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Victorian politics still exposed to ‘dark money’ and foreign donations as MPs struggle to agree on urgent reforms

Exclusive: state is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from November electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Unlimited dark money” will keep flooding into Victorian politics after Labor failed to reach agreement with the Liberals or the Greens about donation reforms the Allan government vowed to fast-track through parliament.Victoria is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from the N...

Muslim Votes Matter says anonymous bid to create political party under same name an attempt to ‘mislead’ voters

Exclusive: Push to register unaffiliated party with identical name to grassroots group follows Avi Yemini’s plan to use ‘Free Palestine party’ to funnel votes to One NationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMuslim Votes Matter (MVM) has complained to the Victorian Electoral Commission over an anonymous bid to register a political party under the same name ahead of the state election, accusing it of deliberately misleading voters.MVM was established before the 2025 federal...

Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly’s US weapons stockpile remarks

Defense secretary accuses senator of disclosing classified info but Kelly says ‘that’s not classified, it’s a quote from you’Pete Hegseth said he has referred Senator Mark Kelly to Pentagon lawyers for allegedly disclosing classified information about depleted US weapons stockpiles – information Kelly says he heard from the defense secretary, in public, under oath.Speaking on CBS News’s Face the Nation on Sunday, Kelly said American inventories of Tomahawk cruise missiles, Army Tactical Missile...

PM’s days numbered after underwhelming speech, says Swinney

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'Time for change!' Havering locals cast doubt on Keir Starmer after Reform council election victory

Locals in Havering have cast their doubt over Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister after Reform UK secured a historic victory in the London borough. The Conservative Party has been left without any representation in Havering, while Reform UK took 39 out of 55 council seats.Speaking to GB News, Havering residents told national reporter Will Godley that it is "time for a change" from the Labour Government."It's time for a change, because he's [Keir Starmer] been in two years and he's very unpopular...

Argentina names preliminary World Cup squad: Gianluca Prestianni in, Paulo Dybala out

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni and Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho are among the 55 players included in Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni’s preliminary World Cup squad.In April, 20-year-old Prestianni was handed a six-match ban by UEFA for homophobic conduct. This occurred during Benfica’s Champions League game against Real Madrid, in which Vinicius Jr. alleged that Prestianni had racially abused him. Prestianni denied that accusation at the time.Advertisement

Bhagwant Mann's cousin joins BJP, calls AAP a party for 'khaas adami'

Bhagwant Manns cousin joins BJP calls AAP a party for khaas adami

'सोने की चूड़ियों का क्या फायदा, अगर कल हम लोहे की बेडियों में हो...', नेहरू की अपील और सोना दान करने उमड़े लोग

'Whenever India faced war or ...': PM Modi calls for public responsibility amid Middle East crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged collective national efforts to reduce import dependence and strengthen India's global supply chain position. Amidst global uncertainty and Middle East conflict concerns, he appealed to citizens to minimize foreign currency spending and support domestic manufacturing. Modi drew parallels to past national crises, emphasizing historical citizen unity in response to government appeals.

UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says campaigner

Leaders cannot ignore support for reparations resolution this November, says St Vincent and Grenadines ex-PMWhat are reparations for slavery and colonialism – and will the UK pay?It is “inconceivable” that reparatory justice from Britain for the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans will not be “front and centre” of the next Commonwealth leaders meeting, the former prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has said.Ralph Gonsalves was in Jamaica to discuss the next steps of the “alive a...

Iran's IRGC planning to generate revenue from undersea internet cables in Persian Gulf

Iran is reportedly planning to charge hefty fees for undersea internet cables traversing the Strait of Hormuz. This move could impact global internet users with higher subscription costs and slower speeds. Tech giants may face new regulations and data sharing demands. Iran aims to leverage this for financial gain and digital influence.

EU ministers agree on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers

European Union (EU) foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas figures, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. The sanctions package, which targets three settlers and four settler organisations whose identities have yet to be publicly disclosed, had been blocked for months by the previous Hungarian government, which lost an election last month. European governments have raised concern...

White House ballroom funds hang over GOP push to fund ICE

Politics White House ballroom funds hang over GOP push to fund ICE without Democrats By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard May 11, 2026 / 10:26 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate is returning to Washington on Monday from a week-long recess as Republicans prepare to take the next steps in their plan to fund immigration agencies under the Depar...

Northern Ireland needs supportive first minister not abolition – Little-Pengelly

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Israel pushes for hangings and ‘show trials’ for ‘October 7 detainees’

Israel advances legislation to try October 7 detainees in military courts, raising fears of show trials and executions.

Suvendu govt appoints Bengal top poll officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal as chief secretary

Forty-eight hours after he was relieved by the election commission as the special observer on May 7, Gupta was already appointed adviser to chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday. The appointment order came within hours after Adhikari took oath as CM at a ceremony at Brigade Parade Grounds. Gupta, a PhD from IIT-Kharagpur, served as DM of Jalpaiguri and Burdwan.

Shashi Tharoor claps back after Annamalai takes 'chameleon' swipe at Congress

Shashi Tharoor claps back after Annamalai takes chameleon swipe at Congress

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Reform councillor Stuart Prior expelled by party following Mirror probe

Stuart Prior was one of 53 Reform members elected to Essex County Council and earned a majority on the authority for Nigel Farage's party.

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Transferred to Tehran Hospital

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist who has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison, will undergo treatment in Tehran after collapsing earlier this month, a foundation run by her family said.