US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Scotland on Friday, embarking on a visit that blends diplomacy and personal leisure, specifically his enduring passion for golf—a sport he both adores and profits from through his family’s real estate empire. During his stay, the 79-year-old billionaire will reside at two luxury golf resorts owned […]

Southern California Edison (SCE), the energy utility suspected of igniting one of the catastrophic wildfires that devastated Los Angeles earlier this year, has announced it will compensate victims — even before any formal finding of liability has been made. The company, facing multiple lawsuits linked to the January blazes, stated on Wednesday that it would […]

The paramount chief of Ambrym, a volcanic island in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, expressed deep satisfaction on Thursday following a landmark decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which declared that countries have a legal obligation to combat climate change. The ICJ ruling, hailed as a major milestone in climate justice, came after […]

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are set to commence on Wednesday in Istanbul, according to a senior official from Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The meeting between Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian delegations is scheduled to begin at around 7:00 PM (1600 GMT),”— Turkish Foreign Ministry Source The high-level diplomatic gathering is to be hosted at […]

Germany has voiced concern over a recent decision by Ukrainian lawmakers that undermines the independence of two vital anti-corruption institutions. The move, Berlin stated on Wednesday, represents a significant obstacle in Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to join the European Union. “I expect [Ukraine] to continue with determination its efforts in combating corruption,”— Johann Wadephul, German Foreign […]

South Korea has reported a record-breaking increase in its birth rate for the first five months of 2025, according to officials from Statistics Korea, as shared with AFP on Wednesday. The number of newborns in the country surged significantly, marking a notable shift in a long-standing demographic trend. Data Overview Period Number of Newborns Growth […]

A drone deployed by Myanmar’s military junta, which was targeting anti-coup fighters, crashed over the border into Thailand, prompting a formal protest from the Thai government. The incident, which highlights the increasingly hazardous spillover from Myanmar’s ongoing civil war, has raised concerns over security along the 2,400-kilometre (1,500-mile) frontier. Ongoing Spillover from Myanmar’s Civil War […]

The United States and Indonesia have reached an agreement to reduce tariffs and ease export restrictions on critical minerals, marking a significant development in trade relations between the two nations. The White House confirmed the deal on Tuesday, with President Donald Trump calling it a “huge win” for American companies. The deal, which was first […]

The United States announced on Tuesday that a senior envoy will travel to Europe this week for critical discussions focused on achieving a ceasefire and finalising a humanitarian aid “corridor” for war-torn Gaza, where famine is increasingly reported and authorities say civilians are dying of starvation. Steve Witkoff, an international negotiator under former President Donald […]

Lief flowed freely on Tuesday as Maikel Olivera, a 37-year-old Venezuelan national, returned to his family’s embrace after enduring four harrowing months in a Salvadoran prison. His release marked the end of a terrifying ordeal which he described as “hell”, endured alongside 251 fellow Venezuelan migrants. These migrants were recently repatriated from the notorious Centro […]