Politics More than 150 Hong Kong civil servants dismissed between 2026 and 2026
An official breakdown shows 151 dismissals across three financial years and highlights where most cases occurred
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Politics Starmer travels the Gulf to secure the Strait of Hormuz and sustain the ceasefire
Keir Starmer has gone to the Gulf to rally regional partners around reopening the Strait of Hormuz and consolidating a fragile US-Iran…
Politics Could the United States leave NATO and what would it take
A breakdown of the practical, legal and geopolitical reasons a U.S. withdrawal from NATO remains unlikely, even as leaders trade threats and…
Politics Democrats press for presidential removal and limits on war powers over Iran clash
Senate and House Democrats are stepping up calls to remove President Trump or limit his war authority after threatening comments about Iran…
Politics Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz: legal risks and market impact
Iran's proposal to collect passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz challenges established maritime norms and could carry heavy economic and geopolitical…
Politics Irish army moves to reopen Foynes and Whitegate amid nationwide fuel protests
On April 9, 2026 the government ordered the Defence Forces to remove vehicle blockades at major ports after protesters disrupted fuel and…
Politics How Trump and Mark Rutte defused a Nato crisis over the Iran war
After sharp public attacks on allies for refusing basing access in the Iran campaign, Trump met with Mark Rutte and stopped short…
Politics How the Trump team could penalize NATO allies over Iran war stance
Exploring military and diplomatic levers to reward allies and penalize NATO members that withheld support for action against Iran
Politics How one defection puts Carney one seat from a majority in Ottawa
A Conservative MP became a Liberal on April 8, 2026, pushing Mark Carney's government close to a majority and intensifying pressure on…
Politics Ceasefire fragile as Israel pounds Beirut and Iran-linked strikes hit Gulf states
A fragile two-week ceasefire announced by the US and Iran is already being tested by strikes in Beirut and missile activity in…
Politics Keir Starmer presses Gulf partners to make US-Iran ceasefire stick and restore Strait of Hormuz traffic
Starmer arrives in the Gulf to back the US-Iran ceasefire and push for reopening the Strait of Hormuz while coordinating an international…
Politics Trump administration set to seek $80–$100 billion for Iran conflict
Trump administration likely to scale back its Iran war funding request to $80–$100 billion, officials say
Politics Cease-fire fuels hopes for commerce through the Strait of Hormuz and regional rebuilding
Trump framed the pause as an opportunity for reconstruction and trade, even as military actions and competing diplomatic claims continue across the…
Politics Late-night critique and tense diplomacy: Trump, Iran and the Pakistan proposal
Jimmy Kimmel used satire to underscore a familiar pattern in Donald Trump's rhetoric while Pakistan mediated a two-week pause in hostilities between…
Politics How Trump’s threats over the Iran war are straining NATO and testing Mark Rutte
As the Iran war reshapes security debates, Trump's calls to reconsider NATO membership and to have allies secure the Strait of Hormuz…
Politics U.S. rhetoric on the Iran war vs reality: mixed signals from the administration
Officials warn that an optimistic public narrative from the White House may mislead the president and citizens as diplomatic, military and economic…