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Politics live: Mandelson questions still plague Starmer as he prepares to face MPs over failed security vetting - latest advice

NewsUK NewsPeter MandelsonLIVEUpdated 1 min agoPolitics live: Mandelson questions still plague Starmer as he prepares to face MPs over failed security vetting - latest advicePeter Mandelson was considered a risky appointment to the job in Washington DC over his past friendship and communications with the late sex offender Jeffrey EpsteinKeir Starmer faces questions over Mandelson's appointment (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)NewsAshley Cowburn Deputy Political Editor and Anders Anglesey N...

Ministers rally around Keir Starmer as leadership questions grow over Mandelson saga – UK politics live

The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vettingLiz Kendall has repeated David Lammy’s claim the prime minister would have stopped Peter Mandelson’s appointment if he had known the peer had failed security vetting.Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sky News on Sunday, the science and technology said Keir Starmer was a “man of integrity”. Continue reading...

IEA Head Pitches Iraq-Turkey Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz: Hürriyet

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol proposed building a new oil pipeline linking Iraq’s Basra oil fields and Turkey’s Mediterranean oil terminal in Ceyhan to shift the balance away from the Strait of Hormuz, according to Turkish newspaper Hürriyet.

Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock

European allies fear an inexperienced US negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline‑grabbing framework deal with Iran that could entrench rather than resolve deeper problems, diplomats with past experience dealing with Tehran said. They worry Washington, eager to claim a diplomatic win for President Donald Trump, could ​lock in a superficial agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions relief, then struggle through months or years of technically complex follow‑on talks. &qu...

Iranian officials too afraid to bury Ali Khamenei weeks after assassination: Report

Iranian officials too afraid to bury Ali Khamenei weeks after assassination Report

Rs 20,000 crore gold, silver rush: What will people buy this Akshaya Tritiya?

India's gold and silver markets anticipate over Rs 20,000 crore in sales this Akshay Tritiya, a rise from last year's Rs 16,000 crore, despite record-high prices. Consumers are shifting towards lightweight jewelry and silver, with a notable decline in the volume of metals purchased, indicating value growth driven by price escalation rather than increased consumption.

Strict sacrilege law approved: After 555 days, Gurjeet Singh Khalsa set to descend from Samana tower

The move comes as the Dharam Yudh Morcha announced the end of its Samana dharna, citing the Governor’s approval of the Jagat Jyot Shri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act as a victory for their cause.

مسعود پزشکیان: ترامپ چکاره دنیاست که ما را از حقوق هسته‌ای محروم کند؟

مسعود پزشکیان، رییس دولت جمهوری اسلامی گفت: «ترامپ اعلام می‌کند جمهوری اسلامی نباید از حقوق هسته‌ای خود استفاده کند، اما پاسخ نمی‌دهد به چه جرمی؟ و اساسا او چکاره دنیاست که بتواند ملتی را از حقوق قانونی‌اش محروم کند؟»

Iran outlines four-stage plan to reopen airspace after regional disruptions

Tehran: Iran is preparing to reopen its national airspace in a phased, four-stage plan following significant disruptions caused by recent regional conflicts, as reported by the Tasnim News Agency.Citing the deputy director of Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation, the report indicates that flight operations will resume in a graduated manner, moving from the eastern regions of the country towards the west.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The propose...

‘Turn around immediately’: Moment Iranian Navy blocks Indian tanker in Strait of Hormuz - Watch

Two Indian-flagged tankers, Bhagya Lakshmi and Sanmar Herald, were denied passage and reportedly fired upon by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz. Crew members of Bhagya Lakshmi were told to turn back, while Sanmar Herald reported being fired upon despite prior clearance. India has raised concerns with Iran over the safety of merchant shipping.

Hezbollah warns truce with Israel cannot be one-sided, tensions remain high

Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem asserted on Saturday that the current 10-day truce with Israel cannot be a unilateral arrangement.According to a report by Al Jazeera, Qassem vowed that his fighters are prepared to retaliate against any Israeli strikes targeting Lebanese territory.In his initial response on Saturday to the ceasefire brokered by the United States, Qassem characterised the diplomatic process as "an insult to our country and our homeland, Lebanon, that America dictates its text...

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بیات، نماینده مجلس: وضع تنگه هرمز را قدرت نظامی تعیین می‌کند، نه هیاهوی شبکه‌های اجتماعی

محمد بیات، عضو کمیسیون امور داخلی مجلس گفت: «قواعد حاکم بر تنگه هرمز و باز یا بسته بودن این آبراه راهبردی را میدان و قدرت نظامی تعیین می‌کند، نه هیاهوی شبکه‌های اجتماعی و لفاظی‌های سخیف.»

Turkey ‘optimistic’ Middle East ceasefire will be extended: foreign minister

Turkey said it remained “optimistic” that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States set to expire on Wednesday would be extended. “No one wants to see a new war break out when the ceasefire expires next week. We hope ... the parties will extend the ceasefire,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. “I hope there’ll be an extension. I am optimistic,” he said. Speaking to reporters at a diplomacy forum...

US warships step up blockade as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

Washington: The US Central Command has said that the dock landing ship USS Rushmore is conducting blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.Earlier Saturday (local time), it was said on social media that a guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney is patrolling regional waters in support of the blockade operations. Meanwhile, the USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport dock ship, is monitoring shipping, reports Xinhua news agency.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply...

MoD has lost track of veterans on recall list, says defence adviser

Exclusive: George Robertson calls on officials to identify the ‘fit and willing’ in UK’s 95,000-strong strategic reserveThe Ministry of Defence has lost track of military veterans they intend to recall at a time of national danger, according to a key government adviser.About 95,000 former soldiers and officers are in the strategic reserve but it is claimed that officials have failed to maintain a full record of their contact details. Continue reading...

FCRA Bill | Church versus state

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Bulgarians head to polls to elect new parliament - Emirates 24|7

Bulgarians head to polls to elect new parliament  Emirates 24|7

Allies rally behind Starmer as Mandelson scandal puts UK prime minister under pressure - Emirates 24|7

Allies rally behind Starmer as Mandelson scandal puts UK prime minister under pressure  Emirates 24|7