HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.
We welcome scrutiny, Reform UK says after major election gains
The party’s Zia Yusuf says it won’t take voters for granted, following its sweeping election gains.
Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.
Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?
Even the prime minister’s most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test
Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413, before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan in a strong position in the first Test on Saturday. Opener Azan…
European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens from a cruise ship bound for Tenerife, which was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain’s…
Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation said on Saturday that the men’s national team will take part in the 2026 World Cup this summer, but demanded that joint hosts the United States,…
Israel to release Gaza flotilla activists today ahead of deportation: rights group
Israel will release two foreign activists taken off a Gaza-bound flotilla from detention on Saturday before handing them to immigration authorities ahead of their deportation, the rights group representing them…
Govt reviews export rebate framework ahead of budget
Pakistan’s government reviewed the export rebate framework ahead of the upcoming federal budget, including rebates and reward mechanisms linked to export growth and targets. A high-level meeting was held under…