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Mahmood to set out curbs to asylum seeker support

Mahmood to set out curbs to asylum seeker support

1 month ago 29

The Senate rejected a resolution that sought to limit President Trump’s ability to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional approval

The Senate rejected a resolution that sought to li...

1 month ago 27

Democrat James Talarico’s victory Tuesday has spooked Republicans who fear they could lose a U.S. Senate seat in November

Democrat James Talarico’s victory Tuesday has spoo...

1 month ago 27

'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of Labour values', home secretary to say

'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of La...

1 month ago 29

High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the Texas Primary

High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the...

1 month ago 36

Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?

Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?

1 month ago 34

MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broken any law', after China spy arrests

MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broke...

1 month ago 38

The Justice Department released what it says is its final trove of files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Here are some takeaways on what we know so far.

The Justice Department released what it says is it...

1 month ago 35

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Disci...

1 month ago 36

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationship'

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationshi...

1 month ago 27

Interior Secretary Burgum Goes to Venezuela

Interior Secretary Burgum Goes to Venezuela

1 month ago 33

Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action

Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls fo...

1 month ago 33

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over f...

1 month ago 27

U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says

U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Ch...

1 month ago 25

Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First

Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can F...

1 month ago 24

Why Europe is finally standing up to Donald Trump

Why Europe is finally standing up to Donald Trump

1 month ago 28

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed to a runoff to determine which Republican will face off in November against Democratic State Rep. James Talarico.

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney Gene...

1 month ago 27

Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win

Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democ...

1 month ago 29

Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton

Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas S...

1 month ago 29

James Talarico’s message of religious faith and economic populism resonated with Hispanic voters in Texas

James Talarico’s message of religious faith and ec...

1 month ago 26

Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK

Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK

1 month ago 28

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 mid...

1 month ago 27

Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'

Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries du...

1 month ago 27

First minister 'confident' of hospital safety despite dirty water revelations

First minister 'confident' of hospital safety desp...

1 month ago 28

Former Montana university leader Seth Bodnar launches independent campaign against GOP Sen. Daines

Former Montana university leader Seth Bodnar launc...

1 month ago 26

A look inside the tiny, little-seen court that is now handling the $130 billion question of tariff refunds

A look inside the tiny, little-seen court that is ...

1 month ago 30

Lorries skipping border checks is disease risk - MPs

Lorries skipping border checks is disease risk - M...

1 month ago 27

Can Shabana Mahmood save Labour?

Can Shabana Mahmood save Labour?

1 month ago 31

Justin Early wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Texas' 31st Congressional District

Justin Early wins Democratic nomination for U.S. H...

1 month ago 29

Sylvia Garcia wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Texas' 29th Congressional District

Sylvia Garcia wins Democratic nomination for U.S. ...

1 month ago 29

GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw became the first House incumbent to lose in a 2026 primary, the Associated Press projected

GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw became the first House incum...

1 month ago 35

GOP challenger Steve Toth ousts Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas primary

GOP challenger Steve Toth ousts Rep. Dan Crenshaw ...

1 month ago 35

Among the U.S. servicemembers killed in Kuwait were a devoted parent, a gardener, a student and a ”life of the party.” They came from Florida, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska.

Among the U.S. servicemembers killed in Kuwait wer...

1 month ago 33

U.S. Releases Names of Soldiers Killed in War With Iran

U.S. Releases Names of Soldiers Killed in War With...

1 month ago 29

Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe but can the special relationship recover?

Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe b...

1 month ago 32

U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’

U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Ter...

1 month ago 28

A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files has asked Bill Gates, billionaire Leon Black and Goldman Sachs’s departing general counsel to testify on their ties to the deceased sex offender

A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstei...

1 month ago 33

The heated Republican Senate primary in Texas is heading to a runoff between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Associated Press projected

The heated Republican Senate primary in Texas is h...

1 month ago 29

UK announces first Middle East repatriation flight

UK announces first Middle East repatriation flight...

1 month ago 29

A Kuwaiti jet fighter was the cause of the accidental shootdown of three American F-15s, according to people familiar with initial reports of the incident

A Kuwaiti jet fighter was the cause of the acciden...

1 month ago 33

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vo...

1 month ago 34

Fed chair Powell wields deep bipartisan support and personal independence, but Trump has a closer relationship to his successor and three years to tighten his grip.

Fed chair Powell wields deep bipartisan support an...

1 month ago 28

Mapping Damage to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Sites With Satellite Images

Mapping Damage to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Sites W...

1 month ago 31

Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War

Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That ...

1 month ago 26

What to Know About Jasmine Crockett, the Texas Democratic Senate Candidate

What to Know About Jasmine Crockett, the Texas Dem...

1 month ago 26

5 Things to Know About James Talarico, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Texas

5 Things to Know About James Talarico, Democratic ...

1 month ago 28

Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investigation

Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investi...

1 month ago 23

UK to impose 'unprecedented' visa ban in asylum crackdown

UK to impose 'unprecedented' visa ban in asylum cr...

1 month ago 27

The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency’s leaders had “systematically obstructed” its work, including in a federal criminal investigation

The inspector general for the Department of Homela...

1 month ago 26

Kristi Noem on Tuesday fielded questions about deportation quotas, her spending on TV ads and the Trump administration’s immigration operations in Minneapolis

Kristi Noem on Tuesday fielded questions about dep...

1 month ago 28