Andy Burnham said he would publicly disagree with Donald Trump if Britain’s national interest required it, while declining to say whether he trusted the U.S. president. He also ruled out an early general election and declined to set a date for raising defence spending to 3% of GDP.
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Typhoon Noul made landfall in Guangdong province early Sunday, prompting more than 715,000 relocations and widespread travel disruptions. Hong Kong reported flight cancellations, heavy rain, strong winds and at least nine injuries during the typhoon period.
A car struck people near Berlin’s LGBTQ+ Pride parade late Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others. Police called off the event and said they were searching for suspects after a vehicle was found abandoned in Tiergarten park.
More than 250,000 people have been forced to evacuate as major wildfires burn across France and Spain. Both countries are using soldiers, aircraft and European assistance to fight blazes fueled by heat and drought.
ICC member states have voted to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations he denies. The decision comes amid U.S. sanctions and political pressure tied to the court’s Gaza-related cases.
Trump said the U.S. will launch a Section 301 investigation into the European Union over fines on major American tech firms and threatened a substantial tariff. The move follows a €890 million EU penalty against Google and comes alongside new U.S. tariffs on dozens of trading partners.
The Trump administration has imposed a 12.5% tariff on many Australian exports, citing forced-labour concerns. Australia rejected the claim and said the tariffs are unjustified and inconsistent with its free-trade agreement with the US.
Trump imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on many U.S. trading partners, citing forced labor concerns. Democrats and several allies rejected the rationale and warned the duties could raise prices for Americans.