Pope Leo XIV Begins Four-Day Visit to France, Set to Meet Macron and Address Global Challenges
PARIS: Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for a four-day visit, beginning his first papal trip to the…
Public Control of UK Utilities Needs Clarity, Not Just a Change of Ownership
The debate over the future of Britain’s water and energy utilities has moved to the centre of the government’s economic…
NHS Bodies in England Introduce Two-Year Minimum Waits for ADHD and Autism Assessments
LONDON: Four NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) in England have introduced minimum waiting periods of up to two years for…
UK Food and Drink Trade Deficit Reaches £21 Billion, Raising Food Security Concerns
LONDON: The United Kingdom’s food and drink trade deficit has exceeded £21 billion, reaching its highest level since 2000, as…
UK Ministers to Brief Defence, Infrastructure Sectors on Russia Threat
LONDON: British ministers are set to brief defence companies and providers of critical national infrastructure on the security threats posed…
Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill Eight Across Ukraine, Damage Kyiv Maternity Hospital
KYIV: Russian missile and drone strikes targeted Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine overnight, killing eight people and injuring at…
Xi Calls for US-China Cooperation to Avoid ‘Thucydides Trap’
WASHINGTON: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger cooperation, sustained dialogue and improved crisis-management mechanisms between China and the…
UK Cuts Homes for Ukraine Host Payments, Raising Fears Over Refugee Housing Security
LONDON: Ukrainian refugees living in the United Kingdom have expressed concern that planned reductions in financial support for hosts under…
Melania Trump Launches Imperia Initiative to Promote Women’s Economic Leadership
NEW YORK — US First Lady Melania Trump has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting women in leadership and…
Pakistan’s Retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood Appointed First Secretary General of Makkah Defence Alliance
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood has been appointed as the first Secretary General of the alliance established…