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UK PM to hold emergency cabinet on Gaza amid pressure to recognise Palestinian state

PM Kier Starmer has taken the rare step of recalling his cabinet during the summer holidays to discuss how to deliver more humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Amid tensions with Iran, Netanyahu speaks to PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz, French President Macron

Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held talks with world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French...

‘Extremely productive,’ says Modi after bilateral meeting with UK PM at Brazil G20

Modi expressed eagerness to collaborate in areas such as technology, green energy, security, and innovation.

Jonathan Powell appointed UK PM’s National Security Advisor

Powell, a former diplomat and Good Friday Agreement negotiator will succeed Tom Barrow.

UK to pledge £500M in additional military aid to Ukraine

UK PM Rishi Sunak to visit Poland, triple export finance funding for country

British government publishes updated list of PM Sunak and other ministers’ interests

The list of ministerial interests said that Rishi Sunak’s own financial interests were handled through a ‘blind trust/blind management arrangement.’

‘Pretty astounding’: Biden says Sunak’s ascent as UK leader is ‘a groundbreaking milestone’

'Pretty astounding': Biden says Sunak's ascent as UK leader is 'a groundbreaking milestone'

UK PM Truss clings to power as approval ratings tank to historic low for a British leader

6 weeks into the job, Truss has seen a bond market rout, suffered the lowest approval ratings of a British leader, and has now lost her interior minister who quit on Wednesday.

Ban Confucius centres, expand Mi5 — how Rishi Sunak will tackle China ‘threat’ if voted UK PM

Indian-origin Sunak termed China the 'largest threat' while announcing his policies & promised to counter alleged Chinese industrial espionage, cyber threats & tech acquisitions if elected PM.

No English Summer, as race for UK PM’s chair & heat waves push up the mercury in England

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.