Author: Fatimah Idera

The Head of the Royal Navy of Britain has been suspended, pending an ongoing investigation. Adm Sir Ben Key was asked to step back as first Sea Lord, sources at the Ministry of Defende (MoD) confirmed on Friday. Key was absent from the lineup of senior military personnel on the Mall on Monday for celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and it is understood that second Sea Lord V Adm Martin Connell has taken full charge until a permanent replacement is announced. Earlier this week, the MoD said Key had departed for private reasons yet to be…

Trade talks between the United States and China have begun in Geneva, Switzerland. The Ongoing talks began early Saturday between the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent and the Vice Premier He Lifeng leading the talks on the Chinese side. However, this marks the first formal round of talks between the two nations since former President Donald Trump introduced broad tariffs, escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. After weeks of escalating tensions that led to tariffs on goods imports between the world’s two largest economies soaring well beyond 100%, the two sides finally came together for talks. Read…

The former US Supreme Court Justice David Souter had died at age 85. A Bookish and reclusive jurist who joined the U.S. Supreme Court as a supposed conservative stealth nominee but instead emerged as a liberal justice who backed abortion rights and dissented in the 2000 ruling that gave the presidency to Republican George W. Bush had died. Souter, who served 19 years on the court before retiring in 2009, died peacefully at his home in New Hampshire, the court said in a statement on Friday. Chief Justice John Roberts said in the statement that “Justice David Souter served our…

Donald Trump’s administration has fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, a source said on Friday. Hayden, who was the first woman and first African American in the role, headed an office that has overall management responsibility for the library and sets out policy on its programs and activities. Neither the Library of Congress nor the White House has commented on this. Top Democrats in Congress had criticized the move as Trump’s latest politically-motivated purge. “Donald Trump’s decision to fire Dr. Carla Hayden is the latest foray in his relentless campaign to dismantle the guardrails of our democracy and punish…

China’s Vice Foreign Minister, Hua Chunying, has boosted that the country has full confidence in its ability to manage trade issues with the United States of America. While speaking with the press, he said, “We have no fear,” adding that the trade policy of the U.S. administration can not be sustained. Recall that officials from both sides are set to meet in Switzerland to discuss the tariffs they have imposed on each other. The weekend talks involving the top U.S. and Chinese economic and trade officials are widely seen as a first step towards resolving a trade war that has…

Britain’s King Charles has called for the commitment of the world to seek lasting peace and preventing warfare. He made the call in a speech to mark the end of four days of commemorations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day at a sombre thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey, where he and other senior royals joined 10,000 guests, including veterans for a music concert at Horse Guards Parade near Buckingham Palace. The gathering marked a part of events to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945. The anniversary, which comes at a time…

Donald Trump is said to slash US tariffs on Range Rovers and other UK-made cars to 10pc as part of a trade deal that also drops levies on American beef. The UK and the US will also remove taxes on up to 13,000 metric tonnes of beef imports and exports per year as Britain won’t allow imports of hormone-treated beef under the agreement. Steel tariffs of 25pc will also be scrapped and subjected to a quota. Recall that Trump announced new 25pc tariffs on foreign-made cars and car parts imported into the US in March, and UK negotiators have made…

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has pledged to donate nearly all of his wealth by 2045, totalling $200bn, to enhance the lives of the world’s poorest people. The donation of the billionaire followed Elon Musk’s support for sharp U.S. foreign aid cuts. Bill slammed Musk, a key figure in President Donald Trump’s administration and accused him of “killing the world’s poorest children” with huge cuts to the United States’ aid budget. He added that his foundation would share the massive sum over the next two decades, as part of his plan to “give away virtually all his wealth, hinting that the…

The United States and Britain will announce a deal to lower tariffs on some goods on Thursday, the first such agreement since U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a global trade war with universal levies. In his posts on Truth Social, Trump said he would hold an Oval Office news conference about a full and comprehensive trade agreement with Britain. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who describes the U.S. as an indispensable ally, is due to provide an update later on Thursday. The deal is likely to be narrow, with Britain securing lower tariffs on cars and steel, the two sectors hardest…

Following reports of a potential trade deal between the US and UK, the pound has remained steady against the dollar while UK mid-cap shares rallied as it coincides with the Bank of England’s expected interest rate decision that is likely to result in a quarter-point cut. Sterling rose as much as 0.5% against the dollar after the New York Times reported the possible trade deal before trimming gains to trade flat on the day at $1.3288. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer will provide an update later on Thursday on trade talks with the United States, a spokesperson for his office…