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South Africa’s Pick n Pay Delays Break-Even Target, Flags Risks
South Africa’s Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. delayed a key turnaround target by a year, tempering optimism that had driven the grocer’s stock higher ahead of the results.
'Don't take it so sentimentally': CJI Surya Kant on plea against Cockroach Janta Party
NEW DELHI: Reacting to PIL filed by a lawyer against Cockroach Janta Party, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday said 'don't take it so sentimentally.'
PM Shehbaz meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was welcomed on Monday at the Great Hall of the People, where he met his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. PM Shehbaz landed in China on Saturday on a four-day visit, reaching Beijing yesterday after making a stop in Hangzhou. More to follow
He was Australia's first war criminal - but many believe he died an innocent man. The startling similarities between Harry 'Breaker' Morant and Ben Roberts-Smith are clear to see
He was Australia's first war criminal - but many believe he died an innocent man. The startling similarities between Harry 'Breaker' Morant and Ben Roberts-Smith are clear to seeLawyer Tony Taouk analyses the striking parallels between the two menHe raises a confronting question about how Australia judges soldiers in warBy TONY TAOUK Published: 07:14, 25 May 2026 | Updated: 07:16, 25 May 2026 e-mail View comments
'Daily assault of fuel loot not over yet': Congress slams Modi govt for fourth hike in 10 days
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticized the Modi government for recent fuel price increases, alleging it burdens citizens despite stable international crude oil rates. He pointed to significant hikes in petrol and diesel prices over the past decade, contrasting them with the UPA era.
Middle East crisis live: Rubio says US-Iran agreement ‘pretty solid’ as oil price falls amid optimism for deal
Secretary of state says a deal could materialise ‘today’, while Trump says talks with Iran proceeding constructively as he faces criticism from within his own partyHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise “today”. Continue reading...
'TVK Still In Celebratory Mode': BJP Leader After Boy Killed Near Meenakshi Temple
The incident comes barely days after a 10-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, sexually assaulted and brutally murdered near Sulur in Coimbatore district.
Iran live updates: Peace deal a 'work in progress,' Rubio says
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
ANOTHER boatload of illegal migrants cross Channel with more seen preparing to launch from France
A fresh boatload of illegal migrants have crossing the English Channel this morning - with more already seen massing on the beaches of northern France.Around 50 migrants arrived in Dover this morning on a dinghy, GB News can reveal.Meanwhile, further "asylum seekers" have been seen massing in Dunkirk, to the east of Calais on France's north coast.The first boat left for Britain from near Calais between 2am and 3am this morning. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It then sailed past the French...
Labor is making a mockery of its promise of transparent government
From blocking freedom of information requests to tabling documents when no one is looking, promises of an upfront approach to power are in rough shapeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFriday afternoon can be a dangerous time to be a journalist.Editors racing to put together weekend editions lob last-minute requests and governments routinely release uncomfortable information late in the day. Continue reading...
'There's not many left': Owner of 152-year-old Sheffield sweet shop keeping British tradition alive
The owner of one of the oldest traditional sweet shops in Yorkshire is keeping the British tradition alive and says there are not many stores like his left in the UK - but the popularity of his nostalgic confectionary has passed on through the generations.Julian Hunt, 46, owns Granelli's in Sheffield, which was established on Broad Street in 1874 by Italian brothers Luigi and Charles Granelli and remains a family business to this day. It began as an ice cream shop, but then expanded to the sweet...
Sweden’s PM puts IVF at centre of re-election bid amid record low birthrate
Ulf Kristersson aims to expand state-funded IVF as Sweden grapples with lowest fertility rate since records beganSweden’s prime minister has promised to put IVF at the heart of his re-election campaign as he tries to win over female voters amid the country’s record low birthrate.Ulf Kristersson’s government recently increased the number of state-funded IVF attempts granted to aspiring first-time parents from three to six. Continue reading...
Rubio Says He's `Very Confident' in Getting an Iran Deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters on the progress of a deal with Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)
Hormuz control: Iran says managing strait is ‘legal right’ amid ceasefire talks with US
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenie has asserted that Tehran holds the legal right to manage the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important oil shipping routes, as nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States enter a crucial phase.
The King of the North needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10
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Buyer Says US Allows Ships Sanctioned Over Iran to Be Scrapped
GMS, a major buyer of ships and offshore vessels for recycling, says it has received the first US permit to purchase carriers sanctioned over Iran.
EPS And Unmaking Of AIADMK: How He Lost MGR, Jayalalithaa's Political Legacy
If there was ever a trusted stand-in for Jayalalithaa, it was O Panneerselvam, who was twice entrusted with the Chief Minister's chair when she had to step down following court convictions.
The byelection, Wes Streeting and Europe: your questions answered – podcast
Can Andy Burnham do a better job than Keir Starmer? Is Makerfield more important for Reform than Labour? Can the UK rejoin the EU? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey answer your messages and emails Continue reading...
‘She does not back down’: the couple seeking to legalise same-sex marriage in Botswana
Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are going to court for right to wed but face fierce opposition from church groupsBonolo Selelo was at Botswana’s national museum for a Gaborone Pride event when she spotted Tsholofelo Kumile and was struck by her good looks. The two initiated a conversation and when Kumile expressed anxiety about what a tarot reading at the event might hold, Selelo thought nothing of offering her a hug. The reading turned out positive but Kumile claimed her hug anyway and they...
Russia invites media to view deadly strike on college in Luhansk
Russia provided a rare look at damage caused by a Ukrainian strike on a college in occupied Luhansk