MI5 acted lawfully when it issued ‘interference alert’ about lawyer Christine Lee, tribunal rules UK politics live – latest updates A lawyer who was accused of improperly trying to influence MPs and peers on behalf of China has lost a legal challenge against MI5, who said nearly three years ago that she was trying to…

Musk has now used X as a platform to make aggressive interventions in US politics – and in those of other countries As a business proposition, Elon Musk’s ownership of X, formerly known as Twitter, has so far been a disaster: since he acquired X in late 2022, the social media company, according to one…

Potential IPCC rule changes could award planned carbon savings from burning US wood pellets to the exporter, not the importer The UK government is gambling with its own climate targets on claims that the Drax power plant will create “negative emissions” because new rules could hand the carbon savings to the US, campaigners say. The…

US’s youngest municipal mayor charged with drug transactions and solicitation of sex work, police say One of the US’s youngest municipal mayors was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a drug trafficking investigation by authorities in his home state of Louisiana. The charges against Tyrin Truong, who was 23 when he was elected as mayor…

Israeli officials, Hamas sources, and US and Arab figures say deal may be within reach – perhaps within days Middle East crisis – live updates The pace of talks aimed at securing a ceasefire-for-hostages agreement in Gaza appeared to be accelerating, amid claims on both sides that a deal may be within reach, perhaps within…

Three navy personnel are among the dead, while more than 100 people have been rescued, an official said.

A ruling on Monday confirming that Daniel Chapo had won a disputed election has sparked protests and violence.