No 10 denies ‘one in one out’ migrant deal with France is ‘shambles’

Plans to forcibly remove people who arrived in small boats abandoned for second day

Downing Street has denied that the government’s returns deal with France is in chaos after plans to forcibly remove from the UK people arriving in small boats were abandoned for a second da…[Read more]

UK deportation of Eritrean man to France under ‘one-in, one-out’ halted by judge

The 25-year-old claims to be trafficking victim and won high court challenge in what may prove major blow to Labour policy

An Eritrean man has had his deportation to France under Labour’s “one-in, one-out” scheme halted at the 11th hour after he won a high court cha…[Read more]

Eritrean man wins block on removal to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal

An Eritrean man who arrived in the UK by small boat has won a last-minute legal claim to temporarily block his removal to France.

The 25-year-old was due to be returned on Wednesday under the “one in, one out” returns pilot scheme agreed in July between the UK and…[Read more]

Kamala Harris begins ‘107 Days’ book promo with Rachel Maddow interview

Maddow announced that the former vice president will sit down Monday, Sept. 22 for the first news interview since…[Read more]

Donald Trump’s second UK state visit: Here’s what we know

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump will arrive in the UK for an unprecedented second state visit to the UK.

Trump, who will be accompanied by his wife Melania, was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in June 2019.

What is a state visit?

A state visit is a formal trip to the UK by…[Read more]

Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin faces initial court hearing, formal charges in Utah

The trade school student suspected of assassinating right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university was due in court on Tuesday to face formal charges, appearing by video feed from jail for his first public appearance since the shooting.
Tyler…[Read more]

Nuclear plays central role in Türkiye’s long-term energy strategy: Minister

Nuclear energy plays a central role in Türkiye’s long-term energy strategy, which is built on the pillars of sustainable development, energy security and achieving net zero emissions by 2053, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.

“We can use the full potential of n…[Read more]

Israel committing ‘genocide’ to destroy Palestinians in Gaza: UN probe

United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza with the intent to destroy the Palestinian people, holding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials responsible for incitement.

The U.N. Independent International…[Read more]

Türkiye urges dialogue in Libya as ties take new turn

Ankara eyes further rapprochement with Khalifa Haftar in Libya as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underlined that Türkiye has not severed ties with the powerful commander.

“We think that western and eastern Libya should engage in a constructive dialogue,” Erdoğan said in response to a questio…[Read more]

New Polish President’s inaugural visit to Berlin

The new Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in Berlin for his inaugural visit. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier received his Polish counterpart with military honours outside Bellevue Palace. A meeting with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz for talks is the next item on Mr…[Read more]

Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges

Nationalist AfD nearly triples share of vote in local polls in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, preliminary results show.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party has won local elections in the country’s most populous state, while the far-right Alter…[Read more]

Germany updates: Nord Stream suspect cleared for extradition

Lawyers for suspect Nord Stream saboteur Serhii K. argued at his extradition hearing that he was a soldier “following orders” during the September 26, 2022 incident and thus the “military nature of the alleged acts entails functional immunity.”

Neither K. nor his lawyers specified who…[Read more]

PNG celebrates independence, to sign defence treaty with Australia

The treaty will allow Papua New Guinea nationals to gain Australian citizenship by joining its military.

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face “emerging threats” to their security, a new defence treaty seen by the…[Read more]

Wong responds to UN commission of inquiry’s Gaza genocide finding

The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the situation in Gaza had “gone beyond the world’s worst fears” before the UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza.

The UN released its report on Tuesday, and found top Israeli officials including the p…[Read more]

Israel must be stopped through active methods: Defense Ministry

Israel will drag the entire region, including itself, into disaster through reckless attacks, a top Turkish defense official has said, calling on the international community to stop the Israeli aggression by using active methods.

In a weekly briefing on Sept. 11, Defense Ministry…[Read more]

DEM Party co-chairs visit Özel amid row over CHP’s Istanbul leadership

Leaders of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) visited the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) Istanbul headquarters on Sept. 11, signaling support amid ongoing leadership tensions.

DEM Party co-chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakır…[Read more]

Türkiye lauds ‘important deals’ for natural gas supply security

Türkiye’s top energy official on Thursday described a flurry of natural gas contracts signed at a major industry conference this week as “extremely important” for the country’s supply security.

Türkiye struck a series of deals with eight international companies to purchase li…[Read more]

LDP’s Kobayashi announces he will run in the party leadership race

Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi said Thursday he will run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, days after former LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi threw his hat into the ring.
This will be Kobayashi’s second presidential attempt after…[Read more]

Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture Warned of Record-Breaking Short-Duration Precipitation, Meguro Ward Logs 134 Millimeters for an Hour

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a record-breaking short-duration heavy rain advisory for Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture around 2:51 p.m. on Thursday.

Meguro Ward in Tokyo recorded 134 millimeters of rainfall for…[Read more]

Japan-Philippines visiting-forces pact comes into force as defense ties blossom

Japan and the Philippines are set to intensify joint military activities after a bilateral visiting-forces agreement entered into force on Thursday — a move that could potentially also pave the way for rotational deployments by Self-Defense Force personnel to the S…[Read more]