Jacob Rees-Mogg among the first to be moved, becoming minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been under pressure to resign from his post following a series of scandals, shifted the job responsibilities of some members of his cabinet on Tuesday afternoon. The first announcement saw Jacob Rees-Mogg […]
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UK minister’s sacking over ‘Muslimness’ to be investigated
Former junior transport minister says she was told her faith was “making colleagues uncomfortable,” before being fired British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a formal inquiry into an allegation by former junior transport minister Nusrat Ghani that she lost her job in early 2020 because she’s Muslim. Johnson “takes these claims very seriously” and […]
Minister’s mom comes out to media to apologize for him
New Zealand’s Covid-19 response minister was late for his press conference, but his mother was there to say sorry to journalists for the delay New Zealand Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins was almost half an hour late for his press conference on Thursday, but his mom came out to the waiting journalists and apologized for […]
Ministers mull sending vaccine teams to homes of unjabbed – reports
Number 10, the Department of Health, and the NHS have been considering a radical way to drive up Covid vaccine intake in England; according to media reports, door-to-door teams might be sent to those who have not yet got a jab. Official data shows 89.7% of the UK population over 12 years old have had […]
Top EU ministers in quarantine over positive Covid test
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from a trip to Belgium. Five Belgian ministers, including PM Alexander De Croo, have self-quarantined as a precaution as well. Castex, who is fully vaccinated, announced on Monday that he tested positive for the virus. He will be quarantined for 10 days but […]
Israeli defense minister’s cleaner accused of espionage
A cleaner for Israel’s defense minister has been accused of espionage after allegedly offering to place malware on his boss’ household computer for an Iran-linked hacking group. In a statement on Thursday, the Shin Bet security service said that Omri Goren, a housekeeper for Defense Minister Benny Gantz, and a former bank robber according to […]
Bahrain tells its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately after minister’s Yemen comments anger Gulf states
Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry has called on its citizens to leave Lebanon, warning their safety could be at risk if they remain, amid a deepening diplomatic rift between the states. Bahrain had already expelled Lebanon’s envoy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised all of its citizens to urgently leave Lebanon […]
Hackers leak ‘IDF soldiers’ private info & Israeli defense minister’s PHOTOS,’ claim to have more classified docs
A shadowy hacking outfit calling itself “Moses Staff” has published a cache of photos and data it claims to have stolen in a cyber attack on the Israeli military, including a series of pictures of Defense Minister Benny Gantz. In posts on its website and Telegram channel earlier this week, the black hat group released […]
Israeli ministers in war of words over ‘problematic’ move to brand Palestinian NGOs as terror organizations – reports
Israel’s decision to designate six Palestinian NGOs as terrorist outfits has prompted infighting among ministers as members of the country’s fragile coalition government criticized the move as “detrimental” to national interests. On Friday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz had signed an order that categorized the civil society groups in the West Bank as terrorist organizations […]
56 arrested after S. African ministers ‘held hostage’ by military veterans demanding reparations for fight against white rule
At least 56 people have been detained and will likely face kidnapping charges after ANC anti-apartheid veterans held three ministers hostage in hotel in Pretoria, South Africa, demanding compensation for fighting white rule. South Africa’s National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJoints) agency has confirmed that it was forced to act on Thursday night to […]
Traces of Pegasus spyware found on smartphones of FIVE French cabinet ministers – media
Pegasus spyware has been found on the phones of at least five French ministers, multiple sources told news outlets. The company behind the tech, the Israel-based NSO Group, denies it was used to target French officials, however. The revelation was first made by French investigative website Mediapart, with the report further corroborated by the AFP […]










