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Teen Norwegian hired by Iran-backed group to carry out UK hit planned to shoot himself in the foot to get out of 'pickle', court hears
Teen Norwegian hired by Iran-backed group to carry out UK hit planned to shoot himself in the foot to get out of 'pickle', court hearsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy MILES DILWORTH Published: 17:46, 11 June 2026 | Updated: 17:46, 11 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him
Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonathan BealeDefence correspondentReutersThe surprise thing about John Healey's resignation is that he never looked like a quitter. He has always been a loyal minister and Labour Party man.Unlike other recent defence secretaries, he studiously avoided briefing against other ministers or the Treasury. When he met journalists, he - frustratingly for us - hid his own frustrations and...
Alarm and scepticism follow Trump’s Kharg Island threat
WASHINGTON: The US and global media on Thursday reacted with a mix of alarm, scepticism, and market-watch caution after President Donald Trump escalated tensions by threatening to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s critical offshore oil export hub. Across Washington, the dominant theme in reporting is the gap between rhetoric and military feasibility. Jonathan Swan, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, framed the administration’s posture as...
Situation Room with a view: Trump, Epstein and Washington’s 'wag the dog' whispers
A new book reveals a White House meeting in July 2025 where officials debated the political fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Vice President JD Vance reportedly urged transparency, warning the issue wouldn't fade. Discussions even touched on releasing documents with allegations about Trump's alleged fixation with nipples, a proposal Vance believed Trump could overcome.
Republicans who pushed Epstein files release see political careers upended by Trump
The four House Republicans who helped force the release of the Epstein files called themselves “The Bravehearts” — an acknowledgment that their risky stand would require a stiff spine, especially given President Donald Trump’s fierce opposition to the move.
Trinamool's Shatrughan Sinha To NDTV On Why He Wished PM Modi
"Whatever I say, whatever I do, I do it thoughtfully without any selfish motive," Trinamool Congress MP and actor Shatrughan Sinha said
The defence secretary quits with ‘blistering’ criticism of Starmer – podcast
The defence secretary has resigned over the government’s military spending plans, in another major blow for Keir Starmer. In a scathing letter to the prime minister, John Healey said the long-awaited defence investment plan ‘falls well short of what is required for defence’ and that he would have to take decisions that ‘could make Britain less safe’. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to policy editor Kiran Stacey Continue reading...
Bill Gates grilled over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates spent hours before members of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday testifying about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
House Dems Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mock Republican Nancy Mace over gubernatorial primary drubbing
Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Sarah McBride, D-Del., mocked Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., after the Republican got shellacked in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary."Headed back to the private sector at the end of this term, as the Founders intended. When I ran in 2020 I said I'd only serve 3 terms and my time is up. It's truly been an immense honor and I wouldn't trade it for anything else," Mace wrote in a Wednesday post on X.Omar, who was born in Somalia, chimed in, taking a jab at Mace....
Stephen Miller’s War
Unelected and unaccountable, Stephen Miller has become one of the most powerful figures in modern US history.
WHO says risk of Ebola in World Cup host countries is low
The WHO said on Thursday that the risk of Ebola transmission in Europe and World Cup host countries is low as the tournament gets ready to kick off.
Man pleads guilty to assassinating top Minnesota Democrat and her husband
Vance Boelter changes plea in murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman as prosecutors agree not to pursue death penaltyThe man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota house and her husband, as well as the non-fatal shootings of a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday after prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty.Vance Boelter was charged with murdering Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota house speaker, and her husband, M...
Mamata Fan To Rebel Camp: Saayoni Ghosh's Political Trajectory
Ghosh, a well-known actor who essayed the role of Bimala Ray in Aparajito (2022), where she played the supportive wife of the iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray in the acclaimed biographical tribute.
CDF Munir discusses enhanced defence cooperation with Turkish land forces commander
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir discussed avenues for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation during a meeting with General Metin Tokel, commander of the Turkish Land Forces, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Thursday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that General Tokel called on CDF Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) today. “During the meeting, matters of mutual professional interest, regional secur...
QUENTIN LETTS: Reeves has been prancing around claiming to be an agent of stability. Healey blew up that brazen lie with a deadly epitaph
Healey's letter of resignation blamed both Sir Keir Starmer ('unable to commit the resources needed to defend the country') and Rachel Reeves ('unwilling').
Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door | John Crace
The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime ministerUK politics live – latest updatesDuring Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions, the defence secretary was standing at the other end of the Commons, away from other cabinet members on the government frontbench. His expression gave nothing away as Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch blamed one another for spending too much on welfare and not enough on defence. In hindsight, he was possibly think...
Omar Abdullah Doubles Down On J&K Statehood Demand, Meets PM Modi
In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said that Omar Abdullah also highlighted the need for continued support from the Government of India.
WATCH: Trump DHS escalates pressure over migrant child warnings it says Biden ignored: ‘Move heaven and hell’
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused the Biden administration of turning a "blind eye" to widespread reports of sexual abuse targeting migrants during a Thursday press conference. "We're going to enforce our nation's laws, and we're going to right the wrongs that the Biden administration turned a blind eye to," Mullin said. "It's horrific to what's happening right in our own country because of four years of a blind eye that allowed unvetted sponsors to come pick up 450,000 kids o...
Iran threatens Elon Musk’s companies including Starlink and X
Iran has declared all of Elon Musk's Middle East business interests, including Starlink and X, as legitimate military targets. Tehran alleges these companies aided US and Israeli military operations against Iran, supporting advanced weaponry. This declaration follows a strong warning from former President Trump regarding potential US strikes on Iran and its oil infrastructure.
U.S. charges 3 for alleged smuggling conspiracy involving unaccompanied minors
Politics U.S. charges 3 for alleged smuggling conspiracy involving unaccompanied minors By Sarah N. Lynch, Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch, Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platform...