Lil Nas X assault case to be dismissed if he completes mental health programme
The judge said the musician's behaviour when he was arrested in LA last year was "aberrant from his normal conduct".
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
Hyper-targeted scheme to help at-risk schools in England tackle knife crime
Home Office will use mapping technology and crime data to identify up to 250 schools in areas of greatest risk
Schools across England are to receive dedicated support to prevent knife crime incidents in a hyper-targeted Home Office programme that uses mapping technology to identify areas of risk down to the level of specific groups of streets.
Under the £1.2m scheme – part of a series of initiatives launched under a government pledge to halve knife crime within a decade – a maximum of 250 schools will receive help.
Continue reading...Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war
US president says Washington, as the 'winner' of the war, has a 'concept' for charging a toll in the strategic waterway.
California county records sixth person bitten by rattlesnake in under a month
Two fatalities reported in southern California so far, with warmer spring bringing reptiles out on trails earlier
A sixth person has been bitten by a rattlesnake in southern California’s Ventura county in just under a month, two-thirds of the number of people bitten in all of 2025.
Andrew Dowd, a Ventura county fire department spokesperson, said paramedics responded to a call on Sunday for a man who had been bitten by a rattlesnake. The victim said he had been bitten near California State University Channel Islands.
Continue reading...Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings
The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.
Why is Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant being attacked?
The WHO has warned of 'catastrophic' risks if radioactive release occurs.
Protesters swarm US embassy in Tel Aviv, demanding end of wars
Protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Tel Aviv, calling for an end to the war with Iran and Lebanon.
Israeli soldiers fire tear gas at Palestinian youth during raid in Hebron
Israeli forces raided the Muslim Youth Association in Hebron, firing tear gas at Palestinians.
Hatchings of two California bald eagle chicks delight vast livestream audience
Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets emerged from eggs on Easter weekend in Big Bear Valley as watched by thousands online
Over Easter weekend, thousands of people tuned in to celebrate something spectacular unfolding 145 feet up a pine tree in southern California’s San Bernardino national forest – the hatchings of two bald eagle chicks.
Two eaglets were born to Jackie and Shadow, the southern California pair that have become avian celebrities thanks to the webcam that has livestreamed their activities since 2018.
Continue reading...Russia jails former Kursk governor in Ukraine incursion-linked graft probe
Alexei Smirnov found guilty of taking bribes from firms contracted to build fortifications along Ukraine border.
Israeli air strike kills at least 10 Palestinians near Gaza school
Drones are reported to have fired missiles into an area near Maghazi refugee camp.
US Supreme Court clears path for Steve Bannon criminal case dismissal
Steve Bannon, an ally of US President Donald Trump, served a four-month prison sentence after his 2022 conviction.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis join Iran in strike on Israel
The Houthis in Yemen say they attacked Israel alongside their backers Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Trump claims Iranians begging US to keep bombing Iran
Donald Trump claimed the US has “numerous intercepts” of Iranians pleading for a continuation of bombing.
Video: Trump threatens to jail reporter over Iran airman rescue leak
Trump demanded the journalist who reported on the rescue of the US airman in Iran reveal their source.
Renewed Israeli strikes pound Lebanon as ground offensive deepens
Israeli forces launched renewed strikes across Lebanon, hitting the south and Beirut’s outskirts, killing civilians.
Child rescued from rubble after Russia ramps up strikes on Ukraine
A child was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed home in Odesa after a Russian strike killed at least three people.
Seyed Majid Khademi, Iranian Intelligence Chief, Killed in Overnight Attack – The New York Times
- Seyed Majid Khademi, Iranian Intelligence Chief, Killed in Overnight Attack The New York Times
- The Latest Blows to Iran’s Leadership The New York Times
- Iran war: Israel attacks Iran's South Pars gas field again DW.com
- Intelligence head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in strike, media say Reuters
- IDF kills two senior IRGC-QF commanders in separate strikes The Jerusalem Post
Ten killed in Israeli strikes and clashes between Hamas and militia in Gaza, local sources say
The Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel after they clashed with an Israeli-backed militia near Maghazi camp.