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Major update on the six Aussies detained by the Israel Defence Force while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza

READ MORE: Brazen ad for rent-a-crowd protesters to attend anti-Israel rallyBy NICK WILSON AND LLOYD JONES FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 10:17, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 10:18, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Streeting 'ready to oust Starmer' as pressure mounts on PM

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‘Those who misuse state power…’: Pawan Khera reacts to SC relief, cites ‘political vendetta’

Stressing the larger principle at stake, Pawan Khera added, “No matter, how formidable falsehood may seem, it is the truth that triumphs."| India News

How many American troops are in Europe and where are they?

NewsWorldEuropeHow many American troops are in Europe and where are they?From Spain to RomaniaMathias de Rozario Saturday 02 May 2026 10:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2969373","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/h...

PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond

PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyondJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris MasonPolitical editorPA MediaIn a time of volatility, at home and abroad, why on earth would you want that in your politics as well? This was the essence of the Prime Minister's message in his BBC interview today.Sir Keir Starmer has his back against the wall. He has had to deal with a spring of conflict, at home and abroad: America and Israel's war against Iran, which beg...

After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.

Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.(Image credit: Claire Harbage)

How Tom Steyer's alliance with progressives vaulted him into the top tier of California's governor race

When the Bernie Sanders-aligned Our Revolution endorsed Tom Steyer in the unwieldy California governor’s race, the irony of a progressive group founded on an anti-billionaire ethos backing a multibillionaire wasn’t lost on its leader.“If you had asked me a year ago, ‘Oh, are you going to endorse a billionaire for anything?

Asylum seeker sent back to France in ‘one in, one out’ scheme to be returned to Syria

Kurdish Syrian man, 26, said he fled forced conscription by YPG militia because he ‘didn’t want to kill people’An asylum seeker sent back to France under the controversial “one in, one out” scheme faces being returned to Syria after authorities in Paris ruled it was safe to do so, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.When the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced the “groundbreaking” deal in July 2025 to stop small boats crowde...

2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots

Analysis 2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots May 2, 20265:00 AM ET Domenico Montanaro The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the early morning hours of April 2. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. The national political environment is a difficult one for Republicans. President Trump is facing record-low approval ratings, his war in Iran is unpopular,...

Zack Polanski is an extremist, says Israel after Green Party leader shared post criticising police as they subdued Golders Green attack suspect

Zack Polanski is an extremist, says Israel after Green Party leader shared post criticising police as they subdued Golders Green attack suspectBy ROBERT FOLKER, NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:41, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 09:42, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Germany says Trump withdrawing 5,000 US troops was expected as president's row with Chancellor Merz escalates

Germany says Trump withdrawing 5,000 US troops was expected as president's row with Chancellor Merz escalatesGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy FRANCINE WOLFISZ, NEWS REPORTER and STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 09:40, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 09:40, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments

ज्ञानवापी में 'गेरुआ' पर संग्राम, मस्जिद की दीवार पर पेंटिंग से मुस्लिम पक्ष खफा, भारी फोर्स तैनात!

'गुरु गुड़ रह गया और चेला...', दिग्विजय सिंह ने जीतू पटवारी को लेकर क्यों कहा ऐसा?

The mission to kill Osama Bin Laden, 15 years on: Step by step, how SEAL Team Six's daring nighttime helicopter raid on terror chief's Pakistani safehouse unfolded... and how it almost ended in disaster

The mission to kill Osama Bin Laden, 15 years on: Step by step, how SEAL Team Six's daring nighttime helicopter raid on terror chief's Pakistani safehouse unfolded... and how it almost ended in disasterBy NICK ALLEN, US NEWS EDITOR (POLITICS) Published: 09:38, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 09:38, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Pope names Catholic priest who criticized Trump as West Virginia bishop

NewsWorldAmericasPope names Catholic priest who criticized Trump as West Virginia bishopThe Catholic Church has consistently championed the humane treatment of migrants and refugees globallyY. John Raby & Giovanna DellortoSaturday 02 May 2026 09:34 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"artic...

Palestine protests could be stopped, Starmer suggests as calls grow to ban 'hate marches'

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Immigration minister Tony Burke makes an astonishing claim about migrants and the housing crisis

Tony Burke said Australia cannot survive without migrationREAD MORE: Cheers for MORE immigration - even though Aussies don't want itBy ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:31, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 09:32, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments

‘We’re not like India’: Pakistan minister admits to no strategic oil reserves, says stocks for only '5-7 days’

He went on to reveal that Islamabad has crude stocks for just “five to seven days”, in contrast, India can tap into its reserves “with just a single signature.”| India News

Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact

NewsWorldEuropeUkraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impactUkrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilitiesKatie Marie Davies Saturday 02 May 2026 09:09 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2969336To1",...

Canada intelligence report says Khalistani extremists pose national security threat

Canada's intelligence agency has identified Khalistani elements as a national security threat, citing their promotion of a violent extremist agenda and connections to Canadian citizens. The report highlights the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 bombing, a deadly attack linked to such groups.