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Keir Starmer clashes with Rishi Sunak over Iceland worker’s mortgage
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of "laughing" at an Iceland supermarket worker who is struggling to pay his mortgage.
The Labour leader said Phil, from Warrington, "told me that his mortgage is going up by a…
US calls for ‘fundamental changes’ before UNRWA funding resumes
The United States said on Tuesday that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees needs to make "fundamental changes" before Washington will resume funding that was halted over Israeli accusations that some agency staff took part in the…
Biden says he’s decided response to Jordan attack
US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he had decided on a response to a drone strike that killed three American troops in Jordan, while insisting he did not want a wider war in the Middle East.
Facing growing pressure in a US election…
Myanmar enters fourth year of post-coup crisis
Myanmar on Thursday entered its fourth year since a coup snuffed out a short-lived dance with democracy, with the embattled junta warning it will do "whatever it takes" to crush opposition to its rule.
The junta extended a state of…
Blinken urges UNRWA to immediately probe allegations
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday asked the United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) to immediately look into the "deeply troubling" allegations that some of its staff were involved in the deadly October 7…
Imran, Qureshi sentenced to 10 years in jail in cipher case
A special court of Pakistan established under the Official Secrets Act on Tuesday handed both former premier Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi 10 years in jail in the cipher case.
The cipher case pertains to a…
Aid groups back UNRWA amid donor suspension
Aid groups yesterday condemned a decision by several countries to suspend funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), pointing to a "worsening humanitarian catastrophe" and "looming famine" in Gaza.
A number of key donors…
King Charles leaves hospital as Kate recovers at home
King Charles has left hospital after treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The King walked out of the London Clinic private hospital, having spent three nights there following his procedure.
Earlier, Catherine, the…
Biden vows US ‘shall respond’ after troops killed in Jordan
A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops and wounded more than 30 on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.
It is the first time American…
Israel charges back into Gaza City
US official says administration thinks there is a framework for another hostage deal
Germany condemns Israeli ministers' calls for Gaza resettlement
Two killed in Israeli attack near Damascus, Syrian and Iranian media say;…