Starmer leadership rival Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament
Senior committee blocks Burnham candidacy in 8-1 voteMarkets sensitive to speculation over Starmer’s futureBurnham disappointed, but calls for…
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kyiv leaves 1,330 buildings still without heat, mayor says
KYIV, Jan 25 (Reuters) – More than 1,300 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv were still without…
Pentagon foresees ‘more limited’ role in deterring North Korea
Key Pentagon document says aim is to shift more responsibility to South Korea28,500 US troops based in South…
UN rights body censures Iran’s ‘brutal repression’Â of protests
U.N. rights body orders probe into repression of protestsTehran rejects ‘politicized’ outcome in GenevaThousands killed in biggest crackdown…
Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy
UK retail sales rise 0.4% in DecemberEconomists had expected 0.1% fallData adds to early signs of post-budget improvement…
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Trilateral talks in UAE will focus on key issue of landNegotiations scheduled to continue on SaturdayUkraine resists Russia’s…
Three people arrested over Minnesota church protest
Activists arrested under federal law for church protestProtest targeted pastor’s alleged ICE roleFormer law professor and NAACP leader…
EU leaders worry about handling ‘bully’ Trump despite Greenland U-turn
EU leaders to discuss reducing reliance on WashingtonWorries persist over Trump’s unpredictability, potential tariffsDetails of deal for U.S.…
Europe edges higher as Trump walks back Greenland threats
Trump: I won’t use forceEuropean stocks rise 1%; S. Korea Kospi breaks 5,000Gold retreats from record peak, euro…
Train collides with crane in Spain’s fourth rail crash in a week, several injured
MADRID, Jan 22 (Reuters) – A commuter train collided with a crane in southeastern Spain on Thursday, emergency…
Newsom says he was blocked from speaking at Davos, blames Trump administration
Trump and Newsom have history of clashes, including National Guard deploymentTreasury Secretary Bessent mocks Newsom’s character and economic…
Trump administration starts immigration operation in Maine
DHS says operation targets criminal offendersMaine’s governor opposes Trump’s aggressive tacticsSupport for Trump’s immigration approach declines amid clashes…