World
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has declared that the United States will not lift its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran agrees to a deal, intensifying pressure as...
Apr 14
World
Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy
A father has shot dead seven of his own children and an eighth unrelated child in a shooting spree in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what authorities...
Apr 13
World
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated active soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has vowed to fight five war crime murder charges in his initial remarks since being arrested last week. The...
Apr 12
World
Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
Oil prices have declined steeply after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz would remain "completely open" to merchant traffic throughout the truce in the US-Israel...
Apr 11
World
Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership
Israel's communities in the north were greeted with an unexpected truce deal between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, negotiated by US President Donald Trump –...
Apr 10
World
World Health Organisation Initiates Comprehensive Campaign Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
In a major initiative to combat one of contemporary healthcare's most pressing threats, the World Health Organisation has introduced an ambitious worldwide programme targeting antibiotic-resistant...
Apr 9
Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure
Politics
Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure
Sir Olly Robbins, the dismissed permanent under secretary at the Foreign Office, will defend his decision to conceal details about Lord Peter Mandelson's unsuccessful vetting...
Apr 15 · Breton Venley
Five Critical Questions Facing Starmer in Commons Mandelson Showdown
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Five Critical Questions Facing Starmer in Commons Mandelson Showdown
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is confronting significant pressure in Parliament over his handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting process for the US ambassador role, with...
Apr 14 · Breton Venley
Starmer Would Have Rejected Mandelson, Lammy Insists Amid Vetting Crisis
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Starmer Would Have Rejected Mandelson, Lammy Insists Amid Vetting Crisis
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has insisted that Sir Keir Starmer would have rejected Lord Mandelson's nomination as US ambassador had he known the ex-minister...
Apr 13 · Breton Venley
Foreign Office Chief Set to Answer MPs Over Mandelson Security Clearance Controversy
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Foreign Office Chief Set to Answer MPs Over Mandelson Security Clearance Controversy
The Foreign Office's leading official is anticipated to undergo rigorous questioning from MPs on Tuesday over his role in granting Peter Mandelson a security clearance...
Apr 12 · Breton Venley
Mandelson Vetting Crisis Deepens as Senior Civil Servant Departs
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Mandelson Vetting Crisis Deepens as Senior Civil Servant Departs
The appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to the US has triggered a fresh political crisis for Sir Keir Starmer after it came...
Apr 11 · Breton Venley