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Keir Starmer

Also known as: Sir Keir Starmer · Starmer · British Prime Minister Keir Starmer · Prime minister Keir Starmer · UK prime minister · UK prime minister Keir Starmer

UK Prime Minister who apologised for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and warned against Trump's tariff threats.

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Iran hospitals overwhelmed as anti-government protests persist

The News

Doctors at hospitals in Tehran and Shiraz told the BBC their facilities were overwhelmed with injuries as anti-government protests entered their second week, with at least 50 protesters reported killed. Iranian authorities issued coordinated warnings to protesters, while international leaders and US President Trump called for protection of the right to peaceful protest.

10 January 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 10 January

  1. Iran hospitals overwhelmed as anti-government protests persist

    Doctors at hospitals in Tehran and Shiraz told the BBC their facilities were overwhelmed with injuries as anti-government protests entered their second week, with at least 50 protesters reported killed. Iranian authorities issued coordinated warnings to protesters, while international leaders and US President Trump called for protection of the right to peaceful protest.

    10 January 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 7 January

  1. Ukraine's allies meet in Paris on security guarantee talks

    Key European countries and US envoys met with President Zelensky in Paris to discuss security guarantees for a potential ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine, as representatives from 35 nations, including 27 heads of state, gathered to show alignment on Ukraine's post-war settlement.

    7 January 2026 · New Era

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