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Starmer facing crunch meeting as calls grow for him to quit

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Britain, May 5, 2026. Photographer Hannah McKay By Reuters Britain’s Keir Starmer was consulting colleagues about whether he can stay on as prime minister on Tuesday ahead of a crunch cabinet meeting

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Iran’s draft proposal for U.S. talks demands ending war, removing sanctions, lifting naval blockade

People participate in a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. By Xinhua News Agency Iran’s latest draft proposal for talks with the United States calls for an immediate cessation of conflict on all fronts, a guarantee for no more “aggression” against Iran, and the lifting of U.S. sanctions and naval blockade, the semi-official Tasnim

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US-Iran tensions remain high after fresh strikes as diplomatic efforts continue

By Anadolu Agency Tehran’s “restraint is over,” an Iranian parliamentary spokesman said Sunday as ongoing tensions continued to escalated with the United States. Our restraint is over. Any attack on our vessels will be met with a heavy and decisive Iranian response against US vessels and bases,” Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s parliament’s Foreign Policy

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UK’s Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains

Britain’s Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reacts as he leaves Millbank Tower following the results of the local elections, in London, Britain, May 8, 2026. Photographer Chris J Ratcliffe By Reuters Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered heavy early losses in local elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with the ​British prime minister

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia sign visa exemption deal

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud sign the visa liberalization agreement in Ankara, May 6, 2026. AA Photo Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met in Ankara on Wednesday for the third meeting of the Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council, where the two

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Top U.S. MAGA influencers turn against Trump over Iran war

People attend a rally against U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, in New York, the United States, March 7, 2026. Photographer Zhang Fengguo By Xinhua News Agency More top MAGA influencers are turning against U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war, denouncing it as a betrayal of his campaign promises. The “Make America Great Again” (MAGA)

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Ruto gives timeline for revival of 100-year old railway linking Kenya and Tanzania

By Kenyans President William Ruto has announced that the long-dormant Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line will be fully operational by April next year, setting a concrete deadline for a project that has been stuck in limbo for over two decades. Speaking during a two-day state visit to Tanzania on Monday, May 4, 2026, Ruto confirmed that construction

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Iran warns it will attack US forces if they try to enter Hormuz Strait

By Anadolu Agency Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Monday warned it will target US forces if they attempt to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the already volatile region. “We warn that any foreign armed force, especially the invading American army, will be attacked if they attempt to approach

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EU’s regulatory turn risks undermining fair competition

A woman talks through an iPhone at the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium, on March 4, 2024. Photographer Meng Dingbo By Xinhua News Agency With global trade under growing strain, the direction taken by major economies to address the challenges will shape whether cooperation holds or fragmentation deepens. Against this

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Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with European Parliament over anti-Azerbaijani policy

By Anadolu Agency Azerbaijan’s parliament on Friday adopted a resolution on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament in “all areas” as it accused the legislative body of continuing its “anti-Azerbaijani policy, slander, and smear activities.” Citing the resolution adopted by the National Assembly, Azerbaijan’s state news agency Azertac reported that the country’s parliament is “guided

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