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UAE President, Vice-President visit fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026 - Emirates 24|7

UAE President, Vice-President visit fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026  Emirates 24|7

UAE President, Vice-President visit fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026 - Emirates 24|7

UAE President, Vice-President visit fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026  Emirates 24|7

Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Texas girl

Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Texas girl3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMoment former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing Athena StrandA former FedEx delivery driver was sentenced to death on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to killing a seven-year-old Texas girl, Athena Strand, in 2022. A jury gave Tanner Horner a death sentence after a weeks-long court case, during which the court heard an audio recording of the young girl's last mo...

World’s most powerful are suing media outlets before stories are even published, says editor

Editor-in-chief of Wall Street Journal says those with deep pockets launching legal challenges as a PR strategyPowerful figures are increasingly suing media outlets before they have even published a story, the editor of the Wall Street Journal has said.Emma Tucker, whose title is being sued by Donald Trump over its reporting of his relationship with the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said the act of reporting itself was now under threat from the use of “lawfare”. Continue reading...

Republicans propose using taxpayer dollars to fund additional ballroom price tag

President Trump's White House ballroom has a new additional $1 billion price tag and American taxpayers could be covering the costs. Senate Republicans say the taxpayer funds are needed for what they call the "East Wing Modernization Project," including unspecified "above-ground and below-ground security features." Mr. Trump has repeatedly insisted the ballroom would be fully funded with his own money and private donations.

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Trump in morning rant calls his $400M ballroom a bargain but leaves out the $1B Senate GOP added from taxpayers

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump in morning rant calls his $400M ballroom a bargain but leaves out the $1B Senate GOP added from taxpayersThe massive project is currently the subject of a court battle between the Trump administration and historic preservationistsAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 06 May 2026 13:47 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","boo...

Scottish Lib Dems poised for ‘massive leap forward’, Cole-Hamilton insists

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Reform-led Lancashire county council to quit refugee resettlement schemes

Councillors announce plan to withdraw from government-funded programmes in run-up to May electionsThe Reform-led Lancashire county council will withdraw from the government’s refugee resettlement scheme, one of its cabinet members has said.Councillor Joshua Roberts announced plans for Lancashire to leave the scheme, which would make it the first local authority to do so. Continue reading...

Kemi Badenoch: Tories facing new reality of multi-party era

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When are the next Tube strikes? All the RMT walkout dates in May

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TVK submits 112 MLA signatures to Governor; VCK, Left to join alliance tomorrow

TVK submits MLA signatures to Governor VCK Left to join alliance tomorrow

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says ships can now pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be provided after President Trump said he was pausing a U.S. military-guided effort to let merchant vessels through.(Image credit: Amirhosein Khorgooi)

FDA Authorizes Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes in Major Shift

The FDA announced the first authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes after months of appeals to President Donald Trump from the vaping industry. The decision is certain to be opposed by health groups and parent organizations that have long pointed to flavors as the driver behind underage vaping.

Australia says it’s ready to handle return of Isis-linked families from Syria

NewsWorldAustralasiaAustralia says it’s ready to handle return of Isis-linked families from SyriaPolice chief says some members of returning group will be arrested and charged and others kept under investigationArpan Rai Wednesday 06 May 2026 13:32 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"show...

Important matter: SC refuses to defer hearing on CJI exclusion from election panel

Important matter SC refuses to defer hearing on CJI exclusion from election panel

'Not enough has been done!' Antisemitism campaigner tears into Keir Starmer over latest bid to protect Jewish community

Sir Keir Starmer's latest move to protect Britain's Jewish community has been torn apart by the Chief Executive of the Antisemitism Policy Trust.Speaking to GB News, Danny Stone argued "not enough is being done" following a string of antisemitic attacks across the country.Set to be announced in next week's King's Speech, Iranian proxies which are behind antisemitic attacks on British soil could now face up to 14 years in prison.The new legislation will grant Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood the ab...

Philippines: SC voiding Duterte’s ouster of deputy ombudsman exposes chilling effect on corruption probes

Talk is cheap. And that's how Filipinos were led to the gallows. We watched institutions bend, public discourse coarsen, and the rule of law tested in ways Filipinos had not seen in decades.We remember the loudest promises: solving drugs and corruption in "3 to 6 months".We recall the most chilling chapters: the thousands killed in the name of the drug war, the grieving families, the international scrutiny, the moral scars that remain unhealed.But there is another injustice — quieter, less visce...

White House gives mixed messages on Iran war as Trump says Strait of Hormuz operation is paused

President Trump has paused a U.S. operation in the Strait of Hormuz just two days after it began. The president says it's to try to reach a "complete and final" agreement with Iran. Holly Williams reports.

Obama appears to criticize Trump in interview with Colbert

In a taped interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Obama appeared to criticize President Trump and his administration. Without mentioning Mr. Trump by name, Obama discussed the use of the Justice Department and the expanding powers of the executive branch.