Download IPFS Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has launched a planning enforcement investigation into the Chimney Corner Hotel in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, following its use to house asylum seekers. The probe comes after a recent High Court ruling in Epping, England, which found that accommodating asylum seekers in hotels without[Read More…]

Download IPFS Colin Smyth, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for South Scotland, has been arrested and charged in connection with the possession of indecent images. Police Scotland detained the 52-year-old on 5 August 2025 following the execution of a warrant at a property in Dumfries. Smyth is expected to[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Pakistan has proposed a major expansion of its agricultural exports to Iran, aiming to strengthen market-driven trade and reduce reliance on external financial systems. The plan includes increasing the export of rice, corn, bananas, meat, livestock, and pesticides, while placing barter arrangements at the center to ensure transactions[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia has pushed back against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after Canberra announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke told ABC News on Wednesday that Netanyahu had[Read More…]

A High Court ruling has stopped the government from continuing to house asylum seekers at a hotel in Essex, a decision that has been welcomed by local politicians and officials. The judgment, handed down this week, ordered ministers to find alternative accommodation for migrants currently residing at The Bell Hotel[Read More…]

Download IPFS JACKSON, Georgia, Republican Congressman Mike Collins officially announced on Tuesday that he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, entering a race that will likely be one of the most competitive contests of the cycle. His campaign launch took place in his hometown of Jackson, a small[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on August 19, 2025, underlining a pragmatic approach to safeguarding India’s national interests while pursuing regional stability. The meeting represents a significant step in efforts to stabilize and rebuild bilateral relations between the[Read More…]

Download IPFS More than two-thirds of public land in New South Wales (NSW) deemed suitable for housing has been sold to private developers, prompting concerns about the state’s commitment to affordable housing. The figures, drawn from NSW Department of Planning data and revealed by the Greens analysis, show a significant[Read More…]

Download IPFS Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a sweeping reform of India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST), marking the most significant change since the system was launched in 2017. Scheduled to take effect in October 2025, the proposal is aimed at reducing the burden on households while stimulating demand[Read More…]

Download IPFS ISLAMABAD, The United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, has concluded his diplomatic mission in the country after nearly seven years of service, marking the end of a period that strengthened relations between the two nations. On the occasion of his departure, Pakistan’s President Asif Ali[Read More…]