International

Despite nuclear diplomacy with Iran, US president suggests Washington will send more military assets to the region.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Pal Lonseth, chief of the specialised Okokrim economic crimes unit, says Jagland suspected of 'aggravated corruption'.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Police say 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother before carrying out mass shooting in BC.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Chris Wormald steps down ‘by mutual consent’ after a year in post with Antonia Romeo expected to succeed himKeir Starmer’s attempt to shake up his top team after the disastrous Peter Mandelson scandal began on Thursday, when he forced out his most senior civil servant with a view to replacing him with Antonia Romeo.The prime minister announced that Chris Wormald was stepping down “by mutual consent” after just over a […]

Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UKHealth officials fear Palantir’s reputation will hinder the delivery of a “vital” £330m NHS contract, according to briefings seen by the Guardian, sparking fresh calls for the deal to be scrapped.In 2023, ministers selected Palantir, a US surveillance technology company that also works for the Israeli […]

Ursula von der Leyen promises action plan to boost and protect sectors including defence, AI and clean techEU leaders agreed to move ahead with a “Buy European” policy to protect “strategic sectors” of European industry, at a summit on how to secure the continent’s future in a more volatile global economy.At a moated castle in the east Belgian countryside, the EU’s 27 leaders gathered on Thursday for a brainstorming session […]

Much-needed supplies but no oil arrive on navy ships as Trump stokes island nation’s economic crisisAs the sun came up on a flat calm Florida Straits, two ships arrived off the port of Havana: the Isla Holbox, a squat logistics ship, followed by the more aggressive looking Papaloapan, whose bow ramp gave the appearance of a large beetle.The two Mexican navy ships docked on Thursday laden with humanitarian aid as […]

CCTV video captured the moment a huge sinkhole swallowed part of a busy road in Shanghai, China on Wednesday.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article