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A former transport secretary argues Burnham's time away from Westminster won't leave him “unprepared” for government.

A tone shift aboard Air Force One, but Trump adds doubt about whether Iran can be trusted to honor any agreement.

A Reform UK candidate says George Cottrell was repeatedly introduced as Nigel Farage’s chief of staff before the 2024 election.

Why the UN is pushing a ceasefire now, and what it signals for stability, diplomacy, and risk across Congo’s east.

France’s captain flips reputations with a record-breaking run, turning old complaints into public apologies.
Lower ages for criminal responsibility are spreading. Here is why that shift can trigger unintended costs and risks.

The Democratic primary runner-up turns “already in the race” into an official bid, banking on pandemic credibility and an outsider pitch.

The “Indo-Pacific” concept once fused two oceans into one. Now America is moving on, and decision-makers need to notice.

The new supreme leader takes over an order his father shaped, meaning continuity may be the real surprise.

As US and Iran resume strikes, the last day of Ali Khamenei’s funeral becomes a stress test for succession signals.

Two major industry PACs are betting election outcomes on their preferred AI rules.

An all-party anti-corruption push forces ministers to tighten political funding rules, starting with cryptocurrency and spend caps.