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Sarwar: I am not surprised people did not back my calls for Starmer to resign
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Trump reveals Iran agrees to FREEZE nuclear program as he races to make deal to END the war this weekend
Trump reveals Iran agrees to FREEZE nuclear program as he races to make deal to END the war this weekendBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 18:03, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 18:07, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Enough is enough: Trump says Israel prohibited from striking Lebanon
Enough is enough Trump says Israel prohibited from striking Lebanon
Questions raised over whether £3.8m government grant awarded to Wrexham AFC was lawful
Exclusive: The club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, received the grant without a contract or final state aid assessment in placeWrexham AFC, the football club part-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, was given a £3.8m government grant without a contract or a finished state aid assessment in place, raising questions over whether the award was lawful.The club has received £18m in taxpayer-funded grants – far more than any other in the UK – to help to redevelop...
The special relationship has a habit of survival — but no assurance of it
Despite recent tensions, the U.K. and U.S. have maintained a special relationship for over 80 years due to their strategic utility, but for the relationship to endure, the U.K. must become more powerful on its own terms with a stronger defense, diplomatic and development strategy.
Harris blames Trump for rising gas prices — after once saying they're the 'price to pay for democracy'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris this week blasted President Donald Trump for the surge in gas prices triggered by the U.S. war with Iran.But four years ago, the then-vice president said that soaring gas prices sparked in part by the Russian invasion of Ukraine were the "price to pay for democracy.""Here in North Carolina and around the country, gas prices are too high," Harris wrote this week in a social media post. "This is a direct result of Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran, and the Am...
Somalia threatens to restrict access to Bab el-Mandeb Strait
"Any country interfering in Somalia's internal affairs and compromising its territorial integrity and sovereignty will face repercussions, including potential restrictions on access to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait," Somalian permanent representative to the African Union Abdullahi Warfa stressed
عزتالله ضرغامی: یک مسلمان نیست به مردم بگوید دارد چه میشود؟
عزتالله ضرغامی، عضو شورای عالی فضای مجازی، در پی اعلام بازگشایی تنگه هرمز و اظهارات دونالد ترامپ، رییسجمهوری آمریکا، درباره پذیرش ممنوعیت غنیسازی از سوی جمهوری اسلامی، در پستی در شبکه اجتماعی ایکس نوشت: «یک مسلمان نیست، یک خرده به مردم بگوید چه خبر است و دارد چه میشود؟»
Trump Says Iran Agrees to Unlimited Suspension of Nuclear Program
President Donald Trump said in a phone interview on Friday that Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen funds from the US in exchange for the move. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump plan for Triumphal Arch moves step closer to reality
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday gave preliminary approval to President Donald Trump's plan for a massive new triumphal arch monument in the nation's capital, according to the New York Times.The outlet reported that the body holds an advisory role regarding the project's design, but does not wield enforcement authority.The Associated Press reported that the commission approved the concept for several projects, including the arch. The federal agency next will review updated designs fo...
Trump Says Iran Is Removing Mines From Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump says Iran is removing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz. He also says NATO is now offering to help secure the waterway. Bloomberg's Alaric Nightingale reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
حمله جمهوری اسلامی به کمپهای حزب دموکرات کردستان ایران چند کشته و زخمی برجا گذاشت
حزب دموکرات کردستان ایران اعلام کرد در پی حمله پهپادی و موشکی جمهوری اسلامی به کمپهای غیرنظامی این حزب در اقلیم کردستان، سه نفر کشته و چند نفر زخمی شدند. شاهین آذربرزین در حمله ظهر پنجشنبه کشته شد و در حملهای دیگر دو پیشمرگه به نامهای ندا میری و سمیرا الیاری نیز کشته شدند.
Russian Security Council lists instances of Ukrainian drones using EU airspace
More than 240 drones have already been shot down over the Leningrad Region since the beginning of the year
Under-fire Keir Starmer vents fury over Peter Mandelson security vetting fiasco
Under-fire Keir Starmer vents fury over Peter Mandelson security vetting fiasco The Prime Minister labelled it 'staggering' and 'unforgivable' he had not been informed the Foreign Office had overruled the recommendation from the UK Security Vetting teamCommentsNewsAshley Cowburn Deputy Political Editor and Dave Burke Political Correspondent 17:46, 17 Apr 2026Updated 17:46, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesKeir Starmer said he was absolutely furious over the security vetting fiasco(Ima...
Moment RFK Jr confronted with Trump's viral Jesus meme as he's grilled over his 'mental fitness'
Moment RFK Jr confronted with Trump's viral Jesus meme as he's grilled over his 'mental fitness'Politics is fast. We're faster. Join us for a front-row seat to all of the drama at the center of American politics in our new DC Insider newsletter HERE By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 17:45, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 17:45, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments
GOP Sen. Katie Britt: House-passed bill to extend Haitian refugee status DOA in Senate
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and a leading GOP voice on immigration issues, says a House-passed bill to extend legal protections for Haitian refugees is “dead on arrival” in the Senate. Britt offered a stinging rebuke to 10 moderate House Republicans who voted with Democrats Thursday to…
Backchannels bring Iran-US talks back on track
Pakistan is set to host what could be the decisive round of talks between Iran and the US, as a series of critical confidence-building measures by both sides on Friday revived hopes for a landmark agreement, diplomatic sources said. They said delegations from Tehran and Washington agreed in principle to travel to Islamabad for the next round, very soon. The move follows an intense phase of behind-the-scenes diplomacy led by Pakistan after the initial round of talks failed to produce a breakthr...
Starmer ‘furious’ as Mandelson vetting revelation spurs calls for resignation
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday that he was “furious” that he did not know former Labour Party minister Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting before becoming the United Kingdom’s top diplomat in Washington. The Guardian reported a day earlier that Mandelson was initially denied clearance in early 2025 after undergoing a highly confidential…
Poll inducement seizures cross Rs 865 crore in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ahead of elections
West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have collectively seen potential poll inducements worth over Rs 865 crore seized since February 26, 2026. West Bengal leads in liquor seizures, while Tamil Nadu reports the highest value of illegal cash confiscations. Both states are under strict directives from the Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections.
RFK Jr says Trump is ‘most sane’ president after being asked about invoking 25th Amendment
Robert F Kennedy Jr has insisted that there has not been a president "more sane" than Donald Trump as he testified before House lawmakers on Friday (17 April).