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Five killed in Lebanon as Israeli forces advance across key Litani River
Attacks come ahead of security talks between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations at the Pentagon.
US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentReutersA federal judge has temporarily stopped the creation of a $1.8bn government fund to compensate individuals who claimed to be targets of political investigation by previous presidential administrations.In a two-page order on Friday, the judge barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing...
Nicola Sturgeon claims she knew nothing, saw nothing and will apologise for nothing. Yet can this detail-obsessed career politician, who prided herself on being such a great judge of character, REALLY not admit she actually got so many things wrong?
Nicola Sturgeon claims she knew nothing, saw nothing and will apologise for nothing. Yet can this detail-obsessed career politician, who prided herself on being such a great judge of character, REALLY not admit she actually got so many things wrong?See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK Published: 16:55, 29 May 2026 | Updated: 16:56, 29 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump Making ‘Final Determination’ On Iran Deal
BreakingBusinessTrump Making ‘Final Determination’ On Iran DealBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 11:54am EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump said Friday he’s meeting in the Situation Room “now” to make a “final determination” on a deal with Iran that would mark a significant breakthrough in nearing an end to the conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth...
Trump’s retribution campaign has taken an even more disturbing turn
President Trump appears to have a new target in his retribution campaign – agony aunt E Jean Carroll. She’s as tough as old boots but I fear for her well-being. Now 82, a few years older than him, she’s going to need every ounce of strength she has to face down new challenges to the case against the man she accused of sexually assaulting her in the dressing room of a New York department store 30 years ago. Carroll is back in the spotlight because the US Justice Department is reportedly opening...
After China Orders a Times Reporter to Leave the Country, the U.S. Reciprocates
The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign correspondents.
Trump holding meeting in White House situation room to decide on Iran deal
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French prosecutors widen probe into alleged €14bn Hermès share fraud
Three Swiss lawyers placed under formal investigation over disappearance of Nicolas Puech’s shares in the luxury group
‘Social contract has been obliterated by unfairness of migrant crisis,’ warns former minister
A former Tory Immigration Minister has said that Britain’s social contract has been “obliterated” by the “unfairness” of the migrant crisis. Speaking to GB News, Tom Pursglove also warned there was a “complete disconnect” between the Labour Government and the public on the issue. Mr Pursglove referenced the report led by Alan Milburn, which said the social contract had broken down over youth unemployment, on Thursday. He said: “The social contract is being completely obliterated by the unfairnes...
UK influencer met senior officials on state-sponsored tours of Iran, fact-checking body finds
Bushra Shaikh, from Surrey, who appeared in The Apprentice, ‘ highly active’ in spreading regime messageA UK television personality went on two state-sponsored tours of Iran this spring where she met senior officials and was “active” in spreading the regime’s message, according to an investigation by a Iranian fact-checking organisation.Bushra Shaikh, from Surrey, owned a luxury clothing brand and finished ninth on series 13 of The Apprentice in 2017, where she described herself as “inspired by...
Syrian asylum hotel resident found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in Falkirk
A resident of Falkirk’s controversial Cladhan asylum seeker hotel has been found guilty of two sexual assaults following a four-day trial.It took just three hours for a jury to find Muhammad Sheikhi, 23, guilty of carrying out two attacks on women in the early hours of November 30, 2025.The Cladhan Hotel resident – the centre of significant protests since August 2025 – attacked the first victim at a railway bridge on Kerse Lane, putting his hands under her clothing and forcing her close to him.T...
Burnham as PM would not beat Farage in a general election, poll shows
Andy Burnham would face a struggle to beat Reform UK in the next election if he replaces Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, new polling suggests. Labour led by Burnham would be backed by 20 per cent of voters at the next election – two points ahead of the party led by Starmer, but still three points behind Reform on 23 per cent, according to the latest BMG Research poll for The i Paper. A Burnham-led Labour would cause two-point falls in support for Reform and the Greens (9 per cent), althoug...
Greek national charged with assisting 'Iran spies'
Greek national charged with assisting 'Iran spies'15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJessica RawnsleyGetty ImagesA Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran.Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, was charged on Friday under the National Security Act after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London.The Met said Aidinidis is accused of helping an intelligence service "believed to be Iran" by "targeting of a UK-based journalist worki...
Billionaire Reid Hoffman Blasts Trump’s E. Jean Carroll Probe As He Becomes A Target
BreakingBusinessBillionaire Reid Hoffman Blasts Trump’s E. Jean Carroll Probe As He Becomes A TargetByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 11:38am EDTToplineBillionaire and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman made his first public comments Friday on the Trump DOJ’s reported criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, slamming the probe and saying he will not “bend the knee” to the president as reporting suggest...
Badenoch tells Blair not to waste his time calling for Labour to change
Badenoch tells Blair not to waste his time calling for Labour to changeJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRichard WheelerPolitical reporterANDY RAIN/EPA/ShutterstockKemi Badenoch has told former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair to "not waste your time" trying to convince the Labour government to change course.The Conservative Party leader said Sir Tony was right to ask Labour MPs to focus on a "proper political project that increases our economic and military strength".But Badenoch claimed...
Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’ plan: A failure or unfinished business for Petro?
As Colombia prepares to elect a new president, candidates are debating the legacy of Gustavo Petro's signature policy.
US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’
The nearly $1.8bn fund stemmed from a recent IRS settlement with Donald Trump over his leaked tax records.
'Meeting now to make final determination': Trump on US-Iran draft truce deal, gives key details
US President Donald Trump on Friday said a potential deal with Iran was now at the stage of a "final determination", while laying out a detailed list of conditions for Tehran and signalling that restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz could soon be lifted.
Eliminating language, culture & faith: Xi's repression of Uyghurs enters new phase
China's Xinjiang crackdown shifts focus from camps to identity, language, and religion. Despite claims of re-education graduates, a vast network of prisons, surveillance, and boarding schools persists. Uyghur culture faces suppression through education and labor programs, sparking renewed international concern over alleged crimes against humanity.
Syria asylum seeker sexually assaults two women in horror attacks
Syria asylum seeker sexually assaults two women in horror attacksDuring one of the attacks, he repeatedly kissed a woman on the face and mouth. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source By Charlie Bradley, Content Editor 16:23, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 16:23, Fri, May 29, 2026 He assaulted the first woman at a railway bridge (Image: Police)A Syrian asylum seeker has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two...