Mandelson said UK government would never regret ambassador appointment, files show
Documents relating to Keir Starmer’s decision to give the prestigious Washington job to Mandelson were released on Monday afternoon.
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A new trove of Mandelson files brings more bad news for Keir Starmer
His poll ratings are dismal and rivals are eyeing his job. Now British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment on Monday with the publication of hundreds of pages of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, a frien…
Trump official misses out on top UN position after admin fails to pay off $328 million debt
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has revoked the appointment of a senior U.S. official to a top deputy role, citing significant payment delays from the United States. The decision, announced on Monday, underscores the UN agency’s fragile fina…
Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to ‘completely’ block Strait of Hormuz: State media
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Hungary’s Magyar threatens constitutional amendment if Orban-appointed president refuses to resign
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday threatened legal action and said the government would use its two-thirds parliamentary majority to amend the constitution to force President Tamas Sulyok from office. Sulyok, who was appointed under for…
Trump voices optimism about peace deal as U.S., Iran launch strikes
The U.S. launched a new round of “self-defense strikes” on Iran, according to the military. Meanwhile, President Trump expressed optimism about a possible deal, saying on social media early Monday “it will all work out well in the end.” Charlie D’Agata…
Romanian Leader Dan Calls on Kremlin to Hit Targets in Ukraine More Accurately – Kyiv Post
Romanian Leader Dan Calls on Kremlin to Hit Targets in Ukraine More Accurately Kyiv PostRomania Says It Could Invoke NATO’s Article 4. What Would That Do? The New York TimesRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2026 …
Healey condemns Russian drone hit in Romania
The Defence Secretary told the Commons the UK stands with Romania after a Russian drone hit an apartment block in Galati, and said he has commissioned options for the UK to contribute to any NATO-led action to reinforce the ally.
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Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council
As he announced his country’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America.
‘Chaotic scenes’ in Beirut after Netanyahu orders strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ordered the military to attack targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, prompting residents to scramble to flee the area. France 24’s corre…