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Blinken warns Israel-Hamas war could ‘metastasize’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Sunday the war in Gaza could spread and threaten security in the wider Middle East, on a regional tour aimed at de-escalating the conflict.
"This is a moment of profound tension in the…
Sir Keir Starmer has worries over election impact on his children
Sir Keir Starmer admits he worries about the toll of a general election year on his two teenage children.
The Labour leader said he and his wife, Victoria Starmer, have tried to keep their 15-year-old son and 13-year-old…
Rishi Sunak denies doubting Rwanda plan when chancellor
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has denied he had doubts about the government's Rwanda policy when he was chancellor.
Documents seen by the BBC suggest that in March 2022 Mr Sunak had concerns about the cost of sending migrants to…
IS’s Afghanistan branch behind blasts in Iran
Communications intercepts collected by the United States confirmed that Islamic State's (IS) Afghanistan-based branch carried out twin bombings in Iran that killed nearly 100 people, two sources familiar with the intelligence told…
Israel says part of Hamas ‘dismantled’ as war enters fourth month
Israel said it had "dismantled" Hamas's military leadership in northern Gaza as its war against the Palestinian group entered a fourth month Sunday, with fears mounting that the conflict could spread into neighbouring Lebanon.
Six…
Liberian-flagged vessel with 15 Indian crew hijacked near Somalia
A merchant ship, with 15 Indian crew members, was hijacked last evening near Somalia's coast, ANI reported today quoting Indian military officials.
Indian Navy aircraft have been deployed to keep a vigilant watch on the Liberian-flagged…
US intel confirms IS’s Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts
Communications intercepts collected by the United States confirmed that Islamic State's (ISIS) Afghanistan-based branch carried out twin bombings in Iran that killed nearly 100 people, two sources familiar with the intelligence told Reuters…
Iran arrests suspects over bomb blasts
Mourners yesterday wept over the coffins of victims of two deadly blasts in Iran, and the interior minister said a number of suspects had been arrested over the attacks claimed by Islamic State. Crowds chanted "revenge, revenge" in state TV…
Rishi Sunak suggests general election in second half of year
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is working on the assumption that he will hold a general election "in the second half of this year".
In recent weeks, there has been speculation he might call one in May, when there are…
UK weather: hundreds of flood warnings in place after heavy rain
Hundreds of flood warnings are in place after widespread heavy rainfall across the UK.
The impact of surface water and river flooding will continue to be “significant” across parts of England following heavy rainfall, experts have…