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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure on what he knew about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with dead financier Jeffrey Epstein when he made the Lord his US Ambassador.

‘Was wrong’: UK PM braces for 1000-page Mandelson file dump

The British PM is bracing for the publication of more than 1000 pages of files about former UK ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The US has revealed its latest strikes on Iranian radar and drone sites.

US bombs Iranian military sites in new attacks

The US has revealed that it has attacked Iranian radar and drone sites in retaliation for Tehran striking an American drone in the latest test for the region’s shaky ceasefire.

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Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon.

Iran’s trust thin on the ground as Trump toughens terms

Peace deal negotiations continue with Iran considering US President Donald Trump’s latest proposal as Israel pushes further into southern Lebanon despite ceasefire.

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The Beaufort Castle fortification sits on a cliff above the Litani River in southern Lebanon.

Israel captures crusader castle evoking bitter memories

The seizure of Beaufort evokes bitter memories in both countries of deadly fighting during Israel’s nearly two-decade occupation of southern Lebanon.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is reportedly seeking an immediate resignation.

Iranian president reportedly submits resignation letter

Unconfirmed reports have emerged claiming that Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei he wants to resign.

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Andy Burnham is the ruling Labour party's candidate for the Makerfield by-election.

Fresh turmoil puts UK PM leadership under pressure

A media report says Andy Burnham is considering ‌a snap general election if he were to win a by-election and take over from Keir Starmer as UK prime minister.

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Anxiety in Europe is being met with hostility in Beijing, where officials warn that China will hit back at any protective measures. The sparring is likely to heat up further in the coming weeks.

Why Europe is edging closer to a trade war with China

Anxiety in Europe is being met with hostility in Beijing, where officials warn that China will hit back at any protective measures. The sparring is likely to heat up further in the coming weeks.

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Former first lady Jill Biden has revealed that she feared husband Joe Biden was having a stroke during his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.

‘Having a stroke’: Jill’s panic for Biden in Trump meltdown

Former first lady Jill Biden has revealed that she feared husband and then US president Joe Biden was having a stroke during his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk  and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer have struck a security deal.

Ukraine plea to US as Russia threat sparks UK defence pact

Ukraine’s President has penned a letter to Donald Trump asking for ammunition to counter Russian missiles as the UK signs a pact with a European ally citing ‘Russian aggression’ as Europe’s greatest challenge.

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President Donald Trump departs after his scheduled physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Trump says he ‘checked out PERFECTLY’ after medical exam

The President says his doctors had given him a clean bill of health after check-up.

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During April’s Artemis II mission, four astronauts flew around the moon.

‘Just getting started’: NASA’s major plans for moon base

NASA wants to send the first Artemis astronauts to the moon in 2028 as the space race between China heats up.

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SpaceX has been awarded a contract to build a satellite communications network.

A $3 billion win for Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Elon Musk's rockets and satellites business SpaceX has been awarded a multi-billion dollar contract by the US Space Force.

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US President Donald Trump says doctors say he checked out "perfectly" at his six-month check up.

‘I wanted to get the hell outta here’: Trump’s health update

US President Donald Trump says he has visited a medical centre for a check-up.

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