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US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue

US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue4 hours agoHugo BachegaMiddle East correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesSenior US and Iranian officials are expected to meet in Oman later...

Putin ally issues WW3 hypersonic missile threat to 'defenceless' UK

A senior Russian official has recently stoked fears of a potential worldwide conflict by claiming that the UK and Europe are essentially "defenceless" against Moscow's latest hypersonic weaponry.The...

US forces 'launch new strikes' on ISIS in Syria killing or capturing 50 terrorists

US Air Force (Image: SYRIA)US forces have unleashed a wave of strikes against ISIS targets in Syria killing or capturing more than 50 terrorists. The Middle Eastern country is still a hotbed for...

55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says

55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says3 hours agoSarah Rainsford,Eastern and Southern Europe correspondent, KyivandPaulin KolaEPAThe number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on...

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough8 minutes agoJaroslav LukivTelegram / Zelensky / OfficialUkraine and Russia have conducted a rare exchange of prisoners of...

Europeans don't admit Greenland concessions, JD Vance says

Europeans don't admit Greenland concessions, JD Vance says33 minutes agoPaulin KolaReutersEuropean allies of the US have made more concessions to the US over Greenland than they publicly admit,...

Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires

Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires3 hours agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesThe last nuclear weapons control treaty between the US and Russia...

‘Absurd!' Keir Starmer blasted as he prepares speech on ‘decency’ after yesterday’s chaos

Keir Starmer has been blasted as he prepares to deliver a speech on ‘decency’ and ‘upholding values’, a day after admitting he knew about Mandelson’s friendship with Epstein before...

What Starmer knew about Madelson's sordid links to Epstein when he appointed him

Sir Keir Starmer received a brief two-page assessment from Cabinet Office ethics officials near the end of 2024 outlining potential complications surrounding Lord Mandelson's appointment as...

Trump set to approve Chagos surrender deal after Starmer 'convinces' him in phone call

Donald Trump appears set to back Sir Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands handover following fresh security commitments from Downing Street in a move set to cause dismay amongst Chagossians who wish to...

'It's terminal': Starmer fights desperate last stand against furious Labour rebellion

The PM faces a fight for survival after confirming he knew about Mandelson's ties to Epstein (Image: Getty)The Prime Minister faces a fight for survival after confirming he knew about Lord...

EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner

EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner1 day agoFaisal Islam,Economics editorandArchie Mitchell,Business reporterBrussels would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer...

Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv

Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv30 minutes agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondent, KyivMatthew Goddard/BBCThe quiet of a Kyiv cemetery is broken by...

I've got one question after Palestine Action supporters were cleared by jury

If you found yourself inside a defence firm’s factory holding a sledgehammer in the middle of the night would you perhaps consider the possibility that you might encounter a security guard? I...

Norway's Crown Princess's son pleads not guilty to rape as he faces 10 years in prison

Høiby, who appeared in court without his mother or stepfather, Crown Prince Haakon, stood for 24 minutes while prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo read out the 38 counts against him at the Oslo district...