LONDON, July 22, 2026 — Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun assembling his top cabinet team. Signalling continued confidence, he has retained Pakistani-origin Shabana Mahmood in the key role of Home Secretary, a post she also held under Keir Starmer.In British politics, the Home Secretary is considered the third most powerful cabinet position…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country’s army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. It comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – a move that triggered street protests across the country. Initial rumours that the end of Fedorov’s tenure was related to a conflict between him and Syrskyi were soon confirmed….
Dubai has introduced a new tourism initiative, the “Dubai Invite” scheme, offering UAE residents up to Dh3,000 worth of hotel, dining, and leisure discounts for inviting friends and family to visit the emirate.Under the scheme, residents who host eligible visitors between July 20 and October 31 will receive a package of benefits, including savings on…
Officials in Chile have declared a state of catastrophe in the Coquimbo region, and the province of Huasco, after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides. At least five people are reported to have died, say local mayors. Chile’s disaster response service, Senapred, said the extreme weather has left thousands affected, with more than 99,000 people…
Lebanon’s army says its troops have begun deploying to a “pilot zone” in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month. A statement from the army command said units had entered the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in Nabatieh district on Tuesday morning. On Monday night,…
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called “unequal treatment” of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks and industrial goods such as cement are among the goods targeted. However, several key exports…
Iran’s Foreign Minister said in an interview that all communication systems were disrupted during the war, “We were terrified, and all we wanted to know was who among us was alive and who had been killed.”Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that a “security gap” was responsible for the assassination of former Supreme Leader…
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday morning a new phase of airstrikes on Iran, marking the ninth consecutive day of attacks. According to CENTCOM, the strikes targeted Iranian military command centers, air defense systems, coastal surveillance sites, naval military capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communication networks. Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s nuclear energy…
The Red Sea has become crucial for oil shipments from Saudi Arabia during the US-Israeli war with Iran, which has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf. It comes a week after the most significant escalation in the largely dormant conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia since an…
The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to “further degrade” its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes – the 10th consecutive night of attacks – come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers, two of…
