International Senate Democrats block homeland security funding bill as department shutdown looms – live A DHS shutdown is all but inevitable when the stopgap measure expires on FridayTrump’s “border czar” Tom Homan kicked off his press conference today announcing that the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota has “yielded the successful results” they were looking to achieve.Homan also noted that Immigation and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has not made any arrests at hospitals, elementary schools or churches. However, many people in the Twin Cities have told […] todayFebruary 12, 2026
International Health unions call 3.3% pay rise for 1.4m NHS staff in England ‘an insult’ Unions accuse government of acting in bad faith after Wes Streeting announces details of increaseHealth unions have criticised the 3.3% pay rise imposed on 1.4 million NHS staff in England as “an insult”, with one threatening to strike over the below-inflation award.They described the increase announced by Wes Streeting, the health secretary, as a “betrayal” of the frontline workers – including nurses, midwives and porters – who will receive it […] todayFebruary 12, 2026
International Starmer ousts cabinet secretary in clear out of top team after Mandelson scandal 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 […] todayFebruary 12, 2026
International Australia politics live: Liberals prepare for leadership vote; Albanese to mark 18th anniversary of national apology Angus Taylor expected to defeat Sussan Ley. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe leadership spill is the culmination of a string of disasters in the recent weeks, writes Josh Butler this morning, which revealed fundamental disunity in Coaltion ranks.These included the Nationals splitting from the Coalition (again) on the Bondi day of mourning, Ley’s critics were seen meeting in Melbourne on the […] todayFebruary 12, 2026
insert_link International ‘My son is dead’: Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 12, 2026
insert_link International Judge blocks US military from demoting Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video After the retired Navy captain told servicemembers they don't have to obey illegal orders, Defence Secretary Hegseth moved to cut his rank.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 12, 2026
insert_link International Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 12, 2026
International Trump calls Israel’s president ‘disgraceful’ for not pardoning Netanyahu The US president tells reporters that Isaac Herzog should be 'ashamed' for not pardoning Netanyahu's bribery charges.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 12, 2026 1
International Unofficial results show BNP ahead in Bangladesh election Unofficial results in the Bangladesh election suggest that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is leading.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 12, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
