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CM-in-waiting: How Vijay fandom turned into a political tsunami

CMinwaiting How Vijay fandom turned into a political tsunami

Iran mocks Trump for halting his 'Project Freedom failure' within 48 hours - as French container ship is attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz

Iran mocks Trump for halting his 'Project Freedom failure' within 48 hours - as French container ship is attacked while transiting Strait of HormuzBy IMOGEN GARFINKEL - SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:45, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 09:47, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Why Bengal is the spiritual home of the BJP

Why Bengal is the spiritual home of the BJP

'This is a disaster!' Pat McFadden grilled on Labour plan for 'safe and legal' refugee routes as migrant crisis nears 200,000 crossings

Pat McFadden faced a grilling on GB News on Labour's latest plan to move to "safe and legal" routes for refugees to enter Britain.Speaking to the People's Channel, the Work and Pensions Secretay said Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is doing a "very good job" and has his "full support".As the UK's migrant crisis is on track to reach 200,000 illegal arrivals as soon as today, Ms Mahmood unveiled plans to expand legal routes for refugees, once the Government regains control of the wider asylum syste...

‘Odds against’ John Swinney’s SNP winning Holyrood majority, says polling expert

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Proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks in UK could face 14 years in prison

Plans to be included in king’s speech will allow tougher action against proxies for foreign powers such as IranUK politics live – latest updatesOffenders who commit antisemitic attacks backed by foreign powers such as Iran will face 14 years in prison under legislation to be included in the king’s speech next week.Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, will be given the power under the National Security Act to designate proxy groups, such as those thought to be behind the recent attacks on the Jew...

Toxic debris from Trump’s ballroom project is being dumped at a public golf course, report finds

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsToxic debris from Trump’s ballroom project is being dumped at a public golf course, report findsThe debris tested positive for lead, pesticides and PCBs, according to the National Parks Service Owen Scott Wednesday 06 May 2026 09:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments...

कांग्रेस को निपटाने के लिए जिस-जिस नेता ने चला 'थर्ड फ्रंट' का दांव, उसका गेम ओवर!

SIR में कटा था नाम, फिर कोर्ट ने जुड़वाया और अब चुनाव जीतकर चर्चा में कांग्रेस का ये उम्मीदवार!

SIR

Antigua and Barbuda politicians drop longstanding oath to King Charles after election landslide

NewsWorldAmericasAntigua and Barbuda politicians drop longstanding oath to King Charles after election landslideThe new oath mandates allegiance solely to the state, its constitution, and its lawsAp Correspondent Wednesday 06 May 2026 09:36 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark...

Putin navy ship sails 30 miles off UK coast - close to offshore wind farm that powers more than 400,000 British homes

Putin navy ship sails 30 miles off UK coast - close to offshore wind farm that powers more than 400,000 British homesGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:34, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 09:35, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments

4 killed in post-poll unrest in India's West Bengal

Four people have been killed in political unrest after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist party celebrated victory in state polls in West Bengal, police and party officials said on Wednesday. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept polls in the key eastern state of more than 100 million people, winning 206 of the 294 assembly seats, according to results announced on Monday, for its first-ever victory in West Bengal. West Bengal had been ruled by Modi’s fierce critic and ad...

Pakistan's response to any future miscalculation will be more intense, warns Asif in Marka-i-Haq message

In a televised message marking Marka-i-Haq, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday warned that Pakistan’s reaction to any miscalculation in the future would be “more intense and decisive”. Last year’s military conflict with India, starting from the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the end of Pakistan’s Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, with a ceasefire ending a military escalation between the two countries on May 10, has been called “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of Truth) by the state. In his message, Asif sai...

FACTBOX: What we know about US pausing operation to move vessels through Strait of Hormuz

The US administration has decided to suspend Project Freedom, an operation facilitating vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz, pending clarity that Iran deal negotiations may successfully conclude

‘Peace be with you’: Pope Leo dismisses Trump’s nuclear claims

Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has dismissed claims by US president Donald Trump regarding his stance on nuclear weapons, reaffirming that the Catholic Church has consistently opposed nuclear arms while urging critics to speak truthfully.Speaking to reporters outside Villa Barberini before departing Castel Gandolfo for Rome, the Pope has noted that the Church’s role remains rooted in spreading the gospel and promoting peace."If someone wants to criticise me for proclaiming the gospel, let him do so truthfu...

Pope Leo marks first year as outspoken Catholic leader challenging Trump and injustice

NewsWorldEuropePope Leo marks first year as outspoken Catholic leader challenging Trump and injusticeThe pontiff’s increasingly vocal stance has attracted criticism from Mr Trump after speaking out against the U.S.-Israeli war on IranJoshua McElwee Wednesday 06 May 2026 09:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark...

Putin hiding in underground bunkers ‘for weeks’ to avoid assassination, leaked report claims

NewsWorldEuropePutin hiding in underground bunkers ‘for weeks’ to avoid assassination, leaked report claimsLeader is concerned for his personal safety after the killings of top generals and an alleged attack on his personal residenceMaira Butt Wednesday 06 May 2026 09:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"s...

'Blasts keep happening in India, nothing new': Farooq Abdullah downplays Punjab explosions

Twin explosions in Punjab's Jalandhar and Amritsar have sparked political debate, with former Union minister Farooq Abdullah downplaying the incidents and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accusing the BJP of fear-mongering. The NIA is assisting in the investigation of the blasts, which caused property damage but no casualties.

Russia’s Battlegroup North destroys over 100 Ukrainian drones in Sumy area in one day

The targets were neutralized using a range of methods and means