LONDON: Tesla’s energy subsidiary has applied to become an electricity supplier in Britain, a first such move by tech billionaire Elon Musk‘s operations outside the US. A notice on the UK energy regulator’s website confirmed a weekend media report that Tesla Energy Ventures Ltd had applied for a licence to supply electricity. The subsidiary of…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts as he holds talks with China’s President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state, joining the ranks of countries like…
China aired a documentary last week showing how the Qing dynasty took back Xinjiang from foreign forces in the late 19th century – Beijing’s latest effort to counter Western narratives and strengthen Chinese national identity in ethnic minority border areas. The six-episode documentary, titled Zuo Zongtang Recovers Xinjiang, was produced and aired by the broadcaster…
LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September — unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer called ministers together for a rare summertime Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza. He told them that Britain will recognize a…
new video loaded: U.K. Could Recognize Palestinian Statehood in September transcript Back transcript U.K. Could Recognize Palestinian Statehood in September Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he would recognize the state of Palestine in September if Israel does not agree to a cease-fire with Hamas. Our goal remains a safe and secure Israel alongside a…
President Trump is meeting on Monday with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the U.S. leader’s visit to Scotland. While ostensibly a private trip, marked by multiple rounds of golf on his own luxury courses, Mr. Trump has also done some business — including nailing down a long-sought-after U.S.-European Union trade agreement. After meeting for…
LONDON — The UK on Friday condemned Hong Kong authorities for offering payment in exchange for assisting in the arrest of pro-democracy activists living in Britain. “The Hong Kong Police Force’s issuing of further arrest warrants and bounties on individuals living in the UK is another example of transnational repression,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy and…
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s government said on Saturday it signed a treaty with Britain to bolster cooperation over the next 50 years on the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership. The AUKUS pact, agreed upon by Australia, Britain and the U.S. in 2021, aims to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines from the next decade to counter China’s…
LONDON — The leaders of Britain, France and Germany demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza to end a “humanitarian catastrophe,” after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country will become the first major Western power to recognize a Palestinian state. The joint statement, issued after a call between Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and…
London — President Trump is due to arrive Friday for what the White House is calling a “working visit” to Scotland. It’s expected to include a mix of both personal time and political business. As was the case during his last visit as president in 2018, he is likely to be greeted by protests everywhere he…