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Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in response to Iran’s “unwavering” refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks in Islamabad. While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone…

Too many players, too many complaints to hold a truce

US President Donald Trump’s quick and dramatic turnaround from threatening to kill “an entire civilization” in Iran on the morning of April 7, 2026, to announce a two-week ceasefire later that day left many observers with a feeling of whiplash.…

As Seamus Sam is making Evelyn’s table his own in London

Chef Seamus Sam at Evelyn’s table. Nacho Rivera In an alley in London’s Chinatown, discerning diners can enter Evelyn’s Table, one of London’s most modest restaurants. That’s where I find myself on St. Patrick’s Day—not exactly an evening usually associated…

Who will win the Scottish Parliament election?

The 2026 Scottish Parliament election, scheduled for Thursday 7 May, is a contest that feels familiar in outcome and unpredictable in detail. Polls and forecasts suggest the Scottish National Party remains on course to finish as the largest party at…