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Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament
Exclusive: Opinions split on ‘unprecedented’ release of files, despite demand for ‘all papers’ related to ex-US ambassador’s appointmentRevealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decisionFive key questions: Who overruled the decision to deny Mandelson security clearance?Senior government officials have been considering whether to withhold from parliament sensitive documents that show Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before he assumed the role of US ambassador, the...
GOP anxiety over Trump, gas prices and war outlook: Join the live discussion
Is President Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz working? What do Republicans think about his prediction that gas prices may be higher in November and how nervous are they about the war? What are the prospects for a budget reconciliaton bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security? And what might be in such…
Keir Starmer delivers stark ultimatum to tech giants in Downing Street showdown
Keir Starmer delivers stark ultimatum to tech giants in Downing Street showdownPrime Minister Keir Starmer has told tech bosses that 'things can’t go on like this' as he summoned them into Downing Street to talk about the risks children face onlineCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent15:06, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe Prime Minister hinted at the possibility of measures to “restrict” children’s access to social media sites (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Keir Starmer h...
Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision
Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassadorOfficials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliamentFive key questions: Who overruled the decision to deny Mandelson security clearance?Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance but the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office to ensure he could take up his post as ambassador to the US, an investigation by the Guardian can reveal.Ac...
Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve
Four Democrat-led states that rejected President Donald Trump's policy of no taxes on tips and overtime pay are getting called out by Republicans for going against efforts to increase affordability.The governors of the three largest Democrat-run states, California, New York and Illinois, are continuing to tax tips and overtime against Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while Colorado will require taxpayers to report how much is deducted federally so it can be added back for state taxes in futur...
Pentagon gives update on Iran war, says 13 ships were turned around by U.S. blockade
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters on the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz as the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds. This comes as China pressures Iran to reopen the key water passage and as U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of the U.S. military's Central Command, publicly addresses efforts in the region.
AAP MP attacks Centre's delimitation move, calls it unfair to Punjab
AAP MP attacks Centres delimitation move calls it unfair to Punjab
Modi calls for ‘lasting peace’ in West Asia
Reiterating New Delhi and Vienna’s stand on terrorism and UNSC reforms, Modi said, “We also share the view that the reform of global institutions is imperative to address the growing global challenges. Furthermore, eradicating terrorism at its roots remains our shared commitment.”
Justice Thomas warns progressivism is a threat to America in rare public remarks
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued a blistering critique of modern-day progressivism in a rare public speech on Wednesday, describing the modern political philosophy as a threat to America's founding principles.Speaking to a packed auditorium of students and faculty at the University of Texas at Austin to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas, the Supreme Court's longest-serving justice, urged the nation to revisit the philosophical founda...
Kub-2E loitering munition reliable weapon against soldiers, equipment — Kalashnikov
According to the group’s press service, the high effectiveness of the Kub family of guided loitering munitions and the Skat-350M UAV has been proven by their active use in the special military operation zone
GOP floats short-term spy powers extension as they struggle to strike deal
House Republicans are floating a two-month extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers as the clean, 18-month extension requested by President Trump hits a wall within the right wing of the GOP, according to three sources familiar. The two-month extension would buy the House time to debate a series of reforms pitched by the party’s…
What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?
Japan’s most extensive participation to date in a counter-landing and missile defence exercise in the Philippines signals its “priorities” in deterring Beijing in a Taiwan contingency, according to analysts. Japan’s Joint Staff announced on Tuesday that its Self-Defence Forces (SDF) would deploy about 1,400 personnel, multiple warships and aircraft, as well as Type 88 anti-ship missile systems for the Balikatan exercise, an annual large-scale joint military drill between the Philippines and the....
Trump-Xi summit worries, tariffs tested, diaspora drama: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts The lead-up for the consequential Trump-Xi summit has been compressed and rather disjointed given the Middle East war and Trump’s preference for making last-minute decisions based on his “gut”. One source told the South China...
Watch live: DHS officials testify before House on fiscal 2027 budget amid shutdown
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday morning as the partial government shutdown stretches into its 9th week. The hearing will focus on the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request — which includes more funding for Trump’s crackdown on immigration. It also comes as the administration faces…
Republicans announce 2026 target map for state legislatures, highlight redistricting
A Republican group tasked with growing its majorities in state legislatures announced Thursday its list of priority states ahead of the November midterms, highlighting how some races could impact redistricting over the next decade in a memo shared first with The Hill. In a memo from the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), the Republican group said it’s looking to defend…
Blame Mike Johnson for the stalemate in Congress
Whether it is punitive tariffs, aggressive immigration tactics or ill-conceived military actions, Congress has been remarkably obsequious in permitting President Trump to do anything he wishes — even when such actions blatantly violate the Constitution. The Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson (R-La.), is ultimately responsible for such permissiveness.
Reform candidate who met King exposed over ‘stomach-churning’ anti-Muslim rants
EXCLUSIVE: Reform candidate who met King exposed over ‘stomach-churning’ anti-Muslim rantsDaniel Devaney, standing in the local elections for Nigel Farage’s party in Bradford, posted on Facebook about ‘blasting’ followers of Islam off the face of the EarthNewsSimon Murphy Senior News Reporter, Mirror15:00, 16 Apr 2026Updated 15:00, 16 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesContacted by the Mirror over his Facebook posts, the ex-canteen assistant admitted being 'well out of order'(Image: NB PRESS LTD)A R...
Saudi generosity
Riyadh has once again rescued Islamabad's fragile balance sheet by doling out an additional $3 billion. This magnanimity has come at a time when Pakistan is facing a severe crunch as it is obliged to pay back $3.5 billion to the UAE which had refused to roll over the same. This hole in reserves was articulately overcome through a strategic intervention by Pakistan which went ahead to stand firm with Saudi Arabia amid the changing regional dynamics, especially in the wake of geopolitical uph...
Islamabad Talks 2.0
The Islamabad Talks 1.0, seemingly unavailing, actually redefined a lot of things. What was happening behind stage was in fact more defining than what was happening at the stage. Saudi Arabia declaring the arrival of military support from Pakistan; Aramco finalising a $10 billion oil refinery in Gwadar while partnering with PSO, OGDCL, PPL & GHPL; and Pakistan sending its first export container to Uzbekistan via Iran, were all unprecedented shockers. One should understand that all this did...
Pakistan's mediatory role, an act of self-preservation
In recent weeks, Islamabad has moved to the centre of efforts to de-escalate the US-Iran war, relaying messages, hosting talks and presenting itself as a credible venue for negotiations just as the region edged toward wider catastrophe. Pakistan's role has been reinforced by the current government close ties with President Trump, and by support from other vital partners such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and China, all of which have helped elevate Islamabad's profile as a go-between....