U.K. Defense Secretary Resigns, in a Blow to Starmer
John Healey unexpectedly announced that he was stepping down, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer was failing to invest enough money in the British mil…
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Solomon Islands says China security pact to remain secret
Speaking last week in Australia, the Solomons' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale said his Cabinet would review the deal, which he admitted he had not se…
Iran War Live Updates: As U.S.-Iran Strikes Risk Dangerous New Phase, Trump Issues More Threats
President Trump said U.S. forces would hit Iran again later Thursday and threatened to take Kharg Island, the heart of Iran’s oil economy. The exchang…
Can the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?
Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.
House blocks short-term extension of key Fisa spy power amid furor over Bill Pulte – US politics live
Intelligence tool now set to expire today after Republicans fail to secure two-thirds majority needed to passUS House blocks extension of powerful sur…
India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources
All issues including West Asia will be discussed when PM Modi meets President Macron, says MEA's Secretary (West) Sibi George
Refugees’ Numbers Drop, but Many Return to Turmoil at Home, U.N. Says
There were nearly 118 million forcibly displaced people in 2025, slightly fewer than in the previous year, the United Nations refugee agency said.
Video shows angler freeing great white shark after surprise catch at Nantucket
Footage shows Elliot Sudal hauling the shark from the surf before releasing it within seconds, sparking online reactionAn angler who reeled in a rare …
Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens ‘very hard’ attack on Iran tonight and says US will seize Kharg island
President says US will take vital fuel hub ‘in not too distant future’ and will ‘assume total control of their oil and gas markets’ US strikes Iran fo…
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 …
Pentagon lockdown over ‘hazardous materials’ incident due to false alarm: report
“The systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance,” Pentagon spokesperson Sea…
Starmer’s premiership ‘falling apart’, opponents claim, after Healey resigns over defence funding – UK politics live
Tories, SNP, Reform and Lib Dems all turn fire on PM with as Labour figures also call for greater defence spendingRyan Henderson, assistant chief cons…
Toronto Police Officer Fatally Shot While Investigating U.S. Consulate Shooting
The officer was shot on Thursday while investigating the firing of a gun outside the U.S. consulate in March, the authorities said.
NOAA Issues El Nino Advisory
The shift in global weather patterns threatens to worsen floods and heat waves that were already intensifying because of climate change.
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 ass…
Wegovy weight-loss pills to be available for patients in UK to buy
Regulator approval means patients who meet criteria will be able to purchase tablets with private prescription Patients in the UK will soon be able to…
Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.
22 countries tell Iran to stop attacks 'on our soil'
"Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil, undermines national sovereignty and international norms. These …
Chicago officials search for suspect after burnt cross found in Grant Park
Police released photos of person of interest in Tuesday’s cross burning, often linked to white supremacy and racismChicago authorities are searching f…
U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey quits over low funding
Part of his criticism was that the government was not ramping up defencing spending fast enough to meet its committed expenditure as per the plan
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 W…
Innovation and integration are evolving the GBA from a safe harbour to a global contender
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Over the last decade, worldwide markets have faced multiple sources of int…
Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island as U.S., Iran continue attacks
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s Parliament speaker, warned after Mr. Trump issued his threat that any further escalation would lead to an explosion o…
South Africa: Refugees affected by xenophobic attacks forced to sleep outside police station
Xenophobic violence and displacement are escalating across South Africa as tensions over foreign nationals boil over. In Mossel Bay, two Mozambicans w…
Watch: Three Indian seafarers killed off Oman coast| Above the Fold| 11.06.2026
From the deaths of three Indian seafarers in a U.S. strike near Oman to Kerala’s Nipah virus alert and the Cockroach Janta Party’s education manifesto…
In Britain, a Violent Cycle: Hateful Attacks, Right-Wing Agitation and Riots
Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and acr…
Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.
M23 fighters detaining, abusing thousands in DRC, HRW report documents
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has forcibly recruited thousands of people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and detained them in inhumane…
Trump threatens to strike Iran ‘very hard, tonight’ and to take Kharg Island
US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS poli…
Musk’s xAI fired engineer for raising concerns about Grok chatbot, lawsuit claims
Former xAI engineer Devin Kim alleges he was illegally fired for trying to implement safety mechanisms for the chatbotA former engineer at Elon Musk’s…
French cities impose World Cup curfews for under-16s after Champions League unrest
The mayor of Toulouse in southwest France has announced a curfew for youths aged under 16 during "high-risk" World Cup matches, following a similar mo…