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DWP workers sacked as dozens of staff 'snoopers' caught - 'extremely serious'
DWP workers sacked as dozens of staff 'snoopers' caught - 'extremely serious'The Department for Work and Pensions says it takes breaches 'extremely seriously'CommentsMoneyRobert Rowlands Deputy editor, money and lifestyle, content hub15:56, 17 Apr 2026Updated 15:57, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAndrew Western MP has revealed details of the breaches(Image: Parliament TV)The DWP has been forced to boot out snoopers after revealing staff have been sacked for wrongly looking...
US Senate votes to repeal Biden-era ban on mining near Minnesota wilderness area
Measure passed 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessThe US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to overturn a ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, an enormous complex of interconnected lakes, rivers and forests that is among the most visited wild areas in the US.The resolution passed 50-49 to repeal a 20-year moratorium imposed by former president Joe Biden’s administration in 2023 on mining across the 225,000...
Trump weighing his successor and quizzes aides on whether Rubio or Vance should be the 2028 pick: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump weighing his successor and quizzes aides on whether Rubio or Vance should be the 2028 pick: reportWhile JD Vance has taken a more hesitant stance on the Iran war, Marco Rubio has advocated for interventionism Ariana Baio Friday 17 April 2026 15:55 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove boo...
استارمر: فرانسه و بریتانیا ماموریت حفاظت از تنگه هرمز را رهبری میکنند
نخستوزیر بریتانیا اعلام کرد فرانسه و بریتانیا به محض فراهم شدن شرایط، رهبری یک ماموریت بینالمللی برای حفاظت از آزادی کشتیرانی را بر عهده خواهند گرفت؛ ماموریتی که به گفته او «کاملا صلحآمیز و دفاعی» خواهد بود. او افزود قرار است حدود ۱۲ کشور تجهیزات و امکانات اختصاص دهند.
ترامپ: اورانیوم ایران را میگیریم، پولی جابهجا نمیشود و تنگه هرمز دیگر بسته نخواهد شد
دونالد ترامپ، رییسجمهوری آمریکا، جمعه ۲۸ فروردین اعلام کرد که ایالات متحده تمام اورانیوم غنیشده ایران را دریافت خواهد کرد و در قبال آن هیچ پولی به هیچ وجه جابهجا نخواهد شد. او همچنین گفت تنگه هرمز دیگر هرگز بسته نمیشود و موضوع لبنان هیچ جایی در توافق با جمهوری اسلامی ندارد
CSTO-SCO partnership to strengthen security in Eurasia — Kyrgyz president
Sadyr Japarov noted that Kyrgyzstan during its CSTO presidency in 2025 placed special emphasis on further developing interstate political dialogue, increasing the effectiveness of joint mechanisms, and boosting practical cooperation
Beyond the war: China's moment?
World is navigating a what is driven by an extremely unpredictable and arrogant US President. The unavoidable outcomes are a fracture within the western alliance, visible shift of global power, essentially from the north to south, endorsement of China's global engagement regime rooted in multilateralism and respect for sovereignty of other nations. The US position as the sole superpower and an omnipresent mighty arbiter has taken deep hit, triggering realignments. Washington has not only st...
Truce over Lebanon
Prospects for a comprehensive peace plan in the Middle East got a shot in the arm as a ceasefire came into being between Israel and Lebanon. The fact that guns are silenced for 10 days has provided an added impetus to behind-the-curtain talks between the US and Iran. Pakistan's mediation efforts deserve a word of praise, and they duly stand acknowledged by the diplomatic community. The troublesome frontier of Lebanon was acting as an impediment as Tehran had made it a conditionality to incl...
Silent treatment
Silence around the health of a prisoner is never a trivial matter. Reports that Bushra Bibi, the former first lady, underwent eye surgery and was swiftly moved back to Adiala Jail have raised more questions than they have answered, and in matters of custody, unanswered questions are themselves a cause for concern. According to jail authorities, the spouse of ex-PM Imran Khan was diagnosed with retinal detachment, operated upon at a private hospital in Rawalpindi and subsequently discharged afte...
Women's quota or rigging?
The Indian government's proposed legislation to expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats from its current strength of 543 is, on the face of it, a landmark move aimed primarily at increasing women's representation in parliament. The government says it wants to "operationalise" the 33% women's reservation law ahead of the 2029 general elections - with the goal of correcting a significant democratic deficit. India is relatively slow out of the gates - Pakistan has had a similar wom...
US Mulls Unlocking $20Bln in Iranian Funds in Exchange for Enriched Uranium - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion worth of Iranian financial assets in exchange for the Islamic Republic abandoning its stockpile of enriched uranium, Axios reported on Friday, citing four sources.
Colombia's environment minister says Middle East crisis should speed energy transition
Colombia’s environment minister said global crises, including conflict in the Middle East, should accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, even as geopolitical tensions complicate the energy transition
‘Habitual offender’: Gujarat HC dismisses Asharam Ashram’s plea against govt move
Stating that the HC "cannot attach any infirmity to the order of the learned single judge in dismissing" the petitions, the court held that the principles of natural justice have been duly followed, and dismissed the appeal.
UK’s Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign
InternationalUK's Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resignBy Reuters -Apr 17, 2026Prime Minister Keir Starmer, under renewed pressure to resign, expressed anger on Friday over not being informed that his former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, had failed security vetting before being handed the job. Starmer, who won the largest majority in modern history for Labour at a national election in 2024, is facing fresh calls to step down over the Mande...
Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests
Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas Copeland,Shruti MenonandThomas Spencer,BBC VerifyBBCAt least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.President Donald Trump said the US blockade of Iranian ports, which began on Monday, will stay in place after Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday that the St...
Al-Sharaa From Turkey: Syrian Parliament to Hold Its First Session at the End of April
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said the first session of Syria’s newly elected parliament, the People’s Assembly, will be held by the end of April. He said the assembly’s agenda will include drafting the constitution, which will contain a wide range of legislation to be put to a vote, including details of the phase that will follow the five-year transitional period. Speaking during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, ADF2026, on Friday, April 17, al-Sharaa said Syria’s leadership after the “liberatio...
People baffled by 'crazy' illusion showing javelin going through athlete's face
People baffled by 'crazy' illusion showing javelin going through athlete's facePeople on both Instagram and Reddit were completely flummoxed by the image, which appeared to show an Estonian athlete with a javelin sticking right through his headCommentsNewsIan Craig Social Newsdesk Content Editor15:33, 17 Apr 2026Updated 15:33, 17 Apr 2026View ImageThe optical illusion left people flummoxed (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)Most sports and athletic disciplines carry an element of d...
Supreme Court hacker sentenced to year of probation
A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking into the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system was sentenced on Friday to one year of probation. Nicholas Moore, 25, admitted he hacked the high court more than two dozen times, in addition to hacking accounts at AmeriCorps and the Veterans Administration Health System. He boasted about his access on social media, using the…
Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium 'nuclear dust' buried under rubble after US airstrikes
Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium 'nuclear dust' buried under rubble after US airstrikesBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:32, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 15:32, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments
No more 'anting-anting' politics: Why the Philippines urgently needs a Whistleblower Protection Law
MANILA: In Philippine folklore, the agimat or anting-anting is a talisman believed to make its bearer bulletproof, invisible to enemies — or mysteriously protected from harm. In modern Philippine politics, some officials seem to wear a different kind of anting-anting: impunity.Flood control scam: Fugitive Filipino ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co arrested in Prague Philippines moves to extradite himDespite exposés, Senate hearings, Commission on Audit (COA) reports, and even convictions, a number of politi...