Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader
Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed backShabana Mahmood is planning to change the law so the government can move towards deporting the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang.The home secretary is expected to amend the 1971 Immigration Act, which prevents Shabir Ahmed from being removed from Britain. Continue reading...
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Iran Update Special Report, July 18, 2026
⢠Iran is adapting its military strategy to bypass US defenses by launching high-speed, maneuverable missiles targeting US bases in the region. ⢠This escalation follows claims made by Iran in May 2025 regarding the development of maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV) capabilities.
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Institute for the Study of WarU.S. Launches Strikes After Iranian Attack Kills 2 American Soldiers - The New York Times
⢠The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes early Sunday following an Iranian attack on a military base in Jordan last Friday. ⢠Two U.S. service members were killed in the assault, and a third remains missing in action, according to U.S. Central Command.
Read original ¡ nytimes.comCanada wildfire smoke blankets US as toxic haze disrupts daily life, fuels political tensions â Firstpost
⢠Smoke from hundreds of active Canadian wildfires has blanketed the US Northeast, Great Lakes, and Mid-Atlantic regions, pushing air pollution to dangerous levels. ⢠The toxic haze has caused widespread disruptions to daily life, including the cancellation or modification of sporting events and transportation delays.
Read original ¡ firstpost.comUS says another troop killed as Israel warns Tehranâs attacks coming close
US military says service member was killed in Iraq during âcontrolled detonationâ as it launches more airstrikes at IranThe US military announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of American troops , and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.The US military said the service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the âcontrolled detonationâ of a downed Iranian drone. Continue reading...
Read original ¡ theguardian.comDozens missing after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana
Emergency response has rescued 67 people, including 15 children, from one of the countryâs worst maritime disastersA ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew sank â off the coast of Guyana in South America â late Saturday, with 67 â people, âincluding 15 children, rescued so far, according to Guyana â authorities.A massive search-and-rescue operation continues for dozens of missing passengers in what has been described by officials as one of the countryâs worst maritime disasters. Continue reading...
Read original ¡ theguardian.comDonald Trump arrives by helicopter to attend World Cup final alongside Gianni Infantino
US president watches Spain v Argentina matchWorld Cup final: live coverage of the matchDonald Trump took his place at the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.Trump arrived at the stadium on Marine One, with the presidentâs helicopter first flying over the stadium around 45 minutes before kickoff. There was little reaction from the crowd as the aircraft flew over the stadium, with Marine One landing nearby a few minutes later. The president was seated in a glassed-in section of luxury seats on the west side of the stadium shortly before kickoff, along with the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino. Other dignitaries and former players sat nearby, including Spainâs king, Felipe VI, Canada prime minister Mark Carney and Mexicoâs president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Continue reading...
Read original ¡ theguardian.comMission in Iran war has pivoted toward ensuring oil flow, Trump official says
Energy secretary grapples with mounting criticism over length of US war as Democrat calls conflict âwar of choiceâA Trump administration official on Sunday grappled with mounting criticism over the length of the US war with Iran after months of promised diplomatic breakthroughs, short-lived ceasefires, and the deaths of two more American troops in Jordan bringing the total number of American military members killed in the conflict to 16.Appearing on ABCâs This Week, US energy secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administrationâs strategy after being confronted with his earlier claims that the war which began in February would have ended by now. Continue reading...
Read original ¡ theguardian.comBurnhamâs vow to end Labour briefing wars will test his grip on the party
Tensions between his aims are already there, including disputes over key appointments such as chancellorAndy Burnhamâs vision for cleaning up Westminster politics is a utopian one: ending the dominance of the whipping system, Whitehall power hoarding and the âinsidious briefing cultureâ of the bubble.In his first speech on becoming Labour leader, he warned his party it âwonât beat Britainâs new right if we are consumed by infighting and pulling in different directionsâ. Continue reading...
Read original ¡ theguardian.comICE officers to use body cameras during vehicle stops, Trump âborder czarâ says
Tom Homanâs comments come amid scrutiny over federal immigration agentsâ fatal shooting of two men in six daysUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will require its officers to record vehicle stops with at least one body camera, said Tom Homan, the Trump administration âborder czarâ, on Sunday. The action comes as the agency is under renewed scrutiny after ICE officers fatally shot two men earlier this month.âThey exonerate more law enforcement than they convict, and I want officers to wear body cameras because I want the American people to see what the â officers saw when they took that action,â Homan said on the Fox & Friends Weekend program. Continue reading...
Read original ¡ theguardian.com5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 5 people
More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced by Saturdayâs quake, while the total number of missing is still unknown A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday. More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9.24pm, with its epicentre located 2km (1.24 miles) west-south-west of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10 km (6.21 miles) deep. Continue reading...
Read original ¡ theguardian.comBurnham to warn UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM
Labour leader will visit king to accept role on Monday and will start making cabinet appointments that afternoon Andy Burnham will warn that Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces as he becomes its sixth prime minister in a decade and prepares to appoint his first cabinet.The Labour leader is set to start making appointments in the afternoon on Monday after going to Buckingham Palace to accept the role of prime minister from the king. Continue reading...
Read original ¡ theguardian.comSecond person dies in legionnairesâ disease outbreak in New York City
Outbreak has sickened dozens in the city but officials say they believe source of outbreak âhas likely been eliminatedâA second person has died amid a legionnairesâ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City, according to officials, who also say there is evidence that the source of the outbreak âhas likely been eliminatedâ.New York Cityâs health department served notice of the second death in a statement on Saturday. The statement didnât have any information about that personâs identity, age, or details on when and how they fell ill, as was the case when city officials on Friday announced the first death in the outbreak on Manhattanâs Upper East Side. Continue reading...
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