The White House East Wing has been torn down to make way for the construction a new ballroom, months after President Donald Trump said that the new space would not “interfere with the current building”. Trump administration officials told CBS, the BBC’s US partner, that during the planning process, it became apparent that the best […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s president has urged the European Union to back a plan to release billions of euros in frozen Russian cash to help fund the country’s defence. As EU leaders met in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky said he hoped they would make a “positive decision” about using €140bn (£122bn) in Russian assets currently held in a Belgian […]
Continue ReadingKing Charles III has become the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the Pope. The BBC’s Mark Lowen was in St Peter’s Square during the service – held in the Sistine Chapel – which he described as a “hugely symbolic moment in theological history”. The Queen was seen at the […]
Continue ReadingBenedict Garman, Emma Pengelly and Matt Murphy,BBC Verify BBC The Israeli military is exerting control over more of Gaza than expected from the ceasefire deal with Hamas, a BBC Verify analysis has found. Under the first stage of the deal, Israel agreed to retreat to a boundary running along the north, south and east of […]
Continue ReadingStephen McDonell,China correspondent and Joel Guinto Reuters Zhang Shengmin heads anti-corruption efforts in the army and is seen as a trusted loyalist of President Xi The Chinese Communist Party has named a veteran who has overseen anti-corruption efforts in the military to be the country’s second highest ranking general, just days after nine generals were […]
Continue ReadingUS forces have struck a second vessel alleged to be carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean, amid an escalating US campaign against seaborne drug smuggling. Three people were killed and no US forces were harmed in the strike on Wednesday, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said. It came hours after the US struck another boat in […]
Continue ReadingThe US government is imposing new sanctions on major Russian oil companies. Donald Trump also said he had canceled a possible meeting with Vladimir Putin. The EU had also previously announced stricter measures. Oct 23, 2025, 12:13 amOct 23, 2025, 12:22 am In view of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin’s refusal to end the war against […]
Continue ReadingTesla posted its next profit decline despite a sales record in the third quarter. October 23, 2025, 05:39October 23, 2025, 05:39 The electric car manufacturer led by Elon Musk earned a good $1.37 billion, which was 37 percent less than a year earlier. Meanwhile, sales rose by twelve percent to almost $28.1 billion. That exceeded […]
Continue ReadingThe franc no longer has any allies like the German mark once did. The Swiss currency is the last real hard currency in the world. This is sometimes comfortable, sometimes unpleasant, but a good sign for our country. Oct 23, 2025, 05:46Oct 23, 2025, 05:46 Daniel Zulauf / ch media “As a traditional hard currency, […]
Continue ReadingAt Trump’s media conference, in the presence of NATO chief Mark Rutte, the main focus, along with Ukraine, was on the US President’s renovation plans for the White House.Image: keystone According to recent statements from US President Donald Trump, almost the entire east wing of the historic building will have to give way for his […]
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