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It is the latest development in an unrelenting scandal that has plagued Mr. Starmer's government for months and led to calls for him to resign
The EU unveiled in March new Made in Europe rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including cars, green tech and steel, obliging firms to meet minimum thresholds for EU-made parts
The War Powers Act requires the President to seek authorisation from Congress for the continued use of military force abroad beyond 60 days of such involvement, raising questions over the Trump administrations future course of action in the ongoing military engagement in West Asia
While their manufacturing cost is cheaper, these drones can inflict damage worth millions of dollars. Drone warfare has left even mighty powers lagging in the race. As Russia and Iran learn from each other in their fights, Ukraine helps countries in the gulf with air defence strategy
International partnerships provide foundational content, including rare Urdu texts, for the Wikisource platform to reach this milestone
India and New Zealand sign a landmark free trade agreement in New Delhi, unlocking 100% duty-free access for Indian exports
Araghchi said that the trip to Pakistan was a good opportunity to review developments related to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran
Mr. Trivedi is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the Ministry of External Affairs said
Lebanon and Israels U.S. ambassadors held two meetings in Washington over the past weeks, the first of their kind in decades
Archbishop Mullally is on a four-day pilgrimage to Rome that has included visits to the main pontifical basilicas, where she has prayed at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul and met with top Vatican officials
Iran also wants the U.S. to end its blockade of the country as part of its proposal, said the two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door negotiations
The disruption is a fresh blow to electronics manufacturers which are already grappling with soaring memory chip costs and highlights the broadening impact of the Iran war
Iran FM in Saint Petersburg blames U.S. for failure of Pakistan talks, state media said
The President has spoken in glowing terms about King Charles, repeatedly referring to the monarch as his friend and a great guy
U.S. militarys Southern Command said that the boat was operated by Designated Terrorist Organisations and that intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes
Turning the other cheek when someone else is oppressed is not Christian behaviour; it is complicity in the oppressors crimes, the manifesto read, according to the official
The withdrawal of appeal for home detention would mark yet another setback for Najib, after he was jailed a further 15 years and fined $2.8 billion for abuse of power and money laundering in December following the biggest trial yet involving the 1MDB saga
The White House accusations and the cable come just weeks before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
Russian and Iranian state media confirmed Mr. Araghchis talks with Putin, citing officials from their respective governments
Mr. Trump said at a hastily arranged late-night news conference at the White House that he first thought the noise was a tray being dropped, before realising it was gunfire
Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people since the truce began, according to an AFP tally of Health Ministry figures
Earlier, senior U.K. Minister Darren Jones told British broadcasters during a round of interviews that security teams in Britain and the U.S. were working closely to ensure the security arrangements are put appropriately in place for the state visit
The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to the USGS
The U.S. is slicing away at Indias ability to pursue an independent foreign policy
Bangladesh Puja Celebration Councils Coxs Bazar unit general secretary Jony Dhar said the body was recovered three days after Nayan went missing, indicating that he was murdered
Mohmad Sahanewajak, 29, a resident of Bihar, was arrested from Itahari Sub-metropolitan city of Sunsari district along with 50,000 capsules of Tramadol and 9,520 capsules of Dicylomine
Octavio Guzman, the Governor of the region of Cauca, said on X that the device was set off while the bus was travelling along the Panamerican Highway in the municipality of Cajibio.
Asked about NATO, Mr. Trump said he was very, very disappointed in the military alliance, which he has suggested the U.S. may consider leaving
Mr. Trump slammed the petitioner in the case, contending that she had absolutely no standing to bring such a suit and it must be dropped immediately
No unreasonable blockade or pressure can shake our resolve and will to safeguard our dignity and connect with the international community, he added
Deeply polarised deputy FMs meeting in Delhi spell trouble for Indias BRICS Presidency; as the language of a joint statement eluded diplomats, India issued a Chairs Statement that reflected the subjects discussed
Assad and his brother Maher have fled Syria and will be tried in absentia, but one of their relatives, former security official Atef Najib, was in the dock in handcuffs
Five people were killed across Ukraine after Moscow launched more than 100 drones overnight, the latest in an almost nightly barrage the country has faced since the beginning of the war in 2022
The U.S. President said hatred between Putin and Zelenskyy is ridiculous; did not want to reveal when he spoke to Russias President last
Two Pakistani officials did not say when the Americans might return to the region to follow up on historic face-to-face talks earlier this month.
The deployment of police and other law enforcement personnel remains active, but restrictions on the movement of regular commuters have been relaxed, according to police
The suspect will be formally charged in federal court on Monday (April 27, 2026) with assault of a federal officer and discharging a firearm in an attempt to kill a federal officer
Defence Minister Sadio Camara, his second wife and two of his grandchildren died after a car bomb attack on his home in the junta stronghold of Kita, outside Bamako, his family and an official said
The task force warned Americans of Filipino descent in the U.S. to be wary of being lured by left-wing activist groups into joining or supporting Filipino insurgents in the Philippines in a recruitment process it described as terror-grooming
In a country caught between external attacks and internal pressure, with much of its top leadership killed by its enemies, the Parliament Speaker, who cut his teeth in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war and served theIRGCas a commander, emerged as the new face of the revolutionary system
India has in the past expressed interest to operate the airport in Mattala, which has made headlines as the worlds emptiest airport, including through a joint venture with a Russian company
My thoughts are with the brave Secret Service agent who was shot. Political violence is completely unacceptable. There is no place for it in our country, says Democrat leader Ro Khanna
The White House correspondents dinner shooting was not the first time that the U.S. President Donald Trump found himself at the centre of a security scare
The fires threaten residential districts of Otsuchi on the Pacific Coast; the area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of early Sunday (April 26, 2026) morning, up 7% from a day earlier
In the northeastern Ukraine border region of Sumy, one Russian drone attack killed two civilians, according to the head of Sumys regional military administration
As details continue to emerge and investigations are underway, here is what we know about the shooting
During their warm and cordial conversation that lasted fifty minutes, the two leaders had a detailed exchange of views on the current regional situation and ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, says the Pakistan Prime Minister's office.
The shooting suspect described by Trump as a sick person was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California

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