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Bengal done, Punjab next: Amit Shah's monthly blitz signals BJP's big gamble
Bengal done Punjab next Amit Shahs monthly blitz signals BJPs big gamble
Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom
White HouseRepublicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroomThe president said repeatedly that the White House ballroom would be privately funded but has raised security concerns, particularly in light of the correspondent's dinner shooting.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00An excavator sits on the rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished in Oct. 2025 Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. .Alex Wong / Getty Images...
Current state of NATO resembles disaster movie — British journalist
Edward Lucas said the White House’s "capriciousness" on troop deployment and combat readiness exposes Europe's strategic vulnerability, with countries like Great Britain, Germany, and France creating "corrosive caution and timidity"
Ahmed bin Mohammed: UAE Armed Forces central to national security and global standing - Emirates 24|7
Ahmed bin Mohammed: UAE Armed Forces central to national security and global standing Emirates 24|7
Ahmed bin Mohammed: UAE Armed Forces central to national security and global standing - Emirates 24|7
Ahmed bin Mohammed: UAE Armed Forces central to national security and global standing Emirates 24|7
TVK's stunning win in Tamil Nadu: Is this the end of the road for Dravida parties?
TVKs stunning win in Tamil Nadu Is this the end of the road for Dravida parties
Middle East ceasefire on the brink as Iran strikes UAE and warns ‘we’re just getting started’
NewsWorldMiddle EastMiddle East ceasefire on the brink as Iran strikes UAE and warns ‘we’re just getting started’The US has insisted the ceasefire is “not over” despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz shipping route James C. Reynolds Tuesday 05 May 2026 18:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments"...
Keir Starmer acknowledges ‘challenge’ Labour faces at elections
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Hundreds of animals rescued from ‘appalling’ conditions at California sanctuary
San Diego Humane Society finds 400+ animals at Julian site, with malnutrition and injuries amid bankruptcy disputeAuthorities in California have rescued more than 400 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats, from a now shuttered sanctuary in San Diego county.The San Diego Humane Society conducted the massive operation last week at Villa Chardonnay, a sprawling facility in Julian that had operated since 2003. Continue reading...
Banksy’s Walking Man in London becomes tourist hotspot
The installation is located on Waterloo Place in Westminster, a few hundred meters from Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square
Asylum seeker shot dead by police after stabbing six people in hotel wanted to leave Britain as he was 'not happy', hearing told
Asylum seeker shot dead by police after stabbing six people in hotel wanted to leave Britain as he was 'not happy', hearing toldBy JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:16, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 18:17, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Inside 'Britain’s wokest jail' where inmates tell guards their preferred pronouns
In "Britain’s wokest jail", inmates can tell guards their preferred pronouns for addressing them.Staff at HMP Usk in Monmouthshire are told to refer to the details on prisoners' neurodiversity passports to avoid offending.Information, including triggers for anxiety and ways to express pain, is displayed.Noise, bright lights or needles are all cited as reasons why an inmate might feel distressed. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Prisoners also have access to yoga, a sensory garden and therap...
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Democrats urge Rubio to acknowledge Israel possesses nuclear weapons amid Iran war
Letter from House Democrats to secretary of state calls for end to ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear weapons programsHouse Democrats have asked secretary of state Marco Rubio to publicly announce that Israel possesses nuclear weapons, arguing that Washington must end decades of ambiguity over the issue amid the conflict with Iran.In a letter sent on Monday, 30 Democrats wrote that it was unsustainable for Donald Trump to collaborate with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a military camp...
India and Africa look for unity, stability and deeper ties ahead of IAFS 2026 summit
India is among Africa's leading trading partners, ranging from manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure and pharmaceuticals.| India News
Israeli army chief admits discrimination against Palestinians in the West Bank
Leaked remarks by Maj Gen Avi Bluth describe fatal shootings of stone-throwers and different treatment for Jewish settlersThe Israeli army chief in the West Bank has said his troops were “killing like we haven’t killed since 1967”, including fatally shooting Palestinian stone-throwers, according to an Israeli report of his comments.The remarks by Maj Gen Avi Bluth, head of the army’s central command, were made in a recent closed forum but were leaked to Israel’s Haaretz newspaper. Bluth has so f...
Farage’s partner refuses to confirm how she paid for house in his constituency
French publication Le Monde says Laure Ferrari ‘dodged’ question when quizzed over property purchase in ClactonNigel Farage’s partner, Laure Ferrari, has refused to confirm how she paid for a house in the Reform leader and MP’s constituency of Clacton, adding “there’s more than one way to pay for a house”.In an interview with French publication Le Monde, Ferrari was questioned over revelations in the Guardian that she had purchased a house in her name in Clacton after Farage had claimed to be th...
Trump reignites war of words with Pope as Rubio bids to repair relations
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DOJ asks Georgia officials for personal information about 2020 election workers
Trump administrationDOJ asks Georgia officials for personal information about 2020 election workersThe subpoena marks an expanded effort by the Justice Department to investigate the 2020 election, which has continued to be a focus of President Donald Trump's since his loss there.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Election workers count Fulton County ballots at State Farm Arena on Nov. 4, 2020 in Atlanta.Jessica McGowan / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 5, 20...
Green candidate who supports paying slavery reparations revealed to be descendant of slave traders
A Green Party candidate who has pushed for Britain to pay trillions of pounds in slavery reparations is descended from a Nigerian royal family that traded slaves, it has been claimed.Antoinette Fernandez is the “reparations officer” for the Green Party’s Global Majority Greens group, which works towards “racial and environmental justice”.Ms Fernandez is also the daughter of a billionaire - Antonio Oladeinde Fernandez - who was one of Africa’s richest men.The candidate for Lea Bridge, Hackney, ha...