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Former US president Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said on Sunday. Mr Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” […]

May 19, 2025

World

Israel’s military announces start of ‘extensive’ new ground operations in Gaza

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip while airstrikes in a new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics said, and forced northern Gaza’s main hospital to close. Airstrikes killed more than 48 people in and around the Palestinian territory’s southern city of Khan Younis, some hitting houses and tents sheltering displaced people, according to Nasser Hospital, […]

May 18, 2025

World

Pope Leo XIV gives first major address at inauguration attended by thousands

Pope Leo XIV, the first ever US pontiff, has given his first major address during his inauguration ceremony attended by world leaders and thousands of faithful. Leo marked the start of his papacy by calling for unity within the church and for it to act as a “leaven of harmony for humanity”. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and the Duke of Edinburgh, who was representing […]

May 18, 2025

World

Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as he begins Middle East tour

President Donald Trump opened his four-day middle east trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more. Prince Mohammed warmly greeted Mr Trump as he stepped off Air Force One and kicked off his Middle East tour. The two leaders […]

May 13, 2025

World

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions”. Speaking to reporters in the Kremlin in the early hours of Sunday, Mr Putin proposed to “restart” peace talks Russia and Ukraine held in 2022. “We are committed to serious negotiations with Ukraine,” Putin said, adding that he does not rule out agreeing to a ceasefire later, in the course of direct talks with Ukraine. His […]

May 11, 2025

World

European leaders have discussed peace efforts in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump

Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister. Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister. The Prime Minister is in the Ukrainian capital alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich […]

May 10, 2025

World

Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal’

Donald Trump will on Thursday announce the US has reached a “major trade deal” with a “highly respected country”, the US president said. Multiple media outlets in the US, including the New York Times, reported the deal was with the UK, citing people familiar with the plans. The PA news agency has approached the Government for comment. Mr Trump took to his Truth Social platform to announce he would hold […]

May 8, 2025

World

The Papal Conclave to Elect Next Pope Begins

The secret meeting to elect the leader of the world’s Catholics is set to begin, bringing with it the intrigue of an ancient system of anonymous voting in Vatican City. Following a special mass in St Peter’s Basilica, the group will go into the Sistine Chapel where they will have no contact with the outside world until white smoke rises into the air in Vatican City to confirm there is […]

May 7, 2025

World

Child killed as India fires missiles across Pakistan border, officials say

India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early on Wednesday, killing a child and wounding two other people, security officials said. India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants. The strikes came amid soaring tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours over last month’s militant attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. India has blamed Pakistan for backing the militant attack, which […]

May 6, 2025

Former US president Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

Israel’s military announces start of ‘extensive’ new ground operations in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV gives first major address at inauguration attended by thousands

Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as he begins Middle East tour

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’

European leaders have discussed peace efforts in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal’

The Papal Conclave to Elect Next Pope Begins

Child killed as India fires missiles across Pakistan border, officials say

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