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London (HRNW)- Andy Burnham has been officially elected as the new leader of the British Labour Party and is expected to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after meeting King Charles III on Monday. According to media reports, Burnham will succeed Keir Starmer, who is expected to submit his resignation to the King…

Jerusalem (HRNW)- Israel’s Knesset has been dissolved, with parliamentary elections expected to be held on October 27, 2026, marking the country’s first national elections since the October 7, 2023 attacks. Before the dissolution of parliament, the ruling coalition passed several controversial laws during its final sessions, including legislation related to judicial powers, media reforms, and military…

Baghdad (HRNW)- An Iraq-based armed group, Kataib Hezbollah, has announced an unofficial fundraising campaign claiming to offer a $10 million bounty targeting US President Donald Trump. According to media reports, the announcement follows President Trump’s repeated references to the 2020 killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The reported campaign called for collecting funds for the proposed…

Beijing (HRNW)- China has rejected allegations of interfering in the United States electoral process, stating that Beijing neither interferes in the internal affairs of other countries nor seeks to influence US elections. Speaking at a press briefing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China consistently follows the principle of non-interference in the domestic affairs of…

Pyongyang (HRNW)- North Korea has accused South Korea of acting as a “puppet of the United States” and claimed that its participation in US-led joint naval exercises is escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. In a statement, a spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of Defense said that the joint naval drills involving South Korea, the…

Tokyo (HRNW)- Japan’s parliament has passed a new law making the intentional desecration of the country’s national flag a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment and fines. Under the new legislation, anyone who deliberately burns, tears, or otherwise desecrates the Japanese national flag in a manner considered sacrilegious may face up to two years in prison and…

Paris (HRNW)- France is facing the impact of severe storms that have left approximately 53,000 homes without electricity, causing widespread disruption in several regions of the country. According to French media, citing electricity distribution operator Enedis, powerful thunderstorms caused extensive power outages, with the worst-affected areas being Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where around 25,000 and 20,000 customers,…

London (HRNW)- British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new list of Life Peer nominations to the House of Lords, which includes three-time elected Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. According to a statement issued by the British government, King Charles III has approved the appointment of the new Life Peers on the recommendation of…

Washington (HRNW)- The ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated further as the US military carried out a new round of airstrikes across Iran for the sixth consecutive day. According to a statement issued by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest strikes were aimed at further weakening Iran’s military capabilities and damaging…

Kuala Lumpur (HRNW)- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said that any Israeli citizen found in Malaysia will be deported immediately, reaffirming the country’s policy of not recognizing Israel. According to Free Malaysia Today, the Prime Minister’s remarks came after reports alleged that Israelis were involved in activities related to a local international community school in…