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Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief

Sir Simon McDonald says Olly Robbins was ‘thrown under a bus’ by the prime minister and the decision feels ‘wrong’The Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal is the biggest crisis for the diplomatic service in decades, a former Foreign Office chief has said.Sir Simon McDonald, who was the permanent under-secretary of the government department until 2020, has spoken out in defence of Sir Oliver Robbins, saying the civil servant was “thrown under a bus” by the prime minister, Keir Starmer, when h...

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

President Trump said on Friday night the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks could resume if a ceasefire expires, while also appearing hopeful that a deal will be reached soon.(Image credit: Win McNamee)

Confronting scenes as soccer player dies mid-match in Sydney in front of families

Confronting scenes as soccer player dies mid-match in Sydney in front of familiesMan collapses during soccer matchHe died in hospital shortly afterREAD MORE: Tragedy as AFL star's brother is found deadBy ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 10:14, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 10:14, 18 April 2026 e-mail View comments

وزیر خارجه ترکیه: اسرائیل، از موضوع امنیت برای تصرف اراضی بیشتر استفاده می‌کند

هاکان فیدان، وزیر خارجه ترکیه در «مجمع دیپلماسی آنتالیا» گفت که اسرائیل، از موضوع امنیت به‌عنوان بهانه‌ای برای تصرف اراضی بیشتر استفاده می‌کند. اوافزود: «اسرائیل به‌دنبال امنیت خود نیست، بلکه به‌دنبال تصرف اراضی بیشتر است.»

Olly Robbins has been ‘thrown under the bus’, says former Foreign Office chief

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Lukashenko calls Macron, Merz `transient leaders’ who `came, grabbed, and left’

The problem with many Western leaders is that when they come to power, they try to make the most of their personal gain in a short time, rather than acting in the best interests of the people, the Belarusian president said

Iran reimposes 'strict control' over Strait of Hormuz, citing continued U.S. naval blockade

Iranian officials said Sunday that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have reverted to "strict control," citing the continued U.S. blockade of its ports, just one day after declaring the waterway “completely open.”“Control over the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway is now under strict management and control of the armed forces,” a spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said.“Until America allows full freed

Speaker Om Birla adjourns Lok Sabha, says House recorded 93% productivity during Budget Session

The Lok Sabha witnessed 31 sittings over 151 hours and 42 minutes during the just concluded Budget Session.

Pakistani woman's promise to buy cycle for young balloon seller will soften you

Pakistani womans promise to buy cycle for young balloon seller will soften you

Senior Russian senator says he cannot imagine pro-American forces coming to power in Iran

If this situation continues, it will be a political defeat for Washington, said the Chairman of the Federation Council

Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz over US blockade: What to know

Iran has said it is reinstating strict controls over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing an earlier move to ease transit as tensions with the United States escalate over an ongoing naval blockade.Iran’s central military command said on Saturday it would return to “strict management” of the strategic waterway, accusing Washington of violating commitments by maintaining its naval blockade on vessels to and from Iranian ports.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply clic...

Strait of Hormuz closed again by Iran that blames Trump for blockade of ports

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Zelensky issues stark warning Russia will pull Belarus back into Ukraine war

NewsWorldEuropeZelensky issues stark warning Russia will pull Belarus back into Ukraine warRoads have been constructed on the Belarusian border, in areas leading to Ukraine, he saysRon Popeski & Oleksandr KozhukharSaturday 18 April 2026 10:02 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookma...

دونالد ترامپ: اظهارات مقام‌های ایران درباره توافق مصرف داخلی دارد، من واقعیت را می‌گویم

دونالد ترامپ، رییس جمهور ایالات متحده در پاسخ به سوالی در خصوص اظهارات متفاوت مقام‌های جمهوری اسلامی درباره حصول توافق، گفت: «آن‌ها مجبورند چیز متفاوتی بگویند، چون افرادی دارند که باید رضایتشان را جلب کنند. من فقط دارم واقعیت را همان‌طور که هست بیان می‌کنم.»

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity of the issues make a quick deal unlikely.(Image credit: Farooq Naeem)

Republicans rush to close the gap in the final stretch of Virginia's redistricting election

Even as they’ve been massively outspent in a Democratic-leaning state, Republicans say they still have a fighting chance to defeat a redistricting referendum in Virginia next week that could help tip the balance of power in the House in this fall’s midterm elections

Not just Trump: Redistricting race will hinge on what these state leaders did

An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.(Image credit: Stephanie Scarbrough/AP; David A. Lieb/AP; Ryan M. Kelly/AP; Stephen Spillman/AP; George Hale/WFIU; Chris Samuels/Pool/The Salt Lake Tribune)

Turkiye’s FM Fidan says Israel using security as a pretext to acquire ‘more land’

Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday accused Israel of using security as a pretext to acquire “more land”. “Israel is not after its own security. Israel is after more land. Security is being used by the Netanyahu government as an excuse to occupy more land,” Fidan told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Israel has created an illusion internationally, claiming that Israel is in favour of its own security but it has become very clear...

PM Modi will address the nation today at 8.30 pm, a day after women's quota bill defeat

PM Modi will address the nation today at pm a day after womens quota bill defeat

'देश की महिलाओं का अधिकार छीने जाने का कांग्रेस ने जश्न मनाया', स्मृति ईरानी का प्रियंका गांधी पर पलटवार