Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils £15 billion UK defense plan as legacy project
He acknowledged that new governments could "build" on his blueprint, and some critics said the plan, delayed for more than nine months, was too little, too late.
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Massive fire at Haldia Petrochemicals' plant in India, several workers injured, local media says
Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several
Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
Democratic House Leader Jeffries says ‘full unclassified briefing’ on US-Iran talks necessary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a press conference on Monday that he hopes a briefing on the war would happen “sooner rather than later.”
IDF Home Front Command, Foreign Ministry, sending delegation to Venezuela to aid in quake recovery
Ambassador Yoed Magen, who grew up in Venezuela, will lead the Foreign Ministry’s activities, while Home Front Command Chief of Staff Brig.-Gen. Elad Edri will command the IDF delegation.
Witkoff, Rubio brief Congress in first-ever meeting since signing of US-Iran MoU
Bipartisan lawmakers pressed the administration officials on issues such as lifting sanctions on Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport, FAA says
No damage or evidence of a collision was found after a JetBlue pilot reported hitting a drone while descending toward JFK Airport.
Machado vows to return to Venezuela after earthquake death toll rises to over 1,700
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that she is "willing to do whatever it takes" to enter Venezuela to help with the country's recovery efforts following last week's earthquakes.
Rig explosion in Venezuela leaves at least 17 workers wounded, evacuated to Colombia
The wounded were taken to neighboring Colombia for medical treatment as the cause of the blast remains unclear.
Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict
“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations," one expert says.
Aftershock rocks Caracas during fourth day of earthquake rescues
Residents in Caracas were woken by a new aftershock as Venezuela’s earthquake death toll approached 1,500.
Six killed in shooting at mother-and-child shelter in northern Germany
All the victims - four women and two men - were employees of the facility. The man's three-month-old daughter and the mother are safe.
Chile, Colombia, Peru go conservative: What’s next for Latin America? - analysis
As Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru move right, analysts say voters are punishing insecurity and failed governments, while Brazil remains the region’s decisive test.
