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Is WFH only a matter of time? PM's appeal underscores Iran war-oil shock reality

Is WFH only a matter of time PMs appeal underscores Iran waroil shock reality

Spanish police fear Islamist terrorists are taking advantage of left-wing PM's decision to open the door to 500,000 migrants and creating fake identities

Spanish police fear Islamist terrorists are taking advantage of left-wing PM's decision to open the door to 500,000 migrants and creating fake identitiesBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:03, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 10:04, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments

'Callous' MoD shares deeply sensitive data of Chinook families

'Callous' MoD shares deeply sensitive data of Chinook familiesClick here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sportBy DAN BARKER, REPORTER Published: 10:04, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 10:04, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Iran demands unfreezing of assets, vessel safety in Strait of Hormuz from US — MFA

Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei noted that Iran regrets that views imposed by Israel on the settlement of the conflict prevail in Washington

SBI ATM outside, salon inside: This unusual kiosk offers haircuts not cash

SBI ATM outside salon inside This unusual kiosk offers haircuts not cash

MoD accused of 'callous disregard' after Chinook families' personal information released in 'serious failure'

The families of the 29 victims who died in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook disaster have lodged a formal complaint against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), accusing the department of "callous disregard" for their privacy.The Chinook Justice Campaign, representing bereaved families, is demanding the MoD refer itself to the Information Commissioner's Office after sensitive material was disclosed to a media outlet through a freedom of information request.The released documents reportedly contain pri...

PM Modi performs rituals at Somnath, recalls Pokhran tests and Vajpayee's resolve

PM Modi performs rituals at Somnath recalls Pokhran tests and Vajpayees resolve

U.S. and China arrest 5 in joint drug smuggling investigation ahead of Trump trip

HONG KONG — U.S. and Chinese authorities jointly arrested five suspects in a cross-border smuggling and trafficking operation, Beijing said Monday, touting the cooperation ahead of President Donald Trump’s state visit this week

TMC में 'बगावत'... हार का ठीकरा कैसे ममता, अभ‍िषेक और i-pac पर आ ग‍िरा

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Stubb agrees EU must start dialogue with Russia, but mediator still unknown

The Finnish president thinks that the most important thing is the coordination of all actions among Europeans, especially between the E5 countries, and the Nordic and Baltic states on the border

Sarwar and Baillie must go, says Scottish Labour MP

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'दुनिया हम पर टूट पड़ी थी, फिर भी भारत नहीं झुका', सोमनाथ में PM मोदी ने याद किए पोखरण के दिन

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Trump 'is using the Falklands as a political pawn to punish Britain over Iran war'

Trump 'is using the Falklands as a political pawn to punish Britain over Iran war'By IMOGEN GARFINKEL - SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:13, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 09:13, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Kallas believes that Russia's influence in Europe is growing again

This can be seen in sports, as well as in Russia’s presence at the Venice Biennale, the EU foreign policy chief said

Iran live updates: Tehran 'serious' about peace talks, Baghaei says

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

ईरानी विदेश मंत्री इसी हफ्ते आएंगे भारत, होर्मुज सेफ पैसेज पर होगी बात

Hezbollah's FPV drones, explained: Why Israel is struggling to counter them

Hezbollah's deployment of fibre-optic FPV drones along Israel's northern border presents a significant defence challenge. These small, low-flying drones bypass jamming systems, making them difficult to detect and intercept. Israel is racing to develop countermeasures against this evolving threat, which has already resulted in casualties and damage to military assets.

US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bankSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh this week as chair of the Federal Reserve, as Donald Trump continues his campaign to influence the world’s most important central bank.The Fed’s influence over the economy spans from the job market to mortgage rates, and its every move is carefully scrutinized by investors on Wall Street...

Minister backs ‘decade of Starmer’ as PM faces more calls to quit

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Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks

US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of HormuzTrump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysWe are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran after Donald Trump described Tehran’s response to Washington’s peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”, raising the possibility of fresh conflict.Iran warned it would not hold back from ret...