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NYT

King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer

King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s leadership remained under pressure.

ET

Opp for efforts to save Constitution

TTAP chief calls upon all major political leaders to step forward for democracy

ET

SJC meeting today under CJP Afridi

Top judicial forum to review complaints against judges

ET

SC returns 27th Amendment plea

LBA to challenge registrar office's objection

ET

Upcountry braces for heavy rainfall

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GDN

Six from hantavirus cruise ship leave Arrowe Park hospital to isolate at home

Passengers will now continue their 45 days of isolation at home, with health officials confirming they remain asymptomaticSix people who were on the cruise ship linked to an outbreak of hantavirus have left Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral to isolate at home, health officials have said.Passengers from...

BBC

Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says

Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.

NYT

Earthquake Shakes Tehran, Where Nerves Are Already Strained by Iran War

Iranian media said a moderate quake had shaken the capital around midnight local time.

ET

'Unchecked urbanisation increasing food insecurity risks'

Scholars from Pakistan, Germany stress collaboration, policy reforms

GDN

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning to resign – UK politics live

No 10 confirms Streeting is still health secretary despite reports he could launch a leadership bid as early as tomorrowStreeting to resign and challenge Starmer, allies sayFarage faces inquiry over £5m gift from crypto billionaireLibby Brooks is the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent.An odd dispute ...

BBC

Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi

The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.

GDN

At 10.15pm, do you know where Donald Trump is?

The US president’s late-night Truth Social vitriol riddled with erratic capitalization and spelling? That’s leadershipThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayGas prices are soaring because of blockages in the strait of Hormuz as par...

ET

Bannu reels under wave of lawlessness

Bank van looted, medic missing, security supplies hijacked

NYT

For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit

The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.

ET

'Pinky' case deepens as physical remand secured

Police claim a Pandora's box of organised crime is beginning to open

NYT

France Bars 1,700 Cruise Passengers From Leaving Ship After Dozens Get Sick

Around 50 people so far have symptoms “consistent with an acute gastrointestinal infection” on the Ambassador Cruise Line ship Ambition.

BBC

More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak

The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.

GDN

Streeting to fire starting gun in Starmer leadership battle – The Latest

Wes Streeting is expected to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer as soon as Thursday. News of the health secretary’s plans came during the king’s speech, derailing what was supposed to be another chance for the prime minister to reset the political agenda. Lucy Hough speaks to the Gua...

BBC

Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires

Six people have been killed after Zelensky warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes through Wednesday.

GDN

Mississippi governor rules out redrawn supreme court maps before midterms

Tate Reeves cancels special legislative session but expects to redraw four congressional districts before 2027 electionsOn Wednesday morning, Mississippi’s governor, Tate Reeves, said that he was canceling a special legislative session that was scheduled to redraw the state’s supreme court districts...

GDN

Mississippi governor cancels special legislative session to redraw state supreme court maps

However, Tate Reeves said he expects to redraw state’s four congressional districts before the 2027 electionsOn Wednesday morning, Mississippi’s governor, Tate Reeves, said that he is canceling a special legislative session that was scheduled to redraw the state’s supreme court districts next week. ...

BBC

Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping

The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit.

GDN

Utah woman who published book on grief after husband’s death to be sentenced for his murder

Kouri Richins was convicted for lacing her husband’s cocktail with five times the lethal dose of fentanylSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA Utah mother who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband and was later found guilty of killing him will now receiv...

SKY

World Cup could see dangerous heat and humidity, experts warn

This year's World Cup could see hazardous heat and humidity for players and fans at around a quarter of games, academics warned.