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Look: UAE-based henna artist conveys messages of peace through her designs
For the past few weeks, conversations around dining tables and gatherings have taken a different shape. Where is the world heading? When was the last time someone heard an alert?For Dr Azra Khamissa, the conversation was more hopeful, and she chose to take it further through her art.In a moment shared with friends, the word ghafla came up, a state of unawareness, of overlooking what truly matters. It became a reminder that in times of uncertainty, there is still something to hold on to, the ble...
Gilgo Beach serial killer pleads guilty to 8 murders
Serial killer Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women on Long Island over the span of 17 years, ending in 2010. He will now spend the rest of his life in prison. Tom Hanson reports.
UK weather: temperature tops 26C on one of hottest April days of past 80 years
High of 26.5C recorded in Kew Gardens in south-west London, but rain and cooler conditions are on the wayMany across the UK witnessed soaring temperatures as the country recorded its warmest day of the year so far – and one of the hottest April days in the last 80 years.Temperatures reached a high of 26.5C (79.7F) in Kew Gardens, south-west London, on Wednesday, the Met Office said. It was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946, according to the forecaster. Continue readi...
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty
Architect admitted to strangling eight women, whose remains were mostly found along Long Island’s coastRex Heuermann, a Long Island architect accused of seven murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings dating back to 1993, pleaded guilty on Wednesday – and added an eighth murder to his gruesome tally.Heuermann, who has been held in custody since he was arrested on a Manhattan street in July 2023, appeared in court in Riverhead, Long Island, and changed his plea to guilty in the murders of women w...
Florida woman accused of killing her newborn baby allegedly had images of Casey Anthony on her phone
Anne Mae Demegillo, 20, was charged with murder in death of infant; Anthony was charged with murdering her child in 2008 but acquitted A 20-year-old woman charged with killing her newborn daughter had images of Casey Anthony on her phone, suggesting “searches on the death of a child and subsequent investigation”, the Flagler county, Florida, sheriff’s office alleged this week.Anne Mae Demegillo, who was arrested on 6 March, was indicted on Monday on charges of first-degree premeditated murder, a...
Energy conservation
The government's latest directive for markets and malls to close early to conserve energy is a great example of something that makes perfect sense as a permanent reform, but is being used only as a stopgap. Shops and markets in Pakistan – major urban centres like Karachi and Lahore, in particular – remain open extremely late every day of the week, unlike in most other countries. Even in the United States, one of the beacons of capitalism, most malls and retail outlets close...
Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect heads to court for expected guilty plea
Rex Heuermann, a former architect accused of killing seven women and dumping them on Long Island's Gilgo Beach, is expected to plead guilty Wednesday, more than a decade after the discovery of human remains sent shock waves through the New York City suburb and captivated the nation.
North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, after reporting an “unidentified projectile” was launched from the Pyongyang area the previous day. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to repair ties with the North since taking office last year, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang. On Monday Seoul expressed regret over civilian drone incursions into the North in...
National Human Rights Institution monitors impact of Iranian attacks in UAE - Emirates 24|7
National Human Rights Institution monitors impact of Iranian attacks in UAE Emirates 24|7
UAE engages with missile and drone attacks from Iran - Emirates 24|7
UAE engages with missile and drone attacks from Iran Emirates 24|7
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu may bring life-threatening winds to New Zealand, forecasters warn
Category 3 cyclone is moving south of Fiji towards New Zealand, with winds at centre in excess of 150km/hTropical Cyclone Vaianu forming in the Pacific could bring life-threatening winds and heavy rain to New Zealand later this week, forecasters have said, with strong wind watches issued for the entire North Island.The category 3 cyclone is moving south of Fiji towards New Zealand, with winds around the centre in excess of 150km/h, MetService said on Wednesday. Continue reading...
College student charged with killing her newborn had Casey Anthony images on phone, police say
U.S. newsCollege student charged with killing her newborn had Casey Anthony images on phone, police sayAnne Demegillo is accused of watching the baby drown in a toilet, putting her in a closet and going to perform a school play before returning and burying the child in her backyard. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 7, 2026, 10:18 PM EDTBy Dennis RomeroA college student charged with murdering her newborn had images of Casey Anthony on her phone,...
Six cruise missiles intercepted over Iran’s Qazvin province
According to a report by Press TV, a Tomahawk was among the missiles
Sydney mum throws her two little girls into a river after chilling conversation: 'Go to heaven now'
Sydney mum throws her two little girls into a river after chilling conversation: 'Go to heaven now'Mother throws two daughters into riverA court is awaiting her mental health judgementBy CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER and AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 01:49, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 01:49, 8 April 2026 e-mail
UK weather map reveals where the mercury is expected to hit 26C TODAY - and it's set to be the hottest day of the year
UK weather map reveals where the mercury is expected to hit 26C TODAY - and it's set to be the hottest day of the yearBy PATRICK HARRINGTON, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:55, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 00:55, 8 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Who is Rex Heuermann? Everything we know about the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer
Rex Heuermann appeared to be just like any normal guy – an architect who lived with his family in Massapequa Park who commuted to Manhattan for work. Until a discarded pizza crust led to his arrest in 2023, linking him to a string of unsolved murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. So who really is Rex Heuermann? Andrea Cavallier reports
Mom who watched a newborn baby drown in the toilet had pictures of Casey Anthony on her phone, cops say
NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsMom who watched a newborn baby drown in the toilet had pictures of Casey Anthony on her phone, cops sayThe Florida college student was initially released on a $250,000 bond before investigators uncovered disturbing content on her phone and onlineErin Keller In Ohio Tuesday 07 April 2026 22:03 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeB...
Massachusetts mom offers to admit killing 3 children as prosecutors push back on move that could dodge prison
A Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children is offering to formally admit she killed them in a dramatic legal move that could shift the focus of her trial to her mental state — and potentially keep her out of prison.Lindsay Clancy, who was a Duxbury labor and delivery nurse, is willing to formally admit in writing to her role in the killings, according to a new motion filed by defense attorney Kevin Reddington.The filing, obtained by WCVB5, comes just one week after a j...
Louisiana man accused of shooting dead his 55-year-old mom and 75-year-old grandmother on Easter
NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsLouisiana man accused of shooting dead his 55-year-old mom and 75-year-old grandmother on EasterAuthorities plan to charge Lee Collins III with two counts of second-degree murder Isabel Keane in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 21:09 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark...
IRGC downs six cruise missiles over Qazvin, Army intercepts two more
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) intercepted and destroyed six advanced cruise missiles over the skies of Qazvin province, while the Army shot down two additional missiles north of Tehran and over Hamedan, military officials announced on Tuesday.