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UK terror threat level is set to go up in the wake of Golders Green double stabbings

UK terror threat level is set to go up in the wake of Golders Green double stabbingsBy REBECCA CAMBER, CRIME AND SECURITY EDITOR Published: 13:48, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 13:56, 30 April 2026 e-mail 2 View comments

Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate after trailing military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in the Democratic primary, citing a lack of financial resources.“While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else — the fight — to continue on, I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately require today: the financial resources," Mills said in a statement."That is why toda

Camaro-driving child snatcher's astonishing excuse for abducting boy as he pleads not to be deported to India

Camaro-driving child snatcher's astonishing excuse for abducting boy as he pleads not to be deported to IndiaSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories By WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:50, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 14:05, 30 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Taiwan's Cheng Li-wun Seeks Trump Meeting After Beijing Trip

Cheng Li-wun discusses her hope to meet President Trump following her Beijing visit, aiming to convey Taiwan's commitment to avoiding conflict and securing lasting cross-strait peace (Source: Bloomberg)

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UAE President hosts Kurdistan Region President in Abu Dhabi talks

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, and ways to expand it in a manner that supports mutual interests and benefits both peoples.They also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, particularly regional developments and their serious implications for regional a...

UK pours £25m into Jewish security after London attacks

LONDON: The UK government has announced an additional £25 million in funding to bolster security for Jewish communities, following a series of attacks that have heightened fears over safety and rising antisemitism.Interior minister Shabana Mahmood said the funding would be used to strengthen protection at synagogues, schools and community centres after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London in broad daylight.“People have a sense of deep insecurity,” Mahmood told Sky News, adding that the ne...

Trinamool will cross 226 seats: Mamata Banerjee rejects exit polls on Bengal

Trinamool will cross seats Mamata Banerjee rejects exit polls on Bengal

Israel kills nine people in southern Lebanon despite ‘ceasefire’

Israeli attacks and threats on southern Lebanon escalate, as Lebanese government calls out Israel's ceasefire violations

Boulos Reaffirms US Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in Meeting with MINURSO Head

Rabat – Trump’s senior advisor, Massad Boulos, reaffirmed US’ consistent and unwavering support for Morocco’s genuine Autonomy Plan as the only framework to find a solution to end the dispute over Western Sahara. Boulos reaffirmed US support in a meeting he described as constructive with Alexander Ivanko, the head of peacekeeping operations, MINURSO. “I reaffirmed U.S. support for a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution in Western Sahara based on genuine autonomy...

'No Signal For Resolution' As US Mulls Iran Military Options

Brent oil rallied to a four-year high after Axios reported that US President Donald Trump will receive a briefing on new military options for action in Iran, signaling the potential for fresh escalation in the Middle East. The global benchmark surged as much as 7.1% before paring gains to trade near $122. Warren Patterson, Head of Commodities Strategy at ING Joined Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker on Bloomberg Radio To discuss. He says the market is losing confidence in a swift resolution and...

‘No place in Gulf, except...: Iran’s Khamenei slams ‘Great Satan’ US, rejects nuclear curbs

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities non-negotiable, calling the US the "Great Satan" and asserting that foreigners have no place in the Persian Gulf. He emphasized that Iran's technological and military assets are national treasures to be protected by its population.

Sultan Al Jaber: 'In the UAE, we create the future; we don’t wait for it' - Emirates 24|7

Sultan Al Jaber: 'In the UAE, we create the future; we don’t wait for it'  Emirates 24|7

Today's Chanakya predicts BJP landslide in Assam, tight UDF–LDF fight in Kerala

Today's Chanakya exit polls predict a landslide victory for the BJP in Assam, indicating a second term for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. In Kerala, the projections show a close contest between the incumbent LDF and the UDF, with the BJP expected to secure a few seats. Projections for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are still awaited.

Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini scandal: Athletic meeting reveals comms issues

The Athletic acknowledged internal communication gaps in handling the controversy involving Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel during a brief staff meeting. While reporting continued publicly, internal messaging lacked clarity. An investigation is now underway. Russini has stepped down, while Vrabel remains supported by the New England Patriots, as the situation continues to evolve.

EU prepping population for war with Russia — Moscow's OSCE envoy

Among the indicators of such a development, Dmitry Polyansky cited the "creeping 'nuclear consolidation' of Europe," which he said is reflected in France and the United Kingdom extending their nuclear "umbrellas" to other EU countries

Becoming Scotland’s next first minister is my only focus, says Sarwar

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Kuwait sentences four to three year in prison for sectarian incitement, acquits eight

Kuwait’s State Security and Terrorism Crimes Circuit at the Criminal Court has sentenced four people to three years in prison for fuelling sectarian strife on social media platforms.The court acquitted eight defendants and refrained from punishing 50 others in cases linked to sectarian incitement on social media, placing them under good conduct pledges and financial guarantees ranging from KD1,000 to KD3,000, with mobile phones confiscated.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News...

Cambridge confirms AS-level math exam leak, says working on determining next steps

Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Thursday confirmed that its AS-level mathematics paper was “shared prematurely” against its regulations. The development comes after the Inter-Board of Coordination Commission (IBCC) on Thursday announced it would seek a report from Cambridge as parents and students raised questions about the transparency of the exam system following reports of the leak. In an official statement, CIE said, “We can confirm that Cambridge International AS-Level mathematic...