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Trans Green Party candidate with no permanent British visa is elected to Holyrood
Q Manivannan, 29, began a fundraiser for a temporary graduate visa before their election to Holyrood as an MSP this week.
North Korea prepares nuclear dead man's switch; what prompted dangerous move?
North Korea has amended its constitution, mandating an automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or incapacitated by foreign adversaries. This revision, prompted by concerns over recent decapitation attacks in Iran, formalizes retaliatory procedures. The move underscores Pyongyang's heightened security fears amid evolving geopolitical threats.
How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes
Replacing a leader is difficult, as Jeremy Corbyn proved – but MPs can apply pressure, publicly or privatelyMany Labour MPs believe Keir Starmer will not survive as Labour leader for long enough to fight the next election. What they cannot agree on, however – even after a disastrous set of results in this week’s elections – is how his departure might come about.The Labour rulebook makes it notoriously difficult to unseat a party leader: none has been formally ejected in the postwar period, thoug...
Aurat March restrictions
THE Sindh government’s 28-point list of restrictions imposed on Aurat March Karachi is a distressing example of familiar double standards: women are celebrated in speeches and choreographed photo opportunities, only for the state to recoil the moment they demand their rights. The organisers sought permission to march peacefully for women’s rights. What they received, instead, was a document dripping with authoritarian anxiety. The message could not have been clearer: women may gather, but only i...
Iran military warns of ‘surprising’ methods of warfare if attacked again
Iran’s army spokesman says if the ‘enemy’ were to attack again, they would face new methods of warfare.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay resigns from Trichy East, retains Perambur seat
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief Vijay has resigned from the Tiruchirappalli East assembly seat, opting to retain Perambur. Sworn in earlier, Vijay pledged to usher in an era of "real, secular and social justice." He emphasized his connection to ordinary people, promising only achievable goals and expressing confidence in collective strength to overcome challenges.
Nobel laureate’s smuggled memoir details beatings and neglect in Iranian prisons
Writing by Narges Mohammadi, arrested 14 times for activism, offers a disturbing insight into treatmentIn an exclusive extract of writing smuggled from prison in Iran, the Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has described the “torture” of solitary confinement, and her systematic medical neglect by the prison system.The writing from the past decade will be part of a soon to be published memoir that gives a rare and alarming insight into the treatment of Mohammadi, who is in critical condi...
Tice declines to say if Farage’s undeclared £5m gift was only used for security
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Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm 'shared commitment' to support constructive dialogue across region
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said he and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reaffirmed their “shared commitment” to support “constructive dialogue” in the Middle East. In a post on X, PM Shehbaz said he was “delighted to receive a telephone call from my brother […] earlier today”. “We exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and reaffirmed our shared commitment to support all ongoing efforts aimed at promoting lasting peace, stability,...
London MP Catherine West in live TV clash with Cabinet minister over her bid to topple Keir Starmer
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UP Cabinet Expansion Live: कुछ देर में होगा योगी मंत्रिमंडल का विस्तार, भूपेन्द्र चौधरी समेत 6 नेता लेंगे मंत्री की शपथ
UP Cabinet Expansion Live
Car bomb attack in northwest Pakistan kills at least 14 police personnel
Car bomb attack in northwest Pakistan kills at least police personnel
Starmer fighting to keep job as former minister warns he has ‘lost the country’
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Caste, regional balance in focus: Yogi Adityanath Cabinet to get 6 new ministers
Caste regional balance in focus Yogi Adityanath Cabinet to get new ministers
"Society More Powerful Than Government": PM Modi At Art Of Living Event
Addressing a large gathering at the event, the Prime Minister spoke about spirituality, public participation in nation-building, environmental protection and the role of youth in shaping a developed India.
UP Cabinet Expansion Live: कुछ ही देर में होगा योगी मंत्रिमंडल का विस्तार, भूपेन्द्र चौधरी समेत 6 नेता लेंगे मंत्रीपद की शपथ
UP Cabinet Expansion Live
Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast
Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast May 10, 20265:10 AM ET By The Associated Press This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. AP hide caption toggle caption AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said, in the latest attack on vessels in the Per...
Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war 'coming to an end' following most scaled-back Victory Parade in years
Vladimir Putin has said the conflict in Ukraine is approaching its conclusion just hours after Russia's most diminished Victory Day commemoration in recent memory."I think that the matter is coming to an end," the Russian president told journalists, while maintaining the situation remained "a serious matter".Mr Putin directed sharp criticism at Western nations for their continued backing of Kyiv throughout the conflict, which has now entered its fifth year and claimed hundreds of thousands of li...
Gargash says Mohamed bin Zayed leads with simplicity and public trust
Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has commended the leadership style of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, describing him as a leader who is closely connected to people through regular public engagement and direct interaction with citizens.In remarks shared on X, Gargash said Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was among the region’s most prominent leaders who “lead from the field”, noting that he finds genuine joy in meeting peopl...
Indyref2 demands perfectly reasonable with pro-independence majority – Flynn
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