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Jun 25, 2026 - World

Bangladesh and China agree to boost cooperation on river management including Teesta project

Jun 25, 2026 - World

PM says: ‘I love this country, I want this country to thrive, and I shall do everything I can to make sure it’s a success and thrives’In her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea.She said:I’ve been very clear that I think that the North Sea is a crucial asset for the UK, and that oil and gas will be an important part of our energy mix for years to come. And I’m very keen to make sure that we use that resource, to ensure our energy security.There are decisions to be made shortly on both Rosebank and Jackdaw. Those are quasi-judicial decisions. But in our manifesto two years ago, we committed to honour existing licences, and I hope that we do. Continue reading...

Jun 25, 2026 - World

Decisions still outstanding in birthright citizenship cases among others; Trump and Congress in standoff over housing and voter ID billsSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe supreme court is due to release more opinions in the next few minutes, with the end of the term approaching and many major cases still to be decided, including Donald Trump’s highly controversial bid to end birthright citizenship.We’ll bring you all the key rulings here.The save America act cannot be placed in reconciliation and I’m not drinking the Kool-Aid. Neither should you.States who want to do it would take the incentive. States who don’t wouldn’t necessarily. Maybe it’s pressure. I’m not saying I’m opposed to putting something like that on if there is a moving vehicle that’s otherwise moving in order to get some elements of the election integrity done, but let’s not kid ourselves that it would be full Save. It wouldn’t be.Not really, no, the Save Act should be … there’s no compromise, it’s voter ID, it’s proof of citizenship, and it’s also the mail-in ballots. Continue reading...

Jun 25, 2026 - World

US Senator John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, told reporters that Trump was "mad as a murder hornet" at the war powers vote because it undermined his ongoing negotiations with Iran.

Jun 25, 2026 - World

The allegations came after Hegseth said that nearly 90% of the 400 American service members injured during the conflict with Iran had suffered only minor injuries and had returned to duty.