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Apr 25, 2026 - World

While drone fragments have routinely fallen on Romania, Saturday marked the first time property had been damaged.

Apr 25, 2026 - World

Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27-year-old Bangladeshi doctoral students at the University of South Florida (USF), were reported missing on April 17.

Apr 25, 2026 - World

Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questionsA key figure in the row over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to Washington will not appear before a parliamentary committee of MPs to give evidence.Emily Thornberry had requested that Ian Collard speak to the foreign affairs committee (FAC) on Tuesday, but confirmed on Saturday that he would submit written answers instead.Whether he felt under pressure to deliver Mandelson’s clearance, after Robbins said there was an “atmosphere of pressure” and “constant chasing” from Downing Street.Whether he had seen the cover form for Mandelson’s vetting by UK Security Vetting (UKSV), the agency responsible for checks on candidates for sensitive posts, in which it had ticked two red boxes – meaning they had “high concern” and recommended “clearance denied or withdrawn”.If he was asked by anyone in the Foreign Office, Downing Street or the Cabinet Office for advice about whether Mandelson required vetting for the post given that he was a member of the House of Lords.If he advised on how Mandelson should be treated during the period between his appointment being announced and his clearance coming through. Continue reading...

Apr 25, 2026 - World

The European Union sanctions package on Russia targets third-country suppliers of critical high-tech items, including China-based entities

Apr 25, 2026 - World

FBI Director Kash Patel was celebrating with his friends that night and further wrote in the letter that "we attempted to relieve our bladders while walking home". Patel added that before they could continue the act, a police cruiser stopped them, after which they were arrested for public urination.