Politics

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…

US President Donald Trump said he hoped his separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky would help make progress toward a ceasefire in the conflict in Ukraine. Trump shared his expectations for a “productive…

Poland’s presidential election is still in full swing, but the first round on Sunday was a success for right-wing and far-right candidates, sending a message to Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s moderate government. Tusk’s candidate, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who represents…

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reached an agreement with the EU ahead of a key summit with the bloc, according to the PA news agency. The major breakthrough came after British government sources said on Sunday that talks…

A UN official said 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, mostly food, were expected to arrive in the Gaza Strip on Monday. The delivery comes after nearly three months of blockade and warnings from global experts of looming famine. Israel said…

The International Civil Aviation Organization’s council has declared Russia responsible for the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 more than a decade ago, a decision that increases the chances of compensation for victims’ families. Flight MH17 was shot down over…