TGV Desk
£72 Million in 48 Hours: The Crypto Billionaires Bankrolling Reform UK
Two crypto billionaires have given Nigel Farage's Reform UK £72 million in just 48 hours. The record-breaking donations could transform the party's election machine, but have also triggered questions over political influence, donor rules and Reform's ties to the crypto industry.
Dead or Alive? Al-Qaeda Releases New Footage of Osama bin Laden's Son
Al-Qaeda has released previously unseen footage of Hamza bin Laden, nearly seven years after the US announced his death. With no verified date for the recording and al-Qaeda never having confirmed his death, the video has revived questions over what really happened to Osama bin Laden’s son.
French Police Probe Possible Sabotage After Train Derailment Injures 44
A passenger train carrying 186 people derailed in Normandy, injuring 44. Investigators are examining possible sabotage after a separate piece of rail was found on the track, though French prosecutors say the cause has not yet been established.
India Pushes BRICS Towards a New Digital Payments Network
India wants BRICS countries to link their central-bank digital currencies and payment systems, making cross-border trade faster and cheaper. It is not a common BRICS currency, but over time the network could make it easier for members to trade without relying on the dollar for every transaction.
Not Friends, Not Enemies: The New India-China Relationship
After years of hostility following Galwan, India and China are cautiously rebuilding ties. But the disputed border, trade imbalance and deep strategic mistrust still stand in the way of a genuine reset.
Bangladesh Reviews 101 Agreements With India as BRICS Invitation Row Deepens
Bangladesh is reviewing 101 agreements signed with India under Sheikh Hasina as tensions rise over Tarique Rahman’s invitation to the BRICS summit. Dhaka says the review is part of its “Bangladesh First” policy, while stressing that relations with India will continue.
Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Inside Strait of Hormuz
A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The attacker, extent of damage and condition of the crew remain unknown as the incident adds to growing threats against shipping and global oil supplies.
Trump Says He Would ‘Love’ to See a United Ireland
Donald Trump says he would “love” to see a united Ireland and believes reunification will eventually happen. The remarks put a US president directly into one of Britain and Ireland’s most sensitive political debates as questions over a future border poll return.
Putin Warns European Troops in Ukraine Would Mean Direct War With Russia
Vladimir Putin has warned that deploying European troops to Ukraine would mean direct war with Russia. His warning comes as Britain, France and other European governments discuss security guarantees for Kyiv under a future peace settlement.
BRICS Bridges Iran-UAE Divide to Reach Agreement on Delhi Declaration
BRICS has agreed on a joint declaration after negotiators bridged deep differences between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia war. The breakthrough came after talks stretched into the early hours in New Delhi, avoiding a repeat of the bloc’s failed consensus in May.
US Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Deadly Iranian Strike on American Base in Jordan
US officials say Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities before its July 17 missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which killed three American soldiers and wounded four others.
Second Explosion in Weeks Hits Bulgarian Weapons Facility
An explosion has hit an EMCO weapons facility in central Bulgaria, the second incident at one of the company’s munitions sites in just over a month. No casualties were reported, and authorities have not yet established the cause.