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‘Designated target’ Mojtaba Khamenei to sign Trump deal in ‘unprecedented’ courier setup
Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, would have to approve any final deal with the U.S. through secret courier networks while remaining in hiding as a "designated target," counterterrorism experts said Tuesday.The unprecedented arrangement, they claimed, means Washington is negotiating a high-stakes accord with an entirely invisible counterparty, with a potential memorandum signed by a regime leader and a "designated target" who can never publicly show his face."Khamenei is a designated targ...
Trump-led push to redraw Congress maps faces setbacks in Southern states
State lawmakers reject a new map in South Carolina as judges strike down newly drawn US House districts one in Alabama.
Australia politics live: Quad countries ink deal to build surveillance network and Fiji port to counter China
Australia’s foreign affairs minister Penny Wong met with US secretary of state Marco Rubio in New Delhi meeting. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.It was a busy night at Senate estimates with the National Anti-corruption Commission inspector announcing that she has launched a second investigati...
'Avoid rabble rousing': Ladakh L-G tellls Wangchuk after 'support' to Cockroach Janta Party
NEW DELHI: Ladakh L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday asked Sonam Wangchuk to desist from "weaving a misleading and provocative narrative" about the situation in the UT, in criticism of the activist's recent comments that feared Manipur-like social divisions in the border region and indicated his support to Cockroach Janta Party.
To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs
Business To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs May 26, 20264:29 PM ET Andrea Hsu The Office of Personnel Management headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael A. McCoy/For The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael A. McCoy/For The Washington Post via Getty Images Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morning. The Trump administration has proposed introducing a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement,...
Judge Lets Stand a Florida House Map That Could Add 4 Republican Seats
The plaintiffs had argued that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that the state’s voters passed in 2010.
Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner blasted Jeff Bezos for opposing higher taxes on billionaires, rejecting the Amazon founder’s argument that raising taxes on the wealthy would hurt economic growth amid a broader political fight over wealth inequality and taxation ahead of the 2026 elections.During a Monday appearance on MS NOW alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Platner argued Bezos’ opposition to higher taxes reflected the interests of billionaires seeking to preserve their wealth, rather...
US Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoy
The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.
Spencer Pratt torches ‘Karen Basura’ and puts a twist on how Los Angeles would handle ICE if he were mayor
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said he opposes federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, but argued the controversy exists because of his top challenger.Since last year, when ICE conducted raids in Los Angeles that spurred violent counterdemonstrations, federal immigration enforcement has focused on Los Angeles and California more broadly because of the state’s general aversion to coordinating with federal immigration officials and honoring detainer requests for impris...
Tiger Woods suffers fresh golfing setback as icon leaves America again
Tiger Woods has suffered another major blow in his long-running battle to return to top-level golf after fresh reports suggested the American icon will miss all four major championships for a second straight season.The 15-time major winner has not competed in a major since the Open Championship at Royal Troon in 2024, with injuries and off-course issues continuing to derail any hopes of a sustained comeback.Now the 50-year-old’s absence from golf’s biggest events appears set to continue after re...
Yuval Noah Harari on Donald Trump’s Core Delusion
The best-selling author of “Sapiens” and “Nexus” discusses the core delusions deranging our politics.
Judge slaps down JPMorgan's alleged sex slave banker after he back pedals and begs to stay anonymous during trial: 'You cannot put the genie back in the bottle'
Judge slaps down JPMorgan's alleged sex slave banker after he back pedals and begs to stay anonymous during trial: 'You cannot put the genie back in the bottle'Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter and get Maureen Callahan's searing DailyMail+ exclusive exposé on the real Carolyn Bessette and those cocaine rumors for FREE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and LUKE KENTON, US SENIOR REPORTER and WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS...
India rejects references to J&K in China-Pak statement
India categorically rejected unwarranted references to the UT of Jammu & Kashmir in a joint statement between China and Pakistan that was issued after Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China, saying the UTs of J&K and Ladakh will always remain integral parts of India.
Do us all a favour and just park it! John Swinney blasted over fresh bid to reignite independence push
Do us all a favour and just park it! John Swinney blasted over fresh bid to reignite independence pushSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy TOM GORDON, SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 20:56, 26 May 2026 | Updated: 20:56, 26 May 2026 e-mail View comments
People Punished For Criticizing Charlie Kirk After Shooting Have Won More Than $2 Million In Lawsuits
BreakingBusinessPeople Punished For Criticizing Charlie Kirk After Shooting Have Won More Than $2 Million In LawsuitsByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 03:54pm EDTToplineA handful of people who were retaliated against for social media posts criticizing right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk after his death have been awarded more than $2.2 million in First Amendment lawsuits settled so far this year,...
Sturgeon says ‘no comment’ answers during arrest standard legal advice
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Did Trump oversell a broken Iran ceasefire deal?
The US and Iran appear closer to a broader agreement, but disputes over sanctions relief remain.
Quad unveils new global initiatives after year of uncertainty: Key takeaways
After a year of uncertainty, precipitated by the protracted absence of a leaders’ summit, the Quad announced a series of initiatives in key areas like critical minerals, energy security and maritime surveillance in the Indian Ocean, along with a plan to build a port in Fiji, hoping to supercharge the grouping’s “global good” agenda.
US state secretary Rubio calls Quad a linchpin but suspense still hangs over summit
The US is deeply committed to the Quad partnership as it is a linchpin and a cornerstone of the US global strategy as a nation, said US secretary of state Marco Rubio after what was the third Quad foreign ministers’ meeting since the return of President Donald Trump to the White House last year.
South Carolina Republicans defy Trump again to reject rapid redistricting drive
Bid to remake maps before midterms and reduce Democratic voters in Jim Clyburn’s district fails in state senateRepublican lawmakers in South Carolina have defied Donald Trump and rejected a breakneck bid to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of November’s US midterm elections.In a 26-18 vote, state senators rejected mid-decade redistricting in a special session of the legislature, ending hope in Washington to split up congressman Jim Clyburn’s district and add to the list of gerrym...