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August 1, 2025 5:41 PM

France starts airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza

France on Friday started to air-drop 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza as it urged Israel to allow full access to the area which it said was slipping into famine. "Faced with the absolute urgency, we have just conducted a food airdrop operation ...

July 21, 2025 5:40 PM

EU to ramp up retaliation plans as US tariff deal prospects dim

The European Union is exploring a broader set of possible counter-measures against the United States as prospects for an acceptable trade agreement with Washington fade, according to EU diplomats. An increasing number of EU members, including German...

July 17, 2025 5:01 PM

UK to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform

The British government said on Thursday it planned to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system. The government said the proposed changes, which are subject to parliament ap...

July 17, 2025 4:33 PM

Trump says India trade agreement is close, Europe deal possible

The United States is very close to a trade deal with India, while an agreement could possibly be reached with Europe as well, but it is too soon to say whether a deal can be agreed with Canada, President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Rea...

July 17, 2025 4:33 PM

UK lifts ban on Pakistani airlines after five years

Britain has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to apply to resume UK flights just as Islamabad steps up efforts to privatise its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines.  The ban was imposed in 2020, days after Pa...

July 14, 2025 11:03 AM

France’s Macron announces plan to accelerate military spending

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced a plan to push forward France's defence spending, pledging to double the military budget by 2027 - three years earlier than originally planned - in response to a complex geopolitical moment. France had a...

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