Emmanuel Macron reaches out to Donald Trump and calls for ‘realism& from Ukraine over territory

French president Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to US president-elect Donald Trump yesterday, declaring that France is &a solid ally& as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025 during his New Year&s address to French ambassadors.

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Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failed responses in defamation case

A federal judge in New York City has said that Rudy Giuliani is in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a 148 million dollars (£118 million) defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.

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Trump officially certified winner of 2024 election without challenge

Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the certification of her defeat to Donald Trump on Monday, four years after he tried to stop the very process that will now return him to the White House.

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Micheal Martin says Justin Trudeau made ‘significant contribution to the global stage& as he steps down as prime minister

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau made a significant contribution to the global stage after he announced his resignation on Monday.

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Judge denies Trump&s request to postpone hush money sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump was thwarted in his bid to indefinitely postpone this week's sentencing in his hush-money case while he appeals against a ruling that upheld the verdict and put him on course to be the first president to take office convicted of crimes.

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Prison officer jailed in UK for 15 months after sex with inmate in cell

A prison officer has been jailed for 15 months after having sex with an inmate in a cell.

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