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Heat pump sales in Europe fall 23% to pre-Ukraine war levels
Growth in 2022 and 2023 was driven by soaring gas prices caused by Russia’s invasion, but 2024 saw sales slumpHeat pump…
Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales
Proposals designed to restore trust in politics would also criminalise the making of false statements to win votesElect…
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in the hospital in Rome after a respiratory tract infection. The p…
Trump signs executive order expanding access to IVF, says White House
Order directs domestic policy council to suggest ways to ‘aggressively’ reduce cost of accessing in vitro fertilization…
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign cars and semiconductor chips
White House has raised threat of levies as a means to bolster US economy, ignoring warnings trade wars could derail itD…
Trump says Ukraine 'should have never started it' in comments about war with Russia
The president made the remark while deriding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country was invaded by Russ…
Champions League: Benfica see off Monaco to reach last 16
Benfica snatched a nailbiting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggre…
Sudan's RSF and affiliated groups meet in Kenya to form unity government
In Sudan, where recent violence has left more than 200 civilians dead. The latest attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Sup…
Federal prosecutor blames Trump administration pressure for resignation
In announcing her resignation, Denise Cheung said a Trump appointee pushed her to launch a criminal probe without cause.
Facing Islamist threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches
There are concerns that extremist groups, which had been pushed to the fringes, have become emboldened again.
India seeks AI breakthrough - but is it falling behind?
Two years after ChatGPT, China launched DeepSeek, but India doesn't have its own foundational model yet.
FirstFT: US and Russia hold first high-level talks on Ukraine war
Also in today’s newsletter, Philippines ‘deeply disturbed’ by South China Sea incident, and Singapore’s PM promises cas…