Russia backs Iran as peace efforts with US remain stalled – World
• Putin says Moscow will do everything to secure peace deal• Araghchi blames ‘excessive US demands’ for failure of dialogue• White House stays mum as Trump meets security aides to discuss Tehran’s proposal• Rubio says Iran ‘serious’ about deal, cites bleak economic outlook• Iran, US clash at NPT summit; Tehran slams EU for not lifting […]
Trump, Melania call for action by channel against host Jimmy Kimmel over joke likening first lady to ‘expectant widow’ – World
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by ABC and parent company Walt Disney, joining his wife Melania Trump in calling out the late-night talk show host for a monologue he delivered prior to a shooting near a gathering of journalists and politicians over the weekend. Kimmel said […]
Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump – World
The man accused of shooting a US Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a Washington dinner attended by President Donald Trump is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate the president, a judge said in court on Monday. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, also faces firearms charges in a […]
Melania Trump says ABC should take stand on late-night host Kimmel over joke likening her to an ‘expectant widow’ – World
US first lady Melania Trump said on Monday it was time for ABC to “take a stand” on Jimmy Kimmel over a joke likening her to an “expectant widow,” a jibe with eerie resonance after a shooting at a dinner attended by President Donald Trump. Even though Kimmel made the remark in a monologue days […]
Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people for ‘glorifying or sympathising’ with Iranian attacks – World
Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 69 people over what it described as sympathy with Iran’s hostile acts and collaboration with foreign entities, the kingdom’s interior ministry said in a statement. The ministry said that the 69 people included accused individuals and their family members, and that they were all of non-Bahraini origin. “The Bahraini nationality […]
Netanyahu’s rivals are joining forces. Can they shift Israel’s security policy? – World
Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top rivals announced they would join forces in an upcoming election to oust his coalition government, with a focus mainly on domestic issues such as military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox. But on issues like Iran, Gaza and Lebanon, the joint party led by right-wing Naftali Bennett and centrist […]
India, New Zealand sign free trade deal, cutting fruit tariffs, boosting exports and visas – World
India and New Zealand signed a free trade deal on Monday as they seek to boost exports amid global economic uncertainty made worse by the war in the Middle East. Negotiations over the agreement concluded in December 2025, and will see India gain greater access for a range of products, including engineering goods, machinery and […]
King Charles jets to US for four-day trip amid Iran conflict, shooting – World
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies. The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’s reign, […]
King Charles jets to US for 4-day trip overshadowed by Iran quarrel and shooting – World
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies. The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’s reign, […]
Suspect in shooting at Trump press dinner to appear in court – World
A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court on Monday over a shooting that marks the latest spasm of political violence in deeply divided America. Administration officials said the suspect in Saturday night’s shocking attack apparently aimed to kill Trump and senior officials at […]