Two people were stabbed in an antisemitic attack in Golders Green, a neighborhood in north-west London. Police arrested a suspect and increased patrols in the area while community leaders and officials condemned the attack and promised to bring those responsible to justice.
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Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, London.
The attack is being investigated as antisemitic.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the attack and increased police patrols.
Jewish community groups praised the swift response from emergency services and volunteers.
The UK government stated antisemitic hatred is rising again and pledged support with increased security funding.
Opposition leader Keir Starmer called the attack “utterly appalling” and vowed justice.
The incident follows other attacks including arson targeting Jewish sites in the area.
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Hezbollah has started using drones connected by fibre optic cables to control attacks against Israeli forces. These drones avoid detection by Israel’s radar and electronic systems because they do not use wireless signals and are made of materials that are hard to detect. Israeli forces are struggling to defend against these new drones, which have caused casualties.
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Hezbollah uses drones controlled by a fibre optic cable instead of wireless signals.
The cable can extend up to 30 kilometers (about 18.6 miles).
These drones are made of fibreglass, making them hard to detect by radar or heat sensors.
The drones can bypass Israel's electronic jamming and tank defense systems like "Trophy."
Hezbollah operators use live video from the drones to aim at weak points such as tank tracks.
A recent attack using these drones killed one Israeli soldier and wounded several others.
Israeli forces have no effective military solution yet and have started using nets to try to catch the drones.
Weather conditions and the fragility of the fibre optic cable can limit the drones’ effectiveness.
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President Donald Trump warned Iran to "get smart" after Iran proposed delaying a deal on its nuclear program. The United States remains cautious and is not rushing to accept a deal, while tensions between the two countries continue amid stalled talks and increased pressure from U.S. sanctions.
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President Trump posted a warning on Truth Social telling Iran to "get smart soon" about nuclear deal negotiations.
Iran proposed postponing agreement talks, focusing on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. is reviewing Iran’s proposal but has given a lukewarm response, insisting Iran must not have nuclear weapons.
Experts say both countries are competing to show strength without escalating to physical war.
The U.S. Treasury imposed new sanctions targeting Iran’s financial networks, cryptocurrency access, and shipping operations.
Iran’s currency, the rial, hit a record low against the U.S. dollar amid economic pressure.
Since the war began, Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 protesters and dissidents.
The United Nations criticized Iran for harshly punishing its citizens, including torture and disappearances.
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Russian attacks in different parts of Ukraine have killed at least three people and injured 17. These attacks happened while peace talks led by the United States to end the war were stalled.
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At least two people were killed and four injured in attacks in the Donetsk region over 24 hours.
Donetsk suffered 19 Russian attacks damaging homes, buildings, and a minibus.
Fighting forced the evacuation of 867 people, including 34 children, near the front line in Donetsk.
One woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a Russian drone strike targeted homes in Sumy region.
Russian attacks damaged a hospital and residential buildings in southern Odesa, with two people wounded.
People sheltered in a hospital basement during the attacks in Odesa.
Ukraine launched a drone attack on an industrial site in Perm Krai, Russia; no injuries reported.
The war started in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine; US-led peace talks are currently stalled.
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Military ruler Assimi Goita of Mali said the situation is "under control" after armed groups attacked military bases, with Russian forces helping by providing air support. However, the security situation remains unstable as rebels control some cities, including Kidal, and Russian fighters have recently withdrawn from that city.
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Armed groups including Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked fighters attacked multiple cities in Mali on a large scale.
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed during the attacks.
The Malian government stated it had killed more than 200 attackers.
Russian forces, operating under the government-owned Africa Corps, supported Mali’s military but withdrew from the city of Kidal recently.
The Russia-backed Africa Corps replaced the Wagner mercenary group after its founder died in 2023.
Russia's military support in Mali started after Mali asked French troops to leave in 2022.
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formed the Alliance of Sahel States after leaving the regional ECOWAS bloc.
Both Russian forces and armed groups in Mali have been accused by human rights groups of targeting civilians.
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Tupac Shakur’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles related to his 1996 murder. The lawsuit targets Duane "Keefe D" Davis, who is charged but has pleaded not guilty, and seeks to uncover others involved in a possible conspiracy.
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Tupac Shakur was a famous rapper who sold over 75 million records worldwide.
He was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in September 1996 and died six days later.
Duane "Keefe D" Davis, a former gang leader, was charged with Tupac’s murder in September 2023.
Davis has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial set for August 2024.
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Tupac’s brother Maurice Shakur on behalf of their late stepfather’s estate.
The lawsuit claims a complex conspiracy was behind Tupac’s death and aims to identify other people involved.
Evidence includes grand jury transcripts and a recent Netflix documentary.
The documentary alleges Sean Combs offered Davis money to kill Tupac, but Combs denies this.
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The UK Liberal Democrats want to ban MPs from accepting money from the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, to protect UK democracy. They say this is part of a wider concern about foreign influence, including from Donald Trump’s faction in the US and other countries, on British politics.
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The Lib Dems propose a ban on MPs taking payments from X as part of changes to a UK law called the representation of the people bill.
The bill would also stop people who served in foreign governments from donating to UK political parties or groups.
The US State Department has funded parties and thinktanks aligned with Trump’s right-wing agenda, especially in Europe.
Elon Musk, owner of X, has supported far-right ideas and allows verified users to earn money based on post popularity.
Several UK politicians from the Reform UK party and others have received payments from X, including Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said these actions threaten British democracy by allowing foreign interference.
The Lib Dems plan to submit amendments to tighten rules on overseas political donations.
The bill also includes lowering the UK voting age to 16 and other measures to protect democracy.
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Tuareg rebels in Mali said the current military government will fall and they want Russian forces to leave the country. The rebels aim to control key northern cities after recent attacks by Islamist fighters and separatists. The military leader promised to stop those attacks, while France urged its citizens to leave Mali due to worsening security.
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Mali’s Tuareg rebel group, Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said the ruling military government will eventually fall.
The rebels want Russian troops to withdraw from Mali permanently.
Islamist insurgents and Tuareg separatists launched major attacks over the weekend, affecting cities in northern Mali.
The rebels plan to take control of Gao, Timbuktu, and Menaka after capturing Kidal.
Mali’s military leader, Assimi Goita, vowed to neutralize the attackers in a recent public speech.
France advised its citizens to leave Mali quickly because of the unstable situation.
The rebels said their problem is with Mali’s government, not with Russia or any other country.
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Two Israeli air strikes hit a building in southern Lebanon, killing five people including three rescue workers who were responding to the first strike. Lebanon’s Prime Minister called the attack on rescuers a war crime, while the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite a US-brokered ceasefire.
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Two Israeli air strikes occurred in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon.
Five people died, including three Lebanese Civil Defense rescuers.
The rescuers were trapped under rubble caused by the second strike.
Two Lebanese soldiers were wounded in the attack.
The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure sites and killed three Hezbollah members.
The conflict started on March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel.
Over 2,500 people have been killed in Lebanon since the conflict began, including many civilians and health workers.
A US-brokered ceasefire has reduced fighting but not fully stopped the violence.
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A Japanese oil tanker, the Idemitsu Maru, passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the Iran war started. This happened after talks between Japan and Iran, offering some relief to Japan, which relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil.
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The Idemitsu Maru, owned by Japan and flagged in Panama, carried 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil.
The tanker was stuck in the Persian Gulf for two months before being allowed through.
Japan used its strategic oil reserves in March and plans another release in May due to shortages caused by the Iran war.
The Strait of Hormuz was closed to most commercial ships after attacks involving the U.S. and Israel beginning February 28.
Japan and Iran engaged in intensive talks to secure the tanker's passage.
No transit fees were reportedly paid to Iran, although the ship followed a route designated by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
The U.S. government has sanctions against paying tolls to Iran for oil transport but it is unclear if it knew about this negotiation.
About 40 other Japan-linked ships remain stuck in the Gulf due to risks and Iran’s control of the strait.
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Iran has developed a large cryptocurrency market used by citizens and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to bypass economic sanctions and inflation. The United States has responded by targeting Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing millions of dollars in digital assets to limit Tehran’s economic activities during ongoing conflicts and negotiations.
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Iran’s cryptocurrency market was worth over $7.78 billion last year and is growing fast.
About half of Iran’s crypto activity is linked to the IRGC, a powerful military group.
Crypto is used in Iran to pay for oil sales, weapons, goods imports, and even tolls for ships passing the Strait of Hormuz.
Many Iranians use crypto to protect their savings from inflation and currency loss, since the rial has lost about 90% of its value since 2018.
The U.S. government recently froze $344 million in Iran-linked digital assets.
Iran’s economy has been under heavy sanctions that limit access to international banking.
Iran’s IRGC controls many crypto mining operations, making it harder for ordinary Iranians to participate freely in the market.
The U.S. aims to cut off all financial channels Iran uses tied to its regime as part of its strategy to increase pressure on Tehran.
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Police in London arrested a man after he stabbed two Jewish men in the Golders Green neighborhood, which has a large Jewish community. This attack is part of a recent series of anti-Jewish incidents in London, including arson attempts on synagogues.
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A man was arrested after stabbing two Jewish men in north London's Golders Green area.
The suspect was seen carrying a knife and trying to stab Jewish people before police used a taser to stop him.
The two victims were treated by emergency services at the scene.
The incident adds to a series of attacks on Jewish sites in London, including attempted arson on synagogues.
Over two dozen people have been arrested recently in connection with attacks on Jewish-linked properties in London.
Police are investigating possible connections to Iran, as some attacks were claimed by a pro-Iranian group.
There has been an increase in anti-Semitic attacks in the UK following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the Gaza War.
The worst anti-Semitic attack last year was in Manchester, where two Jewish worshippers were killed on Yom Kippur.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised soldiers who used grenades to kill themselves rather than be captured during fighting near the Russia-Ukraine border. North Korea sent about 14,000 troops to support Russia in the war, and many were killed or captured in battles around the town of Sudzha.
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Kim Jong-un honored North Korean soldiers who chose to end their own lives to avoid enemy capture.
North Korea sent around 14,000 elite soldiers to fight alongside Russian forces in the western Kursk region near Ukraine.
Over 6,000 North Korean troops were reportedly killed in fighting after Ukrainian forces briefly took control of the town of Sudzha.
Two North Korean soldiers were captured alive by Ukraine but had failed in their attempt to self-detonate due to injuries.
Kim called both those who died and survivors loyal patriots and warriors for their actions in battle.
North Korea has provided Russia with artillery shells and short-range ballistic missiles during the conflict.
In return, Russia has given North Korea economic help and military technology.
Russia regained control of Sudzha in early 2025 after Ukraine’s counter-attack had crossed into Russian territory.
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Prince William and Princess Catherine shared a new family photo to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. The picture shows them with their three children and was taken in Cornwall during Easter.
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William and Catherine have been married for 15 years since their wedding in 2011.
They posted a new family photo on social media to mark the anniversary.
The photo was taken by Matt Porteous in Cornwall during the Easter holiday.
The picture shows the couple lying in grass with their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
William and Catherine met at the University of St Andrews.
They lived in Anglesey during the first three years of marriage while William trained as a search and rescue pilot.
Prince William expressed fond memories of his time in Anglesey during a recent visit.
Their three children were born in 2013, 2015, and 2018 respectively.
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The University of Sussex won a court case against a £585,000 fine from England's university regulator, the Office for Students (OfS). The fine was linked to the university’s policy on trans and non-binary inclusion, which the OfS said harmed free speech, but the court found the regulator’s process was flawed.
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The fine was issued by the Office for Students over Sussex’s trans and non-binary inclusion policy.
The policy asked staff to "positively represent trans people" and warned against "transphobic propaganda."
The fine followed protests against Professor Kathleen Stock, who left Sussex due to threats after her views on gender and biological sex caused controversy.
The High Court ruled that the OfS did not properly follow procedure when issuing the fine.
The judge said the OfS showed bias by deciding the university was at fault before fully considering evidence.
The court found the OfS used a wrong approach to decide what counts as academic freedom.
Sussex argued their policy was not an official governing document, and the court agreed.
A new law about university free speech began after the fine, with stronger powers for the OfS coming later this year.
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Two people were stabbed in the Golders Green area of London, and a man was arrested after being seen carrying a knife and trying to stab Jewish members of the public. The Jewish neighborhood watch group Shomrim detained the suspect, but the police have not confirmed the details or the condition of the victims.
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The stabbing happened in Golders Green, London.
Two people were stabbed.
Shomrim, a Jewish neighborhood watch group, saw a man carrying a knife and trying to stab Jewish people.
Shomrim volunteers detained the man.
The man was later arrested, though the police have not officially confirmed this.
There is no public information about how badly the victims were hurt.
The incident has raised concerns amid fears of rising antisemitism.
The Metropolitan Police have been contacted for comment but have not responded yet.
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Russian paramilitary forces carried out air strikes near Mali’s capital, Bamako, after rebel groups launched a large attack across the country. The fighting included the killing of Mali’s Defence Minister and the withdrawal of Russian-backed forces from a key northern town.
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Russian paramilitary forces launched air strikes against rebels near Bamako, Mali.
Rebel groups involved included jihadists and Tuareg separatists who attacked multiple areas.
Mali’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, was killed during a rebel attack on his home.
Russia’s Africa Corps, supporting Mali’s military, posted videos showing these strikes.
Despite counterattacks, Russian-backed forces withdrew from Kidal, a strategic northern town.
Mali has faced conflict with various rebel groups for over ten years.
The military took control of Mali in 2020, blaming the civilian government for poor security.
The recent rebel offensive represents a major increase in fighting, now targeting cities as well as rural areas.
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A new report finds that press freedom is declining in the European Union. Media ownership is becoming more concentrated, information sources are less transparent, and trust in the media is falling, which affects democracy and political accountability.
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The report covers 22 EU member countries.
Press freedom decline is linked to weaker democratic institutions and the rule of law.
Media ownership concentration means fewer companies control more news sources.
Less transparency makes it harder for people to know who owns the media they consume.
A lack of diverse information sources can harm democracy.
The study highlights the importance of a free press for government accountability.
The report was discussed by Eva Simon, Head of Tech & Rights Program at Liberties.
The findings suggest that problems in media freedom are part of a broader decline in EU democracy.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its expanded group OPEC+ by May 2026. This decision reflects deeper political and strategic disagreements with Saudi Arabia and signals a breakdown in Gulf Cooperation on oil policy and regional order.
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The UAE will exit OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, 2026.
OPEC has long been a way for Gulf countries to work together on oil production and influence global markets.
The UAE’s departure shows a serious regional split, especially between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
In late 2025, Saudi Arabia bombed a UAE weapons convoy in Yemen, worsening tensions.
Saudi Arabia wants to keep Arab states united and stable, while the UAE supports using local groups in other countries to gain influence.
Staying in OPEC would mean the UAE accepted Saudi dominance over oil policy, which it no longer wants.
The UAE is OPEC’s third-largest oil producer, making this exit very significant.
OPEC faces a legitimacy crisis, partly due to perceptions in Washington that it supports Russian interests through oil price control.
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A man was arrested after stabbing two people in Golders Green, a neighborhood in North London with a large Jewish community. Local Jewish security groups detain the suspect and emergency volunteers treated the victims before police arrived.
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A man was seen running with a knife in Golders Green, trying to stab Jewish people.
Shomrim, a Jewish volunteer security group, quickly detained the suspect.
The suspect was handed over to the police, who used a taser at the scene.
Two people were injured and treated by Hatzola, a Jewish emergency volunteer group.
Police had not released a detailed statement about the incident immediately.
This attack follows several recent attacks targeting Jewish communities in North London.
One previous attack involved an arson that destroyed several ambulances used by Hatzola.
The Community Security Trust confirmed the stabbing and thanked those who responded quickly.
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