While Kier Starmers government implodes, the notorious former PM has come up with his own ten commandments which will only poison it further This week, as UK Labour's destructive leadership contest intensified, former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair staged a remarkable intervention in which he single-handedly sought to save the party from political oblivion.
Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.
Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.
US extends TPS for Lebanese citizens in US through November Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 15:18 This is the first time the Trump administration has voluntarily extended protections for a group whose country is unsafe to return to A displaced Lebanese girl leans over a balcony at a school-turned shelter, near Sidon, Lebanon, on 17 May 2026 (Aziz Taher/Reuters) Off In an unexpected move this week, the Trump administration will announce that it is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanese citizens in the US for another six months, until November. The decision, filed in the US Federal Register on Wednesday, is scheduled for publication on Friday. It is the first voluntary extension of TPS carried out since President Donald Trump returned to power in January 2025.
Pakistan foreign minister to meet Rubio in Washington Pakistan says Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, tomorrow to discuss “regional and global developments”, including Islamabad’s recent peace efforts. Pakistan has taken on a key mediation role between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, including helping negotiate a temporary ceasefire in April. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the two officials will “review bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest”.
At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.
Oil prices rebound as markets watch war on Iran Oil prices recovered some of their steep losses from earlier in the week on Thursday, while US stocks remained close to record highs as major companies continued reporting strong profits. The S&P 500 slipped 0. 1 percent from the all-time high it reached a day earlier.
Why Jordan cannot be stripped of Al-Aqsa custodianship Submitted by Mustafa Abu Sway on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 15:55 Tampering with the Hashemite status quo at Jerusalem's holy sites would put the region and the world on a collision course The author is pictured with Father Nabil Haddad at the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman, Jordan, in December 2025 (Supplied photo) Off Despite Washington’s long-standing recognition of Jordan as the custodian of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, including Al-Aqsa Mosque, Middle East Eye has reported that the US and Israel are “actively working” to dismantle this arrangement. The failure of the war on Iran to achieve its goals, the upcoming US midterms this fall, and the Israeli legislative elections slated for October - which could take place even earlier if the coalition government falls - might be driving American and Israeli leaders to look for other “achievements”. US President Donald Trump recently dangled another red herring, threatening not to sign a deal with Iran if Saudi Arabia and other countries do not join the Abraham Accords.
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 10: CS Global Partners' newly released Opportunity Index 2026 paints a nuanced picture of the Middle East: a region of extraordinary ambition and sovereign wealth deployment, yet one where geopolitical tensions can erase gains in moments.
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 10: CS Global Partners' newly released Opportunity Index 2026 paints a nuanced picture of the Middle East: a region of extraordinary ambition and sovereign wealth deployment, yet one where geopolitical tensions can erase gains in moments.
Trump circulates draft Iran peace deal to Israeli and allies US President Donald Trump has circulated a draft agreement to allies including Israel as efforts continue to prevent further ceasefire violations from derailing talks on ending the war on Iran. The proposal reportedly mirrors a framework already circulating in the region for several days. It would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, lifting the US blockade on Iranian ports and granting Iran access to up to $12bn in frozen assets.
Arsenal fired me on Christmas Eve for opposing Israel. This is why I'm suing | Mark Bonnick Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 16:35 ‘I regret losing my job. Not what I said’ Mark Bonnick worked at Arsenal for 22 years.
Ukraine and Iran have shown us that war as we’ve known it is over.
US senator says Trump’s Oman remarks show Iran war ‘off the rails’ US Senator Chris Murphy has criticised President Donald Trump’s apparent threat to “blow up” Oman, saying it is “just one more sign of why this war has gone off the rails”. “They are in constant panic mode making mistake after mistake,” the Democratic senator from Connecticut wrote on X. Trump has faced growing criticism in recent days from both Democrats and Republicans over his handling of the war on Iran.
PNN New Delhi [India], April 2: Rathi Steel And Power Limited (BSE -504903), One of the leading players in stainless steel long products and TMT bars, has recorded revenue of 244. 8 Crores (approx. ) for Q4 FY 26, while also reporting revenue of 716.
PNN New Delhi [India], April 2: Rathi Steel And Power Limited (BSE -504903), One of the leading players in stainless steel long products and TMT bars, has recorded revenue of 244. 8 Crores (approx. ) for Q4 FY 26, while also reporting revenue of 716.
US threatens to ‘aggressively’ target Oman if it facilities tolls for Hormuz US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that Oman should know that the US will “aggressively” punish any actors involved in helping Iran set up tolls on the Strait of Hormuz as part of a ceasefire agreement. “The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz,” Bessent said in a post to X, adding that “any willing partners will be penalized”. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to “blow up” Oman if it agreed to work with Iran to impose fees on ships transiting through the strait.
Israel’s Gaza offshore gas plans condemned as illegal resource grab Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 15:16 Rights groups say exploration licences violate Palestinian sovereignty, while environmental advocates warn of risks A platform in the Leviathan natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, seen from the northern Israeli coastal town of Caesarea, on 29 August 2022 (Jack Gues/AFP) Off Israel ’s plans to explore for gas off the coast of Gaza have drawn condemnation from rights groups and environmental advocates. Since 2024, Israel has granted exploration licences for natural gas in areas considered part of Palestine ’s maritime boundary off Gaza’s shores. In February, energy minister Eli Cohen approved Israel’s fifth offshore gas licensing round in the Mediterranean.
EU sanctions Israeli settlers The European Union Council announced on Thursday it will impose sanctions on four entities and three individuals for abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The list includes what the EU described as "extremist Israeli settlers and organisations that support them", according to a statement. “They are responsible for serious and systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank,” the Council added in a post to X.
PRNewswire Hong Kong, March 25: Art Central, together with Lead Partner UOB, previews today for the eleventh edition of the Fair. A cornerstone event of Hong Kong Art Month, Art Central 2026 will open from 25 to 29 March at its iconic Central Harbourfront location, presenting its largest edition to date with 117 galleries and more than 500 artists from Hong Kong, Asia, and around the world.
