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US court suspends sanctions on UN Palestine expert
WASHINGTON: A US judge has imposed a temporary injunction on sanctions imposed last year by Washington on a United Nations expert on the occupied Palestinian territories. UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was sanctioned in July 2025 after she publicly criticised Washington’s policy on Gaza. In announcing the sanctions, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed the UN expert’s criticism of the United States and said she recommended to the International Crimina...
Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington as expiration of ceasefire nears
Al Jazeera's Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington, where the first of two days of Lebanon-Israel talks concluded.
Congress names Kerala chief minister after rare win
V.D. Satheesan NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition party Congress named the chief minister for the southern state of Kerala on Thursday, after a rare decisive election victory. The Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi, was a dominant force for decades — but has dramatically lost ground to the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and now directly controls just four states. The win was the lone bright spot for Congress in the state e...
Body language expert spots Xi Jinping's subtle 'power move' in Donald Trump meeting
'If life is a competition, for me, Xi won,' says the expert as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in China for bilateral talks discussing tense issues including Taiwan, trade and the Iran war
US, Israel betrayed diplomacy, and Tehran ‘does not trust them’ — Iranian diplomat
Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei says the other side of the negotiations "wants everything in their favor"
Iraq's new PM sworn in with partial Cabinet after deadlock over key posts
Baghdad, May 15 (IANS) Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi was sworn in with a partial Cabinet after lawmakers failed to reach consensus on several key posts, including the interior and defence ministries.Parliament approved 14 members of al-Zaidi's Cabinet, while votes on the remaining portfolios were delayed amid ongoing political negotiations, Xinhua news agency reported.During a session chaired by Speaker Haibet al-Halbousi, 266 lawmakers voted in favor of the 14 ministers, according to a...
Donald Trump deflects Xi's 'declining nation' comment and claims US-China relations 'stronger than ever'
Donald Trump has attempted to brush off President Xi Jinping's comments about the US being a 'declining nation', insisting the Chinese leader was referring to the Biden era
PM Modi to visit UAE — talks to focus on energy, strategic ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Friday to advance the bilateral 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'. During his visit, PM Modi will meet the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, exchange views on bilateral issues and energy cooperation, and discuss ways to advance the bilateral relations.India–UAE ties: Indian foreign minister Jaishankar arrives in Abu Dhabi to review strategic partnership“T...
Trump reveals 'friend' Xi's slippery response when he asked about nuke fears... as he unleashes new nickname for Democrats
President Donald Trump couldn't say with certainty if Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran couldn't have a nuclear weapon - the chief reason the President has given for launching the Iran war.
Do you believe travel queen Anika Wells' excuse? Fresh scrutiny on Labor politician over her taxpayer-funded trip to friend's 40th party
Do you believe travel queen Anika Wells' excuse? Fresh scrutiny on Labor politician over her taxpayer-funded trip to friend's 40th partyDO YOU KNOW MORE? Email cameron.carpenter@dailymail.comBy CAMERON CARPENTER, DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA and NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:07, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 03:07, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
‘Dispute over money’: Accused in Delhi bus gang-rape case tell cops; what we know so far
Delhi Police have apprehended the driver and conductor of a private sleeper bus. They are accused of raping a 30-year-old woman in Nangloi three days ago. The woman stated she boarded the bus late at night. The accused allegedly drove the vehicle to a secluded area and assaulted her. The accused claim a monetary dispute was involved. Investigations are ongoing.
The Papers: 'Starmer's battle begins' and 'Rivals'
'Starmer's battle begins' and 'Rivals'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThe papers are dominated by Sir Keir Starmer's fight to stay on as prime minister, after Thursday saw Health Secretary Wes Streeting resign from Cabinet - although he did not launch a leadership bid. The Financial Times summarises events as "Starmer's battle begins". According to the paper, the prime minister is looking down the barrel of an "agonising and protracted leadership crisis" after a "day of drama" that in...
Donald Trump 'to criminally charge Fidel Castro's brother' in direct mirror to Nicolas Maduro capture
Donald Trump is set to criminally charge Fidel Castro's brother in direct mirror to Nicolas Maduro capture.Raul Castro, the former Cuban President, will be hit with an indictment after approval from a grand jury, the US Department of Justice said.The potential indictment of the 94-year-old communist reportedly relates to the downing of aircraft in 1996. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say More to follow... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
China maintains ‘consistent and clear’ stance on Strait of Hormuz — Chinese diplomat
Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy to the United States Liu Pengyu says Beijing opposes the militarization of the Strait and attempts to charge fees for its use
North Texas man executed for 2004 killing of TCU professor
Local News North Texas man executed for 2004 killing of TCU professor By The Associated Press Updated on: May 14, 2026 / 9:52 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A North Texas man whom experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for the killing of a retired 77-year-old college professor. Edward Busby, Jr. TDCJ Edward Busby, Jr. was pronounced dead at 8:11 p.m. loca...
Angus Taylor accused of ‘dog-whistling’ and marginalising immigrants over plan to cut benefits to non-citizens
Prime minister claims Coalition imitating One Nation’s policies as refugee advocacy group warns migrants ‘should not be used as scapegoats’ for economic problemsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has accused Angus Taylor of copying One Nation and “dog-whistling” to marginalise immigrants to Australia, as the Coalition seeks to cut social benefits and government programs for permanent residents.Deliveri...
Greens senator uses gender-neutral word to describe a negative gearing tax change - 'grandpersoning' instead of 'grandfathering'
Greens senator uses gender-neutral word to describe a negative gearing tax change - 'grandpersoning' instead of 'grandfathering'READ MORE: 17 welfare changes migrants would lose under Liberal crackdown By DANIEL PIOTROWSKI, DEPUTY EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:33, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 02:39, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
What U.S. and China want out of talks between Trump and Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Trump are discussing a wide range of topics in Beijing, including Taiwan and the war with Iran. Henrietta Levin, a senior fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what success would look like for both the U.S. and China during these talks.
U.N. warns of humanitarian crisis for seafarers stranded near Strait of Hormuz
The United Nations is warning of what it calls an "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" involving roughly 20,000 maritime workers in the Persian Gulf as a result of the U.S. war with Iran. Arsenio Dominguez, the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
DAN HODGES: With hubristic arrogance, Sir Keir has driven his enemies into an unlikely alliance - and a fight to the death he's certain to lose
DAN HODGES: With hubristic arrogance, Sir Keir has driven his enemies into an unlikely alliance – and a fight to the death he’s certain to loseBy DAN HODGES, DAILY MAIL COLUMNIST Published: 01:01, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 02:14, 15 May 2026 e-mail 43 View comments