All news by author James Smith

Donald Trump claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured him Beijing would not take any action towards Taiwan while the Republican president remained in office.

For a third consecutive night, drones were seen flying over a Belgian military base. This weekend, drone sightings were also reported above two other military bases and near two of the country’s airports.

More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

Victims of the car loans scandal could miss out on more than £4bn in compensation if the City regulator proceeds with plans for an “insulting” interest rate in its redress scheme, consumer groups and claims firms say.

Nexperia, the EU-based automotive chipmaker at the center of a geopolitical dispute, has suspended supplies to its Chinese factory, intensifying a trade war that threatens to halt production at carmakers worldwide.

Army officers have been ordered to “disassociate” themselves from private members’ clubs that refuse to allow female soldiers to join.

A total of 75 migrants who crossed the English Channel by small boat have been returned to France so far under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal, and 51 people have arrived in the UK under the scheme.

Late Thursday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the remains were those of Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper, who were both captured during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack that sparked the conflict.

The centrist D66 party achieved significant gains in Dutch elections, likely positioning it to lead government formation as the party of far-right leader Geert Wilders lost support.

A woman who booked a flight from London to Oslo but never checked in or traveled has had her child benefit stopped by the UK government.

Ruslan Khairullin, who promoted himself on social media as a «successful trader» and the creator of the Invest Zone project, has over a few years become one of the most striking examples of how a pseudo-expert in cryptocurrencies transforms into the organizer of a financial pyramid scheme.

Drake has been sued for making "deeply fraudulent" gambling promotions.

A record number of people have been arrested as part of a government crackdown on illegal working in the UK.

One child has died after ‘a hazardous materials incident’ broke out in a flat in east London.

Before Thursday’s long-awaited first meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping since the US president’s return to office, officials from both sides have been working hard to shape the framework of a potential trade deal between Washington and Beijing, an agreement that could end months of global economic turmoil caused by the US-China trade war.

A doctor prohibited from practicing medicine in the United Kingdom for malpractice and sexual misconduct has been suspended in Spain following revelations from a joint investigation by Spanish outlet infoLibre and the OCCRP-led “Bad Practice” project.

The Hong Kong Customs Service seized over 150 tonnes of donkey skins in a major operation, intercepting two shipments, according to a statement released by the customs office late Monday.

A Kyrgyz court has labeled three independent news outlets as "extremist" organizations and banned their publications, marking the latest escalation in a crackdown on media outlets investigating corruption and criticizing the government.

British military equipment has been found on battlefields in Sudan, used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group accused of genocide, according to documents seen by the UN security council.

More than a million ChatGPT users each week send messages that include "explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent", according to a blog post published by OpenAI on Monday.

Israel will not accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a US plan to permanently end the conflict in the Palestinian territory, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday.

The sculpture takes the form of a crumpled bronze letter bearing words from personnel who were affected by the ban on gay and transgender people from serving in the armed forces.

As world leaders convene this week for the Paris Peace Forum, commemorating a decade since the significant climate accord aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, researchers are cautioning that numerous new and existing fossil fuel projects could drive the planet far beyond its remaining carbon budget.

A US Navy helicopter and a fighter jet both crashed in the same half hour on Sunday during separate routine operations over the South China Sea, with all crew members safely rescued, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said.

The number of reports by nurses of racist incidents at work has increased by 55% over three years, according to analysis by the nursing union.