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The British government has admitted its inability to help people overcome the current cost-of-living crisis, saying it has to be prudent with its spending to avoid getting stuck in the inflationary spiral. In an interview on ITV on Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was at pains to confirm that …

The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. The agreement would facilitate the transfer of defense hardware and …

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was recently unseated by a no-confidence vote, has openly blamed the administration of US President Joe Biden for his ouster. In a tweet on Monday, Khan brought up the question that if the Biden administration’s involvement in the “regime change conspiracy” had made …

An unspecified number of Americans with military backgrounds are battling Russia beside Ukrainian troops, a new report says, days after the first US citizen killed while fighting in Ukraine turned the spotlight on the presence of ex-military Americans in the European country. In a report on Sunday, Associated Press recounted the story …

In a bid to ramp up diplomatic engagement with Pacific Island countries, Washington is set to host leaders from the region later this year, a senior US government official has said. Kurt Campbell, who serves as coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs on the US National Security Council, made the announcement at …

Ukrainian authorities were hoping Monday to evacuate more civilians from the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, as Russia’s offensive in the east of Ukraine continued with “active and heavy” fighting. Kyiv said more than 100 civilians were evacuated over the weekend from the sprawling Azovstal plant, the last holdout …

Hundreds of migrants crossed the Channel from France to Britain in small boats on Sunday, the UK Ministry of Defense said, following an 11-day hiatus in the controversial arrivals. The resumption in the journeys, thought to be due to a change in the weather, comes weeks after Britain announced contentious …

To start his three-nation tour of West Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on rich countries to increase their investments in African nations as the continent recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and is impacted by the war in Ukraine. “This war is aggravating a triple crisis: food, energy, …

While the global sea level is expected to rise 50cm by 2100, for large parts of New Zealand, it could be 1 metre because the land is sinking too. The projections, labelled “a bit terrifying” by one expert, are the result of an extensive five-year, government-funded research programme – NZ …

The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. The agreement would facilitate the transfer of defense hardware and …

The meeting comes two days after Pelosi led a delegation to meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv to pledge US support. Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has met Poland’s President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw, two days after becoming the highest-ranking US official to visit …

Building collapses frequently happen in Africa’s most populous country. A three-story residential building has collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, killing at least five people, while many are feared trapped, emergency response services said. “Twenty-three people have been rescued alive including seven children and 16 adults,” said Ibrahim Farinloye of …

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24 had exceeded 3,000 people. The toll of 3,153 killed so far represents an increase of 254 from Friday. OHCHR said that the …

Spanish authorities have detected “Pegasus” spyware in the mobile phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles, the government minister for the presidency, Felix Bolanos, said on Monday. Bolanos told a news conference Sanchez’s phone was infected in May 2021 and at least one data leak occurred …

Apple faces a possible hefty fine and may have to open its mobile payment system to competitors after EU antitrust regulators charged the iPhone maker with restricting rivals’ access to its technology used for mobile wallets. This marks the second EU charge against Apple after EU regulators last year accused …

The Chinese envoy to the Korean Peninsula called on all parties to stay cool-headed and exercise restraint, expressing concern over North Korea’s recent escalation of tensions with various missile tests. Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsula, China’s Korean affairs envoy said as he arrived for …

At least 8 people were shot dead and 16 injured in a number of shooting incidents in Chicago over the weekend, local media reported. The spree of shootings has been recorded from about 5:45 pm on Friday when a 69-year-old man, was shot dead at his residence in South Kilpatrick, …

Zionist militias injured 3 Palestinian worshipers after Eid al-Fitr prayers in the town of Ni’lin in western Ramallah. According to the reports, the Zionists stormed the Palestinians by firing bullets and tear gas, and three young Palestinians were wounded in these clashes. Despite the strict security measures of the Zionist …

Two powerful blasts were heard in the Russian city of Belgorod in the early hours of Monday morning, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram. “I woke up to the sound of two powerful explosions half an hour ago. According to the anti-crisis center, there were no reports of casualties …

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie visited the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, going to the station to meet people displaced by the war with Russia before later leaving after air-raid sirens sounded. Jolie, 46, is a special envoy for the United Nations refugee agency, which says more than 12.7 million …