As undersea cables break off Europe and Taiwan, proving sabotage is tough
Officials have pointed to China and Russia as likely culprits, but legal challenges make prosecutions difficult.
Talbot Green shooting: man arrested after woman dies in south Wales town
Crime scenes set up in Green Park area with 40-year-old man taken into custody, say police
A man has been arrested after a 40-year-old woman who was shot dead in Talbot Green, about 15 miles west of Cardiff.
The woman was found with serious injuries in the Green Park area of the Welsh town just after 6pm on Sunday and could not be saved by emergency services, south Wales police said.
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Pro-Palestinian student protester detained by US immigration officials, says lawyer
Mahmoud Khalil was at his college accommodation when immigration officials detained him, says his attorney.
Carney talks tough on Trump threat – but can he reset US-Canada relations?
Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.
Carney talks tough on Trump threat – but can he reset US-Canada relations?
Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.
South Korean police prepare for ‘worst-case scenarios’ ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling – Reuters
- South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling Reuters
- See moment South Korea’s impeached president Yoon freed from detention CNN International
- What to expect after South Korea’s Constitutional Court rules on the impeachment of President Yoon The Associated Press
- South Korea's impeached president Yoon released from detention BBC.com
- Acting president vows 'zero tolerance' for any violence amid imminent ruling on Yoon's impeachment 코리아타임스
Peter Dutton defends attending Hemmes fundraiser as Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland
Opposition leader says critics seeking ‘political advantage’ after Murray Watt says Dutton ‘sold out his constituents’ by attending Sydney soiree
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Peter Dutton has defended his decision to attend a lavish fundraiser in Sydney as then Tropical Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland last week, claiming those criticising his decision were seeking “political advantage”.
The opposition leader’s Monday morning interview on Sky News came after Queensland Labor senator Murray Watt claimed Dutton had “sold out his constituents” by not staying in his Dickson electorate.
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Continue reading...Russia Trots Out Its Newest Weapons in Ukraine: Horses – The Wall Street Journal
- Russia Trots Out Its Newest Weapons in Ukraine: Horses The Wall Street Journal
- Beleaguered Russian army deploys horses, donkeys on Ukraine battlefield to dodge drones New York Post
- Russia using horses, donkeys to counter Ukraine's drone warfare NewsBytes
- Russia sends donkeys to the frontline Independent Australia
- Russia turns to horses and donkeys to counter Ukraine’s drone warfare Moneycontrol
Russia Is Bombing Bridges To Cut Off 10,000 Ukrainian Troops In Kursk – Forbes
- Russia Is Bombing Bridges To Cut Off 10,000 Ukrainian Troops In Kursk Forbes
- Russian forces threaten border in effort to push Ukrainian army out of Kursk The Guardian
- Ukraine's top general says no risk of encirclement for Kyiv's troops in Kursk Reuters
- Russia-Ukraine updates: General denies Russian forces encircling troops Al Jazeera English
- Ukraine says it's bolstering troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces advance amid Trump's aid pause CBS News
Hundreds reported killed in sectarian violence in Syria’s Alawite heartland – The Washington Post
- Hundreds reported killed in sectarian violence in Syria’s Alawite heartland The Washington Post
- Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts CNN
- Who are Syria’s Alawites and why are they being targeted under Al-Sharaa’s rule? Hindustan Times
- Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting The New York Times
- More than 1,300 Syrians killed in 72 hours amid clashes and acts of revenge NPR
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack
Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist.
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack
Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist.
Israel’s far-right says new office to oversee mass transfer of Gazans – The Washington Post
- Israel's far-right says new office to oversee mass transfer of Gazans The Washington Post
- Smotrich: Government establishing ‘migration administration’ for Gaza exodus The Times of Israel
- Israeli far-right minister says Trump's plan to displace Gazans 'taking shape' FRANCE 24 English
- Smotrich Says Defense Ministry To Spur Voluntary Emigration From Gaza i24NEWS
- Israel must leverage US support while advancing Trump's migration plan, expert says The Jerusalem Post
Summer is early – and India’s economy is not ready for it
Across India anxiety is growing about the early onset of summer and its impact on the economy.
Man charged after pro-Palestine protester climbed Elizabeth Tower
Daniel Day, 29, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site
A 29-year-old man has been charged after climbing on to the clock tower of Big Ben, the Metropolitan police has said.
Daniel Day, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, has been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.
Continue reading...Trump says U.S. is close to lifting pause on intel sharing with Ukraine – Axios
- Trump says U.S. is close to lifting pause on intel sharing with Ukraine Axios
- Trump says intel pause on Ukraine has been 'just about' lifted; says tariffs will make America rich Fox News
- Trump says US has "just about" ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing Reuters
- US Freeze on Ukraine Intel Sharing Just About Lifted, Trump Says Bloomberg
- US 'just about' ends intelligence sharing with Ukraine DW (English)
Man charged after climbing Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower – BBC.com
- Man charged after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower BBC.com
- Commons speaker orders security review after man scales Big Ben BBC.com
- Pro-Palestinian protester climbs Big Ben in London USA TODAY
- Man with a Palestinian flag climbed London’s Big Ben tower and refused to come down NBC News
- Pro-Palestinian activist who scaled Big Ben pleads not guilty to harming public The Times of Israel
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 9, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 9, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Kursk Map Shows Ukraine's Salient Collapsing After US Blocks Intel Sharing Newsweek
- Russia may use suspension of U.S. aid to deplete Ukrainian air defenses, including Patriot missiles – ISW Ukrinform
- ISW: Ukraine does not use HIMARS or ATACMS in Kursk, suggesting a US intelligence void Euromaidan Press
- Playing his ‘Trump card,’ Putin goes for the kill to force Zelensky’s hand Washington Examiner
Firms hold back on hiring amid ‘significant cost rises’, surveys say
KPMG/REC report shows decline in people being placed in roles continues, while unemployment is rising, says BDO
Companies are putting the brakes on hiring new staff amid a “subdued” economic outlook and rising wage bills, according to the latest business surveys.
In signs of a weakening UK labour market, the consultancy KPMG and the trade body the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said a marked decline in the number of people being placed in permanent and temporary roles continued in February, although hiring declined at a slower pace than in January.
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