A US-UK trade deal is expected to be announced today, which will see tariffs reduced. 

Raul Celis Lopez, a 70-year-old journalist, was shot in the head in Iquitos while en route to work, indicating a targeted assassination.

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles from near the eastern port city of Monsanto, reaching distances of up to 800 kilometres before landing in the sea.

India’s recent airstrikes in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have escalated tensions following a militant attack, with Delhi claiming to target “terrorist camps” while Pakistan alleges civilian casualties.

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UK and India sign trade deal that will see tariffs reduced on products like whisky and gin, with expectations of a £25.5bn increase in bilateral trade. The agreement could see the UK economy be boosted by around £5bn a year – and marks the largest trade deal established by the UK since Brexit.