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A 'slap in the face' to taxpayers as civil servants claim thousands in expenses to travel to their OWN departments
A 'slap in the face' to taxpayers as civil servants claim thousands in expenses to travel to their OWN departmentsBy NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:51, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 09:51, 6 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Europe should resume dialogue with Belarus, Russia in its own interests — diplomat
According to Sergey Panasyuk, real interests of the Europeans require a renewed normal dialogue both with Minsk and Moscow, rather than new attempts to draw Belarus into the sphere of influence of the EU
Good Morning Britain hit with Ofcom complaints over Ed Balls' 'political bias' after 'disgraceful' clash with ITV reporter live on show
Good Morning Britain hit with Ofcom complaints over Ed Balls' 'political bias' after 'disgraceful' clash with ITV reporter live on showHave YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Not sure what to watch tonight? Discover our brand new TV GUIDE now!By JESS LESTER, TV REPORTER Published: 09:36, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 09:43, 6 April 2026 e-mail
Iran Tells IAEA Shelling of Bushehr NPP Is War Crime Example
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The shelling of the Bushehr nuclear power plant (NPP) is an example of a war crime, and Iran has sent a letter of protest to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, demanding that he condemn such actions, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said on Monday.
White House forbids site from publishing satellite photos of Iran
Planet Labs’ images had provided for independent verification of damage on both sides of the conflict The US government has pressured satellite imaging company Planet Labs to stop publishing photos of the Middle East. The company said it would implement an “indefinite withhold of imagery” for pictures captured from March 9 onward, lasting at least until the conflict ends, citing a White House request. Plan...
Global economy at risk: The price of a US-Israeli war on Iran
Global economy at risk: The price of a US-Israeli war on Iran Economy April 6, 2026 - 11:53 TEHRAN- As tensions escalate between the US-Israeli alliance and Iran, economists are warning of a seismic shock to the global economy.A full-scale military confrontation would not remain confined to the Persian Gulf. Instead, it would trigger a cascade of supply shocks—starting with a sharp spike in oil and gas prices—that could plunge the world into a prolonged period of stagflation. The core threat is...
وزیر دفاع اسرائیل: یکیک رهبران حکومت ایران را شکار خواهیم کرد
یسرائیل کاتز، وزیر دفاع اسرائیل گفت: «سپاه پاسداران به سوی غیرنظامیان شلیک میکند و ما رهبران تروریستها را از میان برمیداریم. رهبران حکومت ایران در وضعیت تعقیب دائمی زندگی میکنند و ما یکییکی آنها را شکار خواهیم کرد.»
Keir Starmer insists he's 'on the side' of working Brits... as Middle England is whacked at start of new tax year to fund benefits splurge that will 'give some jobless families a £6k boost'
Keir Starmer insists he's 'on the side' of working Brits... as Middle England is whacked at start of new tax year to fund benefits splurge that will 'give some jobless families a £6k boost'By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 09:18, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 09:21, 6 April 2026 e-mail View comments
وزیر دفاع اسرائیل: ما رییس سازمان اطلاعات سپاه پاسداران را از بین بردیم
یسرائیل کاتز، وزیر دفاع اسرائیل گفت: «ما رییس سازمان اطلاعات سپاه پاسداران را از بین بردیم.» او افزود: «ما در تهران، مجید خادمی، یکی از مسئولان مستقیم این جنایات جنگی و یکی از سه نفر ارشد سازمان اطلاعات سپاه را خنثی کردیم.»
Russia-US dialogue essential to tackle global challenges — expert
Helga Zepp LaRouche said the world is clearly in an epochal change, where the outcome is not clear at all
سخنگوی وزارت خارجه: احتمال «فریب» در ماجرای نجات خلبان، برای انتقال اورانیوم مطرح است
اسماعیل بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی، درباره عملیات نجات خلبان آمریکایی از سوی ارتش این کشور گفت که محل نشستن هواگردهای آمریکایی در جنوب اصفهان با «نقطه ادعایی» فاصله داشته و احتمال «فریب» با هدف انتقال اورانیوم مطرح است.
South Korea’s Yoon slammed for invoking Jesus in his message sent from prison
South Korea’s jailed former president Yoon Suk-yeol has drawn sharp criticism for an Easter message from prison that opponents said amounted to comparing his downfall to the suffering of Jesus and showing his lack of remorse for his criminal acts. Yoon, who was removed from office a year ago after his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024, released the message on Sunday through his lawyer, Bae Ui-cheol, urging the public to “hold onto the hope of salvation even if times are...
FSB detains individual plotting terrorist attack on high-ranking official in Kursk Region
The press service reported that the suspect contacted a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate on his own initiative to gather and transmit information about regional military and civilian facilities
Howard Jacobson hates protests. So what does he do to fight antisemitism? Howl
This is an era of protest and, in the Selfridges salt beef bar, Howard Jacobson is talking about placards. He hates them because he is a novelist. “The human body holding a placard is a very ugly sight,” he says. “Even if what was written on the placard was, ‘I’m very Jewish, I believe in God, and I’m a Leavisite [Jacobson studied under the critic F. R. Leavis at Cambridge].’”
'Not regional dispute but global emergency': UAE backs Bahrain call for UN action on Hormuz
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]The UAE has joined Bahrain in calling for UN Security Council action on the Strait of Hormuz, backing Manama’s leadership on the issue.The UAE mission to the UN voiced strong support for Bahrain, echoing Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani’s warning that the situation is 'no longer a regional issue, but a direct threat to global stability, food and energy security,...
South Korea says ‘credible intelligence’ indicates Kim Jong Un’s daughter is his successor
South Korea’s spy agency now believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said on Monday, citing a recent public display of her driving a tank that was likely intended to dispel any doubts. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) told lawmakers its assessment was not based on circumstantial inference but on what it described as “credible intelligence” collected by the agency, according to briefings by ruling and opposition party memb...
PM urges nationwide shift to EVs to cut fuel costs, protect economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday underscored the need to introduce environment-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, citing the evolving regional situation and rising global petroleum prices as key concerns, and stressing the importance of conserving foreign exchange reserves. Addressing a ceremony marking the provision of eco-smart electric vehicles to the Islamabad Capital Traffic Police, PM Shehbaz said such energy-saving initiatives should be replicated by all law...
Russian Air Defense Shot Down 50 Ukrainian Drones Overnight - Defense Ministry
Russian air defense alert systems shot down 50 Ukrainian drones overnight over four regions, the Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
عضو کابینه امنیتی اسرائیل: ۴۸ ساعت در خاورمیانه زمان بسیار زیادی است
زئب الکین، عضو کابینه امنیتی اسرائیل، درباره ضربالاجل ترامپ به جمهوری اسلامی، گفت که ۴۸ ساعت در خاورمیانه زمان بسیار زیادی است، ما به فعالیتهای خود ادامه میدهیم و هر روزِ اضافی در این نبرد، امکان کاهش و نابودی توانمندیهای بیشتری از جمهوری اسلامی را فراهم میکند.»
Fact check: Viral video does not show Iranian soldiers capturing US pilot after shooting down jet
Multiple people were sharing a video on several social media platforms since April 4, 2026, claiming it showed Iranian forces capturing an American pilot after shooting down a US F15E fighter jet. However, the video is old and shows a Libyan soldier performing a parachute jump. The Middle East war has entered its 35th day with no let-up in hostilities. The conflict began on February 28, 2026, when the US and Israel carried out coordinated airstrikes targeting Iran’s military infrastr...