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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made a phone call to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and expressed his country's support for the immediate de-escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict. He called for adherence to international law and the UN Charter principles, and reaffirmed Pakistan's
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After 18 months of war in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is now in a stronger position to negotiate a truce, thanks to his successful campaign against Iran. With his polling numbers higher than at almost any point since the start of the war, Netanyahu can now afford
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Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride questioned the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, a move backed by 122 Labour MPs, including 11 from Scotland, who claim it is "dangerously rushed and ill-thought through." Despite this resistance, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner confirmed the government will press ahead with
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MPs from within the Labour Party joined forces to stop the Government's planned disability benefits cuts, with over 120 MPs signing a Commons bid to pause the changes and scrutinize the Bill further. The proposed reforms, aimed at reducing spending on welfare, have raised concerns among disabled people
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Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, has offered conditional support for Sir Keir Starmer's proposed benefit reforms. However, she has made it clear that she will only vote in favor of the reforms if three conditions are met: the overall welfare bill is reduced, the reforms
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Labour's welfare rebellion against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill has reached a critical point, with 123 MPs, including nine from Scotland, signifying their opposition to the proposed changes. This has rendered it impossible for the UK Government to proceed with the planned reforms. The proposed
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Labour MPs are bracing themselves for a rebellion over welfare cuts, with 108 backbenchers signing an amendment to halt the Government's proposed changes. The amendment, published on Tuesday's order paper, calls for a pause in the Bill and support to be in place before any further
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For nearly 18 months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has avoided ending the war in Gaza, fearing it would lead to the collapse of his coalition government and early elections, which polls suggested he would lose. However, after striking Iran and convincing the United States to hit its nuclear sites,
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Labour MPs have signed a Commons amendment, threatening Sir Keir Starmer's majority, in a bid to halt drastic cuts to disability benefits that could push thousands of families into poverty. The amendment, signed by 108 MPs, including the chairwoman of the work and pensions select committee, Debbie Abrahams,
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Canada's top military official, Gen. Jennie Carignan, has stated that the country should purchase at least some additional F-35 fighter jets from the United States as part of its defence ties with both the US and the European Union. This decision comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held urgent telephone discussions with the ambassadors of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region. The conversations came in the wake of an Iranian missile strike on a US military base in Qatar, which has heightened
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Thailand has significantly restricted movement across its border with Cambodia, following a long-standing border dispute that has escalated into a series of tensions and confrontations between the two Southeast Asian nations. The drastic measure, which includes closing crossing points to nearly all travelers, including tourists and traders, comes amid heightened
