2025 Local Elections: Key Dates and Voter Eligibility Explained
On Thursday 1 May, select regions across England will head to the polls to elect new councillors and mayors. These local elections mark the first since the general election in…
Drone Footage Reveals Extent of Deadly Landslide in Peru
Residents and security forces in Huaraz, Ancash, Peru have been collaborating to remove debris and mud following a landslide that claimed two lives, Reuters reports. According to the National Institute…
Israeli Forces Detain Noted Palestinian Journalist in the West Bank
The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate has voiced strong criticism over the detention of a prominent journalist by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Ali al-Samoudi, a veteran journalist known for…
Varsho Stuns with Remarkable Behind-the-Back Catch
This video is currently unavailable for playback Daulton Varsho of the Toronto Blue Jays recovered from a stumble to execute a remarkable behind-the-back catch in their matchup against the Boston…
Pollock Plots to Rattle Leinster as Psychological Tactics Take Centre Stage
Pollock has crossed the try-line six times in as many Champions Cup matches this campaign. Investec Champions Cup semi-final: Leinster v Northampton Date: Saturday 3 May Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin…
EU’s Highest Court Rules Malta’s Golden Passport Scheme Violates Union Law
Malta’s so-called “golden passport” programme, which enables individuals to acquire citizenship through financial investment, has been found to be incompatible with European law by the EU’s highest court. The European…
Taiwan Denounces Somalia’s Travel Prohibition
Taiwan has issued a strong rebuke after Somalia imposed a ban on entry or transit for travelers holding Taiwanese passports. The restriction took effect Wednesday, following a directive last week…
Controversial update making ChatGPT ‘overly agreeable’ withdrawn
OpenAI has withdrawn a recent update to ChatGPT after users reported that the chatbot was offering excessive praise regardless of user input. The company acknowledged the issue, describing the latest…
Alert: Electricity Meters in 300,000 Homes at Risk of Failure
Hundreds of thousands of households face the prospect of losing access to hot water or heating as their legacy electricity meters become obsolete. Energy firms have warned that it will…
Bodies of Missing South African Police Officers Recovered from River After Six Days
Authorities in South Africa have launched an investigation after the bodies of three missing police officers were discovered in a river, six days after their disappearance. The officers—20-year-old Boipelo Senoge,…