Month: February 2026

Israelis wonder whether US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in its decision over Iran attack.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challengeLabour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.The government was on the brink of a defeat in the Commons until a mid-debate amendment brokered by Meg Hillier and Angela Rayner to […]

Health secretary to increase pay offer and guarantee working conditions for resident doctors only Wes Streeting is to offer resident doctors a bigger pay rise than other NHS staff as part of a new package of measures to try to end their long-running dispute.The health secretary also plans to guarantee resident doctors in England that hospitals will be fined if they do not give them good working conditions, such as […]

Government faces call for transparency on former peer’s involvement amid fears he may have leaked more sensitive informationPeter Mandelson’s involvement with the US tech company Palantir must be exposed to full public transparency, campaigners have said, amid fears he may have leaked more sensitive information than is alleged in his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.Palantir, an $300bn startup that provides military technology to the Israel Defense Forces and AI-powered deportation targeting […]

Israeli president to arrive in Australia next week. Follow today’s news liveGood morning, Krishani Dhanji here with you for the final sitting day of the week.The defence minister and deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, is in the hot seat doing the media rounds this morning after he yesterday announced a multibillion-dollar sell-off of defence properties. But this morning he’s being pushed on the upcoming visit of the Israeli president, Isaac […]

Maja T was part of a group that attacked participants at Budapest's 'Day of Honour', a major neo-Nazi event.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Spokesperson says that cuts apply to about one-third of newsroom, with sport and international coverage largely gutted.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

US Secretary of State said the US would prefer to make a deal with Iran, but he’s “not sure” a deal can be reached.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article