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Man arrested in alleged plot to assassinate Zelensky

Remember when Ukraine blew up millions in Russian equipment hiding in a warehouse?

Gaza could surpass famine thresholds in six weeks, WFP official says

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) - The Gaza Strip could surpass famine thresholds of food insecurity, malnutrition and mortality in six weeks, an official from the World Food Programme said on Wednesday. "We are getting closer by the day to a famine situation," said Gian Caro Cirri, Geneva director of the World Food Programme (WFP). "There is reasonable evidence that all three

Cameron rebukes old ally Osborne over praise for Labour's Reeves

David Cameron has - playfully - taken aim at his former chancellor George Osborne over the latter's praise for Labour finance chief Rachel Reeves .

British doctor suspended over involvement in Just Stop Oil protests

British doctor suspended over involvement in Just Stop Oil protests - Doctors say the ruling sends ‘a worrying message’ to other doctors, including many who are also concerned about the climate crisis

The untold stories of World War II

It was humanity’s first experience with “total war.” The brutal six-year war that pitted Britain, the United States, the USSR and their allies against Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and their allies transformed Europe and the world. Tens of millions died, not only in battle but through genocide. Six million Jews, along with millions of homosexuals, dissidents and other ethnic minorities, died in Nazi concentration camps. Whatever side you were on – or if you were trying to save yourself – secrecy was essential. Historians are just starting to resolve some of the war’s enduring mysteries. Let’s have a look.

UK’s £75 billion defence boost in face of threats from Russia and China

Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81

Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81 following a two-year battle with terminal cancer.

Rishi urged to 'go further' on defence as threats 'WORSE than 1930s'

Rishi Sunak committed to spending hitting 2.5 per cent of GDP by the end of the decade as he visited Poland for talks with NATO allies yesterday.

German far-right lawmaker whose assistant was arrested for spying for China keeps up election bid

German far-right lawmaker whose assistant was arrested for spying for China keeps up election bid - A prominent German far-right lawmaker says he will dismiss an assistant who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, but will remain the Alternative for Germany party’s top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections

Russia is trying to weaken the U.S. and West secret document reveals

Police release photo of man in relation to Four Square armed robbery

Police say a man entered the supermarket armed with a large knife.

Saudi king enters hospital for 'routine' tests: statement

Saudi Arabia's ageing King Salman entered hospital for "routine examinations" on Wednesday, the Royal Court said, in a rare public statement about his health. The tests were taking place at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah and were expected to last "a few hours", the Royal Court said, according to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Melissa Lee’s media Hail Mary comes up short

The Minister for Media and Communications and veteran MP was given one last shot to prove she was across the issues plaguing the industry, but she didn't deliver The post Melissa Lee’s media Hail Mary comes up short appeared first on Newsroom.

Some Palestinians forced to flee homes as Israel pounds northern Gaza

By Nidal al-Mughrabi (Reuters) -Some Palestinian civilians were fleeing their homes in northern Gaza on Wednesday just weeks after returning because of an Israeli bombardment which they said was as intense as those at the start of the war. Much of the shelling was focused for a second day on Beit Lahiya on the northern edge of Gaza, where the Israeli military gave evacuation orders to four

UK woman charged with terrorism offence for support of Hamas

A northwest London woman was charged with a terrorism offense for supporting Hamas, the Metropolitan Police said last Thursday. Sara El-Houssein, 23, was charged on March 21 for on October 17 posting an image of an article in a manner that allegedly expressed support for the proscribed terrorist organization. "I hope this example shows that we take...

AOC threats to call in cops on anti-Israel protesters at Columbia

AOC has spoken out to 'condemn' Columbia University for its decision to call the cops on an encampment of anti-Israel protestors.

Whānau and friends honour 28th Māori Battalion in special service

The battalion served during World War II and became one of New Zealand's most celebrated units.

IDF preparing to start Rafah operation 'very soon'

The IDF is preparing to begin the ground operation in Rafah "very soon" beginning with a massive evacuation of over a million Palestinians, Kan 11 reported Tuesday evening, citing two American officials. Palestinians will be required to evacuate in the next four to five weeks to tent complexes that international aid organizations have set up. Amid ...

Sahara dust leaves Athens landmarks surrounded by a red haze

Sand blown up from the Sahara has left a spooky sight in Athens as the Parthenon and other Athenian landmarks were left surrounded by a red haze.

Books that have been translated into hundreds of languages

In the maze of literary history, there are some books that have transcended the barriers of language so that hearts around the world can be moved. These books are testament to humanity’s search for connection and solidarity. Indeed, only 16 literary works have been translated into more than 100 languages, which simply shows how some stories can stand the test of time. Interested? Click through this gallery to find out what the most translated books in history are.

Putin's chief propagandist praises 'beauty' Marjorie Taylor Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a vocal critic of sending aid to Ukraine, was complimented by the editor-in-chief of RT, the authoritarian state's propaganda channel.

Map shows exactly where nuclear weapons are positioned in Europe

Explainer-How the West might use Russia's frozen reserves to help Ukraine

LONDON (Reuters) - The G7 group of nations are looking to use nearly $300 billion worth of Russian financial assets frozen by sanctions since 2022 to help support Ukraine, but how it will be done remains highly complex given it would set a controversial precedent. Here are some of the ideas being looked at: CONFISCATION Washington continues to back the idea of seizing the immobilised Russian

UK will forge closer military links with Germany, Sunak announces

The Prime Minister arrived in Berlin last night ahead of talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which are expected to focus on security, trade and migration.

Algerian Imam to be expelled from France for anti-Jewish sermons

Algerian imam Mohamed Tataïat was ordered expelled from France after being convicted of antisemitic sermons, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday. Tataïat, who operated in Toulouse, was convicted in 2018 for anti-Jewish sermons and sentenced to four months in prison in 2022, according to French media. His appeal was rejected in December...

Stabbing attack near Hebron leaves IDF soldier lightly wounded

A terrorist attempted to stab an IDF soldier from the 92nd Battalion at the Ofakim junction near Hebron, Walla reported Wednesday morning. The IDF soldier was lightly wounded in the attack. The terrorist was neutralized, and there were no additional casualties at the scene. The soldiers engaged in close combat and opened fire toward the assailant, ...

Hamas chiefs 'planned to INVADE Israel, kill civilians and form state'

Hamas commanders planned to invade wider Israel and divide it up between the group's leaders, killing settlers and integrating others into a Palestinian State.

Calls for changes to school holidays to tackle poor GCSE results

Calls for changes to school holidays to tackle poor GCSE results - Children affected by Covid-19 pandemic face ‘biggest’ decline in GCSE outcomes in decades

Melissa Lee gone from Cabinet, Penny Simmonds out of Disability Issues role

Here's what we know.

Britain's skies under attack and how the UK's own Iron Dome will work

EXCLUSIVE: Britain would be woefully unprepared to stop a Russian aerial onslaught from causing mayhem in the UK without 'urgent' investment in new air defences, military chiefs have warned.

NZ's biggest agrishow thrown multi-million-dollar lifeline

It's hoped the Christchurch City Council funding will future-proof the show.

Inside Fukushima’s eerie abandoned nuclear control room left ‘frozen in time’

London secondary school pupils 'unable to read or write' thanks to legacy of Covid, expert warns

London secondary school pupils 'unable to read or write' thanks to legacy of Covid, expert warns - The legacy of the Covid school shutdowns will still be being felt in 2030 report warns

Hezbollah rockets fall in open areas in Shomera, IDF attacks rocket launchers

Several rockets from Lebanon fell into open areas in the Shomera region, the IDF reported Wednesday morning. Shortly after, the Israel Air Force (IAF) attacked and destroyed the rocket launcher from which the rockets were fired in the Tayr Harfa area. Identification of a Hezbollah terrorist entering a military compound, April 24, 2024. (credit: IDF...

Martin Lewis warns 3,000,000 people are missing out on £1,000 in council tax help

Grant Shapps says it is 'very reasonable' to cut 72,000 civil service jobs to fund defence boost

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said it was "very reasonable" to cut 72,000 civil service jobs to fund Rishi Sunak's pledge to boost defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2030. This re-commits to a target set by former prime minister Boris Johnson in 2022 and firms up Mr Sunak's own stance on the defence budget.

Children's Min wins court case, doesn't have to appear before Waitangi Tribunal

"The minister welcomes this important decision."

Spanish men using self-ID gender law to access female care services

Spanish feminist organisations have raised the alarm about abuses of the country’s ultra-liberal self-identifying gender law, pointing to cases in which men with a history of abuse are switching gender to access services reserved for female victims of violence. In a letter sent to Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women an...

How $93 billion defence spending pledge will fire up Britain's forces

The Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force will share the desperately needed cash, meaning the services no longer have to cut capabilities.

Seven arrested in massive counter terrorism raids

Seven minors have been arrested in raids across Sydney with the Australian Federal Police focussed on those allegedly adhering to a 'religiously motivated violent extremist ideology'.

Investigation reveals likely source of rat foot reportedly found in garlic bread

A thorough investigation has determined where it probably came from.

North Macedonia votes for president in test before parliamentary poll

SKOPJE (Reuters) - Voters in North Macedonia went to the polls on Wednesday to elect the president in a litmus test for a parliamentary election next month in which a nationalist opposition is seeking to unseat the ruling centre-left Social Democrats. Wednesday's vote pits President Stevo Pendarovski, a candidate of the pro-European Social Democrats, against Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova from the

Explainer-Why you should care about the European Parliament election

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union citizens will vote on June 6-9 in elections to choose 720 new members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for the next five years. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT The European Parliament is one of the three main EU institutions that run the 27-nation bloc. Along with EU governments, it decides on laws that govern common European policies and the EU market of almost 450

Vladimir Jurowski: I can’t ever go back to terrorist-state Russia

It was more than a decade ago that Vladimir Jurowski, one of Russia’s best-known musical sons, began to realise that things were taking a sinister turn in the country of his birth. “It was a feeling, a hunch that things were about to get worse, especially after Russia annexed the Crimea,” says the 52-year-old conductor. “The irony was that at exact...

The dying words of 32 US presidents

The final words of certain US presidents remain lost to history, while others have been documented but sometimes accounts vary of what they really said. Still, whether uttered unintentionally or with the full expectation of death, a person's last words are those that people will often remember. They also remind us above all how human these public figures truly were, and even add to their mythology. Sometimes profound, sometimes mundane, click on for the final words spoken by US presidents.

Two people charged after improvised explosive device found during search warrant

The device was found during a search warrant in Christchurch.

Young family-of-eight forced to live in a tent amid rental crisis

A young Queensland family-of-eight have been forced to live in a tent for over six months as they struggle to find a home amid the worsening rental crisis.

Fears after a boatload of Chinese men arrived on Australian coastline

In early April the boat carrying 15 Chinese citizens landed at the remote Mungalalu Truscott Airbase, but it wasn't until days later that Defence personnel tracked them all down.

Urgent warnings after 'catastrophic' sewage leak into major river

There are health fears over fish, crabs and prawns pulled from a major river after it was revealed that four megalitres of raw sewage have been dumped into it every day since mid January.