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Activist confronts Iran’s former crown prince over war on Iran

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Activist confronts Iran’s former crown prince over war on Iran

Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; S.C. redistricting stalls

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Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the Supreme Court cleared the way — and as redistr...

At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis

BBC News - Politics

The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

At least eight killed in Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon highway

Al Jazeera - Politics

Two children among those killed after three strikes hit cars on the highway in Jiyeh, south of Beirut.

British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer

BBC News - Politics

The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.

China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to seek concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, analysts say.

Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief

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Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — an...

Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital

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People in Cite Soleil neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince protest as gang violence shuts hospitals and displaces hundreds.

Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax

BBC News - Politics

The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up

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Ronald dela Rosa, former police chief under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, faces an ICC arrest warrant.

How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors

Al Jazeera - Politics

Palantir, Anduril, Google and other tech giants are selling AI-powered, computer-guided weapons systems.

How the Trump administration has undermined the fight against public corruption

NPR Politics

At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining ...

How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories

BBC News - Politics

The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections

Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'

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What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Fran...

Israel bulldozes Palestinian shops to make way for settlement-linked road

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Israel bulldozes Palestinian shops to make way for settlement-linked road

Israeli attacks on Gaza increased by 35% since Iran ceasefire: Report

Al Jazeera - Politics

Conflict monitor ACLED notes the increase in Israeli attacks on Gaza in April in its latest report.

Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle

Al Jazeera - Politics

The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.

Key Zelenskyy aides under corruption cloud: What are they accused of?

Al Jazeera - Politics

Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s ex-aide, faces $10.5m corruption charges tied to a luxury real estate project near Kyiv.

Labour MP says PM should go but pulls back from leadership challenge

BBC News - Politics

The north London MP wants Sir Keir to set out a timetable for his departure, but the PM has said he would not walk away.

Lawmakers question Pete Hegseth about rising cost of U.S. war against Iran

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Lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the growing cost of the war against Iran and the administration's plans to reopen the Stra...