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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The former civil servant who oversaw the approval of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said he felt “political … Read more

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has warned of a major escalation in the Iran conflict, saying “lots of bombs start going off” if the fragile ceasefire expires without a deal, as uncertainty looms over fresh peace talks.Speaking to PBS News in a phone call on Monday, Trump … Read more

UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%. The UK’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 4.9% in the three months to February, while wage growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than five years, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, the BBC reported.The decline came despite expectations that the rate would remain at … Read more

UK proposes major electricity pricing reforms to boost renewables / Image: file The UK government is moving ahead with a major overhaul of its electricity pricing system, aiming to break the long-standing link between gas prices and household power bills. At the centre of this push is the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, … Read more

US President Donald Trump said late Monday that recovering uranium from Iran would be a “long and difficult process” following last year’s US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.Posting on Truth Social, Trump claimed that “Operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the Nuclear Dust sites in Iran.” He added, “Therefore, digging it … Read more

Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is heading into an 18-month refurbishment, a move that has drawn attention across the tourism sector. The sail-shaped luxury hotel, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is expected to close during major renovation work. A staff member confirmed the shutdown period, while the owner, Jumeirah, outlined phased upgrades led by … Read more

A Canadian woman was shot dead and 13 others were injured in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, an archaeological site north of Mexico City, after a gunman opened fire on tourists on Monday, authorities said.Six people sustained gunshot wounds, while seven others were injured in the ensuing panic. Those wounded by gunfire included a … Read more

A church from the 5th or 6th century was uncovered by archaeologists beside a Sasanian fortification in the Gird-î Kazhaw area of Iraqi Kurdistan. This research study was conducted by researchers from Goethe University in Frankfurt and Erlangen-Nuremberg University; their findings provide strong evidence for the existence of religious pluralism during the 5th and 6th … Read more

File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Islamabad by Tuesday morning for high-stakes talks with Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, as a fragile ceasefire approaches its expiry, according to an Axios report.The visit comes at a critical juncture, with US … Read more

The feud between Candace Owens and Laura Loomer has escalated, with Loomer targeting Owens’ father-in-law, Michael Farmer. The conflict turned personal after Owens referenced Loomer’s husband, prompting a sharp response. Loomer’s remarks have drawn attention to Farmer’s background, though neither he nor Owens has publicly addressed the situation as the controversy continues to grow online. … Read more