United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged the Trump administration’s full support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Jerusalem, stating that Washington’s priorities remain the liberation of Israeli hostages and the destruction of Hamas. Standing alongside Netanyahu, Rubio made no reference to a possible ceasefire and avoided repeating earlier criticism of Israel over last week’s airstrike in Doha, the capital of Qatar, which targeted…

Washington and Beijing have reached a framework agreement concerning the transfer of TikTok to US-controlled ownership, according to Jamieson Greer, a United States trade representative. Speaking following negotiations with Chinese officials, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the deal was progressing, though he declined to disclose the commercial terms. “We have a framework for a TikTok deal,” Bessent told reporters after high-level talks in Madrid. “We’re not going to…

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, has acquired nearly $1 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle manufacturer, according to a regulatory filing released on Monday. The purchase, which took place via open-market transactions on Friday, saw Musk buy approximately 2.57 million shares at prices ranging from $372.37 to $396.54 per share. The move has been interpreted as a clear signal of Musk’s intent to consolidate his influence…

Two men have been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour in Zambia after being convicted of plotting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. Leonard Phiri, a village chief, and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a Mozambican national, were arrested in December following a report by a cleaner who claimed to have heard unusual noises. Upon investigation, authorities discovered the men in possession of a live chameleon, a red…

Spain Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sporting competitions for as long as its military campaign in Gaza continues, accusing the country of using high-profile events to “whitewash” its actions. His remarks came a day after pro-Palestinian protests brought the Vuelta a España cycling race to an abrupt halt in Madrid, following clashes between demonstrators and police. Sánchez expressed “deep admiration” for those…

New York governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani in his bid to become mayor of New York City, offering a significant boost to the democratic socialist’s campaign. In an opinion piece for The New York Times, Hochul wrote: “In the four years since I took office, one of my foundational beliefs has been the importance of the office of New York governor working hand in hand with the mayor…

Former mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn from Ireland’s presidential election, denouncing the nomination process as a “straitjacket” that stifles genuine democratic competition. In a statement posted on X on Monday morning, McGregor said: “Following careful reflection, and after consulting with my family, I am withdrawing my candidacy from this presidential race. This was not an easy decision, but it is the right one at this moment in…

United States Vice President JD Vance is set to host a special edition of The Charlie Kirk Show from the White House on Monday

Labour’s plans for a large-scale expansion of nuclear power have advanced with a series of UK-US agreements on modular reactor projects, announced shortly before Donald Trump’s state visit.

By Eniola Amadu Swimming and wild camping should become legal rights for people across the English countryside, Labour MPs have said, as part of a push to expand public access to nature. The call is set out in a new report from the all-party parliamentary group for outdoor recreation and access to nature, led by Labour MPs Andy McNae, Phil Brickell and Polly Billington. The cross-party group consulted more than…

By Eniola Amadu Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, a two-term Republican known for steering the state towards greater financial stability in the 1990s, has died aged 79. His family announced on Sunday that he died from complications linked to treatment for pancreatic cancer. Edgar had revealed his diagnosis earlier this year. A statement from his relatives expressed gratitude for the support received in recent months. “We are deeply grateful for…

Two men have been arrested in Utah on suspicion of placing an incendiary device beneath a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City, authorities have confirmed. The device, which had been ignited, failed to detonate. Police and fire department bomb squads were called to the scene on Friday after a suspicious object was discovered under the parked vehicle, which was located near an occupied building. According to court records cited…