سياسة

Sarwar and Baillie must go, says Scottish Labour MP

[{"id":1281849,"path":"/news/politics/keir-starmer-latest-labour-local-elections-catherine-west-wes-streeting-b1281849.html","title":"London politics LIVE: Starmer to make 'last chance' speech as Streeting and Rayner 'eye leadership bids'","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/05/09/10/e9e616bc7a67aa44c98b139f17cd55fbY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc4NDAyMTI4-2.84549168.jpg","standfirst":"The Prime Minister will promise sweeping changes to address the ‘big challenges’ confronting the UK in a...

'दुनिया हम पर टूट पड़ी थी, फिर भी भारत नहीं झुका', सोमनाथ में PM मोदी ने याद किए पोखरण के दिन

PM

Trump 'is using the Falklands as a political pawn to punish Britain over Iran war'

Trump 'is using the Falklands as a political pawn to punish Britain over Iran war'By IMOGEN GARFINKEL - SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:13, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 09:13, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Kallas believes that Russia's influence in Europe is growing again

This can be seen in sports, as well as in Russia’s presence at the Venice Biennale, the EU foreign policy chief said

Iran live updates: Tehran 'serious' about peace talks, Baghaei says

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

ईरानी विदेश मंत्री इसी हफ्ते आएंगे भारत, होर्मुज सेफ पैसेज पर होगी बात

Hezbollah's FPV drones, explained: Why Israel is struggling to counter them

Hezbollah's deployment of fibre-optic FPV drones along Israel's northern border presents a significant defence challenge. These small, low-flying drones bypass jamming systems, making them difficult to detect and intercept. Israel is racing to develop countermeasures against this evolving threat, which has already resulted in casualties and damage to military assets.

US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bankSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh this week as chair of the Federal Reserve, as Donald Trump continues his campaign to influence the world’s most important central bank.The Fed’s influence over the economy spans from the job market to mortgage rates, and its every move is carefully scrutinized by investors on Wall Street...

Minister backs ‘decade of Starmer’ as PM faces more calls to quit

[{"id":1281849,"path":"/news/politics/keir-starmer-latest-labour-local-elections-catherine-west-wes-streeting-b1281849.html","title":"London politics LIVE: Starmer to make 'last chance' speech as Streeting and Rayner 'eye leadership bids'","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/05/09/10/e9e616bc7a67aa44c98b139f17cd55fbY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc4NDAyMTI4-2.84549168.jpg","standfirst":"The Prime Minister will promise sweeping changes to address the ‘big challenges’ confronting the UK in a...

Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks

US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of HormuzTrump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysWe are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran after Donald Trump described Tehran’s response to Washington’s peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”, raising the possibility of fresh conflict.Iran warned it would not hold back from ret...

EU ministers meet in Brussels as ‘new momentum’ gives Europe hope on Ukraine – Europe live

Foreign ministers meet to discuss latest on Ukraine, the Middle East and the western Balkans EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels this morning to discuss the latest on Ukraine, the Middle East, and the western Balkans.The talks will focus on the situation in Ukraine, with Kyiv’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha hailing “a new feeling of momentum” as he arrived for discussions this morning.“We have a new reality on the battlefield. Ukraine became stronger after the most difficult winter. …...

Starmer to say ‘incremental change won’t cut it’ in major make-or-break speech to avert leadership challenge – UK politics live

Prime minister will try to convince Labour MPs to back him after suffering major election losses last week Good morning. The news this morning is full of speculation about whether or not there will be a Labour leadership contest. A better way of explaining the situation might be to say that a leadership contest is already under way; Angela Rayner issued what was in effect her manifesto late yesterday afternoon (although she also hinted she would be happy for it to be delivered by Andy Burnham as...

Starmer fights to stave off leadership contest in major speech to save his premiership following Labour's disastrous local elections results - live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer fights to save his premiership following last week's disastrous local election results for Labour.

Centre Rejects Reports Of India-UAE Plan To Evacuate Indians From Fujairah

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India’s Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) official fact-checking handle has strongly debunked multiple false claims circulating on social media, calling them fabricated and misleading attempts to spread disinformation about

Arts chief branded 'crass moron' after 'comparing Reform voters to Nazi supporters'

The chairman of the Southbank Centre has been branded a "crass moron" after he faced accusations of drawing parallels between Reform UK voters and supporters of the Nazi regime.Misan Harriman, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker who chairs London's largest arts venue, sparked controversy through an Instagram video posted in response to recent local election results.In the footage, the photographer described Reform UK's growing electoral success as "a warning" whilst referencing historical discussions...

Iran Foreign Minister to visit India this week amid Gulf war, BRICS meet on agenda

Iran Foreign Minister to visit India this week amid Gulf war BRICS meet on agenda

बीजेपी के लिए 2024 की भरपाई करेगी बंगाल की जीत, समझें- राष्ट्रपति चुनाव का समीकरण

Moment pedestrian walks across runway before being sucked into Frontier Airlines engine

A person walked across the runway at Denver International Airport before they were tragically struck by a Frontier Airlines plane as it was taking off

Now down to #12: US passport drops to lowest rank ever on world travel freedom list

The US passport — long a symbol of global mobility and influence — has fallen out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports for the first time in its history.The shift is driven, in part, by recent changes in visa policies including a new requirement imposed by Brazil for American travelers.According to the latest Henley Passport Index, published by Henley & Partners and based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the United States now ranks 12th globally, tied...

तमिलनाडु: AIADMK में बढ़ी अंदरूनी कलह! हार के बाद उठी EPS के इस्तीफे की मांग

AIADMK EPS