4 Iranians among 5 arrested in UK for ‘terrorism offences’: police
By AFP London – British police on Sunday said they had arrested five men, including four Iranians, on suspicion of “preparation of a terrorist act”. The arrests were carried out…
Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May
By BBC Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has said the ceasefire will run from the morning of 8 May…
Spain and Portugal hit by nationwide power outages
Agency Report Spain and Portugal have been hit by a power outage covering wide areas across the two countries. Capitals Madrid and Lisbon are included in the outages as grid…
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire
By Reuters MOSCOW/KYIV – Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of…
Two athletes die in Kazakhstan half-marathon
By Reuters Two runners died during a half-marathon in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Sunday, organisers said. Akkoyan Rsaliyev, 84, lost consciousness at the start of the race…
Putin declares ‘Easter truce’ lasting until Monday
By Sky News Russia says it will cease “all military operations” as part of an “Easter truce” in Ukraine. In an update on the Kremlin’s Telegram, Vladimir Putin says the…
World leaders slam deadly Russian strike on Ukraine
AFP A deadly Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy has triggered global outrage, as leaders condemned the Palm Sunday attack that killed at least 34 people and…
UK unveils new rules to monitor those working for Russian government
It means anyone directed by the Russian government — or by an entity linked to it — to carry out activities in the UK must declare the work or face…
Climber dies and another seriously injured after falling from UK’s highest mountain
Sky News A man has died after falling from the UK’s highest mountain. The 22-year-old and another climber both fell in the Moonlight Gully area of Ben Nevis in the…
France’s Le Pen barred from running for president in 2027 after graft conviction
Reuters PARIS – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted on Monday of embezzlement, a political watershed that…