The Mandelson scandal has resurfaced in the United Kingdom, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in the line of fire again. This time, it’s because he appointed Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States – even though he failed the government’s security clearance. Starmer says he did not know.Read More →
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says hunger is tightening its grip amid rising humanitarian needs and intensifying fighting. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 The UN’s humanitarian chief has warned that South Sudan is at a dangerous crossroads as it faces the risk of famine. Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary-generalRead More →
This week, a vote in the United States Senate to block military equipment for Israel ended in defeat. But rights advocates are still hailing the result as an “inflection point” that shows growing frustration with Israel’s far-reaching military campaigns. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Although the billRead More →
NewsFeed Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, has arrived in Iran for high-level talks aimed at reviving negotiations between Tehran and the United States. The visit comes as Iran warns it could halt trade across key waterways if a US naval blockade on its ports continues. Published On 15 Apr 202615Read More →
FIFA, the football governing body that organises the World Cup competition, has faced pressure to petition United States President Donald Trump to avoid immigration raids at this year’s tournament. On Tuesday, the publication The Athletic cited anonymous sources as saying FIFA executives had approached the football association’s president, Gianni Infantino,Read More →
Threats, fines, and vetoes defined the relationship between Viktor Orban, Hungary’s now-outgoing prime minister, and the European Union for years. That seems to be about to change. On Sunday, Peter Magyar of the Tisza party won parliamentary elections by a landslide – and a mandate to access money from theRead More →
In this episode, experts with divergent world views agreed on one thing: it’s unlikely that the United States will resume the war on Iran. Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton tells host Steve Clemons that he still hopes for “regime collapse” in Iran, but that US President Donald TrumpRead More →
The United States military command that oversees the Middle East (CENTCOM) has said that two of its ships have travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim swiftly denied by Iran. On Saturday, the command said that the two destroyers, the USS Frank E Peterson and USS Michael Murphy, hadRead More →
Redi Tlhabi speaks to former Iran and US diplomats on the hopes for negotiations to end the war in Iran. As the US and Iran begin direct talks in Pakistan aimed at ending the war, serious questions remain over whether peace is truly within reach. Iran’s 10-point proposal has putRead More →
The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 The fertility rate in the United States has dropped to an all-time low, continuing a trend that has seen births in the country dropRead More →
