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Mandelson Files add insult to injury, but the patient was already beyond saving
The deluge of emails, Whatsapp messages and hand-written notes released yesterday cover the full range of political and diplomatic life, from the absurd to the poignant; from rows over a gift for Donald Trump to soul-searching over Keir Starmer’s failures, it’s all there in black and white. What’s clear at a glance is quite how deeply embedded Mandelson was across government and the top of the Labour party. It’s hard to imagine any other British ambassador with the contacts, networks and Wes...
Russia launches major attack across Ukraine; several feared trapped after missile-hit building collapses
Russia unleashed a major overnight assault on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Dnipro, hours after President Zelenskyy's warning. Fatalities and injuries were reported in Dnipro, with fears of people trapped in Kyiv's rubble. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone strike claimed a civilian life in Russia's Kursk region. Peace efforts remain stalled amidst escalating cross-border attacks.
20 Irresistible Street Foods You Must Try Before You Die: A Global Culinary Adventure!
Embark on a gastronomic journey as we uncover the 20 best street foods from around the world that you absolutely cannot miss. From sizzling snacks to hearty meals, these dishes are not just food; they are stories on a plate!
Late California ballots could reshape primary results in closely watched governor's race
Politics Late California ballots could reshape primary results in closely watched governor's race By Steve Large Steve Large Steve reports weekdays and anchors weekends. Read Full Bio Steve Large June 2, 2026 / 12:00 AM EDT / CBS Sacramento Add CBS News on Google California's governor's race is tightening as many Democratic voters appear to be waiting until the final hours to cast their ballots.Ballot-tracking data shows Democrats are voting at a slower pace heading into Election Day, fueling ex...
What matters in Tuesday’s US primaries: LA ‘jungles’ and another Trump test
Votes from California to Iowa offer gauge of Americans’ mood for more Maga, reality TV and David Cameron’s ex-adviser
US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe
Washington has signalled openness to additional countries hosting nuclear-capable bombers
Europe’s maverick? Spain defends its robust rejection of Trump policies
Standing up for international law should not alienate more cautious EU allies, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares
What a Reform government could mean for benefits
Reform UK has vowed to deliver the “biggest cuts to the benefits bill ever seen”, raising fresh questions over what a Nigel Farage-led government could mean for millions of claimants. The party has had a focus on reducing welfare spending, tightening rules around eligibility and overhauling disability benefits, arguing that the current system is too costly and discourages work. There are currently over 24 million people claiming some combination of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefi...
'The bridge between confrontation and peace': Pakistan calls for stronger mediation efforts to prevent conflicts
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Monday renewed its call for restraint, de-escalation and a return to diplomacy in the ongoing Middle East crisis, saying that dialogue and mediation remain the only sustainable path to resolving conflicts. Addressing the UN General Assembly during a debate on strengthening mediation in conflict prevention and resolution, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said Islamabad had consistently advocated diplomacy in the...
Back to the people
POLITICS in Pakistan appears to be dead. However, this is only because of the beating it has taken. Like whack-a-mole, it pops up when least expected. The moment headlines about international events no longer take up all the oxygen in the room, the fractious world of Pakistani politics begins to draw attention to itself. It was no different this time around. Once the US-Iran saga settled into ‘deal is a-comin’’, commentary here focused on how the foreign policy successes had not translated into...
Militant violence surged 27pc in May: PICSS
• Country records 128 attacks in May, compared to 101 in April• Civilian deaths up by 92pc; casualties of security personnel increase by 143pc• Six suicide attacks witnessed, compared with one each in March and April• Balochistan emerges as worst-affected province once again ISLAMABAD: After two consecutive months of improvement, Pakistan’s security situation deteriorated sharply in May 2026, driven primarily by escalating terrorist violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to th...
Achakzai booked for ‘spreading hatred’
QUETTA: Police have registered a case against Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and PkMAP Chairman Mehmood Khan Achakzai, on charges of allegedly spreading hatred against state institutions and criticising the present government while addressing a public gathering. Other party leaders have also been named in the FIR. The charges relate to an allegedly provocative speech made against state institutions. The action was taken following a written complaint submitted by Abdul Wali Khan, son...
How Trump achieved a presidential first before partial ceasefire announcement
US President Donald Trump announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday, in what would amount to a limited de-escalation of a conflict that has killed thousands of people. According to Lebanon’s embassy in Washington, the agreement would not end the conflict, but it does call for Israel to refrain from strikes on Beirut and its suburbs controlled by Hezbollah, while the Iran-aligned group would halt its attacks on Israel. Hostilities in southern Lebanon, which Israel inv...
Afghanistan to host India for T20I series in September
NEW DELHI: For the first time in their cricket history, Afghanistan are going to host India in an international series this year. But the venue will be the national capital of India.
Security Council Members Call for Israel to Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other.
US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office
Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.
Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal
Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal32 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLana LamSydneyGetty ImagesAustralia is set to buy three second-hand Virginia-class attack submarines from the USA former environment minister will head up a crowd-funded review of the multi-billion-dollar Aukus submarine deal, Australia's biggest ever defence project. Peter Garrett, who served as environment minister between 2007 and 2010, said an independent inquiry int...
The party dragging Nigel Farage further to the right – podcast
Daniel Trilling on the far-right party threatening Reform’s chances in the Makerfield byelectionDoes Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain threaten to erode the Reform UK vote share in the Makerfield byelection?“Restore [Britain] have positioned themselves as a harder-line alternative to Reform,” says Daniel Trilling, journalist and author of If We Tolerate This: How the British Establishment Made the Far Right Respectable. “They’re pushing for an even more extreme policy of deportations for unauthorise...
President Trump attempts to end hostilities in Lebanon
US President Trump claims a diplomatic breakthrough after speaking with Israeli PM to halt escalation toward Beirut.
Four dead and several injured after massive Russian strikes across Ukraine
Four dead and several injured after massive Russian strikes across Ukraine15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleToby MannReutersAn apartment building in Dnipro was also hit in seperate Russian strikes days agoAt least four people have been killed and several have been injured in Ukraine after Russia launched a major overnight attack.In Dnipro four people, including a 73-year-old woman, were killed and five injured while eight people were injured in Kharkiv and four in Kyiv following R...