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Downing streak: On the Starmer resignation, British politics

Labour needs a progressive makeover to survive the far-right onslaught

24 Jun 2026 1:08 am
Few in U.S. say Iran war was worth it; Trump approval ties lowest of term, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Only 23% of Americans including just half of Republicans think the U.S. is now in a stronger position with Iran compared with its position before the war

24 Jun 2026 12:26 am
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heatwave

Meteorologists say the system is creating a so-called heat dome, trapping hot air over western and central Europe and allowing temperatures to build day after day

23 Jun 2026 4:59 pm
Bill seeking to ban horse carriages in New York city renamed after Indian teen killed in Central Park incident

New York City Council member Christopher Marte, who organised the event, announced that a bill introduced by him, named Ryder's law, which seeks to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city, will be changed to Romanch's Law

23 Jun 2026 4:15 pm
Daily Quiz | On history of the treaties and territory of Antarctica

The Antarctic Treaty System, which came into force on June 23, 1961, remains one of the most ambitious international frameworks governing an entire continent. How well do you know the history of the treaties and territory of Antarctica?

23 Jun 2026 3:50 pm
India's LPG imports from U.S. set to cross 1 million tons in June, sources say

Imports of LPG, widely used as cooking fuel in Indian households, declined to as low as 696,000 tons in April because of the strait blockade, government data showeD

23 Jun 2026 12:15 pm
Ransom note about Nancy Guthries disappearance says she died, CNN reports

One of the notes allegedly revealed that Nancy Guthrie was dead and those who kidnapped her did not mean to kill her, but she died shortly after her disappearance

23 Jun 2026 7:16 am
Will do what I have to do if Iran does not stick to deal: Trump

Mr. Trump said Iran was supposed to use the money being unfrozen to buy food exclusively from the United States

23 Jun 2026 5:15 am
U.S. Senate passes bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply, lowering prices

The bill, which passed 85-5 and now heads to the House, has been the focus of intense negotiations in recent weeks as lawmakers in both parties try to address housing costs in an election year

23 Jun 2026 4:39 am
Political crisis deepens as Romanian lawmakers reject new government

The failed confidence vote against Mr. Vesteas proposed cabinet is expected to deepen a period of instability and turmoil, as the country currently faces one of the largest budget deficits in the European Union

23 Jun 2026 4:30 am
North Koreas Kim says country will exercise its position as nuclear state, KCNA reports

Kim accused the U.S. and South Korea of making the security situation on the Korean Peninsula more dangerous by steadily upgrading their combined nuclear posture

23 Jun 2026 4:23 am
Rightist leaders congratulate Colombian President-elect

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his support for De la Espriella after celebrating his victory in a phone call, the President-elect

22 Jun 2026 11:11 pm
Analysis: Why Keir Starmer resigned

Keir Starmers political fate was all but sealed when Labours King of the North,former mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham won a seat in Westminster (the U.K.s Parliament) last week, after winning a bye-election

22 Jun 2026 7:02 pm
Alan Greenspan, longtime U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, dies aged 100

Greenspan, who exerted a powerful influence on the U.S. economy during his tenure at the helm of the Fed from August 1987 to January 2006, died at his home from complications of Parkinsons Disease

22 Jun 2026 6:04 pm
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

Contact tracing remains a key issue for local authorities, who have only achieved a 55% coverage rate, the Congos Ministry of Health said

22 Jun 2026 4:11 pm
CKGSB Hosts 10th Economic Symposium in Beijing, Spotlighting China-ASEAN and China-Europe Economic Ties

CKGSB Hosts 10th Economic Symposium in Beijing, Spotlighting China-ASEAN and China-Europe Economic Ties

22 Jun 2026 1:30 pm
NOVVA Group acquires Colombian solar portfolio from ABO Energy, strengthening Latin American platform

NOVVA Group acquires Colombian solar portfolio from ABO Energy, strengthening Latin American platform

22 Jun 2026 1:30 pm
Qatar brings LNG tankers into Hormuz despite shipping slowdown

The tankers were entering the strait via the Iranian route for the first time since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started, shiptracking data from analytics firm Kpler showed

22 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Hong Kong Brings the PUMA HYROX World Championships to the APAC Region for the First Time in 2027

Hong Kong Brings the PUMA HYROX World Championships to the APAC Region for the First Time in 2027

22 Jun 2026 11:57 am
Allianz Partners Responds to Cost Living Crisis with refreshed Overseas Visitor Health Cover for Australia's International Workers

Allianz Partners Responds to Cost Living Crisis with refreshed Overseas Visitor Health Cover for Australia's International Workers

22 Jun 2026 11:56 am
Giti Tire launches GitiSynergy H3 on BMW iX1 and iX2 OE nominations

Giti Tire launches GitiSynergy H3 on BMW iX1 and iX2 OE nominations

22 Jun 2026 11:56 am
Starmer likely to announce exit timetable as rival Burnham heads to U.K. Parliament

If he does, Mr. Starmer will be the sixth Prime Minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure

22 Jun 2026 11:14 am
U.S. military says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing two

This is the latest such attack condemned by rights groups as extrajudicial killings and which the Trump administration has said are aimed at narco-terrorists.

22 Jun 2026 9:16 am
West Asia war LIVE: Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says major progress in U.S. talks

Iran and the United States have agreed to set up a de-confliction cell with Lebanon to stop military operations

22 Jun 2026 7:14 am
As Vance meets top Iranian officials in Switzerland, Trump threatens Tehran from afar

The U.S. wants Iran locked into negotiations over its nuclear programme amid concerns it may be used for military purposes, which Iran denies

22 Jun 2026 5:17 am
Indian man charged with fatal stabbing in Londons Southall

Navjot Singh, 20, was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing an offensive weapon after his arrest on suspicion of the murder of Gurbhej Singh last week

21 Jun 2026 6:09 pm
What does the U.S.-Iran agreement say? | Explained

What are the main provisions of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on June 15? What commitments have the two countries made under the deal regarding nuclear activities and sanctions? How does the issue of Irans frozen assets feature in the agreement? Why is Israel opposed to the agreement? What are the main sticking points?

21 Jun 2026 1:30 am
Seven killed, three injured in twin blasts in northwest Pakistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi strongly condemned the incident and directed police authorities to submit a detailed report on it.

20 Jun 2026 10:05 pm
Pakistan court sentences four leaders of Imran Khans party to 10-year jail, former FM Qureshi acquitted

Violent protests erupted across the country on May 9, 2023, mainly in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following the arrest of former cricketer-turned-politician Khan. The protesters vandalised dozens of military installations and state-owned buildings

20 Jun 2026 8:12 pm
Irans military command announces Strait of Hormuz closure over ceasefire violations by U.S., Israel

Irans top joint military command warned that further measures would be taken if aggression continued

20 Jun 2026 7:14 pm
19 Jun 2026 3:08 pm
Asia Pacific Travellers Seek Familiarity, Practicality, Flexibility Amid Shifting Global Dynamics: Visa Report

Visas 2026 Global Travel Intentions studyshowshow Asia Pacific travellers seek trusted destinations, plan with greater intent, and seek flexibility to navigate global uncertainties

16 Jun 2026 12:34 pm