Honda and Nissan hold merger talks
Honda and Nissan are understood to have held exploratory talks about a potential merger to help them compete against electric vehicle (EV) makers, particularly in China. The discussions are in…
Four paths Trudeau can take as political crisis deepens
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s future looks uncertain following the sudden resignation of his most senior cabinet member, a once close ally. Chrystia Freeland – the former deputy prime minister…
Iran pauses controversial new dress code law
Iran’s National Security Council has paused the implementation of the controversial “hijab and chastity law”, which had been due to come into force on Friday. President Massoud Pezeshkian called the…
CPTPP: UK has joined Asia’s trade club but what is it?
The UK has joined a trade pact with several countries in Asia and the Pacific, including Japan and Australia. The name of this pact – CPTPP – is a mouthful,…
Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map
A map shown during the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup has been criticised by Ukraine as an “unacceptable error” after it appeared to exclude Crimea as part of…
Biden breaks record for clemency acts, pardoning 1,500 criminals
Joe Biden granted presidential clemency to nearly 1,500 criminals, which is the highest number of pardons used by a US President since the 20th century, according to BBC News. On…
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
After launching hundreds of air strikes on Syrian military assets and seizing positions including the summit of a mountain with an uninterrupted sightline to the capital Damascus, Israel appears to…
Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news
Australia’s government says it will create new rules to force big tech companies to pay local publishers for news. The long-awaited decision sets out a successor to a world-first law…
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets. The economic support forms a significant part of a $50bn (£39bn) package agreed by…
Harry Potter TV show to start filming in summer
Production of the new HBO TV series of Harry Potter will begin in summer 2025 at a UK studio, it has been announced. The programme will be filmed at Warner…