Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting
Top Foreign Office official takes fall for fiasco and resigns; Starmer promises to deliver ‘relevant facts’ on Monday.
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US panel approves Trump’s design for massive arch in Washington, DC
The proposed 76-metre arch would tower over other iconic landmarks in Washington, DC, and has attracted scrutiny.
US State Department restricts visas for those who ‘support adversaries’
Trump administration says it has taken action against 26 people ‘across our hemisphere’ who allegedly undermined US.
US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitians in Trump rebuke
Ten Republicans join Democrats to extend Temporary Protected Status for nearly 350,000 Haitians in the United States.
From: NewsFeed
Qatar hosts talks aimed at putting Iran peace process back on track
Pakistan’s PM arrived in Doha Thursday for regional talks across the Middle East in a possibility to end the war.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
AOC, Boebert join calls for sexual misconduct accountability in Congress
Lawmakers who represent leftward and rightward flanks of their parties call for reform after Congress members resign.
UK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting
Gov’s spokesperson says Starmer had no knowledge of the Foreign Office overriding the security recommendation.
Senate vote on arms sale shows ‘massive cracks’ in US support for Israel
Rights advocates hail ‘historic’ shift as 40 out of 47 Democratic senators vote to block military bulldozers to Israel.
Cuban president defiant amid US pressure and energy blockade threats
Miguel Diaz-Canel marks anniversary of socialist revolutionary declaration under threat of US attacks.
Former lieutenant governor of Virginia kills wife and himself, police say
US officials believe the shooting related to the Democratic politician’s ongoing divorce with Cerina Fairfax, a dentist.
From: NewsFeed
10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire announced by Trump
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
