US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to «further degrade» its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes – the 10th consecutive night of attacks – come after US President Donald Trump…
Trump signs order imposing new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods
US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming «discriminatory treatment» by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover a…
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports
US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called «unequal treatment» of US cars, dairy and alcohol. The duties take effect on 19 August and mark a major…
World Cup 2026: Pedro Sanchez and King Felipe VI welcome La Roja
Spain’s newly crowned World Cup champions were welcomed by King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Trump warns Iran will pay ‘many times over’ for deaths of US soldiers
Tehran said diplomatic messages were still being exchanged by both sides through intermediaries, despite a collapse of a ceasefire. Late on Monday, Jordan’s military said it had shot down three Iranian missiles, as sirens sounded across the country…
‘That is our challenge: to make politics work’: Andy Burnham becomes UK PM
Andy Burnham has become Britain’s new prime minister. The nomination process unfolded on July 20th in London, with one outgoing Labour leader passing the baton to another. The hope is that Burnham will ease the leadership turnover, stabilising the…
Mammalian meat allergy: The allergy that can make daily activities deadly
Despite increasing awareness, diagnosing a meat allergy can be difficult. Symptoms often develop at night, hours after people have eaten their evening meal, and for those suffering asthma, the two can often be confused. Van Nunen describes it as an «an…
Mary Honeyball praises forward-looking PM ‘prepared to inject some optimism’ into United Kingdom
François Picard is pleased to welcome Mary Honeyball, former Labour Member of the European Parliament from 2000 to 2019 representing London. She offers a cautiously optimistic assessment of the arrival of Andy Burnham to 10 Downing Street. She frames the…
Yemen’s Houthis announce ‘maritime embargo’ against Saudi Arabia
The Bab al-Mandab Strait, a 32km-wide (20-mile) waterway located between south-western Yemen and the Horn of Africa. It connects the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea, which is linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez canal. Soon after the start of the Gaza…
Two French diplomats subjected to ‘extremely serious act of intimidation’ in Iran, FM Barrot says
In a statement, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that the two diplomats were targeted by the Iranian officials late on Sunday “in flagrant violation of diplomatic immunity”. Read moreLive: Iran fighting ‘full-scale war’ with US,…