The missing half of mediation
The missing half of mediation The future of diplomacy between the US and Iran depends on giving trusted mediators the backing needed to make agreements stick. By Sultan Barakat Professor…
Norway Viking Row gets ‘resign’ twist in ‘Cockroach’ protest
Cockroach Janty Party-led protesters in Mumbai, India recreated Norway’s viral Viking Row, replacing ‘ro’ with ‘resign’.
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces as West Bank fields set ablaze
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces as West Bank fields set ablaze Two young men were killed in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. Save Vehicles belonging…
In India, fear has switched sides
In India, fear has switched sides By refusing to be intimidated, India’s students have turned a protest over education into a crisis for Narendra Modi. By Vidya Krishnan Investigative journalist.…
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
Inflation has fallen both in the UK – down to 2.6% in the year to June helped by slowing diesel and petrol prices – and in the US to 3.5%.…
More than 100 UK millionaires ask new PM Andy Burnham to tax them more
More than 100 UK millionaires ask new PM Andy Burnham to tax them more Calling themselves ‘Patriotic Millionaires’, they say ‘wealth and power have been concentrated in a small group…
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
During Trump’s first term as US president, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords, resulting in a historic normalisation of relations between Israel and two Arab…
Haigh, Rayner and Powell likely to regularly work from No 10 North
Those who were on leave were told the plans would already be under way by the time they returned, according to a senior civil servant familiar with the discussions. Dave…
Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales
“We’ve had really dry weather but also it’s been really hot – and those things combined if you’re a livestock farmer means excessive pressure on livestock,” said Abi Reader, president…
Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return
A lump sum, equivalent of 25% of the annual ministerial salary, is payable when a minister stops holding office. Departing ministers who are aged over 65 or are reappointed within…