Politics

U.K. health secretary will run for prime minister after challenging Starmer's leadership in scathing resignation letter

Wes Streeting, who resigned as U.K. health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered disastrous local election results.

Andy Burnham says Labour must put energy and water under public control

Greater Manchester mayor suggests programme of renationalisation would be key policy if he succeeds Keir Starmer as PM

Trump calls Cassidy 'a disloyal disaster' who will get 'CLOBBERED' in primary

President Donald Trump mounted a public broadside against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who is up for reelection in the Louisiana primary on Saturday.

NYC commuter rail unions start strike affecting 300,000 riders daily

The commuter rail system that runs between Long Island and New York City is effectively shut down after 3,500 unionized workers went on strike early Saturday.

Wes Streeting confirms he will stand if Labour leadership race is triggered

Ex-health secretary sets out fledgling policy platform – including call for new special relationship with EU

US and Nigeria kill ISIS leader who terrorized Christians in Africa

The U.S. military killed a top ISIS commander in a joint mission with Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced late Friday.

Hamas commander who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says

Updated on: May 16, 2026 / 8:38 AM EDT / CBS News

Arrest of Iraqi terror suspect with alleged links to Iran’s Quds Force is astonishing but not surprising

Iran has a long history of unconventional operations, all designed to divert, distract and destabilise current or potential enemies

One Thing Guardian Staff Have Done to Defend Press Freedom… and One Thing You Can Do

What does defending press freedom mean in practice? We asked people across the Guardian to tell us something they have done to protect it this past year. The range of responses will likely surprise you.

Pomp, pageantry but precious little to show for Trump’s Beijing excursion

No swift end to the Iran war, uncertainty over Taiwan and only vague outlines of commercial deals … but the US president did get to bask in the company of Xi Jinping

A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit

The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.

Andalusians to vote in election seen as gauge of Spain’s wider political change

Conservatives expected to keep majority as socialists face drubbing and ballot tests trajectory of far-right Vox party