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Green vote would force Offord to pay ‘fair share’ towards public services

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Dar says Pakistan's focus is now on making US-Iran ceasefire permanent

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed hope on Wednesday that the indefinitely extended ceasefire between the United States and Iran could be made permanent. US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended what was initially a two-week ceasefire between the two countries, brokered with the help of Pakistan’s mediation, but the conflict — and its widespread economic fallout — remains unresolved. Addressing the second session of the Ulema Council Conference in Islamabad...

ADL chief says 2025 was ‘one of the most violent years for American Jews’ despite fall in antisemitic incidents

NewsWorldAmericasADL chief says 2025 was ‘one of the most violent years for American Jews’ despite fall in antisemitic incidentsThe Anti-Defamation League has released figures showing that the number of antisemitic incidents in the US fell in 2025David Crary Wednesday 06 May 2026 14:04 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComm...

JD Vance mocked online after fumbling his Iowa speech: ‘I’m on the wrong page here’

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJD Vance mocked online after fumbling his Iowa speech: ‘I’m on the wrong page here’Several commenters contrasted Vance’s stumbling performance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s slick White House briefing TuesdayBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 06 May 2026 14:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookm...

Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade

Pontiff responds after US president accuses him of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with stance on Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesPope Leo has said he has never supported nuclear weapons and that those who criticise him need to speak the truth, in response Donald Trump’s latest tirade accusing him of “endangering a lot of Catholics” with his stance on the Iran war.Speaking to journalists on Tuesday night after leaving the papal retreat in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, the first US-born p...

Oh! Bengal, you broke my little liberal heart

Oh Bengal you broke my little liberal heart

2 passengers on hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have rare strain, health officials say

Two passengers who came off a cruise ship infected with hantavirus may have a rare strain that can spread from one human to another, South African health officials say. Tom Hanson has the latest.

It's TMC workers attacking TMC workers, says BJP, shuts its doors in Bengal

Its TMC workers attacking TMC workers says BJP shuts its doors in Bengal

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