insert_link World UK Defence Sec Says “We Must Re-Arm Britain” The UK's Defence Secretary has announced "we must re-arm Britain", as part of Monday's speech outlining reforms to the Ministry of Defence. John Healey's speech comes following Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying the UK faces a generational challenge and calling on European allies to spend more on defence, having been left out of talks between the US and Russia over the War in Ukraine. Simon Gaitán reports. today19 February, 2025
insert_link World US and Russia begin talks in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine The US and Russia are beginning talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are in Riyadh for discussions Washington says will find out if Moscow is 'serious' about an end to the conflict. Neither Ukraine nor any European nations have been invited to the talks. today18 February, 2025
insert_link World US-Russia talks to end Ukraine war US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and senior Trump administration advisors are en route to Saudi Arabia to hold talks with Russian officials about ending the war in Ukraine. The White House's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz are also being sent on behalf of President Donald Trump. But Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia three years ago, won't have a seat at this negotiating […] today17 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Morning Biz News – 13 February 2025 Bank of Namibia Cuts Interest Rate Again The Bank of Namibia has reduced its key interest rate for the fourth consecutive monetary policy meeting, lowering the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%. The central bank cited stable inflation projections and the need to support economic growth as the primary reasons for the cut. This follows similar reductions in its last three policy decisions, signaling a continued effort […] today13 February, 2025
