The UK government on Friday designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as “critical third parties”, bringing their cloud service operations under direct regulatory oversight to safeguard the country’s financial system.The designation, which takes effect on July 13, covers Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd, Google Cloud EMEA Ltd, Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL and Oracle Corporation UK […]
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage Nigel Farage’s decision to resign as MP for Clacton and immediately seek re-election has triggered an extraordinary political row, with Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and several other parties refusing to contest what they have branded a “fake” by-election.The controversy has also disrupted Reform UK’s campaign in the high-stakes Greater […]
As Britain’s major political parties boycott the upcoming Clacton by-election, social media has turned the contest into a meme fest, with “Vote Binface” trending as users jokingly urge voters to elect the satirical candidate over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.The by-election was triggered after Farage resigned as an MP, alleging he had been the victim […]
SIR not fair, done by ‘biased’ EC: 23 opposition parties to CJI NEW DELHI: In a letter to the Chief Justice of India Tuesday, 23 opposition parties have raised concern about various aspects of the SIR exercise, taking forward their battle against the revision of electoral rolls that they allege is being conducted by a […]
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during general election in Bangkok, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Voters look at candidates listed on a display board before entering a voting station for the general election in Bangkok, on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn) Police officers and volunteers seal a […]
The video of an Indian woman celebrating after her UK visa got approved found its way to the anti-India bloc on social media, who questioned why getting out of India is such a big deal. The video was originally posted on Instagram, where the creator documented how she prepared for Edinburgh after her visa was […]
Halloween celebrations in Dubai, UAE. Image: Instagram Halloween in the UAE has quickly become one of the most exciting and eagerly awaited celebrations of the year. Blending Western traditions with the UAE’s unique cultural mosaic, the festival offers a colorful mix of lively parties, spooky themed events, and family-friendly fun. From costume contests and haunted […]
US President Donald Trump said that he has received a “very good response” to his plan to end the war in Gaza and expressed optimism that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will support it when they meet on Monday, as cited by Reuters.“We’re getting a very good response because Bibi wants to make the deal […]
Kumail Nanjiani, the 47-year-old actor and comedian best known for HBO’s hit comedy Silicon Valley, recently shared a candid encounter with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and the world’s richest man. Speaking on Mike Birbiglia’s podcast, Nanjiani revealed that Musk was not a fan of the show’s depiction of start-up culture. “He was like, all […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ROME: Hundreds of thousands of people attended protests in Rome last month hailed as a show of strength against Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government, but Italy’s divided opposition is struggling to make an impact.Almost three years after its historic election victory, Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party remains the most popular, […]
