencies whose work is seen as key to Kyiv’s integration into the European Union. The changes, which give his appointed prosecutor…

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has reiterated his intention to stay in power to ensure a new tariff deal with the United States is implemented, despite growing calls for his resignation and media speculation following a significant defeat for his…

A lawyer has said the repatriated remains of some British victims of the Air India crash have been misidentified, leaving grieving families struggling to say goodbye to their loved ones. On June 12, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London…

More than 100 organisations working primarily in the fields of human rights and humanitarian aid called on governments on Wednesday to take action on the growing famine in Gaza, including demands for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the lifting…

Prime Minister Michael Martin has called for an end to the conflict in Gaza, calling images of starving children “horrific”. Mr Martin called for an increase in the amount of humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza. The statement comes…

lly leaves Indian airport /> A British F-35B fighter jet that had been stranded at an Indian airport for more than a month and became the subject of numerous memes and cartoons on social media took off successfully on Tuesday…

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a White House dinner on July 7, 2025.One month ago, while announcing US airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program, President Donald Trump said that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…