Peter Atitebi

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has scheduled an urgent Cabinet meeting for Tuesday afternoon to address the ongoing situation in Gaza and outline potential pathways toward peace. The meeting will bring together senior ministers during the summer parliamentary recess. During his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Scotland, Starmer discussed collaborative plans he is developing with France and Germany aimed at establishing lasting peace in the region. Downing Street confirmed these discussions took place at Trump's Turnberry golf course. The Prime Minister faces increasing pressure from parliamentarians to immediately recognize Palestinian statehood. Over 250 cross-party MPs have signed a letter urging the government to take this step, representing an increase from 221 signatures recorded on Friday. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister stated that this week's focus centers on creating "a pathway to peace to ensure immediate relief […]

A 27-year-old Nevada resident has been identified as the suspect in a Manhattan office building shooting that left four people dead and multiple others injured on Monday evening. Shane Devon Tamura allegedly entered 345 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan armed with an M4 rifle and opened fire in the lobby and on the 33rd floor before taking his own life. Shooter Shane Tamura entering the building with a rifle New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that Tamura had recently driven across the country from Nevada to New York. Law enforcement partners in Las Vegas reported that Tamura had a documented mental health history, though his motives remain under investigation. Among the victims was Officer Didarul Islam, 36, who was working security at the building. The other three victims have not been publicly identified. One additional person was hospitalized in […]