Category: Politics

Zelenskyy says ‘we must do everything’ against ‘wicked Russian attacks’ as Ukraine and US meet for emergency talks The Ukrainian delegation has held talks with European security officials in Geneva, according to the head of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, Andriy Yermak. “Overall, a series of meetings in various formats is planned for today. We continue working…

Pageantry and trillion-dollar promises reveal how Washington’s loyalties may be tilting toward the Gulf The White House welcome bestowed on the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, was the most lavish of the Trump presidency, and a gaudily clear statement of its foreign policy priorities. It was billed as a mere working visit, but it…

Top End residents told to stay sheltered at home until authorities give the all-clear. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Greens senator says party wants native forest protections as part of nature law negotiations The Greens’ environment spokesperson, Sarah Hanson-Young has appeared on ABC’s Insiders amid the…

A new congressional map was abruptly passed by Republicans in mid-September – but voters have a chance to rebuke politicians and stop it from going into effect When canvassers fan out across neighborhoods, they usually rely on sophisticated lists that will tell them things like a voter’s political party and how likely they are to…

US hoping threat of a worse deal in the future will be a enough for Zelenskyy to agree Leaders from Europe, Canada, Japan and Australia are expected to huddle on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Saturday to “discuss the way ahead on Ukraine”, an EU official said. A European diplomatic source told Agence…

From the outside, the run-up to Rachel Reeves’s announcement has looked chaotic, and many see the future of the chancellor and PM in the balance Every budget could be described, to a greater or lesser extent, as a high-stakes moment. Things can easily go badly wrong, as Gordon Brown discovered when he abolished the 10p…

President and mayor-elect refused to be drawn into talking about their differences despite repeated attempts to nudge them into conflict Trump and Mamdani form an unlikely alliance at White House meeting Robert Garcia, the ranking member on the House oversight committee, has sent a letter to the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, urging the justice…

Party’s former leader in Wales admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of Russia Nigel Farage is facing calls to investigate and root out links between Reform UK and Russia after one of its former senior politicians was jailed for 10 years for accepting bribes from a pro-Kremlin agent. Keir Starmer said Farage had…

Energy price cap for average dual fuel bill will increase to £1,758 a year, from £1,755 in the current quarter Business live – latest updates Energy bills will rise for millions of households in Great Britain through the coldest months of the year, after the industry regulator announced a surprise increase in gas and electricity…

Chancellor told PFI-style schemes familiar from New Labour era are ‘fiscal illusion’ offering no value for money Rachel Reeves has been urged by 40 Labour MPs to drop plans to fund NHS buildings with private finance initiatives (PFI) that would saddle the health service with debt. The Labour MPs, including Cat Eccles, Clive Lewis and…