Burnham Closer to Downing Street as Largest UK Union Backs Labour Leader
Andy Burnham gains support from Britain's largest union, Unison, as he edges closer to becoming the next UK prime minister.
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Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% Hormuz shipping fee
US President Donald Trump reinstates naval blockade on Iranian ports and imposes a 20% charge on all cargo passing through the Strait…
Trump threatens to target Iranian site in new escalation
US President Donald Trump warns of imminent strikes on Iranian site near damaged Natanz facility, reinstating blockade of Iranian shipping in the…
US to enforce maritime blockade on Iran starting today
US to implement restrictions on all vessel traffic in Iranian waters starting today.
Iran rejects US toll demands for Strait of Hormuz passage
Tensions rise as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi mocks Trump's proposal, while the US reinstates a blockade on Iranian shipping in the…
Trump renews Iran blockade, demands 20% tariff on Hormuz shipping
US President Donald Trump has reimposed a naval blockade and demanded a 20% tariff for all cargoes passing through the strait of…
Pakistan permits WFP containers to enter Afghanistan via Torkham
26 World Food Programme containers carrying food and essential supplies are allowed to enter Afghanistan via the Torkham border, marking the first…
FPCCI Urges Economic Policymakers to Prepare for US-Iran Tensions
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry calls on policymakers to devise a crisis-response strategy amid geopolitical tensions between
US Secretary of State Accuses ICC of Threatening American Sovereignty
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accuses International Criminal Court (ICC) of waging a war against America, as Trump administration considers sanctions…
PM Meets MWL Chief, Discusses Interfaith Cooperation and Regional Peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Secretary General of the Muslim World League to discuss regional peace and interfaith dialogue.
US Administration Launches Campaign to Isolate International Criminal Court
The Trump administration is launching a campaign to isolate the ICC, citing it as a threat to US sovereignty and targeting officials…
US States Sue to Block $110bn Paramount-Warner Bros Merger
A bipartisan group of US state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to block the $110bn merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner…
Oil prices surge as US reinstates Hormuz blockade on Iranian shipping
Brent crude climbs by 5% after Donald Trump reinstates US blockade on Iranian shipping in the Gulf, causing stock markets to fall.
Trump backs Lindsey Graham’s sister for Senate seat
President Trump recommends Darline Graham Nordone as temporary replacement for South Carolina's vacant Senate seat following her brother's death.
US-Iran Ceasefire in Crisis as Renewed Hostilities Erupt
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire has frayed as both nations resume hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point in ongoing tensions.
Angelina Jolie’s ‘Without Blood’ Set for September Release
Acquired by Brainstorm Media, Angelina Jolie’s directorial effort ‘Without Blood’ starring Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir is set for a September…
US stocks decline amid rising oil prices and semiconductor concerns
Wall Street markets declined due to rising oil prices amid US-Iran tensions and a sell-off in semiconductor shares.
OPEC Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast
OPEC has reduced its 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 780,000 barrels per day due to geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties.
Volkswagen confirms job cuts amid board rejection of plant closures
VW CEO Oliver Blume confirms plans to cut 50,000 jobs as supervisory board rejects plant closures.
Oil prices surge as US and Iran escalate conflict over Strait of Hormuz
Oil surged over 3% after renewed military strikes between the US and Iran, raising concerns about energy shipments through the Strait of…