PM Andy Burnham announces autumn summit with Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish leaders to coordinate economic strategy and job creation across the UK.
Germany's far-right AfD party leads polling for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state elections, extending momentum after recent victories. Former Chancellor Merkel warns against complacency on democracy as Holocaust survivors call for party ban.
Hungary's new PM Peter Magyar has expelled 10 Russian diplomats for espionage, marking a dramatic reversal from predecessor Viktor Orban's pro-Russia stance. Russia threatens to halt gas supplies in response.
Republicans held their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas with Trump and Vance addressing supporters to boost party enthusiasm amid ongoing protests.
A quarter-century after 9/11, Western intelligence agencies have improved information-sharing but continue to struggle with strategic interpretation and assessment, from Iraq's WMD claims to underestimating China and Russia's rise.
Three Hong Kong democracy activists received prison sentences up to 7.25 years for organizing annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, convicted under the national security law.
Australia's air traffic control system is cancelling one flight every three days due to staff shortages, with Sydney airport particularly affected. Airservices Australia told a Senate hearing that 121 of 2,536 annual cancellations stem from staffing gaps.
US-led wars since 2001 have killed an estimated 4.5 million people and displaced over 38 million across Afghanistan, Iraq, and other regions, with long-term costs exceeding $8 trillion including veteran care.
Netherlands and France have moved gold reserves from US vaults to Europe, citing geopolitical concerns and crisis preparedness. The shift reflects growing doubts about US reliability under Trump administration policies.
Netherlands and France have moved gold reserves out of US vaults citing geopolitical concerns and crisis preparedness, reflecting growing European doubts about US financial reliability under Trump administration.
Vice President Vance used his convention speech in Dallas to present a more personal image to Trump supporters, signaling potential 2028 presidential ambitions.
The UK's National Audit Office warns that delays in a £70bn electricity grid modernisation programme could increase consumer bills by up to £7.8bn annually by 2030, threatening economic growth and the renewable energy transition.
Iceland will submit a bill in February 2027 to permanently ban commercial whaling, following a 2023 report documenting prolonged whale suffering. The move would leave only Norway and Japan as countries permitting commercial whaling.
Angela Rayner pauses local council boundary redrawing plans in 16 English areas, citing need to review legal risks after withdrawing proposals in four other areas facing court challenges.
UK newspapers lead on government plans for a tourist tax on overnight stays, with coverage split between criticism of economic impact and support from regional mayors. Other major stories include assisted dying campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen's plea to MPs and the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Thousands gathered at Utah Valley University to honor Charlie Kirk one year after his assassination, with Governor Cox declaring 'Charlie Kirk Day' amid ongoing political reverberations.
Estados Unidos ha gastado 8 billones de dólares en guerras desde 2001, generando debate sobre lecciones aprendidas y política exterior bajo diferentes administraciones.
A meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the clearest test yet of the tentative post-2020 reset between Asia’s two largest economies.
A Capgemini-LIMRA report finds 42% of consumers confused about life insurance policies, with technical language and affordability concerns driving purchase abandonment. Best-in-class insurers achieve 41% higher revenue growth through consumer-centric strategies.
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, VP Vance headlined the second night, but Trump reasserted his central role in the party's messaging and direction.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters committed New Zealand to hosting the 2027 Pacific Islands Forum without Cabinet approval, according to Treasury advice. The decision has raised questions about consultation processes and the $30m funding proposal.
Malaysia's king has postponed a decision on former Prime Minister Najib Razak's bid for a royal pardon, delaying resolution of the high-profile corruption case.
Nepal estimates $5 billion in reconstruction costs from catastrophic flooding, with experts warning climate change will make such disasters more frequent and expensive, straining the nation's economy for years.
Cebu businesses are adjusting work schedules, deploying generators, and investing in solar power as months of rotational brownouts disrupt operations and threaten to raise consumer prices.
Trump jokingly urged Republican voters to 'cheat like hell' in midterms at RNC convention in Dallas, comparing them to Democrats.
