Moscow Shuts Down Airports and Mobile Signals Ahead of Victory Day Parade
Russia has tightened security measures ahead of its Victory Day parade on May 9. The country's airports were shut down, and mobile internet access was temporarily cut in Moscow. The move comes amid fears of Ukrainian dro...
Russian Bank HSBC Reports $1.3bn Profit Hit Amid Iran War and Fraud
HSBC has taken a $1.3 billion hit to profits due to the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran and fraud in the UK....
Macron Backs Armenia's Pro-Europe PM Amid Election Campaign
French President Emmanuel Macron has backed Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of the country's elections. Macron accused Russia of abandoning Armenia after the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war....
Romanian Government Collapses After Losing No-Confidence Vote
The Romanian government has collapsed after losing a no-confidence vote. This puts the country's access to EU funds at risk and could take weeks to resolve....
NPR Asks for Stories from Those Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Families are struggling with record-high gas prices and other necessities. NPR wants to hear how people are coping....
Police investigate arson attack at former synagogue in east London
Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former synagogue in east London. Minor damage was caused by a deliberately started fire, according to the Met Police....
Trump and Netanyahu's nuclear warnings backfire as Iran considers going nuclear
The US-Israeli war has led to a situation where Iran may have to go nuclear in self-defense, with experts arguing that the warnings from Trump and Netanyahu about Iran's nuclear program have backfired....
Trump Accuses Pope of Endangering Catholics Over Iran Stance
US President Donald Trump has directed criticism at Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of endangering many Catholics due to his stance on Iran. Reuters reports this as a response to the pope's recent comments, while The Guardian...
France Serves Up €1 Meals to All University Students
French universities have started offering €1 meals to all students as a measure to address financial hardship. The move comes after a survey showed that almost half of the students had gone without food due to financial ...
London Marathon sets record with 1.8% of UK adult population applying for 2027 race
The London Marathon has set records with over one million entries received from UK runners and a world record 1.338 million global applications for the 2027 race....
Albanese government abandons inland rail project
The Albanese government has abandoned the beleaguered inland rail project connecting NSW with Queensland. The mega infrastructure project will now only connect Beveridge in Victoria to Parkes in NSW....
SCOTUS Temporarily Restores Mifepristone Access, Indiana and Ohio Vote in Primaries
The Supreme Court has temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Meanwhile, Indiana's primaries will test President Trump's influence as he tries to oust incumbent Republican senators....
Residents Reject Linking Saidnaya to Notorious Syrian Prison
Residents of Saidnaya reject linking the town to a nearby military prison, saying it damages its identity and obscures its history of peaceful coexistence....
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills at least 26
An explosion at a fireworks plant in central China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the city of Changsha, Hunan province....
Nine Killed in Central Colombia Mine Explosion
A mine explosion in central Colombia caused by gas buildup killed nine people. Mining accidents are common in the region, where dozens of small operators run coal and emerald mines....
German minesweeper sets sail for possible Hormuz mission
A German minesweeper has set sail for the Mediterranean in preparation for a possible deployment in the Strait of Hormuz. Berlin has said it is prepared to contribute to ensure the freedom of navigation in the waterway....
Ohio voters select candidates ahead of midterm elections
Voters in Ohio on Tuesday selected candidates for the state's gubernatorial election, with the race expected to play a major role in determining whether Republicans maintain control of Congress....
Tensions rise over Hormuz as Trump threatens Iran
The launch of 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz has brought the region back to the brink of war, with Donald Trump threatening to 'blow Iran off the face of the earth'....
Australians are poorer because of war on the other side of the world
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor forecasts economic malaise due to the global fuel shock. The RBA expects higher prices, lower growth and wages that don't keep pace with inflation....
Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia
The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023. BBC reports that nine coal miners died....