Reinstating Fedorov 'only right decision Zelensky can make', MP says
France 24 •

Reinstating Fedorov 'only right decision Zelensky can make', MP says

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would ​accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gripped Ukraine at a pivotal point in the war with Russia. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ukranian MP Liudmyla Buimister says that reinstating Fedorov "is the only right decision that President Zelensky can make".

Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham
The Guardian •

Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham

Conservative leader is becoming more confident and forging a message for her party, but faces a new opponent “So, Andy Burnham seems like a nice guy.” Those were the slightly unexpected opening words of Kemi Badenoch’s first speech since the change in prime minister. But make no mistake: she was there to bury her opponent.Even Badenoch-sceptics inside the Conservative party and farther afield agre...

A Florida community has America’s largest man-made lagoon, a 15-acre turquoise pool with...

A Florida community has America’s largest man-made lagoon, a 15-acre turquoise pool with...

Times of India •

A housing community in Florida boasts access to the largest artificial swimming pool in the United States, known as the impressive 15-acre Crystal Lagoon. This amenity is driving a surge in real estate demand as buyers opt for inland properties, seeking tropical benefits and lower storm risks. The developer is set for further growth by introducing new projects with similar attractions, offering a ...

Fortune teller fails to foresee horror: Power bank explodes as she sleeps, leaving her burned

Fortune teller fails to foresee horror: Power bank explodes as she sleeps, leaving her burned

Times of India •

Russian influencer Anna Otavina suffered severe burns after her power bank exploded while charging near her bed. The device overheated on soft bedding, igniting her hair and then the surrounding room. She managed to extinguish the flames herself before emergency services arrived. Doctors diagnosed her with second-degree burns covering a significant portion of her back. Otavina now urges others...

「日本赤軍」岡本公三容疑者 死亡と発表 亡命先のレバノンで

NHK World •

「日本赤軍」との共闘などで知られる過激派組織、PFLP=パレスチナ解放人民戦線は、1972年、イスラエルの空港で銃を乱射し、殺人などの疑いで国際手配されていた「日本赤軍」のメンバー、岡本公三容疑者が23日、亡命先のレバノンで死亡したと発表しました。78歳でした。

Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for Red Sea attacks as oil surges over US$100

Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for Red Sea attacks as oil surges over US$100

SCMP •

US President Donald Trump promised “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies after the Yemeni ⁠fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude rose more than 6 per...

Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea as oil surges over US$100

Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea as oil surges over US$100

SCMP •

US President Donald Trump promised “major ⁠military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies on Thursday after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen further to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude ...

Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea, as oil surges over US$100

Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea, as oil surges over US$100

SCMP •

US President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen further to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude ...

Secret Service agent on Vance’s detail under investigation

Secret Service agent on Vance’s detail under investigation

The Guardian •

Agent came under suspicion after allegedly providing info in MS Now report about vice-president’s helicopter tripA Secret Service agent assigned to JD Vance’s protective detail is “the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security”, according to the Secret Service chief of communications.The ag...

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital

The Guardian •

Exclusive: Clinical assessments concluded Rudakubana could not be safely managed in prison, sources sayThe Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been moved to a psychiatric hospital from a prison after an assessment by psychologists, the Guardian can disclose.He was transferred to Broadmoor high security hospital from the category A prison Belmarsh earlier this week after it was concluded that he c...

Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates

Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates

The Guardian •

Secretary general António Guterres tells security council the Middle East is being pushed to the ‘edge of the unimaginable’ amid latest threats from Donald TrumpTrump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on IranEarlier in the US day, before Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump issued this threat on hi...

Minnesota man sentenced to life for killing Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman

Minnesota man sentenced to life for killing Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman

The Guardian •

Vance Boelter receives two life terms after admitting politically motivated killings and shootingsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the political attacks.Vance Boelter, 59, was sentenced to two consecu...

Elon Musk regrets DOGE, admits he 'got carried away' after backing Trump's campaign with $200M

Elon Musk regrets DOGE, admits he 'got carried away' after backing Trump's campaign with $200M

Times of India •

Elon Musk has admitted that he became too involved in politics during his close alliance with US President Donald Trump, saying he now believes he should have spent more time running his companies instead of leading the administration's controversial cost-cutting initiative. The billionaire had backed Trump's 2024 presidential campaign with around $200 million before being appointed to head DOGE, ...