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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would introduce legislation this week to give the government powers to take full ownership of British Steel in Scunthorpe, the last plant in the UK that can make steel from scratch. Last year, the government seized control of the steelworks from its Chinese owner to stop the potential closure of the blast furnaces. Plus, French farmers dump manure near…
Parliament passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that ignited the two-year war in Gaza.
EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court on Monday to restore their new congressional map that would give the party up to four House pickup opportunities in the midterms. In an emergency appeal, state officials insisted Virginia’s top court committed “judicial defiance” by blocking the map last week. The court ruled Democrats hadn’t followed the proper procedures before voters approved the new…
Kimmel aired a rerun on David Letterman’s last show on “The Late Show" in 2015.
High schoolers were throwing a party after prom Saturday night when shots rang out, according to reports
The president said the project could be done for $1.5 million. No-bid contracts show a Virginia company was paid more than $13 million
The group behind the project said the Trump administration has ‘gamified’ war
It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.
A gold-colored mobile phone bearing President Donald Trump’s name was announced in June 2025. But customers may never see it, according to the website.
This battle gained momentum last year when President Donald Trump encouraged Republican-controlled states to redraw their electoral maps
Sen. John Curtis is looking at returning home to run for governor.
Treasurer announces changes to the capital gains tax discount in the 2026 federal budget in parliament. Follow the latest updates See all our Australia budget 2026 coverage Get our breaking news em…
The Guardian WorldHorses seized and several people questioned after animal rights activist shares video of race along country roads A video showing an illegal horse race in Sicily, with spectators firing pistols int…
The Guardian WorldBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week
ABC News InternationalPrime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office as he met with cabinet members. Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers had urged him to step down after heavy losses in local elections.
The New York Times WorldNew research finds that ICE raids and deportation fears disrupted local economies, reduced work among undocumented immigrants, and may have hurt some U.S.-born workers too.
NPR NewsPrime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office on Tuesday morning. It’s one of several possible paths for the embattled leader after heavy losses in local elections.
The New York Times WorldThe prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
BBC PoliticsBritish Prime Minister Kier Starmer is under mounting pressure to step down a day after he said his departure would bring instability. He's been facing the heat since last week's dismal election re…
France 24 EnglishEbrahim Rezaei says in social media post that the country could enrich its stocks of uranium to 90% and will review such a move in parliament Iran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormu…
The Guardian WorldHong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday, with the city’s forecaster reporting temperatures of 31.6 degrees Celsius (88.8 Fahrenheit) at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui…
South China Morning PostAll passengers of the cruiseship hit by hantavirus have all evacuated, with several cases confirmed. According to the World Health Organisation, there is nothing to far as this is not another Covid…
France 24 EnglishWatch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party
BBC PoliticsAt least nine cases have been confirmed
The Independent WorldAt the Africa Forward summit in Kenya, French President Emmanuel Macorn is hoping to boost a new kind of partnership with African countries. France has long maintained a policy of economic, politic…
France 24 EnglishInternational film stars, directors and fans have begun descending on the French Riviera for Cannes. The 79th edition of the world's most famous film festival begins on May 12 and will run for the …
France 24 EnglishChina says it is ready to work with the United States in the pursuit of "more stability" globally, ahead of this week's meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The White House has said…
France 24 EnglishRussia’s leader is showing increasing signs of weakness while Ukraine is growing in confidence as the war turns Kyiv’s way, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Independent WorldIran defended its demands for a peace deal and President Trump called them “garbage.” Mr. Trump said he wanted to suspend the federal gasoline tax, which would require congressional approval.
The New York Times WorldSouthampton request more time to conduct an internal review after being charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough.
BBC News (Front page)As Donald Trump rejects Iran's counterproposals, Tehran has reacted saying that the Iranian government doesn't care if the United States aren't happy with the proposals. The United States had agree…
France 24 EnglishAt least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany must “pull itself together” or risk being left behind in a rap…
The Guardian WorldMalaysian authorities are searching for 14 missing Indonesians after a boat carrying 37 people sank
ABC News InternationalAll of the passengers have now been evacuated from a cruiseship hit by an outbreak of the hantavirus. The MV Hondius had been docked in the Spanish Island of Tenerife; it will now head to the Nethe…
France 24 EnglishProsecution in former president Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal trial has asked the court to find him guilty of conspiracy by having instigated meetings with representatives of the Libyan regime to receiv…
France 24 EnglishThe Ukrainian Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported an explosion in Orenburg. According to unconfirmed reports, a Ukrainian drone struck a residential building.
Meduza (English)Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation
ABC News InternationalPolice in Pakistan say nine people have been killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar
ABC News InternationalU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has lost the first member of his government as he faces pressure to step down following losses in local elections
ABC News InternationalUgandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 40 years
ABC News InternationalThe lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
BBC WorldPM tells crunch cabinet meeting a leadership challenge has not been triggered and he wants to ‘get on with governing’ Minister resigns from Starmer government with call for PM to quit Labour MP in …
The Guardian WorldSenate Republicans are cautioning President Trump against ordering military strikes against the socialist regime in Cuba, arguing the U.S. military already has its hands full with Iran. The Trump a…
The HillWhere do House Democrats go next? That’s the big question facing party leaders in the wake of last week’s ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court that killed a new House map designed to give Democrats…
The HillAmericans are only a little less satisfied with our system of government than the people of South Africa, which is really saying something, given that South Africans as a whole are about half as sa…
The HillPresident Trump’s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany isn’t moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war in Iran or help Washington reopen the Strait of Ho…
The HillRepublicans are scrambling to secure more legislative wins this summer as the issue of affordability increasingly becomes a liability heading into November’s midterms. President Trump and Republica…
The HillWhen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) sat down with Democratic strategist David Axelrod at a Chicago event last week, she didn’t close the door on a White House bid. Ocasio-Cortez pushed back…
The HillThe spotlight is on Nebraska’s “blue dot” congressional district as voters head to the polls in a primary that could help shape the battle for control of the House this November. Voters in the Corn…
The HillPrime minister says process for challenging a leader has not been triggered and Labour should get on with governing • UK politics live – latest updates • Who are the main threats to Starmer’s leade…
The Guardian WorldThe British prime minister’s promise to return the UK to the ‘heart of Europe’ clashes with his refusal to rejoin the customs union
EL PAÍS - EnglishIt remains the deadliest single attack in the war on Iran so far. On the 28th February, a missile strike hit a school in Minab in Hormozgan Province. 155 people died, including 120 children. Accord…
France 24 EnglishRussia’s government has sharply revised down its economic growth forecast for 2026. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak now says the economy is expected to grow just 0.4 percent — down from the 1…
Meduza (English)Taxpayers and first home buyers are the winners in Labor’s 2026 budget, while rich families could be among the losers. Find out who is better off and who is worse off in Chalmers’ budget Federal bu…
The Guardian WorldLONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dug his heels in Tuesday and defied widespread calls to resign
NBC NewsThe red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the south of France, with twelve days of nonstop world premieres before culminating with the Palme d'Or on May 23. But unlike …
France 24 EnglishPolice had launched manhunt to find Julian Ingram in January
The Independent WorldAcross France there's a race against time to break the chain of Hantavirus transmission. Twenty-two close contacts with the virus have been identified. They will all be placed in quarantine. One of…
France 24 EnglishAhead of the second day of the Africa Forward summit, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that it had raised 23 billion euros in investment on the continent. As France pitches a 'partnership…
France 24 EnglishTwo people are being monitored in Atlanta, 16 in Nebraska and another six passengers in Canada.
BBC WorldBond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates Long-term UK borrowing cos…
The Guardian World