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Rahul Gandhi, leader of India's opposition Congress party, was briefly detained by police in Delhi. He was taken away after addressing a protest rally in solidarity with the cockroach movement, a campaign highlighting issues faced by young people in India.…

Pickaxe Mountain is an underground nuclear facility located near the Natanz nuclear site in Iran. The complex is believed to be buried approximately 100 metres inside a mountain, making it a heavily fortified and secure location. The facility has gained…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander of Kyiv's forces. Drapatyi's appointment comes after the recent sacking of Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov, which sparked controversy and debate. The move is seen as an attempt to…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams had considered arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. However, Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman and former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda's colleague, Mahmood…

A 19-year-old man from Perth has been charged with murdering his mother and attempting to murder his sister. Police responded to a call on Tuesday and found the woman's body at a home in Bentley, a suburb of Perth. A…

A UK resident, a health worker, is being monitored for Ebola at a London hospital after returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The individual was evacuated from the DRC, where an outbreak of the disease is ongoing.…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the country's army chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, amid nationwide protests. Syrskyi will be replaced as part of a broader reshuffle of the military leadership. The move comes after widespread discontent with the government's handling of…

Queensland's state government has been accused of burying a report critical of police handling of domestic violence cases. The report, which was completed last year, highlighted systemic issues and made recommendations for improvement. Despite its findings, the government has not…

The Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to advance the nomination of Jay Clayton as the next director of national intelligence. Clayton, a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, was nominated by President Trump in March. The committee voted 9-8 in…

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein approximately 30 times, an external review has revealed. Epstein, a disgraced financier, was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008. Despite his conviction, the foundation continued to engage…

Steve Davison, a prominent trade union executive and tutor, has passed away. Davison served as chair of the executive council of Amicus, a major British trade union. Amicus was formed in 2002 through the merger of several unions, including the…

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing questions over funding for his proposed policies, including a defence uplift and national care service. Burnham has briefed his cabinet on a 'cost of living government' agenda, prioritizing support for households struggling with…

US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, stating that Canada needs the US to survive. The tariffs, set to take effect next month, have sparked concern among Canadian leaders. Mark Carney, a…