Mahmoud Abbas rolls out the red carpet for Biden in Bethlehem

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas rolls out the red carpet for Biden in Bethlehem amid calls for ‘justice’ for slain Al-Jazeera journalist and American citizen Shireen Abu Akleh President Joe Biden was greeted with considerable pomp as he met with Palestinian Authority…

British aid worker captured in Ukraine dies in custody, Russia claims

British aid worker captured by Putin-backed separatists in Ukraine has died while held in custody accused of ‘mercenary activities’, Russian media claims A British aid worker captured by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine has died in detention, Kremlin media has claimed. Paul Urey…

Albanese government seeks to unplug Victoria’s electric vehicle tax

Key points The Albanese government has joined a legal bid to strike down Victoria’s electric vehicle tax. The intervention will likely determine the future of road taxes and other charges levied by states that may be unconstitutional. The Commonwealth gets around $12…

Taxpayer lost £105m from bungled decisions over Euston station

Off the rails! Taxpayer lost £105m from bungled decisions over how many platforms the new HS2 station at London Euston should have Taxpayers lost £105m after original design for new HS2 station at Euston ditched The proposed London hub was meant to…

Biden pledges $100M for Palestinian hospitals

JERUSALEM — President Biden has announced $100 million in U.S. assistance for east Jerusalem hospitals that serve as “the backbone” of health care for Palestinians. He spoke Friday during a visit to the Augusta Victoria Hospital, which provides advanced medical care, including…

UK becomes net electricity exporter for first time since 2017

British electricity helps keep the lights on in Europe: UK becomes net exporter for first time since 2017 as France shuts down record numbers of nuclear power plants UK is a net exporter of electricity to mainland Europe for first time since…