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Majority of voters want funding for royals slashed after £50m hike in three years

Polling for The Mirror found 54% of voters want the Sovereign Grant to be cut this year as the Government and the Royal household hammers out a new agreement

Waltz: 'It is up to President Trump' to determine if Iran violated ceasefire

Retired Adm. McRaven: There's no ceasefire "when you're shooting at each other."

Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win

Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win 53 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKaty Watson,Australia correspondentandHarry Sekulich,SydneyGetty ImagesOne Nation leader Pauline Hanson and candidate David Farley celebrate the resultAustralia's One Nation party has won its first-ever lower-house seat in what is being seen as an important test for the right-wing populist party.With almost all the votes counted, One Nation candidate David Farley w...

Iran says it has replied to US proposal as reported drone strikes strain ceasefire

State media says Tehran’s response to peace plan passed to Pakistan as drone strikes or incursions reported in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and IraqIran has said it has replied to a US peace proposal, on a day when a month-old ceasefire showed signs of fraying, with drone strikes reported around the region.Iranian state media reported that the Iranian response had been passed to Pakistani mediators, without giving further details. The announcement came a week after the US presented a peace proposal, which...

War with Iran is "not over," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says

60 Minutes Iran war is "not over" until highly enriched uranium is removed, Israel's Netanyahu says .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-60-minutes.jpg'); } By Major Garrett, Major Garrett Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett is CBS News' chief Washington correspondent. He's also the host of "The Takeout," a weekly multi-platform interview show on politics, policy and pop culture. Read Full Bio Major Garrett, Aliza Chasan Aliza Chasan Digital C...

Reform ‘did not do as well as I feared’ in Holyrood election, Sturgeon says

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UAE strongly condemns terrorist drone attacks on Kuwait

The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attacks targeting the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. The UAE expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and...

Tehran sends response to US peace proposal via Pakistan: Iranian state media

Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to end the war in the region via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. “The Islamic Republic of Iran sent today through Pakistani mediators its response to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war,” the official IRNA news agency said. Iranian news agency ISNA reported that Tehran’s response to the latest US peace proposal focuses on “ending the war and maritime security”. “It should be noted that the main focus of Iran’s...

Candidate suspended over antisemitic social media posts elected to Tower Hamlets council

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Bahrain confirms IRGC, Wilayat Al Faqih links in alleged terror and espionage case

The Ministry of Interior in Bahrain has said a group linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was involved in organised terrorist activity targeting members of the Shia community in the country.In a statement posted on its official account, the ministry said the group’s members were involved in what it described as organised terrorist activity within Bahrain. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Alleged ideological and organisation...

‘I have to interrupt you!’ Dawn Neesom challenges Labour MP on Keir Starmer’s record

Dawn Neesom exclaimed she was forced to interrupt a Labour MP mid-answer as he attempted to justify Keir Starmer's record. Perran Moon, the MP for Camborne and Redruth, said the Government’s “inheritance” from the previous Conservative administration was hampering its efforts. “The Prime Minister talked about a decade of renewal. That's really important, talked about this prior to the general election,” Mr Moon began. “It's because of the state of the country that we've inherited that it is goin...

Up retirement age, boost nightlife: IAS officer's wishlist for UDF fuels debate

Up retirement age boost nightlife IAS officers wishlist for UDF fuels debate

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Iran sends response to US proposal on ending conflict to Pakistan — IRNA

At this stage the talks will focus solely on ending the war in the region, according to the report

Donald Trump Vs. Jerome Powell: Keynesian Vs. Keynesian

BusinessPolicyDonald Trump Vs. Jerome Powell: Keynesian Vs. KeynesianByJohn Tamny,Contributor.Follow AuthorMay 10, 2026, 10:00am EDTWASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has been critical of the cost of the renovation and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Getty Ima...

Pakistan's civil, military leadership attend ceremony at Pakistan Monument in Islamabad to commemorate Marka-i-Haq

Pakistan’s civil and military leadership are currently attending a ceremony being held at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad to commemorate Marka-i-Haq. The conflict with India — starting from the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the end of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos with a ceasefire between the two countries on May 10 — has been called “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of Truth) by the state. More to follow

Vijay holds first law and order review meeting after becoming Tamil Nadu CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay held his first review meeting on law and order at the Secretariat on Sunday, shortly after assuming office.The meeting focused on the overall security situation in the state and marked his first official administrative engagement as Chief Minister.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Senior officials attend high-level reviewThe meeting was attended by Chief Secretary M. Saikumar, Additional Chief Secretary...

Counter terror police arrest man and woman after former synagogue targeted in 'arson attack'

The 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and have been taken into police custody, the Metropolitan Police said.

Tories and Reform trade blows despite pleas to 'unite the Right' against Left-wing parties

Tories and Reform trade blows despite pleas to 'unite the Right' against Left-wing partiesBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 14:34, 10 May 2026 | Updated: 14:34, 10 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Sturgeon says she ‘liked’ David Cameron but has ‘zero respect’ for Boris Johnson

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