Andy Burnham has become leader of the UK Labor Party, paving the way for him to take over as Prime Minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer last month. Burnham, dressed in a suit and red tie, was greeted with thunderous applause after being announced as the new Labor leader at a special leadership conference
The deadly inferno has raised familiar questions about fire safety regulations across Thailand, especially at entertainment venues. Thai authorities say they are investigating whether negligence caused the fire, as survivors reported locked doors and a lack of signage demarcating emergency exits. But some question whether relevant government agencies should also be held accountable for failing
Ahmed, who arrived in the UK in the late 1960s, was one of nine men from Rochdale and Oldham found guilty of exploiting girls as young as 13 in two takeaway restaurants. Andrabi said Ahmed’s “heinous crimes demand serious introspection rather than a search for extraneous causes.” He said: “The matter in question is entirely
Immigration – especially undocumented migration – has become a highly contentious political issue in South Africa, where protesters accuse them of putting pressure on public services, as well as being involved in crime. March and March had set an unofficial deadline of June 30 for all undocumented immigrants to leave the country. Protesters have vowed
The war began with US and Israeli attacks on February 28, prompting Iran to attack Israel and US targets and allies in the Gulf. In June, the United States and Iran signed a ceasefire agreement, intended to facilitate talks to end it. Earlier this week, three commercial oil tankers were attacked as they attempted to
Huge crowds lined the streets of the holy city of Mashhad for the burial of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was buried at the shrine of Imam Reza, the holiest Shiite Muslim site in Iran, marking the end of six days of public mourning ceremonies in five cities in Iran and neighboring