UK names senior diplomat Christian Turner to replace Peter Mandelson as envoy to US

18
Dec.
2025

UK names senior diplomat Christian Turner to replace Peter Mandelson as envoy to US

05:22

Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 0.75%, highest in 30 years

05:11

EU chief says 'confident' bloc will approve Mercosur deal in January

05:01

Five killed in strikes on two alleged drug boats in Pacific: US military

04:53

Macron calls for Europe to re-engage with Russia 'in coming weeks'

04:42

Brown University shooting suspect found dead: police

04:04

Merz says EU loan deal for Ukraine 'sends a clear signal' to Putin

03:58

EU strikes deal to provide 90 bn euros to Ukraine: Costa

03:12

No deal on Russian asset loan for Ukraine, funding talks continue: EU official

02:27

Australian PM announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi Beach shooting

02:18

Australia to hold 'day of reflection' one week after Bondi Beach attack: PM

01:33

Japan core November inflation holds steady at 3%: official data

01:03

TikTok signs US joint venture deal to end ban threat: US media

00:13

Hundreds swim, float off Australia's Bondi Beach in memory of shooting victims: AFP journalists

18/12 23:53

Officials ID suspect in US college mass shooting

18/12 21:46

EU-Mercosur treaty signing postponed to January, EU chief tells leaders: diplomats

18/12 21:22

Trump says will 'probably' meet Netanyahu in Florida

18/12 21:18

Trump tells Ukraine to move 'quickly' on deal to end war

18/12 20:24

Israel's Netanyahu praises US for 'strong action' against ICC judges

18/12 20:20

UK names senior diplomat Christian Turner to replace Peter Mandelson as envoy to US

18/12 20:17

Famed Kennedy arts center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy center:' White House

18/12 19:02

Lula says will present proposed EU trade deal postponement to Mercosur

18/12 18:59

Bangladesh 2024 uprising leader wounded in assassination attempt dies in Singapore hospital: statement

18/12 18:48

Israel says US took 'moral stance' sanctioning two ICC judges

18/12 18:47

French police raid home of culture minister in graft probe: prosecutors

18/12 18:39

Mexico offers to mediate in US-Venezuela crisis: president

18/12 18:31

Denmark govt says pro-Russian groups responsible for two cyberattacks

18/12 18:30

Denmark to summon Russian ambassador after two cyberattacks on its soil: govt

18/12 18:25

Trump health chief announces moves to bar trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care

18/12 18:01

Lula says open to mediate between US, Venezuela to 'avoid armed conflict'

18/12 17:59

ICC 'strongly rejects' latest US sanctions against its judges: statement

18/12 17:57

US, Qatar, Turkey and Egypt to hold Gaza talks in Miami on Friday: US official

18/12 17:28

Brazil's Lula says 'will veto' bill slashing Bolsonaro sentence

18/12 17:21

Egypt says Israel gas deal in 'clear strategic interest'

18/12 17:16

US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for investigating Israel: Rubio

18/12 17:13

Egypt says Israel gas deal 'commercial', not 'political'

18/12 17:06

US accuses S.Africa of harassing US officials working with Afrikaners

18/12 17:06

UN Security Council to meet Tuesday on Venezuela crisis: diplomats

18/12 17:00

Lukashenko says Russian hypersonic missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus

18/12 16:24

Marco Odermatt wins downhill to secure 50th World Cup win

18/12 16:16

ECB chief on rates: 'all optionalities on the table' amid global 'uncertainty'

18/12 15:31

US consumer inflation cools unexpectedly to 2.7% in November: govt

18/12 15:21

ECB raises its inflation forecast for 2026, lowers it for 2027

18/12 15:20

ECB raises eurozone growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026

18/12 15:19

ECB holds interest rates steady for fourth straight meeting

18/12 15:17

Ukraine's Zelensky presses US for more details on security guarantees

18/12 15:01

Zelensky says Ukraine needs decision on Russian assets by end of the year

18/12 14:48

UK says strongly condemns Russia's 13-year sentence for British national

18/12 14:04

Airbus says received Spain order for 100 helicopters

18/12 14:01

Bank of England cuts interest rate after UK inflation slides

18/12 13:55

Pope replaces New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan with little-known bishop

18/12 11:50

Macron says EU-Mercosur trade deal 'cannot be signed' as is

18/12 11:40

35 paramilitary drone strikes target cities in eastern Sudan: army source

18/12 11:32

Australia police say intercepted cars after tip on possible 'violent act'

18/12 11:01

Zelensky arrives in Brussels for EU summit on asset plan for Ukraine: Kyiv

18/12 10:49

French court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

18/12 10:33

Zelensky says Ukraine delegation to hold talks in US Friday, Saturday

18/12 10:31

Over 1,000 killed in paramilitary attack on Sudan refugee camp in April: UN

18/12 10:30

Senior Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials: Kyiv

18/12 10:28

Zelensky says no decision on frozen Russian assets would be 'big problem' for Kyiv

18/12 09:52

France catches second escapee in bed-sheet prison break: sources close to case

18/12 09:46

EU chief says leaders 'will not leave' summit without Ukraine funding deal

18/12 09:39

Russia sentences Briton to 13 years for 'mercenary' work: prosecutor

18/12 09:31

China tells US to 'immediately' stop arming Taiwan after weapons announcement

18/12 09:30

Belgium can't be 'only one' to bear risk of EU Russian asset plan: PM

18/12 09:16

BP names Meg O'Neill as CEO, replacing Murray Auchincloss

18/12 08:45

Power outages in several Sudan cities after drone strikes on power plant: witnesses

18/12 07:38

Cambodia says Thai military bombs Poipet casino hub on border

18/12 06:22

Japan plaintiffs file suit against govt in landmark climate case: lawyer

18/12 05:39

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 3 in Russia's Rostov: governor

18/12 05:34

US, Russia to hold talks on Ukraine in Miami this weekend: White House

18/12 04:31

US approves $11 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan: Taipei

18/12 04:25

Trump promises US 'economic boom' in 2026

18/12 04:15

Trump, in address to nation, announces $1,776 checks for US soldiers

18/12 03:46

US forces strike 'narco-trafficking' vessel in Pacific, killing 4: military

18/12 02:46

Australian PM vows new powers to cancel visas for people who spread hate

18/12 02:37

Australian PM vows new 'aggravated hate speech' offence for preachers

18/12 01:58

Brazil's legislature approves bill to reduce Bolsonaro prison sentence

17/12 22:21

Washington criticizes S.Africa 'interference' in US effort to accept Afrikaner 'refugees'

17/12 21:04

Venezuela's Maduro holds call with UN chief over US blockade: foreign ministry

17/12 20:57

Israel-Egypt gas deal worth $35 bn, half to go to Israeli state: Netanyahu