Rubio hosts G20 ministers as Iran, Ukraine wars divide members
‘The G20 is no longer really a forum where foreign ministers can reach agreement,’ diplomatic source says
Friday briefing: Israel has a dilemma – can its opposition govern with Palestinian parties?
In today’s newsletter: Benjamin Netanyahu has been left without a majority, now it is up to the coalition to find out whether the desire for change will prove to be a defining political momentGood morning. It was described by many Israelis as the most consequential election in their country’s history. And, as the final votes…
French presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe quizzed in embezzlement case
French investigators on Thursday questioned former prime minister Édouard Philippe, a candidate in next year’s presidential election, in a case of alleged embezzlement of public funds. His lawyer welcomed the move, noting that magistrates had chosen not to place the ex-PM under formal investigation.
Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC she put others at risk but says backlash was traumatic
In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.
Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government.
UK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn
Cross-party committee says ‘moonshot’ vow to end obesity epidemic in a decade will fail without personal leadership from PMThe UK government’s promise to reverse rising obesity rates in the next decade is “doomed to fail” without a major rethink and a new plan led directly by the prime minister, a cross-party committee of MPs has…
Battle lines redrawn in Spain’s snap election after latest train disaster
Next month’s poll no longer the contest it was, as Pedro Sánchez finds himself forced to defend government’s safety recordOne of the most dependable cliches of contemporary Spanish politics is that it never pays to bet against Pedro Sánchez. Time and time again – as leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) and as…
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The change vote turns: Why America's midterms could punish the party that promised it
Two years after riding a wave of discontent to total control of Washington, Donald Trump and the Republicans face the same message of change that brought them to power. This time, it’s aimed squarely at them.
TRT World – UK maritime agency reports fire aboard vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said on Thursday that a vessel was on fire in the Strait of Hormuz.”UKMTO has received a report of an incident 25NM Northeast of Khasab, Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. A third party has reported that a vessel transiting outbound is on fire, the cause is unknown…
