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'Illegally constituted': MEA rejects Pakistan-backed court ruling on Indus Treaty
India has once again rejected the Court of Arbitration formed under the Indus Waters Treaty. The External Affairs Ministry stated that India never recognized the court's establishment. Any proceedings or awards from this court are considered null and void. India's decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remains unchanged.
‘I’ll be standing’: Streeting gears up to join leadership race as Burnham vows to save Labour
Former health secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed he will join any potential leadership race, as pressure piles on Starmer’s premiership. Speaking to Sky News, Streeting spoke of his intention to join the race. He said: “We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I’ll be standing.” He went on to confirm that he wouldn’t trigger an immediate contest as it wasn’t in the “party’s interest” or national interest. He argued going ahead with an immediate contest would...
Law Minister Tarar sees ‘no indication’ of 28th Amendment for now
LAHORE: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Saturday said he saw “no indications” of the 28th Constitutional Amendment, but noted that whenever it is introduced, it would be discussed with coalition partners. Speaking to journalists after a conference on minority rights, Tarar clarified that constitutional amendments are not possible without consultation with coalition partners. He added that meetings with all stakeholders are underway, and several issues remain unresolved. Tarar elaborated that s...
Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi
World Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi May 16, 2026 / 10:42 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday. During the meeting, Xi and Putin will discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation and "key international and regional issues," the Kremlin said. Putin's trip is scheduled for May 19-20, according to the Kremlin. The t...
Uncertainty remains over Taiwan after Trump returns from China
President Trump returned from his high-stakes China trip, but uncertainty remains over a potential $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan.
Streeting launches scathing attack on Starmer - and calls for UK to rejoin EU
Ex-health secretary, who is expected to launch leadership bid soon, condemns ‘heavy-handed’ approachWes Streeting has launched a scathing attack on what he described as Keir Starmer’s “heavy-handed” leadership culture, which he claimed had stifled creative policy thinking in government.Streeting criticised the effectiveness of Labour’s first two years in power – all of which he has spent in cabinet – saying Labour “arrived in government underprepared in too many areas and lacking clarity of visi...
Streeting makes call to rejoin the EU, as Starmer’s rivals gather pace
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Trump returns from China with stability and a stalemate
President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing this week may have produced modest results by the standards of US-China summits but it highlighted a clear benefit for China: after the extremes of last year’s trade war, the countries have reverted to their familiar economic and strategic standoff. Two days of talks between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping underscored that even after Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and the ensuing trade detente the two sides reached late last year, Washington and Be...
'For my daughter's future!' Pink Ladies protestor speaks at Unite the Kingdom rally
A pink ladies protestor has said she was attending the Unite the Kingdom rally today “for my daughter's future”. The demonstrator, among others clad in pink, spoke to GB News’s Dougie Beattie.“For my daughter's future, to be honest. And the safety of women and children on the streets of Britain today", she told GB News.“We don't feel safe.“If I felt safe, why would I carry a spray in my handbag every time I go out? “We all feel the same. We feel unsafe,” the pink ladies supporter declared.WATCH...
Florida's GOP Governor shares controversial word to describe black Democrat lawmaker arrested for staging sit-in at state capitol
Florida's GOP Governor shares controversial word to describe black Democrat lawmaker arrested for staging sit-in at state capitolBy EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:22, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 15:24, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Rupert Lowe confirms Restore Britain will field candidate in Makerfield by-election to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK
Rupert Lowe has confirmed that Restore Britain will field a candidate in the Makerfield by-election.The party aims to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK, who are set to go head-to-head in the Manchester constituency.If Mr Burnham is successful in the by-election, it is expected he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer in a leadership contest.Mr Lowe has not confirmed the Restore Britain candidate. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Taking to X this afternoon, Mr Lowe said: "Restore Britain will be...
Court records on arrested Iraqi national reveal details of foiled terror plots targetting Jews
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, is facing federal charges for his alleged terror plots targeting Jewish institutions around the U.S.
At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision
Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles close to the airport rail link’s Makkasan station, officials said, adding that the collision also inv...
Funding from external sources a ‘big factor’ in UK politics – Micheal Martin
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UAE President receives phone call from Russian President
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed various aspects of cooperation and joint efforts aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.During the call, President Putin thanked His Highness for the UAE’s continued and successful mediation efforts regarding prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, underscoring the importance...
Centre approves key NTA appointments as uproar over NEET paper leak intensifies
Amidst the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal, the government has appointed four new officials to key positions within the National Testing Agency (NTA). The CBI continues its investigation, recently arresting a senior teacher from Pune identified as a key source of leaked Biology questions. Protests and legal challenges are escalating, with demands for accountability and the NTA's dissolution.
Furious parents turn to £400-a-month private tutors as their daughters suffer from 45 days of strikes by hard-left teachers at troubled school
Furious parents turn to £400-a-month private tutors as their daughters suffer from 45 days of strikes by hard-left teachers at troubled schoolGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy CAITLIN LENG Published: 14:25, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 14:25, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Burnham will ‘fight to highest level’ but says he is not focused on replacing PM
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Nail-biting by-election triggered by a politician's sudden death continues as votes are counted late into the night
Nail-biting by-election triggered by a politician's sudden death continues as votes are counted late into the nightVotes are being counted in the Stafford by-electionIt was triggered by the death of Jimmy SullivanBy ANDREW STAFFORD FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 14:06, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 14:06, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
What to do when your husband refuses to retire - even though you can afford it: VANESSA STOYKOV
What you are describing is becoming one of the defining tensions of modern retirement. People spend decades building financial security, only to find it emotionally difficult to enjoy it.