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Reform UK are set to make huge gains in local elections in the UK on Thursday, as the far-right, anti-immigrant party draws increasing support from angry voters. “The UK has been flooded with illegal immigrants that shouldn’t be here. They’re all claiming benefits…It’s costing us an absolute fortune,” said Robert…

The attack, the second in a week, follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control last year.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026A drone strike carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed five civilians in Khartoum, according to an NGO.The attack,…

Media reports state that Brazilian president will meet with US counterpart in the White House in coming days.By News Agencies and ReutersPublished On 4 May 20264 May 2026Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to travel to the United States to meet with his counterpart, Donald Trump, later…

Good morning. This is Angela Skujins writing today’s newsletter from Brussels, as the city and its officials continue to grapple with the latest trade threats spearheaded by US President Donald Trump. ​ Members of the European Parliament, national diplomats and European Commission officials will meet tonight at 7pm for closed-door…

President William Lai Ching-te says he met King Mswati III and signed trade agreements.Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te says his government will never give up on engaging with the world as he visited Eswatini despite China’s efforts to block the trip.Lai arrived in Eswatini,…

Good morning. This is Angela Skujins writing today’s newsletter from Brussels, as the city and its officials continue to grapple with the latest trade threats spearheaded by US President Donald Trump. ​ Members of the European Parliament, national diplomats and European Commission officials will meet tonight at 7pm for closed-door…

The Crown corporation behind Canada’s proposed high-speed rail line has released new details on how it plans to expropriate and compensate landowners to carry out the multibillion-dollar project.The federal government plans build the first stretch of the network between Ottawa and Montreal. The complete, Toronto-to-Quebec City system is expected to…

The European Commission has released its first formal review of the Digital Markets Act, a law aimed at regulating Big Tech’s dominance in Europe’s digital economy. The verdict: progress, with caveats. Since the DMA was enacted in March 2024, users have noticed changes. iPhones support third-party app stores. New Android…

Good morning. This is Angela Skujins writing today’s newsletter from Brussels, as the city and its officials continue to grapple with the latest trade threats spearheaded by US President Donald Trump. ​ Members of the European Parliament, national diplomats and European Commission officials will meet tonight at 7pm for closed-door…

Ongoing rains are causing floods and landslides in the East African nation.Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026At least 18 people have died in flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in multiple parts of Kenya.The police stated on Sunday that landslides were reported in Tharaka Nithi, Elgeyo-Marakwet, and Kiambu…

Court extends activists’ detention by two days for further interrogation, rights group tells Al Jazeera.Two activists from a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla who were detained and abducted by Israeli authorities have appeared in court in Israel, an Israeli rights group representing them says.Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Brazilian Thiago Avila…

Good morning. This is Angela Skujins writing today’s newsletter from Brussels, as the city and its officials continue to grapple with the latest trade threats spearheaded by US President Donald Trump. ​ Members of the European Parliament, national diplomats and European Commission officials will meet tonight at 7pm for closed-door…

Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not attend next week’s informal summit of European Union leaders, according to several EU officials. It would have been his last summit as Hungarian prime minister in what is usually a customary farewell. Orbán, who was decisively defeated in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, is…

Brazil’s president says he expects Alexandre Ramagem to be returned to Brazil to serve prison sentence after being detained in US.Published On 14 Apr 202614 Apr 2026Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has asked that the United States send former intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem back to Brazil so that…