Has Janet Yellen's trip to Beijing improved US-China relations?
Polite and respectful communication has returned - but progress could easily be knocked back.
2023-07-09 23:27
Biden begins three-nation tour with stop in London
By Steve Holland DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware U.S. President Joe Biden departed on Sunday on a three-nation
2023-07-09 23:26
Biden says Ukraine not ‘ready’ for Nato membership ahead of key summit
President Joe Biden said on Sunday that Ukraine is not “ready” to be a part of the Nato alliance, a pronouncement that will likely chill some concerns raised by some members of the alliance ahead of a major summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. The US president made the comments at the beginning of an interview with Fareed Zakaria of CNN, and is likely seeking to blunt the enthusiasm of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has insisted that his country should be admitted to the alliance as it passes the 500th day of a Russian assault into its heartland. Mr Zelenskyy has been relentless throughout the course of the war in rallying western support for his cause, including his seeking increasingly powerful shipments of weapons and war vehicles to his country’s military as it battles and pushes back a larger but underperforming Russian force. “I don’t think it’s ready for membership in Nato, but here’s the deal: I spent a great deal of time trying to hold Nato together,” said Mr Biden, adding that he believed Russia’s goal was to “break Nato” as an alliance. More follows... Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-07-09 23:22
War in Ukraine: Biden flies to UK amid concern over cluster bombs
The US president is facing criticism over his decision to send the controversial weapons to Ukraine.
2023-07-09 23:17
A top House Republican backs Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, while a prominent Democrat disagrees
A top House Republican said Sunday he agreed with the Biden administration's contentious decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, while a prominent progressive Democrat said the US risks "losing our moral leadership" over the move.
2023-07-09 23:17
Solidarity or Squabbling: Five Things to Watch at NATO’s Summit
Leaders of the 31 countries that comprise the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will gather in Vilnius, Lithuania, for
2023-07-09 22:59
The BBC suspends presenter over claims he paid a teenager for explicit photos
The BBC says it has suspended a leading presenter who is alleged to have paid a teenager for explicit photos
2023-07-09 22:49
Andrew Tate claims mainstream media exercises mind control over the masses, fans say 'time to sober up'
In the 5-minute video, Andrew Tate proceeded to express his astonishment over the surprising news he had received upon waking up that morning
2023-07-09 22:46
FARC dissidents and Colombian government reach agreement to begin peace talks
Colombia's government has reached an agreement to begin peace talks with a faction of dissident Revolutionary Armed Forces
2023-07-09 22:45
US says drones harassed by Russian aircraft killed ISIS leader in Syria
The US military killed an ISIS leader on Friday in a drone strike in eastern Syria, the US Central Command announced Sunday.
2023-07-09 22:23
CNN Exclusive: Biden says war with Russia must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine
President Joe Biden told CNN in an exclusive interview that Ukraine is not yet ready for NATO membership, saying that Russia's war in Ukraine needs to end before the alliance can consider adding Kyiv to its ranks.
2023-07-09 22:18
German Voters Sour on Scholz as Coalition Support Hits New Low
Support for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party government has plummeted to its lowest level since coming to power
2023-07-09 21:58