Trump signs ‘tremendous’ Arctic security deal with Denmark, Greenland
NATO and the European Union welcome accord that ends months-long standoff after Trump threatened to seize Greenland.
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US signs ‘tremendous’ Arctic security deal with Denmark, Greenland
NATO and the European Union welcome accord that ends months-long standoff after Trump threatened to seize Greenland.
US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.
Trump signs Arctic security deal with Greenland, Denmark
Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland since as long ago as 2019 and, during his second term, issued threats to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark.
Trump criticises UK’s Chagos deal, says new British PM Burnham will reconsider
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his country’s relations with Britain were better under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, but he criticised a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands. Trump and Burnham shook hands as they met for the first time on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “No, I think they’re up – well, they’re more up now than they were with your las...
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Police officer wounded in shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
Officials in Canada condemned the shooting and expressed support for law enforcement and the Jewish community.
Qatar urges diplomacy, rejects Strait of Hormuz ‘bargaining’
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while speaking at the UN.
Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for him
US president may have upstaged the ghost of Soviet leader Khrushchev by musing destruction of fellow member stateDonald Trump has a habit of discomfiting delegates to the United Nations general assembly. But this year, he may have upstaged the ghost of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev by openly contemplating the annihilation of a fellow UN member state.Eleven minutes into a 40-minute address...
'Cherry-picking sanctions' risks 'normalising' Russia, Latvian PM says amid Usmanov row
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke exclusively to Euronews about his last-minute change in tune over a sanctions saga that has gripped Brussels, while also warning of remaining dangers.
'Cherry-picking sanctions' risks 'normalising' Russia, Latvian PM says amid Usmanov row
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke exclusively to Euronews about his last-minute change in tune over a sanctions saga that has gripped Brussels, while also warning of remaining dangers.
An olive ridley sea turtle lays eggs on Southern California beach for first time in recorded history
An olive ridley sea turtle has laid eggs on a Southern California beach for the first time in recorded history, NOAA said. The nest was discovered near Seal Beach on September 16. Officials have fenced off the area and will monitor the eggs for 45 to 60 days while urging beachgoers to maintain distance.
Trump's world? Leaders navigate consequences of US policy
A year ago, Donald Trump went to the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly - and after taxing an axe to US aid and development funding, read the world the riot act. One Iran war later, the US president sticking to script with a speech that borrowed much of the language of last year. With citizens on five continents now feeling the pain at the pump, we'll ask what it will take to tame a gl...
US, Iran hold ‘very good’ talks, Trump says at UN meeting
US President hints at possible deal with Iran, but warns of dire consequences if no agreement is reached.
Trump says US, Iran officials held three-hour meeting at UN
The US president said another meeting was scheduled "in the very near future."
Trump says US officials met for three hours with Iranian delegation
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UK politics: Trump says he has a better UK relationship with Burnham as PM – as it happened
US president says Burnham will be ‘a great PM’ in friendly first meeting on the sidelines of UN General Assembly but makes jibe at StarmerIf Andy Burnham wanted to inject some edge into his meeting with Donald Trump later (which he doesn’t), he could bring along a copy of today’s Financial Times. This front page headline speaks for itself.Mortgages ‘on the front line’ as Iran war deals £840 blow t...
Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’
Lian Yunzhi solves puzzle on several occasions in average time of under 4.5 seconds, according to state mediaA six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women’s world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube in just over four seconds, state media reported.“Speedcuber” Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 average world record twice this month at two World Cube Association certified competitions in Wuhan and Gu...
Donald Trump praises ‘natural businessperson’ Andy Burnham after first meeting
US president says British PM has a ‘lot of assets on his side’ as pair meet at UN in New YorkUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has praised Andy Burnham as a “natural businessperson” and said the UK was “more up” than under Keir Starmer. But he berated the UK for its decision to give up the Chagos Islands.In their first face-to-face meeting, Trump gave a warm assessment of the relations...
EU removes two oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms
Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland’s EU presidency called ‘a difficult compromise’ for the blocThe EU has agreed to remove two Russian billionaires, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, from its sanctions list, while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies accused of supporting the war on Ukraine for the next three years.With an end-of-Tuesday dea...
Woman and three children killed after ‘intense’ fire ravages Merseyside house
One other person being treated in hospital after fire crews respond to early-hours incident at home in BootleA woman and three children have died after an overnight fire ripped through a semi-detached house on Merseyside.The Merseyside fire and rescue service (MFRS) said crews arrived at the blaze in Bootle at about 3.45am on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Indian MMA fighter refuses handshake after Asian Games ‘defeat’
India’s first MMA medal at the Asian Games was overshadowed by controversy over the result.
Indian villagers stage ‘water funerals’ to protest river-linking project
Farmers and tribal villagers in central India staged symbolic “water funerals” to protest a major river-linking project they say threatens their homes, land and livelihoods.
Gums, ginkgos and a golden wych elm: which will win Victoria’s tree of the year?
From Carlton to Castlemaine, the National Trust of Victoria competition aims to raise awareness about treesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA decades-old shady eucalyptus, an elm beloved by thousands of commuters, and a type of ginkgo once thought to be extinct in the wild are among the finalists for Victoria’s tree of the year.The competition run by the National Trust of...
Gums, ginkgos and a golden wych elm: voting for Victoria’s tree of the year
From Carlton to Castlemaine, the National Trust of Victoria competition aims to raise awareness about treesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA decades-old shady eucalyptus, an elm beloved by thousands of commuters, and a type of ginkgo once thought to be extinct in the wild are among the finalists for Victoria’s tree of the year.The competition run by the National Trust of...
Brazil’s Lula backs China peace push at UN, tells US his nation is ‘no one’s backyard’
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his opening speech at the UN General Assembly to take thinly veiled aim at the United States over tariffs, military pressure and access to critical minerals. Speaking in New York just days before Brazilians vote in a tight presidential race, Lu...
Lula warns against foreign interference in Brazil election at UN
Lula’s remarks come as Trump asserts US power in Latin America in his own UN address.
Lula warns against foreign interference, defends Brazil’s sovereignty at UN
Lula’s remarks come as Trump asserts US power in Latin America in his own UN address.
Police believe they have foiled ‘imminent’ attack on Manchester’s Jewish community
Counter-terrorism police say ‘long-running investigation’ disrupted alleged plot days after two men arrested on eve of the holy day Yom KippurPolice believe they have stopped an imminent plot to attack Jewish communities in the Manchester area.The announcement on Tuesday follows the arrest of two men on Sunday at 2.45pm in Manchester and comes during the Jewish holy month. Continue reading...
