insert_link World Xi Reaffirms ‘No Limits’ Ties with Putin on War Anniversary China's President Xi Jinping affirmed his "no limits" partnership in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine. today25 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics India-UK continue free trade negotiations in New Delhi India and the UK are continuing their free trade agreement negotiations in New Delhi. British Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds kickstarted talks this week after an eight week hiatus. Though the two countries say they have much to gain from an agreement - they're in no rush to finalise a deal. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. today25 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Apple announces big investment in US Apple has announced a huge $500bn investment in the United States as it shifts more business to the US amid the Trump administration's new tariff regime. The tech giant announced it's hiring 20,000 Americans and building a manufacturing factory to produce servers for artificial intelligence. It comes as President Donald Trump imposes a 10% tariff on all products from China, where most iPhones are made. Benji Hyer reports. today25 February, 2025
insert_link World U.S Federal workers sue over Musk demands to list their achievements US Federal workers have sued over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't detail their work achievements. The lawsuit alleges that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his emailed demand this weekend. Kate Fisher reports from Washington today25 February, 2025
insert_link World Macron warns Trump not to “surrender” Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Donald Trump not to "surrender" Ukraine as he pushes for a peace deal with Russia. The two leaders met at the White House on Monday, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today25 February, 2025
insert_link World Macron contradicts Trump on Ukraine compensation in Oval Office French President Emanuel Macron has contradicted President Trump in the Oval Office, and told him that Russia, not Ukraine, should be paying compensation for the war Vladimir Putin has waged over the last 3 years. The US leader claimed that President Volodymyr Zelensky will soon travel to the United States to sign a minerals deal designed to repay Washington for its assistance to Kyiv. From Washington Simon Marks reports. […] today25 February, 2025
insert_link World Germany’s CDU Wins Most Votes, Merz Likely Next Chancellor Exit polls indicate that Germany’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union won the most votes in the general elections, with Friedrich Merz most likely to be the next chancellor. The party claimed 28.8-percent of the vote in Sunday’s election, which is not a majority, meaning a coalition government will need to be formed. The far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, with a record 20.2-percent of the vote, and Chancellor Olaf […] today24 February, 2025
insert_link World Trump reiterates voter turnout funding for India U.S President Donald Trump has reiterated that the previous US administration provided 18 Million dollars in aid to India to boost voter turnout - a claim India has called concerning. However, media reports say the money was instead sent to Bangladesh raising questions over the veracity of President Trump remarks that have sparked a political storm in New Delhi. Ishan Garg tells us more. today24 February, 2025
insert_link World Fourth batch of Indian immigrants deported by US arrive in Delhi Under U.S President's Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration, a fourth batch of immigrants from India have been deported by the United States. This comes as there have been concerns in India about how deportees have been treated on previous flights. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. today24 February, 2025