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Pledging to ‘rewire Britain’, ‘King of the North’ Burnham becomes PM
Andy Burnham, dubbed the 'King of the North', becomes Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, promising to "rewire" the nation to better focus on issues people care about, such as a cost-of-living crisis and poorly…
Brent oil tops $90 as US, Iran intensify attacks in Middle East
Oil prices jumped 3% on Monday, with Brent surpassing $90 a barrel, as the United States and Iran expanded attacks in the Middle East that have curbed energy shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude futures climbed $2.69, or…
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings
U.S. President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he maintained showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a U.S. intelligence assessment that found no…
US launches fresh wave of strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit
The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row, its military said, as the two sides battled for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command (Centcom) said the attacks were intended to "further…
Trump says Gulf nations must pay US for Hormuz security, claims Iran sent “back to the Stone…
President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) stated that Gulf nations ought to reimburse the United States for safeguarding maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while asserting that recent American military interventions have…
Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion
Two members of the Islamic State group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian state television reported Tuesday.
The report identified the men as Mohieddin Abdollahi and Hossein…
Iran condemns US strikes, warns countries aiding Washington could become “legitimate…
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the recent US military strikes, calling them a "flagrant violation" of the UN Charter and accusing Washington of undermining regional stability and violating a ceasefire agreement.…
Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China
Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam and paddle-boarded along neighbourhood streets, videos on social media showed.
Water levels…
Ex-South Korea President Yoon jailed 2 years over illegal polling
A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday (Jul 13) to two years in prison for illegally receiving free opinion polls in exchange for political support, adding to his growing legal woes.
Yoon, 65, is already…
US expects Iran to issue public statement declaring Strait of Hormuz open
The United States expects Iran to issue a public statement in the coming days that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that commercial vessels attempting to transit the waterway won’t be attacked, according to senior US officials.
The…