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Guardian owner heralds next phase in Legacies of Enslavement restorative justice plan
Scott Trust identifies priorities for communities in Jamaica and US Sea Islands with plans to allocate millions of poundsThe owner of the Guardian has announced the next phase of its 10-year restorative justice plan to address and atone for the news organisation’s historical links to transatlantic enslavement.The Scott Trust launched the Legacies of Enslavement programme in 2023, acknowledging that the founder of the Manchester Guardian, and his backers, profited from the enslavement of African...
Democrats demand Trump admin. halt plan to collect federal workers' health data
Politics Democrats demand Trump administration halt plan to collect federal workers' health data By Amanda Seitz, Maia Rosenfeld April 21, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News Add CBS News on Google Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members.The Office of Personnel Management has asked 65 insurance companies to provide monthly reports with detailed m...
Virginia voters to decide whether to allow a new Democratic-drawn map for the midterms
Virginia voters on Tuesday will decide the fate of a constitutional amendment that would pave the way for a new congressional map designed to allow Democrats to pick up as many as four seats in this year’s midterm elections.
3 things to know about Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh
President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve goes before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control.(Image credit: Tierney L. Cross)
Dueling PACs gear up for GOP primary wars over immigration
The GOP's escalating infighting over immigration now has a pair of PACs lining up millions of dollars on opposing sides of Republican primaries across the country. The dueling pledges turn a congressional fight over Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's (R-Fla.) Dignity Act into an electoral proxy war between hardliners and moderates over how far the Republican Party should go on immigration reform. It’s putting the bill's 20 House GOP co-sponsors in the spotlight. The Homeland PAC, backed by immigratio...
Japan’s Takaichi sends Yasukuni shrine offering, South Korea expresses ‘regret’
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering on Tuesday to a shrine honouring the country’s war dead that has long angered neighbouring countries but did not visit in person, media reports and an unidentified source close to the matter said. The Yasukuni shrine in central Tokyo is dedicated to 2.5 million war dead, mostly Japanese, who perished in conflicts since the late 19th century. That number includes senior military and political figures convicted by an international...
'Rahul Gandhi se chalne wala nahi hai': Tej Pratap Yadav backs Priyanka as INDIA bloc face
Tej Pratap Yadav endorsed Priyanka Gandhi to lead the Congress, deeming her capable like Indira Gandhi, while questioning Rahul Gandhi's leadership. This statement followed Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Nitish Kumar and came amid existing doubts about Rahul's ability to manage the party effectively, with allegations of centralized decision-making and sidelining senior leaders.
Olly Robbins: Foreign Office under 'constant pressure' from No10 to sign off Peter Mandelson appointment
Sacked foreign office boss Robbins accused Downing Street of a ‘dismissive approach’ to vetting and creating an ‘atmosphere of pressure’ to install disgraced peer in Washington as quickly as possible
Chandrababu Naidu slams DMK over Women's quota, bats for NDA in Tamil Nadu
Chandrababu Naidu slams DMK over Womens quota bats for NDA in Tamil Nadu
Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post
Sacked Foreign Office permanent secretary says he was under pressure from Downing Street over appointment of US ambassadorUK politics live – latest updatesThe sacked senior civil servant Oliver Robbins has said he was subject to “constant pressure” when he arrived in the Foreign Office to get Peter Mandelson in post as soon as possible.He said the Cabinet Office urged the Foreign Office to allow Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US without the usual vetting process but the Fo...
ID card, Rawalpindi house: India Today traces Pahalgam mastermind's Pak link
ID card Rawalpindi house India Today traces Pahalgam masterminds Pak link
Zelensky’s European ‘concert tour’ flopping – Moscow
The Middle East conflict is overshadowing Kiev’s demands for more assistance from its Western backers, UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia has said Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has been on a European “concert tour” begging for more money and weapons for years, but the Middle East is now taking up all the attention, Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, has said. Speaking at a UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine on Monday, Nebenzia accused Kiev and its backers o...
Senior London Labour figures charged after criminal investigation into alleged vote rigging
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Pakistan continues to hit Indian airlines with airspace closure, extends ban on Indian aircraft by another month
This leads to several operational challenges like increased flight durations with journeys extended by anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours depending on the distance and location of the destination, in addition to higher fuel consumption and increased complexity in crew and flight scheduling.
"Time Not My Adversary": Trump Slams Iran War Critics Ahead Of Peace Talks
Trump insisted that Israel did not persuade him to attack Iran after news reports that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu influenced the US president's decision and criticism from right-wing commentators.
UAE is a trusted global partner with influence that cannot be overlooked, says Al Nuaimi
Dubai: The UAE has cemented its position as a trusted and influential global partner with strong strategic ties to the US, playing a role on the international stage that cannot be overlooked by major powers, a member of the Federal National Council (FNC) said.Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, chairman of the FNC’s Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, said the UAE maintains close partnerships with key global players and continues to exert meaningful influence internationally.Get updated faster an...
Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq
BAGHDAD: Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three militia members and two other officials told The Associated Press.Many Iran-backed militias are funded through the Iraqi state budget and embedded within the security apparatus, drawing criticism from the United States and other countries that have borne the brunt of their attacks and say Baghdad...
MAGA lawmaker dismisses Kash Patel scandal: ‘I’ve seen a lot guys drink and have fun’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMAGA lawmaker dismisses Kash Patel scandal: ‘I’ve seen a lot guys drink and have fun’Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick defends FBI director over accusations of excessive drinking: ‘As long as it doesn’t affect his job in a negative way, I’m cool’Joe Sommerlad Tuesday 21 April 2026 09:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":...
Trump's Labor Secretary RESIGNS amid ethics probe into husband's text messages to young female staffers
Trump's Labor Secretary RESIGNS amid ethics probe into husband's text messages to young female staffers Introducing DC Insider - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on Capitol Hill. Sign up HERE.By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:16, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 09:37, 21 April 2026 e-mail 30 shares
NATO intends to always remain nuclear bloc committed to NPT Treaty — statement
NATO "underlines its strong commitment to the full implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons," which it calls "an essential cornerstone of the global non-proliferation and disarmament architecture"