Foreign Politics

ELS: MBN360 SPORTS Alexander Zverev booked his place in a maiden Wimbledon final after ending Arthur Fery’s remarkable run with a commanding straight-sets victory on Centre Court. The second seed defeated the British wildcard 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to become the first German man to reach the Wimbledon singles final since 1995, when […]

Els: MBN360 Europe Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic has announced that early general elections in the country will be held in the next three to four months. He reiterated that he will resign the presidential post ahead of the vote. “Yes, it is logical that we will have elections soon, and when I say soon I […]

Els: MBN360 ASIA Iran launched drone and missile attacks today, targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the country, and threatened a “complete halt” in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. The Kuwaiti military said that air defenses intercepted incoming Iranian drones and missiles this morning, just after the […]

ELs: MBN360 UK Andy Burnham has officially been sworn in as the new Labour MP for Makerfield just hours after Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister, setting in motion a fast-moving leadership contest that could determine Britain’s next occupant of Downing Street within weeks. The extraordinary political sequence began when Keir Starmer delivered a resignation […]

Els: MBN360 INTERNATIONAL Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite the Iranian military saying it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again over Israel’s attacks on southern Lebanon. The US military has disputed the claim, saying “traffic continues to flow”. Iran said the Strait was closed in response […]

Els: MBN360 UK The political uncertainty engulfing Britain’s governing Labour Party is beginning to carry significant consequences for government and the wider economy, according to former Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, who has warned that prolonged leadership speculation risks undermining decision-making, increasing borrowing costs and distracting ministers from pressing national challenges. Case, who served as the […]

Els: MBN360 UK Andy Burnham has secured a commanding victory in the closely watched Makerfield by-election, returning to Parliament after nearly a decade away and dramatically reshaping the political landscape within Britain’s governing Labour Party. The Greater Manchester mayor defeated Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon by a margin of 9,231 votes in what had become one […]

Els: MBN360 Asia Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has discussed the signed Memorandum of Understanding between US and Iran with leaders in the region. The agreement includes Iran reaffirming a commitment to not develop a nuclear weapon, an end to the war on all fronts and the reopening […]

Els: MBN360 Africa News The military junta in Burkina Faso has used forced military conscription as a “smokescreen” to cover the secret detention and abuse of dissidents, according to a new report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The advocacy group reveals that high-profile figures, including investigative journalist Atiana Serge Oulon, are not being sent to […]

Els: MBN360 Europe President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed the PURL Initiative in meetings with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Canada’s Mark Carney. The PURL (Partnership for Ukraine’s Rapid Logistics) initiative is a multinational mechanism designed to pool funding from partner countries and rapidly procure weapons for Ukraine based on battlefield needs. Meeting with […]