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Trump calls off Iran strikes planned for Thursday night
US president cancels attacks citing progress in negotiations with Tehran
GB election results taking time to be finalised, but notification to be issued within 14 days: CEC
It is taking time to finalise the results of the Gilgit-Baltistan elections, but the final notification will be issued within 14 days as required by law, the region’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan said on Thursday. A press release issued by GB’s election commission said that the election phase in the region had ended “peacefully” and work was underway to finalise the results. “It is taking time to collect and finalise the results from remote areas; however, the final notifi...
'Flip flop': Democrat firefighter in tight House race blasts popular Trump policy his national union supports
A swing-district Democrat disparaged Trump’s landmark overtime tax break despite his national firefighters union's support, prompting his GOP opponent to accuse him of a "flip flop."Nazareth, Pennsylvania's Bob Brooks — running against Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., in a toss-up seat — is the president of the commonwealth's firefighters union, setting up an apparent discrepancy with the national council, though the Democrat's campaign says his concerns about the cuts are more nuanced and that it is...
'Radical policy from day one!' Reform MP Danny Kruger sets out how Nigel Farage will 'reverse Blairism'
Reform UK MP Danny Kruger has launched a scathing attack on what he describes as fundamental dysfunction at the heart of Whitehall, arguing that elected politicians no longer truly run the country. Speaking to GB News, Reform UK's preparing for power tsar said: "I think the public recognise there's a dysfunction in Government itself."And they might have noticed they keep changing the ministers and they keep voting for different parties to lead, and nothing actually changes. In fact, things get w...
Trump Administration Insists Anti-Weaponization Fund Is Dead—But Reportedly Still Working To Pay Allies
BreakingBusinessTrump Administration Insists Anti-Weaponization Fund Is Dead—But Reportedly Still Working To Pay AlliesByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorJun 11, 2026, 01:26pm EDTToplineThe Trump administration’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund may not be as dead as it’s publicly suggested, as The Atlantic reports government officials are still quietly working to get money to President Donald Trump’s allies—und...
White House blasts Washington Post's claim Reflecting Pool 'looks almost the same' after Trump renovations
The Washington Post faced backlash, including from the Trump administration, after suggesting that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool "looks almost the same" following President Donald Trump's renovations."After Trump's $10 million renovation, the Reflecting Pool is full again — and looks almost the same," The Washington Post wrote alongside an image comparison of the Reflecting Pool in 2022 and 2026 on X Tuesday.The paper also shared an article from last week on the renovations in an X post t...
Latifa bint Mohammed explores opportunities to strengthen cooperation and expertise exchange across vital sectors with heads of leading institutions in Sweden - Emirates 24|7
Latifa bint Mohammed explores opportunities to strengthen cooperation and expertise exchange across vital sectors with heads of leading institutions in Sweden Emirates 24|7
A New Trump Rule Threatens Research Behind Every American Industry
BusinessEnergyA New Trump Rule Threatens Research Behind Every American IndustryByKelly Fleming ,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Energy, Climate, and Transportation Technology and PolicyFollow AuthorJun 11, 2026, 01:18pm EDTA 412-Page Federal Rule Could Reshape American Science Forever. The Comment Period Closes in July 13, 2026.1950: A radiochemist at the Argonne National Laboratory working with radioactive materials. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Im...
Putin's War In Ukraine Has Now Outlasted World War I
According to polls, about half of the Ukrainians believe that the war will continue longer and not end before next year. This would push the duration of the war closer to that of World War II, which ended after 6 years of fighting.
Global wars, a depleted military and stubborn Labour MPs: Healey exposes Starmer’s perfect storm
There is no narrative to convince the British public that difficult economic decisions on defence will be worth itUK politics live – latest updatesAs Labour MPs set out the case for change in the tea rooms and bars of Westminster, there is usually one caveat. They believed the prime minister was an asset when it came to national security and had performed beyond expectations on the world stage.Now that reputation too lies in tatters, after the resignation of John Healey with one of the most quie...
Three ships attacked by the US in three days: What we know
Three ships attacked by the US in three days: What we knowJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas Copeland and Shruti MenonBBC VerifyBBCThree tankers have been struck by the US military over the past three days, killing at least three people.US forces fired a missile into the engine room of a tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday morning - the third vessel to be targeted. US Central Command (Centcom) said the ship had violated a blockade of Iranian ports and refused to comply with its...
Trump says he wants Iran's Kharg Island but doesn't think Americans have the "stomach" for it
President Trump renewed threats against Iran's Kharg Island, but then walked back some of his comments, claiming Americans don't have the "stomach" for an invasion. CBS News' Aaron MacLean has more insight.
Fresh poll says Andy Burnham set to win crunch by-election thanks to right-wing Restore Britain party peeling away Reform's voters
Fresh poll says Andy Burnham set to win crunch by–election thanks to right–wing Restore Britain party peeling away Reform's votersSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy CHRISTIAN CALGIE, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT-AT-LARGE Published: 17:52, 11 June 2026 | Updated: 17:54, 11 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk
Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.(Image credit: I-HWA CHENG)
Three choices now define Trump's Iran war and all of them have a cost
In the months leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, I served as a strategist at the Pentagon, where I had unusual access to military thinking, intelligence assessments, and senior-level discussions. I regularly attended meetings hosted by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Richard Myers.From the outside, it looked like Washington spoke with one confident voice. The Bush administration telegraphed certainty, and much of the media echoed it.That was no...
U.K. defense chief resigns, says military funding plan "falls well short"
World U.K. defense chief John Healey resigns, says government's military funding plan "falls well short" By Elena Giuliano June 11, 2026 / 12:49 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, citing a shortfall in planned funding for Britain's armed forces at a time of mounting international security challenges.In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Healey wrote that the Labour government entered office "recognizing Britain fa...
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Batya explains why Jews became politically 'homeless'
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Exclusive interview with Batya Ungar-Sargon - Christian leaders hold emergency summit in Jerusalem to confront global rise in antisemitism- British Muslim police group called IDF a terrorist organizationTOP STORY: Batya Ungar-Sargon tells Fox News Digital how American Jews, long aligned with Democrats, have been stunned by rising antisemitism wi...
Teen Norwegian hired by Iran-backed group to carry out UK hit planned to shoot himself in the foot to get out of 'pickle', court hears
Teen Norwegian hired by Iran-backed group to carry out UK hit planned to shoot himself in the foot to get out of 'pickle', court hearsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy MILES DILWORTH Published: 17:46, 11 June 2026 | Updated: 17:46, 11 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him
Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonathan BealeDefence correspondentReutersThe surprise thing about John Healey's resignation is that he never looked like a quitter. He has always been a loyal minister and Labour Party man.Unlike other recent defence secretaries, he studiously avoided briefing against other ministers or the Treasury. When he met journalists, he - frustratingly for us - hid his own frustrations and...
Alarm and scepticism follow Trump’s Kharg Island threat
WASHINGTON: The US and global media on Thursday reacted with a mix of alarm, scepticism, and market-watch caution after President Donald Trump escalated tensions by threatening to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s critical offshore oil export hub. Across Washington, the dominant theme in reporting is the gap between rhetoric and military feasibility. Jonathan Swan, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, framed the administration’s posture as...