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Red Ed faces backbench revolt over ban on North Sea oil and gas drilling - as growing number of Labour MPs demand he ditch Net Zero agenda to tackle cost of living and lower bills
Red Ed faces backbench revolt over ban on North Sea oil and gas drilling - as growing number of Labour MPs demand he ditch Net Zero agenda to tackle cost of living and lower billsBy SAM MERRIMAN, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 22:19, 5 April 2026 | Updated: 22:19, 5 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage39 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRobert GreenallBBC NewsReutersIsrael has attacked civilian infrastructure over the last few daysUS President Donald Trump has published an expletive-laden post on social media, in which he threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if it failed to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping.He repeated an earlier threat to unleash &q...
A Diplomatic Convergence in Damascus: Presidents Sharaa and Zelensky Meet with Fidan
A notable shift in regional diplomacy unfolded on Sunday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in the Syrian capital for a high-level summit with President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Their presence in Damascus signals a moment of strategic recalibration at a time when the regional landscape is marked by volatility and rapid change. Local correspondents confirmed the arrival of the visiting officials for their scheduled meeting with President Sharaa. Syr...
Secularism After Syria’s Ruin: A Condition of Statehood, Not an Elite Luxury
More than a decade ago, the debate over secularism in Syria appeared as a deeply fraught intellectual contest, shaped by ideological sensitivities, communal anxieties and competing political calculations. At the time, despite the difficulty, it was still possible to treat the issue as one of the central questions of modern political thought. Is secularism necessary? Is it an imported concept, or one capable of taking root in local soil? Some argued that secularism was a prerequisite for democrac...
Damascus Firmly Rejects Investigative Claims on Alleged Abductions
The Syrian Ministry of Information has issued a categorical rejection of a recent New York Times investigation that detailed allegations of ransom-driven abductions and sexual violence against Alawite women and girls in the aftermath of the former regime’s collapse. The ministry dismissed the report as an “unsubstantiated narrative,” a characterization that has stirred a broader debate over sectarian sensitivities and the credibility of official communication in a fragile security environment. T...
A French Imprint in Suweida: Is Paris Cultivating a Role in Southern Syrian Governance?
In a diplomatic gesture that signals a shift from distant commentary to direct engagement on the ground, the Governor of Suweida, Mustafa al-Bakour, received Jean-Baptiste Faivre, the Chargé d’Affaires of the French Embassy, on Thursday, April 3, 2026. Their meeting focused on security, regional stability, and the expanding possibilities of bilateral cooperation. The timing is notable. It coincides with official discussions about the imminent resolution of the “Suwayda file” and government effor...
Republican divisions, Trump’s detachment stymie GOP efforts to reopen DHS
House and Senate Republicans scrambling to end the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history keep running into themselves. Within the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team haven’t found a formula for containing their rebellious conservative wing. Between the chambers, Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) have been at odds over…
Syrian Interior Ministry: Suspects Arrested Over Attack on UAE Embassy
The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of two people after confirming their involvement in the attack on the UAE embassy. In a statement posted on its Telegram channel today, Sunday, April 5, the ministry said it had “immediately begun taking the necessary legal measures against the suspects in accordance with due process.” It added that “any attack on diplomatic missions is a red line that cannot be tolerated,” stressing that it would remain vigilant and firm in protecting such mi...
House Republican says he doesn’t think ground troops will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he doesn’t think a ground invasion will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz after the critical choke point has remained closed for over a month.  Iran has planted mines in the waterway and threatened to shoot any “enemy” ships attempting to travel through, effectively halting international…
Syrian Authorities Pursue Those Involved in Attack on UAE Embassy in Damascus
The Syrian Ministry of Interior said it has begun the necessary investigations and is pursuing those involved in the attack on the UAE embassy in Damascus and on the guards assigned to protect it, while legal measures are being taken against them in accordance with the law. The embassy witnessed an attempted storming during a protest organized by some Syrians in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. Protesters also raised the Palestinian flag above the building on April 3. In...
Iran’s FM holds Talks with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, and Austria
TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls late Saturday with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, and Austria to discuss the ongoing US–Israeli military campaign against Iran and its regional repercussions.
اورشلیمپست: آمریکا و اسرائیل فهرست اهداف راهبردی در ایران را نهایی کردند
روزنامه اورشلیمپست به نقل از منابع آگاه گزارش داد که ایالات متحده و اسرائیل فهرستی جامع از اهداف راهبردی در ایران را نهایی کردهاند تا در صورت عدم دستیابی به توافق با تهران، این اهداف مورد حمله قرار گیرند.
Hezbollah attacks Zionist regime warship
By Wesam Bahrani Hezbollah attacks Zionist regime warship International April 6, 2026 - 0:8 TEHRAN – Lebanon’s Hezbollah has announced that its fighters targeted a Zionist regime’s warship, reaffirming the movement's strong resilience. In a statement, the Lebanese resistance movement said its fighters struck the Israeli warship located 68 nautical miles off the Lebanese coast in an operation on Sunday night. According to the statement, the Zionist regime’s warship was preparing to carry...
Trump reveals his exact deadline before he unleashes ‘hell’ on Iran after profanity-laced threats
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump reveals his exact deadline before he unleashes ‘hell’ on Iran after profanity-laced threatsAsked about the risk to the Iranian people, the president insists ‘the civilians want me to do it’Rhian Lubin in New York Sunday 05 April 2026 21:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},...
Self-proclaimed friends of Iranians are ruining their life
TEHRAN – The Netanyahu regime and the Trump administration which have launched an illegal and unprovoked war on Iran since Feb. 28 are committing war crimes one after another and threatening to do more.
Global masses stand with Iran as US-Israeli war machine falters
By staff writer Global masses stand with Iran as US-Israeli war machine falters International April 6, 2026 - 0:3 TEHRAN — Over the weekend of April 4 and 5, the world spoke with one voice against the U.S.-Israeli campaign of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.Tens of thousands marched in Iraq while smaller but determined crowds gathered from Toronto to Tokyo. They condemned the strikes as illegal aggression, expressed solidarity with the Iranian people, mourned the martyrdom of Aya...
War of words: how western media distort the Iran conflict
TEHRAN- The war of the US–Israeli coalition against Iran has not only created a deep geopolitical crisis but has also once again shown that during wartime, media narratives can be as influential as missiles and drones in shaping global public opinion.
Marjorie Taylor Greene rails against ‘insane’ Trump after Easter Iran threat
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday slammed President Trump’s message to Iran earlier in the day, saying he is “insane” and “not a Christian.” Early Sunday morning, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.” “There will be…
The arithmetic of suffering: How Western media dehumanize the victims of US wars
MADRID – In Western newsrooms, grief distributes unevenly. Certain deaths receive narrative elaboration, photographic memorialization, sustained public attention; others become statistical notation, folded into the administrative language of geopolitical management.
Russian forces advance near Grishino — DPR head
According to Denis Pushilin. Russian soldiers have also advanced toward Sergeyevka, Novoaleksandrovka, and Vasilyevka