Guterres calls on US to exempt development and humanitarian funds from aid ‘pause’

11-year-old Kaliyah Coa remains missing after entering the River Thames while playing with friends near London City Airport. Despite efforts to throw her a life ring, she disappeared underwater, leaving behind items such as shoes and a phone. Residents reported hearing screams and seeing her hands go down before police arrived, with a neighbor calling for help as the tragic accident unfolded. Full Article

From The Hague to Washington, D.C., political storms are brewing as a ribbon dispute in the Netherlands threatens Minister Marjolein Faber's tenure, while in the US, Donald Trump's musings about a third term spark constitutional debates amid a loyalty purge of career prosecutors. With Faber facing a no-confidence motion and Trump challenging norms, both crises reflect the erosion of political norms under populist pressures, setting the stage for further intrigue in the days ahead. Full...

A man was shot dead by police at Milton Keynes railway station following reports of him carrying a firearm. Armed officers arrived at the scene in Elder Gate and fired multiple shots after challenging the man. Despite attempts to resuscitate him for around 50 minutes, the man was declared dead at 1.44pm outside the station building, where a cordon has been put in place. Full Article

The Republican Left of Catalonia has proposed a motion in the Spanish Congress to restrict foreigners from buying property in Spain without proving five years of continuous residence, aiming to combat real estate speculation and prioritize local access to housing. They suggest implementing a regional authorization system for property purchases, seeking to limit the property purchasing power of residents with less than five years of residency, similar to measures in other countries like Canada, Denmark,...

In a significant development, Donald Trump has officially approved Sir Keir Starmer's agreement to transfer the Chagos islands to Mauritius, with the deal currently in the final stages of negotiation between the UK and Mauritius. Following discussions with the US, it appears that the US president is now supportive of the deal, despite initial doubts. Critics have raised concerns about the potential £18bn cost of the deal and the leasing back of a key airbase...

Analysts warn that Donald Trump's trade tariffs will still impact the UK economy, even if a deal is secured with Washington. Goldman Sachs downgraded their economic forecasts, predicting a 0.8% growth for the UK in 2021 and 1.2% in 2026 due to negative spillovers from EU trade tariffs. The Trump administration's upcoming tariffs are expected to average 15%, affecting global markets significantly. Full Article