The government is to delay the progress of the Hillsborough law while ministers thrash out a compromise, amid concerns from MPs and families over how it will apply to serving intelligence officers. The bill will enforce a duty of candour on public officials and contractors to tell the truth in the aftermath of disasters. But […]
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People inside Iran describe heavy security in first calls to outside world
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed. Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist there. […]
Sikh activist in UK told to increase security over Hindu nationalist threats | UK news
Police have advised a high-profile Sikh activist in the UK to install security cameras at his home and reinforce door locks because of threats from Hindu nationalist elements. Paramjeet Singh Pamma, 52, said he had been visited by police and received verbal advice to increase his security due to intelligence suggesting threats to his safety. […]
Ukraine’s top allies meet in Paris to push for Kyiv’s security guarantees | Russia-Ukraine war News
The ‘coalition of the willing’ tries to lay groundwork for ceasefire and end to Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine. Published On 6 Jan 20266 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Ukraine’s key allies are meeting in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire […]
US critics and allies condemn Maduro’s abduction at UN Security Council | Nicolas Maduro News
Denmark and Mexico, also threatened by US President Donald Trump, warn that the US violated international law. Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including key US allies, have warned that the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by US special forces could be a precedent-setting event for international law. The […]
Police to carry long-arm rifles at final Ashes Test in Sydney amid heightened security after Bondi attack | Bondi beach terror attack
Police will carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test in Sydney as police presence continues to be heightened after the Bondi terror attack. New South Wales police said public order and riot squad officers would carry the weapons at the fifth and final Ashes Test, which starts on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground […]
Trump, top Iranian security official exchange threats over protests now roiling Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June. Trump initially wrote on his Truth Social platform, warning Iran that […]
U.S. offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan : NPR
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands at the start of a joint news conference following a meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP KYIV, Ukraine — The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as […]
Ukraine ‘ready for elections’ if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says
Ukraine is “ready for elections”, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was “using war” to avoid holding them. Zelensky’s five-year term as president was due to end in May 2024, but elections have been suspended in Ukraine since martial law was declared after Russia’s invasion. Speaking to reporters […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro faces subpoena over private home security upgrades after firebombing
In the wake of the firebombing of his official residence earlier this year, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is now facing questions about how he is spending tax dollars on security improvements for his private home. A GOP-led committee in the state legislature voted Tuesday to issue three subpoenas seeking records related to, among other things, […]