Countries want to be able to ensure that defense capabilities are close at hand.
Starmer leadership speculation ‘serious’ but task ahead ‘very clear’, says Brown – UK politics live
Gordon Brown says he believes current prime minister is a man of ‘integrity’ who was ‘misled and betrayed’ by Peter MandelsonBrown said the market-sensitive government information that Mandelson allegedly leaked to Epstein could have caused “huge comme…
Thailand prepares for general election
Thai voters will vote in a snap elections on Sunday to choose their third prime minister in just two years. The vote was called in December after the current prime minister dissolved parliament to sidestep a no-confidence motion and to take advantage …
North Korea executes teens for watching Squid Game and listening to K-Pop
Shocking testimony reveals North Koreans, including students, face execution for watching South Korean shows like Squid Game and listening to K-pop. Amnesty International reports severe punishments, including death, for consuming foreign media. New l…
US arrest suspect in 2012 Benghazi attack
A suspect accused of being a “key participant” in the deadly attack on an American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 has been taken into US custody, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced. Jennie Shin reports.
US: Talks with Iran were “very good”, negotiations will continue early next week
US President Donald Trump on Friday described the latest round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran as “very good”, saying that the discussions would like resume “early next week”. The Oman talks are the first since the US joined Israel’s b…
Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31
The Islamic State group has said it was behind a deadly suicide bombing that killed at least 31 people during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad. Pakistan’s Shiite minority have been targeted in sectarian violence in the past, including by…
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace agreement.
UAE warns citizens in Spain as storm Leonardo triggers floods and evacuations
The UAE Embassy in Madrid has issued a critical safety advisory for Emirati citizens in Spain due to Storm Leonardo, which has caused severe flooding and evacuations. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant, avoid affected areas, and follow official guid…
Newborn babies rushed into underground shelters as Putin sparks mass outages in Ukraine after hammering key power plants
NEWBORN babies were forced to spend their first hours in underground bunkers as Vladimir Putin hammered Ukrainian power plants last night. The wave of coordinated strikes unleashed fresh winter terror over western and central Ukraine, leaving millions …