Kate Brady: Polish-German border policy dispute threatens core EU principle

In the latest sign that Europe&s principle of free movement of people and goods is succumbing to domestic political pressures, Poland and Germany are locked in an escalating dispute over border policy, with Poland today set to impose retaliatory controls at crossings with its neighbour.

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Israeli strikes kill 38 in Gaza as details of peace talks revealed

New details of the Gaza ceasefire proposal emerged yesterday as Israel sent a negotiating team to Qatar before prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘s White House visit for talks about an agreement.

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Death toll from Texas floods reaches 67, including 21 children as rescue efforts continue

The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 67 on Sunday, including 21 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day.

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In Pictures: Pamplona draws thousands of revellers for bull-running festival

Tens of thousands of revellers packed the main square in Pamplona in northern Spain on Sunday to celebrate the traditional &chupinazo& firework blast that marks the start of the San Fermin bull-running festival.

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UK foreign policy was a ‘driver of 7/7 attacks& - former counter-terror chief

Foreign policy was a &driver of the 7/7 attacks&, a former national head of counter-terrorism has said ahead of the 20th anniversary of the bombings.

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Elon Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Donald Trump

The dispute between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill would bankrupt America.

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