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US and China to start talks over trade war this week

Kashmir: Why India and Pakistan fight over it

Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have fought two wars and a limited conflict over Kashmir. But why do they dispute the territory - and how did it start?

Indian and Pakistani civilians describe aftermath of strikes and shelling

Moment Trump learned about India and Pakistan clashes and air strikes and called it a 'shame' as two nuclear-armed states stand on brink of war

Labour 'is reviewing its winter fuel payment for thousands of Brits' after backlash from voters during elections

Downing Street is considering reinstating the winter fuel payment for thousands of pensioners in a move to restore public goodwill, according to reports. Senior figures in Sir Keir Starmer's circles have allegedly been discussing how to simmer public anger towards the Labour Government in the wake of their local election thumping to Nigel Farage's Reform. While any moves would not see a full reversal of the cuts made last July, sources at No.10 told The Guardian they are exploring the option of increasing the £11,500 income cap currently set for the payment.

Could Boris Johnson save the Tories? Poll shows ex-PM is only leader to beat Farage's Reform - amid talk of plot to oust Badenoch after election mauling

Chaos in Germany as Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor after MPs rebel amid anger at AfD being designated 'far right', country's huge bill to defend Ukraine and migrant crisis

Romanian PM resigns and pulls out of coalition after nationalist vote win

Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after missile attack near airport

French minister apologises to Liverpool fans over Champions League chaos

Three dead, seven missing after panga boat capsizes near San Diego

Hamas says 'no point' to truce talks as Israel plans to capture all of Gaza