Oil prices increased on Monday following positive remarks from both the US and China during weekend trade talks. The progress in negotiations had boosted market sentiment, suggesting a potential resolution to the trade dispute between the world’s two largest crude consumers. Brent crude futures climbed 43 cents, or 0.67%, to $64.34 a barrel by 0500 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were trading at $61.50 a barrel, up…

The prime minister of Albania, Edi Rama seeks an unprecedented fourth term in office during a campaign dominated by promises to join the European Union and accusations of widespread graft. Albanian elections began as Albanians started voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) and will close at 7 p.m as results were expected to be released on Monday. Rama, in power as head…

London’s Stansted Airport was hit by IT problems on Sunday that left hundreds of passengers stuck in long queues outside and inside the terminal building and caused delays to flights. The technical problems, which affected check-in, baggage and security operations, were later resolved, but flights continued to run behind schedule, the airport said in a statement. Images posted on social media showed people queuing outside the airport had missed their…

Russian President Vladimir Putin had proposed direct talks with Ukraine aimed at ending the war. This idea was also welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said Kyiv was willing to talk, but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire. Recall that Putin sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, unleashing a war that has killed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and triggered the gravest confrontation between Russia and…

Mexico had sued Google for changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” for Google Maps users in the United States.

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…