Shehbaz Sharif with Abbas Araghchi (AP image) In a high-stakes diplomatic push, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad on Saturday.Araghchi arrived in Islamabad carrying Tehran’s formal response to US proposals, with discussions focusing on the ‘regional situation’ and ceasefire dynamics. The meeting saw the presence of…
A viral moment from California’s governor debate has put billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer under fresh scrutiny, after he appeared to dismiss the idea that he should personally pay more tax to tackle inequality.The exchange took place in San Francisco on Wednesday, where Steyer clashed with Republican Steve Hilton. Hilton claimed on stage that Steyer pays…
Britain’s King Charles is set to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial in New York City next week, as part of his official visit to the US, his office confirmed.The event will honour victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed over 2,600 people, including 67 Britons.New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is…
A California winery co-owned by Tim Mynett, the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar, has shut down amid ongoing scrutiny from Republicans over the couple’s financial disclosures and business interests.According to California business records, the winery, eStCru LLC, ceased operations on April 4, 2026. The closure came roughly two months after House Oversight Committee Chairman James…
A Russian businessman has been ordered by a UK court to hand over more than £100 million in money and assets to his ex-wife after it emerged he had been living a secret double life.Mikhail Kroupeev and Elena Kroupeeva were married in 1988 and spent over three decades together before their relationship broke down. The…
Screengrab of the racist attack on Sikh man in Woodstock, Canada A youth has been charged in Canada after a disturbing video showed an elderly Sikh man being verbally abused, threatened and assaulted in a hate-motivated incident in Woodstock, Ontario.Woodstock police say the incident happened on Wednesday at around 11:35 am on Knights Lane near…
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu caused the death of almost an entire junior hockey team in 2018 A Canadian court has granted a last-minute stay on the deportation of Indian-origin truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, temporarily stopping his removal to India just days before he was due to be sent back.The emergency order was issued by Justice…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, linked to the wider Iran war situation, has sparked a rise in global oil prices after disruption concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.The spike has directly impacted jet fuel costs, raising fears of higher airfares across the world. British Airways owner flags fare hike pressure International Airlines Group…
The economic impact of the Iran war could push more than 32 million people into poverty worldwide, with developing countries expected to be affected the most, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).Released amid uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire, the report said the world economy is facing a “triple shock” from rising energy prices,…
One in three Britons raised Christian no longer follow the faith, study reveals Nearly a third of people in Britain who were raised as Christians no longer identify with the religion in adulthood, according to a major international study, highlighting a steady decline in traditional faith adherence across the country. The analysis by the Pew…
