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London Labour figures appear in court after criminal investigation into vote rigging
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Sindh IG vows transparency in cases against Anmol alias Pinky stretching across 'multiple domains'
Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho on Tuesday vowed transparency in investigations into drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky, noting that the probes stretched across multiple “domains”. Anmol was arrested last week from her apartment in Karachi in connection with the possession of narcotics and an unlicenced weapon. She is in police custody till May 22 in two of the 15 cases active against her, while her judicial remand in other cases extends till May 30. Responding to media queries at an event...
Thailand cuts visa-free stays, citing crime by foreigners
Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday. Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals are yet to return to their pre-Covid highs. A recent series of high-profile arrests of foreigners has included cases linked to drug offences, sex trafficking and foreigners operating businesses such as hotels and schools without proper...
Ella Toone, Aggie Beever-Jones return to England squad for June's World Cup qualifiers
Sarina Wiegman has named a 25-player squad for England’s World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine in June.Chelsea forward Aggie Beever-Jones and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone both return to the squad after missing April’s international break through injury, as does London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey.Advertisement
“Slaughterbots” Now: Ukraine’s Head-Hunting Drones Terrify Russians
BusinessAerospace & Defense“Slaughterbots” Now: Ukraine’s Head-Hunting Drones Terrify RussiansByDavid Hambling,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and authorFollow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 06:08am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A Ukrainian drone launches an EFP at a Russian soldier's headRussian MoDRu...
Spain’s former PM Zapatero faces corruption probe
High court is investigating Zapatero over airline aid, putting pressure on current PM.
Iran’s Peace Proposal Demands Sanctions Relief And End Of Blockade After Trump Says He Halted Planned Strikes
BreakingBusinessIran’s Peace Proposal Demands Sanctions Relief And End Of Blockade After Trump Says He Halted Planned StrikesBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 06:04am EDTMay 19, 2026, 06:04am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineIranian authorities outlined their latest peace proposal on Tuesday, which includes demands for...
Andy Burnham blames THATCHER for Britain's woes as he releases 'vibes' by-election video... but drops vows to rejoin EU, loosen fiscal rules and bring in PR voting system
Nearly 36 years after she left No10, the Manchester Mayor said Thatcher was responsible for 'a lot' of the issues confronting the country.
Poland seeks answers after Pentagon scraps planned US armored brigade rotation
EXCLUSIVE: WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s deputy defense minister said Warsaw will press U.S. officials in the coming days over the Pentagon’s decision to halt a planned armored brigade rotation of U.S. Army soldiers — a recent move that rattled one of Washington’s closest NATO allies despite assurances that U.S. troop levels in Poland would remain unchanged.At the same time, Polish officials stressed that Warsaw still views itself as a "model ally" within NATO and expects military cooperation with t...
Dems demand release of hidden DNC autopsy after 2024 collapse: ‘We got our butts kicked’
House Democrats are publicly questioning why the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has not released its internal 2024 election review after the party’s sweeping losses."Why haven’t we put it out? Because we got our butts kicked," Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., said. "I think it’s going to be embarrassing, apparently, to some people.""Why? I have no idea," Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said when asked why the report had not been released. "And whether they should? I don’t know."DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMIT...
Tyler Robinson's defense team fights to seal evidence and punish prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's assassination
PROVO, Utah — Charlie Kirk's accused assassin Tyler Robinson is due back in court later today as his defense hopes to convince a judge to block the public from portions of his upcoming preliminary hearing.The judge is expected to hear oral arguments on two issues — a defense motion to close part of Robinson's upcoming preliminary hearing and seal evidence, as well as another motion to punish prosecutors for speaking about the case outside of court.Robinson's defense team, attorneys Kathy Nester,...
FIFA will again prohibit the pre-revolutionary Iran flag in World Cup stadiums
FIFA intends to once again prohibit fans from bringing flags and apparel to World Cup games which feature pre-revolutionary Iran symbolism.The pre-revolutionary Iran flag is similar in color to the official national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Both share in common red, white and green bands, but the pre-revolutionary flag also has a lion and the sun in the middle of its white band, while the official flag instead has an Islamic symbol and phrasing.Advertisement
Six US states hold primaries as Trump urges Kentucky voters to oust Massie
Republican critic of president faces challenge from Ed Gallrein, while Georgia and Pennsylvania hold key contestsThe biggest day of primaries yet arrives Tuesday, with voters in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and Idaho, heading to the polls to select candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections.While many primaries will be resolved with little drama, some have shaped up to be among the most contentious elections of the year so far, serving as gauges of Donald Trump’s contro...
Europe Looks To Strengthen Its Defense As U.S. Reduces Presence Abroad
BusinessAerospace & DefenseEurope Looks To Strengthen Its Defense As U.S. Reduces Presence AbroadByMark Temnycky,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Temnycky is a freelance writer focused on defense and energy Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 06:00am EDTRomania's President Nicusor Dan (C) flanked by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C-R) and Poland's President Karol Nawrocki (C-L) pose for a family picture with (1st row from L) Latvia's P...
James Bulger's mother hits out at Labour over 'dangerous' move raising age of criminal responsibilty
James Bulger's mother has hit out at Labour proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility, describing the move as "dangerous".The two-year-old British toddler from Kirkby, Merseyside, was abducted, tortured, and murdered by two 10-year-old boys, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, on February 12, 1993.His mother, Denise Fergus, now claims David Lammy's overhaul of the youth justice system is "extremely worrying".The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales could be raised to as...
'Fighting yourselves to death!' Dan Jarvis skewered by GB News host over Labour's infighting while Britain remains 'in a state'
Watch the moment GB News host Alex Armstrong grills Security Minister Dan Jarvis on Labour's ongoing internal drama, declaring the Government is "fighting itself to death".Speaking to the People's Channel, Mr Jarvis assured he is "getting on with the difficult and important job of keeping our country safe".Highlighting the country's ongoing issues affecting Britons, Alex told Mr Jarvis: "It doesn't seem like you're getting on with the job. "The country's in an absolute state, and your party is f...
Starmer chairs Cabinet as Burnham promises ‘new path’ for the country
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West Bengal: TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdraws from Falta repoll 2 days ahead of voting
NEW DELHI: Days before the re-polls, Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan from Falta on Tuesday withdrew his nomination.
US government plans to increase number of white South Africans it admits as refugees
State department says Afrikaners in ‘emergency refugee situation’, a claim previously rebutted by South AfricaThe US government has said it will increase the number of white South Africans it admits as refugees this year from about 7,500 to 17,500, claiming that “unforeseen developments in South Africa created an emergency refugee situation.”Since starting his second term in office last year, Donald Trump has repeatedly made false claims that white Afrikaners are racially targeted and face a “wh...
Unearthed posts show Dem Senate hopeful praising vulgar graffiti, making crude porta-potty admission
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic language.FIRST ON FOX: Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who is already facing criticism over past Reddit posts, made graphic sexual comments on his now-deleted account about masturbating in portable toilets and explicit graffiti found in military restrooms.In one March 2017 post on Reddit’s r/Military forum, Platner responded to a discussion about nostalgic military smells by writing: "I still have to jerk off every time I sit in a port...