UK To Recognise Palestinian State Unless Israel Meets Conditions –PM Starmer
UK To Recognise Palestinian State Unless Israel Meets Conditions –PM Starmer The British government has announced its intention to officially recognise Palestine as an independent state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September—unless Israel takes specific actions…
France to recognise Palestinian state in September
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron during talks in Paris in July 2022 France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said, which will make it the first G7 nation…
Hulk Hogan, wrestling icon, dies at 71
The world of professional wrestling has lost one of its most charismatic and enduring figures. Hulk Hogan, the larger-than-life legend who helped transform wrestling into a global spectacle, has died. He was 71. His death was confirmed on Wednesday…
Cuba Scraps 60-Year Presidential Age Limit in Rule Change
Cuba had scrapped the maximum age limit of 60 for its presidential candidates as part of a constitutional reform approved on Friday by parliament. The communist-ruled island’s restriction of two five-year presidential terms and minimum age of 35 for candidates…
I’m not an old guy’ – Usyk plays down age concerns
Both fighters remained calm throughout the news conference, which began 48 minutes later than scheduled, leaving their respective teams to throw out jibes. Usyk is yet to taste defeat in 23 fights as a professional and has won his three…
Cuban minister resigns after saying ‘there are no beggars in Cuba’
Cuban Minister for Labour Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera has been forced to resign after she made comments denying the existence of beggars on the Communist-run island. The minister had said there was no such thing as “beggars” in Cuba and…
Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union and Mexico, setting an August 1 deadline for renegotiated trade deals to avert the new levies. The tariff threat, posted in letters to…
Former Russian Minister found dead hours after Sacked by Putin
Russian Minister of Transport Roman Starovoyt arrives at a meeting of President Vladimir Putin with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 7, 2025. Russia’s former transport minister, Roman Starovoyt killed himself, Moscow announced on Monday,…
A chance for Europe to rise
There is an opportunity for the continent as investors look to diversify away from the US dollar, but seizing it will be difficult This article is an on-site version of our Swamp Notes newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here…
Elon Musk announces new political party
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the launch of the “America Party” on July 5, a day after asking his followers on X whether a new US political party should be created. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want…