After becoming leader of the Labour party, Andy Burnham will officially become prime minister of the UK as Keir Starmer leaves Number 10. That many people considered this day an inevitability doesn’t make it any less momentous. Six years ago, Starmer inherited a Labour party that had failed to win four general elections and was battling a … [Read more…]
Andy Burnham, nicknamed the ‘King of the North,’ became leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade on a pledge to thwart the rise of the populist Reform UK. At a “special conference” on Friday, Burnham, who earned the regal moniker for his … [Read more…]
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated further following a fresh wave of US military strikes on Iranian targets and retaliatory missile attacks claimed by Tehran against American military facilities in the Middle East. The latest developments also saw Iran activate air defence systems in Tehran after explosions were reported in several parts … [Read more…]
The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil shipping corridor is a flashpoint in the Middle East war, with Tehran insisting on control of the strait despite it being open to free passage before the … [Read more…]
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will stand down as Labour leader and prime minster, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest to replace him. The announcement follows mounting pressure on the prime minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May and faced an increasingly vocal rebellion from his … [Read more…]
Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz Friday instead of heading to Switzerland for nuclear negotiations, citing Israel’s refusal to pull forces out of southern Lebanon and US forces’ ongoing presence in the region. In a statement read over maritime radio channels, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the US was in violation of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, which President … [Read more…]
United States President Donald Trump has announced that a ceasefire deal with Iran has been agreed to and that toll-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will now begin. The agreement, later confirmed by Iran’s deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Sunday, will immediately end hostilities between Iran and the US. Trump, who turned 80 on … [Read more…]
Israel has carried out airstrikes in western and central Iran after Iran fired missiles at northern Israel, marking the first direct exchange of attacks between the two countries since a ceasefire came into effect two months ago. Fresh explosions were reported in Tehran after Israel announced that dozens of its fighter jets had completed strikes … [Read more…]
Google wants to “stop bad bugs with good bugs”, and it’s not talking about coding. The tech company has asked the US government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilized mosquitoes in California and Florida. As part of its successful “Debug” program, Google is tapping into its tech expertise to raise an army of … [Read more…]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told his cabinet he will remain in office despite growing calls for his resignation, saying the process for challenging the leader of the Labour Party has not been triggered. About 80 Labour MPs have called for him to step down after the party’s heavy local election losses last week. … [Read more…]
President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement Sunday after gunfire was directed at foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including ships linked to France and the United Kingdom. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran “decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — a total violation of our … [Read more…]
Aliko Dangote has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reinforcing his position as one of Africa’s most prominent industrialists and a leading force in global enterprise. The list, published on April 15, 2026, also features major global figures including U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, … [Read more…]