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Catch-22 for visa applicants as US adds 2 more questions
US non-immigrant visa applicants now face new questions about experiencing or fearing harm in their home countries, with affirmative answers potentially leading to denial. This change could impact future asylum claims, as applicants might be challenged on the veracity of their statements. Immigration experts suggest these questions target legal immigrants who might later seek asylum.
Here’s How Many Times The U.S. Has Exchanged Fire With Iran Since Supposed Ceasefire Began
BreakingBusinessHere’s How Many Times The U.S. Has Exchanged Fire With Iran Since Supposed Ceasefire BeganBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 02:55pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe U.S. has fired at Iran at least four times, downing at least 10 vessels, and Iran has attacked the U.S. at least 11 times since the supposed cea...
'Suspension of all kinetic activity': Trump announces 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
US President Trump announced a three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire from May 9-11, hoping for a long-term peace deal and a prisoner exchange. Despite this, fighting persisted, with both sides reporting attacks. Ukraine accused Russia of continuing assaults, while Russia claimed to intercept numerous drones. The truce follows Russia's Victory Day, a proposal Kyiv had previously dismissed.
Downing Street has ‘a lot of listening to do’ after election, says Swinney
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Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling
Senior Labour MPs urge prime minister to step down within year as party suffers loss of hundreds of English council seats and humbling in WalesElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesKeir Starmer is under pressure to set out a timeline for his departure after a crushing defeat in elections across Britain prompted senior Labour MPs to call for him to step down within a year.In a disastrous set of results, Labour lost hundreds of council seats in England...
Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens
Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRichard WheelerPolitical reporterReutersZoë Garbett celebrates winning the Hackney mayoral contest with Green Party leader Zack PolanskiZack Polanski said two-party politics is "dead and buried" as the Green Party celebrated local election gains, including its first-ever elected mayors.The Green Party of England and Wales leader said his belief they could re...
2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions
Keir Starmer’s party lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England. These maps show the scale of the historic resultsElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesLabour has suffered heavy losses across England, Scotland and Wales, losing ground to opponents on the left and the right in a fragmented political system.The graphics below show where Labour’s losses were most severe, and how the electoral landscape has changed a...
Cracks showing for Labour close to back yards of Starmer’s top team
Reform makes gains in Labour’s working-class heartlands while Greens chip away at party’s progressive base Keir Starmer hates to lose. Unsurprisingly, he refused to walk away and end his premiership as Labour’s local election losses began to trickle in on Friday morning. Upon entering Downing Street in July 2024 after leading Labour to a historic general election victory, Starmer promised the public that his government would “fight every day until you believe again”.Now, Starmer is faced with th...
Reform wins across northern England overturn decades of Labour control
Sunderland, Barnsley, Gateshead and South Tyneside among councils reporting gains for Farage’s party • Full results from England, Scotland and WalesNigel Farage chose Sunderland for the launch of Reform UK’s local election campaign because, he said, it was where he had first sensed the “big political earthquake” underfoot.A decade ago next month, the city was the first to declare its vote in the Brexit referendum – a thumping 61% opting to leave the EU – and the aftershocks are still being felt...
Trump says 'end to conflict is near' as he announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine
The US president said there would be a halt in the fighting along with a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each side between May 9 and May 11 to mark Victory Day
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine 3-day ceasefire
President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Victory Day. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Putin holds meeting with Lukashenko in Kremlin
The Belarusian president arrived in Moscow at the invitation of his Russian counterpart to attend celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War
Labour humiliated in heartlands as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer
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US religious freedom commission calls for India to be listed as ‘country of particular concern’
WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again urged the US State Department to declare India a “country of particular concern,” citing its 2026 assessment and hearing over “ongoing, systematic, and egregious religious freedom conditions” in the country. The issue was examined during an in-person hearing in Washington on Thursday, where commissioners, lawmakers, scholars, and legal experts shared their views on conditions faced by religious mi...
Zack Polanski calls two-party politics dead after mayoral and council wins
Greens leader celebrates his party’s first ever elected mayor, and winning three councils outrightElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesZack Polanski has declared Britain’s two-party politics “dead and buried” as his Green party won its first ever mayoral election and gained councillors across England, including winning three councils outright.As Labour losses piled up across the country and the Conservatives endured another disappointing set of resu...
Trump announces prisoner swap in 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Politics Trump announces Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap as part of 3-day ceasefire By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson May 8, 2026 / 2:24 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Friday announced Russia and Ukraine will swap 1,000 prisoners as a part of a three-day ceasefire for the observation of Victory Day in Russia this weekend....
SIT files charge-sheet against man accused of bid on Farooq Abdullah’s life
A charge-sheet has been filed by the SIT against Kamal Singh Jamwal, 63, for the attempted assassination of former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah. Jamwal allegedly fired at Abdullah during a wedding ceremony in Jammu, driven by resentment over Kashmiri migrant issues. The SIT's investigation indicates a pre-meditated intent to target the politician.
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine three-day ceasefire from 9 May
US president posts on Truth Social ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and prisoner swapsDonald Trump has announced on social media that there will be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from 9 to 11 May.The US president said the ceasefire would include a suspension of all “kinetic activity” and a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. Continue reading...
Talks on Ukraine should not be 'screen' for Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry says
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia has always been open to the negotiations which lead to the effective result
Analysis: Vijay's TVK And Lessons From Pramod Mahajan's 1997 Lok Sabha Speech
The speech, delivered on April 11, 1997, during discussions on the survival of Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's United Front government, is remembered not just for its sharp observation but also for its humour.