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Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday (17 April) following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, ra...
According to a YouGov poll, support for the Labour Party has fallen to a historic low of just 17%, matching that of the Conservatives.
The survey shows far-right Reform UK leading with 27%, while the Green Party has risen to 16% and the Liberal Democrats stand at 15%. The results suggest the four main parties — Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, and Greens — are now closely clustered.
Mothin Ali, co-deputy leader of the Green Party, told the Guardian: “We said we were here to replace Labour and take the fight to Reform, and we meant it. People are turning to the Greens because we are pushing for bold change and making hope normal again.”
Ali added that the party has seen a sharp rise in both membership and polling numbers. Under new leader Zack Polanski, membership has surged from around 70,000 to over 150,000 in just seven weeks.
The Greens are gaining particular trust among younger and urban voters, especially in London, where they are favoured over other parties in this demographic. They have also built strong credibility on environmental policy, with 57% of Britons saying they trust the party at least to some extent on these issues.
The past 24 hours of the Russia-Ukraine war have seen a drastic escalation in both aerial bombardment and frontline losses.
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday (17 April) for the first time since the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's ex-Supreme Leader in air strikes, triggering the Middle East conflict, at the end of February. A U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, however, remains in force.
Russia published addresses of manufacturers allegedly producing drones or components for Ukraine on Wednesday (15 April), warning European countries against plans to step up UAV supplies to Kyiv.
Netflix shares fell sharply on Friday after the streaming group issued a weaker-than-expected outlook and said chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings will step down from the board.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that includes Hezbollah, raising cautious hopes of a pause in hostilities after weeks of escalating tensions.
The Trump administration extended a sanctions exemption on some Russian oil as prices continue to skyrocket in the wake of the U.S.- Israeli war against Iran on Friday (17 April).
Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday (18 April) launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo's most consequential military sale since ending a military export ban in 2014.
Leaders from across Europe and beyond gathered in Paris on Friday for a summit aimed at managing the global impact of the Middle East conflict.
European leaders have set out plans for a coordinated defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, once security conditions allow, following talks involving more than 40 countries.
NeaNearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea off Myanmar in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record, the United Nations Refugee Agency said on Friday.
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