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Live - Iran says it's ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan - Iran's economy minister says the country has been preparing for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever. updated 20M ago

Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.

CBS News - Entertainment - 2 minutes ago

Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.

CBS News - Technology - 2 minutes ago

Carney says he'll resume negotiating when Trump team has the 'right attitude' Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's prepared to send his negotiators back to the table with the Trump administration when the U.S. demonstrates it wants a true economic partnership and stops treating Canada as a "subsidiary." Politics - | 11 hours ago

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's prepared to send his negotiators back to the table with the Trump administration when the U.S. demonstrates it wants a true economic partnership and stops treating Canada as a "subsidiary."

CBC News - Politics - 2 minutes ago

Labour Minister under fire for paying tribute to joyriders in A66 police death crash -- A Tory frontbencher said the Home Office minister's statement 'jars' and 'doesn't feel right'

Daily Express - Politics - 9 minutes ago

€530m already spent on MetroLink project but no final budget in place, Minister confirms

Irish Times - Top Stories - 32 minutes ago

South Korea, U.S. top diplomats agree to coordinate on North Korea -- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to maintain close coordination on North Korea and other alliance issues in a phone call late Monday.

UPI - Top Stories - 46 minutes ago

What we know about how the Canada-U.S. trade talks fell apart - Prime Minister Mark Carney says one of the main reasons he walked away from a deal with the Trump administration is because Washington demanded terms that would "destroy" Canada's largest industries including the auto, steel and aluminum sectors. CBC News learned what was on the table and why talks broke down. Politics - | August 24

Prime Minister Mark Carney says one of the main reasons he walked away from a deal with the Trump administration is because Washington demanded terms that would "destroy" Canada's largest industries including the auto, steel and aluminum sectors. CBC News learned what was on the table and why talks broke down.

CBC News - Politics - 55 minutes ago

Denmark's Prime Minister Blasts Plastic Surgeon's Unsolicited Beauty Advice

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

A senior Putin adviser has warned of a more aggressive response, claiming Russia views the UK as 'evil number one.' Speaking to Adam Fleming yesterday on BBC Newsnight, former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Fedorov said the Kremlin's reaction to Burnham's announcement had been 'very negative', with Putin warning that a 'Pandora's box' was being opened.

Daily Mail - World - 1 hour ago

Ministers have been warned that 'tinkering' with Britain's hated business rates system is not enough as the government launched a consultation on reform.

Daily Mail - Business - 1 hour ago

Minister signals Thames Water still faces Government takeover

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 hour ago

Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.

CBS News - Science - 1 hour ago

Canada's not for sale - Heather Digby Parton - Canada's not for sale - Heather Digby Parton - Tired of the president's coercive tactics, the Canadian prime minister puts his country's economy on the line

Salon - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

The Government plans to let older people off paying income tax if their 'only income is the full new or basic state pension without any increments' - but details are still pending. Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb says: 'The uncertainty about the proposed "tax waiver" on state pensions makes it difficult for people deciding now whether or not to defer taking their state pension.' A This is Money reader contacted us to say he believes he will be penalised in future compared with those who didn't delay, because he already deferred in 2020-21 and so gets £11.48 a week extra state pension.

Daily Mail - Business - 2 hours ago

Carney unveils $11B in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec - Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec's shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, fulfilling a promise made in 2019. Canada - Montreal - | August 24 - |

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec's shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, fulfilling a promise made in 2019.

CBC News - Politics - 2 hours ago

Thai Prime Minister meets Ambassador of the State of Qatar

Bangkok, Thailand: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Thailand HE Anutin Charnvirakul met with the Ambassador of the State of Q...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says former Russian minister -- The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.

The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

World News -- Netanyahu, Katz issue threat to Hamas over kites landing in Israel -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have threatened a military response to kites landing in southern Israel.

UPI - World - 3 hours ago

World News -- British PM Burnham pledges to share long-range missile tech with Ukraine -- Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first visit to Ukraine to promise to share Anglo-French long-range cruise missile technology with Kyiv.

UPI - World - 3 hours ago

Minister rejects accusation Andy Burnham broke promise on council homes funding

The Prime Minister has pledged to carry out the biggest council housebuilding programme since the postwar period.

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 hours ago

GMB turns tense as Richard Madeley tangles with squirming Labour minister

Daily Express - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Erdoğan discusses defense, trade with Lithuanian, Brazilian leaders -- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held separate phone calls with Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Aug. 24, discussing bilateral ties and regional and global issues, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 5 hours ago

Badenoch 'plotted to take out Sunak as prime minister before election'

Independent UK - Politics - 6 hours ago

Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says

Channel NewsAsia - World - 7 hours ago

Exclusive — North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski: 'We Strongly Support' President Trump, United States

Breitbart - Politics - 11 hours ago

Kremlin insider issues chilling threat to UK for 'semi-military' attack at key location -- A high-ranking Kremlin official has issued a chilling warning to the UK after Prime Minister...

Daily Express - World - 12 hours ago

In 1988, a retired Ohio minister received two tiny pencil sharpeners as a gift; over the next 20 years, he collected more than 3,400 and created a museum

Times of India - US News - 14 hours ago

Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister claims

The Israeli prime minister asked law enforcement to boost protection for any prime ministerial candidate

New York Post - World - 15 hours ago

Dominican Health Minister presents health system reforms at PAHO and OAS in Washington

Dominican Today - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Andy Burnham risks angering Donald Trump as he makes major Ukraine statement -- The Prime Minister called on Washington to go "further" and provide Kyiv with more weaponry and...

Daily Express - Politics - 17 hours ago

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls new U.S. tariffs 'a miscalculation'

The U.S. import taxes will apply to hockey sticks, building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing. Carney said “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar.”

NBC News - Business - 17 hours ago

Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister says

Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran tried to murder one of his sons, urging enhanced protection for prime ministerial candidates during the election campaign.

Fox News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Andy Burnham sparks backlash as he refuses to rule out tax rises in budget -- The Prime Minister has refused to rule oue tax hikes in the upcoming budget

Daily Express - Politics - 18 hours ago

It's national duty to support made-in-Nigeria goods, digital infrastructure - Taiwo Oyedele -- The Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has said it is a national duty to support made-in-Nigeria goods and services, including...

Daily Post Nigeria - World - 19 hours ago

Denmark's prime minister blasts unsolicited beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram

New York Daily News - World - 19 hours ago

The Latest: Canada's prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs as negotiations with the US falter

Bay to Bay News - US News - 20 hours ago

5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37 - "I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said. 23/08/2026

"I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.

Euronews - World - 21 hours ago

Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister

CTV News - Politics - 21 hours ago

Foreign Minister Bisonó holds first call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Dominican Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How a personal pitch from the PNG prime minister helped seal Manu's NRL return

The former Kiwi international will join the Chiefs on a two-year contract from 2028, and has already been offered to clubs on a short-term deal for the back half of next season.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 1 day ago

Iran attends STI Ministerial Meeting in India

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky earlier asked Tokyo for air defense systems, including interceptor missiles

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Nigel Farage is under threat from 'enemies within his own party', warns Liz Truss -- The former prime minister is convinced that individuals within Reform UK are trying to undermine...

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

New Zealand's prime minister proposes banning children from using social media

ABC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Zelensky details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

'Of great concern': Energy authority scolded by Minister for €120m budget underspend

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

'Misguided actions', Trump episode: Zelenskyy breaks silence on rift with sacked defence minister

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

Irish animal rights group slams minister for enabling cruel hare coursing

The Canary - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Burnham attends first Everton match since becoming Prime Minister

Mr Burnham, his wife Marie-France van Heel and former Everton star Peter Reid were spotted at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Dawn - World - 2 days ago

'Positive approach': Bangladesh ministers on possibility of joining Mecca pact

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Andy Burnham's latest tax plan could see inspectors force their way into UK homes -- Ministers have confirmed through answers to Conservative parliamentary questions that inspectors...

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

Liz Truss issues chilling six-month warning to Andy Burnham - 'just like a past PM' -- The former prime minister says Andy Burnham is heading for a crash in the polls because of two...

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

'India could use water as weapon': Pakistan minister as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Euthanasia laws are overdue for review. A former minister has ideas why

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 2 days ago

Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal -- The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.

The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.

BBC News - US News - 2 days ago

Oman, Iran Foreign Ministers discuss navigation in Strait of Hurmuz

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 3 days ago

Minister accuses Reform and Tory MPs of making racist statements

Independent UK - Politics - 3 days ago

Takaichi's grand strategy is taking shape -- Sanae Takaichi's recent initiatives reveal a leader firmly operating within the strategic tradition established by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

UPI - Opinion - 3 days ago

Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres

Toronto Star - Technology - 4 days ago

N.S. energy minister Marco MacLeod apologizes for rap lyrics

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 4 days ago

N.S. minister Marco MacLeod apologizes for 'harmful' rap lyrics

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 4 days ago

South America Produces 4,000 Metric Tons of Cocaine per Year, Argentine Minister Says

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Is the clock ticking on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's premiership? -- Today's Big Question -- Anti-corruption raids and public support for sacked minister have increased calls for elections in Ukraine -- Will Barker, The Week UK

The Week - World - 4 days ago

Robbie Butler named Stormont health minister

It comes after Mike Nesbitt resigned from the post amid a fallout with UUP leader Jon Burrows.

Evening Standard - Politics - 4 days ago

Andy Burnham defends shocking new guidance telling asylum seekers not to rape -- Prime Minister defends new advice for asylum seekers on sex and consent

Daily Express - Politics - 4 days ago

Robbie Butler set to be appointed Stormont's health minister

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Stormont education minister raises concern over 'persistent' GCSE gender gap

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

The huge sum Angela Rayner earned outside Parliament - despite attacking 'second job' MPs - The former deputy prime minister previously attacked MPs who earn money from second jobs.

Daily Express - Politics - 5 days ago

UUP leader Jon Burrows set to announce new health minister

Mike Nesbitt quit the role after a disagreement with Mr Burrows over plans for Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Zelensky challenged by sacked minister as nine-minute bombshell speech released -- Martial law remains in effect in Ukraine due to the unlawful invasion launched by Russia.

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

UUP leader Burrows to unveil new Stormont health minister on Thursday

The Ulster Unionist leader has moved to address the fallout from the acrimonious resignation of Mike Nesbitt as Stormont health minister.

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Removed a Popular Defense Minister Last Month. He's Now Calling For Wartime Elections.

Mykhailo Fedorov said the democratic process must be restored despite the ongoing war.

International Business Times - World - 5 days ago

Zelenskyy fires a top aide amid a graft probe as Ukraine's ex-defense minister demands elections

New York Daily News - World - 5 days ago

RBC hires ex-Ontario minister Caroline Mulroney as vice-chair

The Globe and Mail - Business - 5 days ago

ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham's man-of-the-people image in doubt over lavish freebies – 'not a good look' Prime Minister accepted £345,000 in donations and freebies in the past 12 months as he tries to...

Daily Express - Politics - 6 days ago

Today in History: August 19, Iran's elected prime minister overthrown in US-backed coup

New York Daily News - World - 6 days ago

Andy Burnham's shocking £345,000 in donations EXPOSED - from Aintree to Glastonbury -- The Prime Minister's donations from the last 12 months have recently been revealed.

Daily Express - Politics - 6 days ago

Ministers should prioritise cheap power not net zero, Tories to say in speech

Evening Standard - Business - 6 days ago

Andy Burnham breaks silence after 'exchanging messages' with 'fake Trump official' -- The Prime Minister reportedly believed he was speaking to the White House Chief of Staff.

Daily Express - Politics - 7 days ago

Ben-Gvir calls for nightly killing and mass emigration of Palestinians - In a taped interview, the far-right national security minister also advocated for encouraging the mass emigration of the Gaza Strip, saying he views the territory as entirely Israeli. 17/08/2026

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

Israel moves to shift West Bank settler policing under far-right minister

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the army to prepare a plan to transfer law-enforcement powers over illegal Israeli settlers in the West...

Daily Sabah - World - 7 days ago

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Duped by Hoax White House Messages

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been embarrassed by a hoaxer posing as the chief of staff to U.S. President Donald Trump who tricked him into exchanging messages.

Breitbart - Technology - 8 days ago

Minister admits new homes could be built on green belt land

Independent UK - Politics - 8 days ago

Reform faces the next big challenge to make Farage Prime Minister -- Nigel Farage's party says it is ready to build on the momentum from the Clacton win and 'fight...

Daily Express - Politics - 9 days ago

Andy Burnham warned new Labour tax bomb would 'destroy investment' in Britain -- The Prime Minister is warned a tax reportedly under consideration by his team would have 'wealth...

Daily Express - Politics - 9 days ago

Minister defends plan to ban zero-hour contracts despite £3bn cost

A ban on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £3 billion a year, according to government analysis

Independent UK - Politics - 11 days ago

Starmer's leadership style doesn't work in politics, says ex-minister

Independent UK - Politics - 11 days ago

Ireland's EU Minister congratulates newly appointed British counterpart

Irish Post - Top Stories - 12 days ago

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth calls Israel's actions in Gaza genocide

WalesOnline - Politics - 17 days ago

Meta apologizes to India for briefly restricting Prime Minister Modi's post

Social media giant says post had been blocked inadvertently because of operational error

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 19 days ago

Geely will manufacture electric cars at Ford's underused plant in Spain under a deal announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

All eyes are on John Healey, the UK's new finance minister

J.P. Morgan boss Jamie Dimon, who backed Healey's predecessor, has waded into the U.K.'s political debate.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Departs With His Own Paul Walker 'Furious 7' Tribute

Mother Jones - Entertainment - 1 month ago

In exclusive comments to DW, Ukraine's sports minister, Matviy Bidnyi, said he is outraged by Russia's return to sport.

In exclusive comments to DW, Ukraine's sports minister, Matviy Bidnyi, said he is outraged by the IOC opening the door to Russia's return to the Olympics

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 1 month ago