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Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely
Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created Exchanges of fire between Iran and the US demonstrate the serious instability of the situation in the Middle East. Though the US strikes late on Thursday were just “a love tap”, according to the US president, Donald Trump, the reality is that neither side can continue the high-stakes standoff in the strait of Hormuz indefinitely.The US and its ally Israel demonstrated a comprehensive...
US Awaits Iranian Response After Hormuz Clashes Strain Ceasefire
The US was waiting on Iran’s response to its latest proposal to end the war after suggesting word could come imminently, following clashes in the Strait of Hormuz that strained a month-long ceasefire. Bloomberg News Deputy UAE Bureau Chief Abeer Abu Omar and White House Correspondent Jeff Mason join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. Iran has still given no indication whether it will accept President Donald Trump’s plan, sent on Wednesday, which proposes that...
U.K.'s Starmer faces calls to resign after disastrous local elections
World U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to resign after disastrous local elections May 9, 2026 / 9:54 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to revive his struggling government but faced growing calls to resign after a disastrous set of local and regional elections for his Labour Party.As the final results came in Saturday, Labour had lost 1,000 local council seats across England and was booted from power in Wales after 27 years. Anti-immig...
‘My ambition is to change the country,’ AOC says when asked about seeking higher office in 2028
New York’s Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brushed off question about run for presidencyThe New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about potentially running for higher office in 2028 by declaring: “My ambition is to change the country.”The Democrat delivered that remark at a political forum in Chicago on Friday amid widespread belief that she is positioning herself to run for the White House in 2028 or challenge her party’s leader in the US Senate,...
Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBecky MortonPolitical reporterPA MediaLiberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said his party offers an alternative to the "extremes" of Reform UK and the Greens, as he hailed gains across England and Scotland.The Lib Dems gained 153 councillors in England, winning control of Stockport and Portsmouth council, and six seats in the Scottish Parliament.However, the party&...
Japan must abandon hostile policy to restore relations — Russian ambassador
Russian-Japanese relations have today deteriorated to an unprecedented low for the postwar era, Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev told
Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?
Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura Kuenssberg Sunday with Laura KuenssbergBBC"Over to you Keir," says a senior minister, not mincing his words.Not everyone in the Labour Party wants there to be a challenge to the leadership, but even Sir Keir Starmer's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change - and fast.The prime minister is nothing if not a determined man. But can he show he...
Putin thanks Malaysian king who called him brother
Sultan Ibrahim invited Putin to pay a state visit to Malaysia next year
Reform not on the hunt for defectors to overtake Labour, says Offord
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Fico hopes to restore normal Slovakia-Russia relations
Slovakia receives "significant resources," namely oil and gas, from Russia, Slovak Prime Minister said
John Swinney vows to ‘lock Reform out’ after admitting Nigel Farage ‘on course to become PM’
John Swinney has vowed to “ensure that Nigel Farage and Reform are locked out of governance” as the Scottish National Party looks to secure a pro-independence majority in Holyrood.The Scottish First Minister was speaking in Edinburgh after his party had emerged as the largest in Holyrood but without a clear majority. On Friday, the SNP emerged with 58 seats, while Anas Sarwar’s Labour and Malcolm Offord’s Reform tied on 17. “Nigel Farage’s Reform Party have won seats in the Scottish Parliament,”...
Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s PM, ending Orban’s 16 years in power
Magyar's Tisza party has secured a huge parliamentary majority.
Rise of Reform ‘deeply concerning’, Scottish Tories say
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Tisza party leader Magyar becomes Hungary’s new prime minister
He will replace Viktor Orban, who after 16 years of uninterrupted rule is moving into opposition together with his party, Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Alliance
EC's Bengal SIR poll observer Subrata Gupta is CM Suvendu Adhikari's advisor
ECs Bengal SIR poll observer Subrata Gupta is CM Suvendu Adhikaris advisor
From 107 to 120: Inside the chaos that kept TVK's Vijay away from CM chair for 5 days
For actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay, the days following the May 4 Tamil Nadu assembly election results were less about celebration and more about survival arithmetic. TVK emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member assembly, placing Vijay within striking distance of the chief minister’s chair but still 10 short of the majority mark of 118.
IN BRIEF: Key Ushakov statements on Zelensky’s ‘clownery,’ pause in Ukraine talks
Moscow believes that its warning about the consequences of Ukrainian provocations on May 9 was understood "in most capitals," Russian presidential aide told
Fico briefed Putin on outcome of his meeting with Zelensky — Ushakov
As Russian presidential aide added, since Zelensky did not convey any specific message, "it turned out that Fico simply informed [Putin] in considerable detail about what he had discussed with Zelensky."
I convinced Andrew Hastie to get into politics. The REAL story of how he went from future Liberal leader to a man with MANY enemies goes deeper than his feud with Ben Roberts-Smith: PVO
I convinced Andrew Hastie to get into politics. The REAL story of how he went from future Liberal leader to a man with MANY enemies goes deeper than his feud with Ben Roberts-Smith: PVOBy PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 14:15, 9 May 2026 | Updated: 14:15, 9 May 2026 e-mail View comments
John Swinney wants Scottish Parliament to be ‘fully Farage-proofed’ by 2029
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