NATO leaders are meeting to debate whether to more than double the alliance’s defence spending target. Prime Minister Mark Carney is among the leaders around the table at the annual leaders’ summit in The Hague, where a proposal is being discussed to increase the target to five per cent of annual GDP, up from the … Read more
Iran’s parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend co-operation with the UN nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated outlet Nournews reported. The move, which needs the final approval of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council to be enforced, according to Nournews, follows an air war with Israel in which its longtime enemy said it wanted to prevent Tehran developing … Read more
The British pound is widely forecast to continue rising against the U.S. dollar. Matt Cardy | Getty Images The British pound is hovering at its highest level in more than three years — and analysts are divided on the potential for further upside. Britain’s currency was last seen trading around the $1.36 mark on Wednesday … Read more
The state of Maine, often associated with breathtaking nature and lobster rolls, is about to be front and center at this year’s NBA draft, as Cooper Flagg is expected to make history as the first No. 1 pick from the Pine Tree State. “It’s a really cool feeling, really cool for me to go through … Read more
From a hotel video to baby oil – the BBC’s Nada Tawfik breaks down the evidence and testimony heard at the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. After the prosecution rested its case on Tuesday, Combs’ defence team claimed the government failed to meet its burden in proving the charges – but … Read more
A group of activists criticizing Elon Musk and Tesla’s policies hold a protest outside a Tesla dealership in London’s Park Royal district, on April 12, 2025 in United Kingdom. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Tesla new car sales in Europe fell for a fifth straight month in May, according to data from the European … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station. The three countries shared the tab for the two-week mission. Axiom Space, the Houston company that arranged the deal, put the ticket price at more than … Read more
Shingai Nyoka BBC News, Harare Getty Images Before the land reform programme, Zimbabwe had about 2,500 white farmers owning 4,000 farms A quarter of a century after their land was seized during a chaotic land reform programme that made global headlines, a small group of white Zimbabwean farmers have accepted a controversial compensation deal from … Read more
Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart who was virtually unknown when the contest began built a substantial lead over the more experienced but scandal-scarred former governor Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still … Read more
The NATO summit in the Netherlands. Haiyun Jiang | Via Reuters It’ll be a moment of truth for NATO on Wednesday when the Western military alliance releases a joint statement on a heavily pushed and previewed collective defense spending hike. Allies have been corralled, cajoled and pressured to hike their defense expenditure from 2% to … Read more