Why a North Sea oilfield is emerging as British PM Burnham’s big test
Reports suggesting the new British PM might allow drilling in the North Sea have excited Donald Trump, divided locals.
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Burnham’s move to scrap UK’s digital ID plans earns cheers and criticism
Digital inclusion and civil liberties campaigners welcome the U-turn — for different reasons. But some are unhappy.
From: NewsFeed
‘I want to be honest with you’ says new UK PM Andy Burnham
‘I want to be honest with you’ says new UK PM Andy Burnham
Published On 20 Jul 2026
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‘I go with a smile’ says outgoing UK PM Keir Starmer in final speech
‘I go with a smile’ says outgoing UK PM Keir Starmer in final speech
Published On 20 Jul 2026
What’s next as Andy Burnham takes over as UK’s next prime minister?
Andy Burnham will become UK prime minister. Here’s how the transition of power will unfold.
Twin earthquakes strike Peru killing at least five
Peruvian authorities say the magnitude 5.1 and 3.7 quakes were in the mountainous Junin region east of Lima.
From: Inside Story
The UK gets its seventh prime minister in 10 years
Incoming PM Andy Burnham will immediately face foreign policy challenges, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
‘Sacred unity’: Iran’s supreme leader calls for calm amid political divides
Decree comes after hardline backers of the Iranian government accused officials of treason for signing an MoU with US.
Iranians suffer from power blackouts during war and heatwave
Collapsing grid, battered by military strikes and chronic underinvestment, leaves Iranians sweltering in the dark.
![Pitch-black corridors and unlit facilities have become a daily reality as rolling blackouts plunge civilian infrastructure into darkness. [Rasol Alhaei/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/iran-5-1784396890-1784440360.webp?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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US bombs Iran for eighth-straight night
The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after two American soldiers were killed by Iranian strikes in Jordan.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
Top German conservative quits after surrogacy sparks backlash within party
Jens Spahn steps down after party criticism over surrogacy, highlighting tensions in Germany’s conservative coalition.
