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Donald Trump has issued a furious statement in response to reports related to mounting health concerns. The US president delivered a 488-word rant on his social media platform Truth Social, once again claiming to have ended multiple wars and boosted his country’s economy.  Mr Trump wrote: “There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My …

The bloc is “a Cold War relic” and a burden for taxpayers, Thomas Massie has said A Republican congressman has introduced a bill to pull the US out of NATO, arguing the bloc is a “Cold War relic” that drains “trillions” of dollars from American taxpayers. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced the legislation on Tuesday, stating that the military …

A faction of BTS member Jungkook’s fans staged a protest truck demonstration in front of Hybe’s headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, criticising the singer over recent dating speculation involving Aespa member Winter. According to photos and witness accounts shared online, the truck displayed messages accusing Jungkook of misleading fans and damaging the group’s image. The LED signs included phrases such …

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to rethink his controversial Chagos Islands treaty in a last-minute act of intervention by the United Nations (UN). The Government signed a treaty in May to return sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius, which will also see Britain lease back the strategically important military base on Diego Garcia. The contentious deal has been branded …

Japan has issued a megaquake warning following Monday’s earthquake that hit off the country’s eastern coast. Following Monday’s quake, which registered at 7.6 on the Richter scale and is considered a major earthquake capable of causing extensive damage across hundreds of kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of an increased risk of a subsequent, magnitude-8 or larger quake within …

Police have raised the Israeli flag over the global organization’s office in East Jerusalem The UN has condemned Israel’s raid on the headquarters of the organization’s agency for Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem. According to the Times of Israel, police and tax officials entered the UNRWA office on Monday as part of what they described as an operation to seize …

Under the licensing agreement, Yao Pharma would grant Pfizer an exclusive worldwide licence for the development, use, manufacturing and commercialisation of oral small-molecule drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, including YP05002, as well as any products containing such compounds as an active ingredient, according to a statement by Fosun on Tuesday. GLP-1 therapies have become a competition focus in the …

US negotiators have given Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky days to respond to a peace proposal requiring Kiev to accept territorial losses to Russia in exchange for unspecified security guarantees, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the matter. One person told FT that US President Donald Trump was hoping to reach a deal by Christmas. Zelensky reportedly …

Hong Kong authorities and professional bodies have stepped up investigations into the city’s deadliest fire in decades and started taking disciplinary action against any parties found to have breached regulations, the Post has learned. The probes follow last month’s blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court housing estate, which killed at least 160 people, including a firefighter, and left nearly …

Pope Leo XIV has insisted that Europe must play a central role in any Ukraine peace agreement, whilst launching a sharp rebuke at the Trump administration for what he described as attempts to “break apart” the historic transatlantic alliance. Speaking to journalists following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is currently touring European capitals to secure backing for Kyiv …