Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected. On Thursday, health officials across four continents were tracking and monitoring passengers who had disembarked from a cruise ship afflicted by Hantavirus—before the deadly outbreak was detected—and were attempting to locate others […]
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“Would Urge King Charles”: Zohran Mamdani Calls for Kohinoor’s Return to India
“If I were to speak to the king separately on that matter, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. New York City Council Member Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday that he encourages Britain’s King Charles to return the Kohinoor diamond; his remarks came during the […]
The Saudi-Pakistan Mining Behind UAE’s Exit From OPEC
The UAE has also been displeased with Pakistan, partly because of its deepening ties with Saudi Arabia, but also because of what it sees as Islamabad’s limited role as a mediator between the US and Iran. Dubai:The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)—after nearly 60 years […]
UK Weighs Sanctions on Russia After Navalny Poisoning Findings
On Saturday, five European nations announced that laboratory tests conducted on samples from Navalny’s body detected a lethal toxin called epibatidine, which is known to originate from Ecuadorian dart frogs. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Sunday that Britain would consider “escalating sanctions” against Russia following reports from five European countries that opposition leader […]
UK PM Keir Starmer Launches Investigation Into Epstein Ties After Envoy’s Dismissal
Starmer is of the view that Mandelson should lose his peerage and step down from his position in Parliament’s upper house, the House of Lords. Downing Street said on Monday that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered an urgent investigation into the links between former London ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson and the late […]
Chinese state media describes Starmer’s visit as a move driven by economic pragmatism
The Prime Minister has been commended for avoiding pressure on Xi regarding his relationship with Putin during a visit widely viewed as prioritizing business interests over political issues. Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing has been cautiously welcomed by Chinese state media, which described it as a pragmatic economic move by the embattled British prime minister. […]
China and the UK are working to rebuild ties between the two countries
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China is ready to build a long-term strategic partnership with the United Kingdom during his talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. After years of strained relations, China and the U.K. are seeking to forge a long-term strategic partnership following a key meeting between Chinese President Xi […]
Trump’s Gaza Peace Picks Include Ex-UK PM, Indian-Origin Banker
Many human rights specialists and campaigners have earlier argued that Trump leading a board to oversee the governance of a foreign territory echoed a colonial-style system, while Blair faced criticism last year over his involvement in the Iraq War. The White House on Friday announced the names of the so-called “Board of Peace,” which, under […]
X at risk of UK ban due to deepfake content, minister warns
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has stated she would support Ofcom if it prevents access to Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the UK due to breaches of online safety regulations. Ofcom says it is making an urgent assessment of X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok, which was tagging people in photos posted on the […]
European stock markets are expected to open mixed amid rising concerns over Greenland
European stock markets are expected to open unevenly on Wednesday, with sentiment weighed down by regional uncertainty after U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of annexing Greenland. The UK’s FTSE index is expected to open 0.2% lower, Germany’s DAX up 0.26%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.24%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB is expected to open […]