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Andy Burnham assumes office as UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, elected Labour leader unopposed last week, has pledged stable and responsible politics and is expected to unveil his Cabinet soon.

20 Jul 2026 5:08 pm
Burnham vows unity after lightning ascent to UK premiership

The incoming leader will inherit a prime ministerial inbox bursting with tricky issues, including how to keep lowering immigration levels

20 Jul 2026 3:14 pm
Oil tanker appears to halt in Hormuz after Iran targets vessels

The Kavomaleas, a products tanker, signalled early Monday near the tip of the Musandam Peninsula, indicating that it was anchored and empty

20 Jul 2026 10:12 am
Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under spotlight in ASEAN ministerial talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are among the attendees

20 Jul 2026 9:54 am
Iran's Guards say two oil tankers 'exploded' in southern Strait of Hormuz

The Guards said the waterway would remain unsafe as long as what it called U.S. aggression in the region continued

20 Jul 2026 9:26 am
Few tankers enter Hormuz to load oil as US-Iran conflict intensifies, LNG floating storage rises

Vessel traffic through the critical oil corridor remains subdued amid escalating military action and mounting risks to global energy supplies.

20 Jul 2026 8:08 am
US launches ninth consecutive day of strikes on Iran as another American confirmed killed

In a statement, U.S. Central Command said it started a new wave of strikes aimed at degrading Irans ability to attack commercial vessels in the straits vital shipping lanes.

20 Jul 2026 7:33 am
JD Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child, first born to a sitting US vice president in over 150 years

The arrival of the couples fourth child comes as JD Vance remains a vocal advocate for higher birth rates and bigger families in the US

20 Jul 2026 4:43 am
Sports economy set to nearly double in 10 years; Latino fans to drive one-third of growth: McKinsey

The growing influence of Latino fans is particularly visible through major international sporting events, including World Cup watch parties and digital communities, says the McKinsey report

19 Jul 2026 1:12 pm
Clear war crime: Iraninan Embassy in India condemns US strikes on Chabahar Port

In a post on X, CENTCOM said that the attack took place on Thursday as part of its continued military strikes on the Islamic Republic, now targeting civilian infrastructure

19 Jul 2026 12:28 pm
US student visa rule changes to raise costs, tighten timelines for international students

Students will need to plan careers earlier as visa extensions become more complex

18 Jul 2026 11:19 am
US firms sign $60 billion Iraq deals to develop oil routes beyond Strait of Hormuz

Iraq is positioning itself as a long-term investment hub while diversifying oil export routes through Syria and Turkey

18 Jul 2026 8:10 am
Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Northeast, triggers air quality alerts

Hazardous wildfire smoke engulfed Washington, Detroit and Chicago, forcing an MLB game postponement in Cleveland

18 Jul 2026 8:04 am
US launches seventh straight night of attacks on Iran; bridges, water plant hit

The five-month conflict has heightened fears over regional security, global energy supplies and a prolonged war

18 Jul 2026 7:00 am
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border; no damage reported so far

The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of 15 km and was followed by at least 10 aftershocks

18 Jul 2026 6:38 am
India visa services disrupted in Australia, Singapore after tender dispute

Court orders fresh bidding for contracts in Australia, Singapore, UAE and Kuwait over flaws in evaluation process.

17 Jul 2026 2:36 pm
Strait of Hormuz transits drop as US and Iran escalate attacks across Gulf

The re-escalation in fighting between the U.S. and Iran has once again largely stopped traffic through Hormuz, the world's most important shipping route for oil and gas, driving up global energy prices

17 Jul 2026 1:54 pm
US Senate Bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, China for buying Russian oil

Bipartisan legislation targets top buyers of Russian crude while exempting certain European gas imports.

17 Jul 2026 1:24 pm
Explained: Why China is buying less oil and why it matters to the world

Chinas reduced appetite for crude oil has puzzled energy markets and fuelled debate over the long-term outlook for global demand. Following are factors to consider:

17 Jul 2026 11:22 am