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Marco Rubio backs Nato in visit to Italy after Donald Trump considers pulling troops across Europe
Marco Rubio has backed Nato after Donald Trump considered pulling troops from Italy and Spain.The US Secretary of State declared himself "a strong supporter of NATO" as he met with Italy's Foreign Minister and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss the Iran war and the US's presence at military bases in Europe.The diplomatic meeting came after the President said he would "probably" withdraw troops from Italy and Spain after he made the decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.Res...
Rubio perplexed by allies’ lack of support on Iran
• Demands more than just ‘strongly worded statements’, warns against yielding international waters to Iran• Trump weighs response to allies blocking base access• Riyadh keeps bases open, prohibits their use for Hormuz operations ROME: Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned on Friday why US allies, including Italy, were not backing Washington’s efforts to confront Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following a frank meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “I don’t understand why...
‘It isn’t over yet’: How Tamil Nadu’s power battle turned into one hell of a ride
Following the Tamil Nadu election results, AIADMK factions engaged in backroom dealings to either support or block C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming a government. While some AIADMK leaders attempted to engineer defections for TVK, Edappadi K Palaniswami opposed any support, leading to MLAs being moved to resorts.
US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills two people, leaving one survivor
More than 190 people have been killed in such strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and PacificThe US military on Friday said it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor in the latest attack on boats suspected of transporting narcotics. This brings the death toll from strikes on such vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific to more than 190 people since September.A video posted by the US Southern Command shows the vessel traveling throu...
US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2
The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor
Iran could withstand U.S. blockade for months, Western officials and experts say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military blockade of Iran’s ports will eventually deprive Tehran of crucial oil revenue, but the regime could likely withstand the pressure for months without a major economic crisis or lasting damage to its oil fields, energy industry analysts and two Western officials familiar with intelligence assessments told NBC News
EU to consider possibility of negotiations with Russia on Ukraine on May 27-28 — source
The ministers must first define a list of demands for Russia to begin negotiations
Former Tory leads Nigel Farage’s party to joint second place at Holyrood
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John Swinney leads SNP to record fifth Holyrood victory
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Anas Sarwar fails in bid to oust John Swinney and SNP from power at Holyrood
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Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new House primary as state pushes to redistrict
Politics Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new House primary as state pushes to redistrict Updated on: May 8, 2026 / 9:37 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Republicans in Alabama approved plans Friday for new primary elections if courts allow a set of GOP-drawn House districts to be used in the midterms, a move that could eliminate one of the state's two Democratic seats.The legislation, which was passed by lawmakers this week and quickly signed into law by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday,...
How Bengalis erected BJP fence after Jamaat's rise along Bangladesh border
How Bengalis erected BJP fence after Jamaats rise along Bangladesh border
Soldier To General: Suvendu Adhikari's Oath As Bengal Chief Minister Today
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is set to become West Bengal's first chief minister from the party today, after being unanimously elected leader of the BJP legislature party. Home Minister Amit Shah made the announcement on Friday.
Rostec meets around 80% of Russian army’s needs within special military operation
Rostec specialists managed to create a number of prototypes in a short timeframe that surpass Western counterparts in terms of their overall characteristics
SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second
SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAngus CochraneSenior political journalist, BBC ScotlandPA MediaJohn Swinney is set to continue as Scotland's first minister The SNP has won a fifth successive Scottish Parliament election, but fallen short of its target of an overall majority at Holyrood. The party won 58 seats, with 65 needed for a majority. Labour, who not so long ago harboured ambitions of toppling the SNP, fini...
Trump expecting peace proposal from Iran TONIGHT as he inflicts tough sanctions on top suppliers giving Tehran drones and ballistic missiles
Trump expecting peace proposal from Iran TONIGHT as he inflicts tough sanctions on top suppliers giving Tehran drones and ballistic missilesBy JENSEN BIRD Published: 01:53, 9 May 2026 | Updated: 01:56, 9 May 2026 e-mail View comments
US President says negotiators to be sent to Moscow if it helps Ukraine talks
Donald Trump also suggested that the Ukrainian conflict may indeed be coming to an end
Swinney fails to win majority but says SNP ‘emphatically’ won Holyrood election
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