International Trump says he will cut tariffs on India after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil US president made announcement on Truth Social after a Monday call with India’s prime ministerDonald Trump claimed India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil as he announced plans to cut US tariffs on Indian exports.The US president announced that he and the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, whom he proclaimed to be “one of my greatest friends”, had agreed to strike a trade deal. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 2
International ‘Where r u? I miss you’: how vivid new Epstein emails sealed Mandelson’s fate The latest revelations and reaction to them may mean he has finally encountered a scandal he is unable to outrun It was the evening of 6 May 2010 and months after being released from jail for procuring a child for prostitution, Jeffrey Epstein was curious as to the result of Britain’s general election.“Well?” he emailed Peter Mandelson, the then de facto deputy prime minister in Gordon Brown’s government. Continue reading...Source: […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
International Nick Cater obituary My father, Nick Cater, who has died aged 69 shortly after suffering a stroke, lived a life dedicated to journalism – both at the Guardian and as a freelance – focusing on African humanitarian crises and environmental issues.Nick was the chief media officer for the charity event Sport Aid, held in 1986 and 1988, and wrote at length on Sudanese and Ugandan humanitarian issues in the 1980s and 90s. Continue […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
International Democrats win special elections in Texas. How significant is it for Trump? US president dismisses Democratic victory in Texas State Senate district he won by 17 points as a 'local' race.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
International How important is the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing? The Rafah border crossing is once again operational as part of the US-brokered 'ceasefire'.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link Local GRIDCo announces transformer upgrade at Afienya substation, no disruption to power supply The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced a major infrastructure upgrade at its Afienya Substation, a project set to significantly improve power supply reliability for residents and businesses in Afienya and surrounding communities in the Greater Accra Region. In a press release issued today, GRIDCo stated that the upgrade work will commence on Tuesday, […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 3
insert_link Local GRIDCo allays fear of power disruption over Afienya transformer upgrade The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced the commencement of a major infrastructure project at its Afienya Substation, aimed at improving power reliability and meeting the growing energy demands of the Greater Accra Region.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link Local Bawumia must break perceived Akufo-Addo control to win public trust, votes – Asah Asante A senior lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah Asante, says New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia must decisively establish his independence from former President Nana Akufo-Addo if he hopes to win the trust of Ghanaians and secure votes in the 2028 general elections.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
