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Apr 17, 2026

Zohran Mamdani's Wife Apologises For "Harmful" Posts She Made As Teen

Last month, The Washington Free Beacon reported on years of Duwaji's online activity across a handful of social media platforms, finding she had shared posts praising female Palestinian militants who participated in plane hijackings and bombings in the 1960s and early 1970s.

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Apr 17, 2026

US To Delay Weapons Supply To Some European Allies Due To Iran War: Report

The delays underline the degree to which the war against Iran, which began with US-Israeli air strikes on February 28, has begun to stretch US supplies of some critical weaponry and ammunition.

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Apr 17, 2026

Ex-Virginia Governor Shoots Wife Dead, Then Kills Self Amid Divorce Case

Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, a successful dentist, in the basement before going to an upstairs bedroom and killing himself, Davis said. Their son called 911.

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Apr 17, 2026

"Shown Commitment To US-India Ties": Trump On TS Sandhu As Delhi Lt Governor

Taranjit Singh Sandhu served as India's Ambassador to the US from 2020-2024.

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Apr 17, 2026

"They Want Me": Trump Says He May Visit Pakistan If US, Iran Sign Deal

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that if a deal with Iran to conclude the war is reached and signed in Islamabad, he might go, and that Iran has agreed to almost everything.

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Apr 17, 2026

US-Iran War Live Updates: Lebanon Says Israel Violated Ceasefire, Calls It "Acts Of Aggression"

US-Iran War Live: The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.

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Apr 17, 2026

Bangladesh Court Grants Bail To Hindu Monk Chinmoy Das In One Case

A Bangladesh court has granted bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in one case, while he remains in custody.

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Apr 17, 2026

Liz Kendall urges UK public to embrace AI as government makes first £500m fund investment

Technology secretary plays down fears over jobs and cyber security as stake taken in British startupThe UK technology secretary has urged the country to “make AI work for Britain”, brushing off fears about its impact on jobs and cybersecurity as the government announced its first investment under a £500m sovereign AI fund. Liz Kendall said the UK had to “seize” the opportunity offered by AI despite concerns underlined this month when US startup Anthropic revealed it had developed an AI model that posed a potentially significant cyber threat. Asked how the government makes the case for embracing a technology that could disrupt jobs and now cybersecurity, Kendall said: “We have to seize this to make it work, for Britain, for our jobs, for solving the biggest challenges we face as a world.”Speaking on Thursday as the government unveiled its first investment in a UK company as part of a £500m sovereign AI fund, Kendall acknowledged “people are worried about the risks and what it means for their jobs”, but AI entrepreneurs also believed they can “make it work … they can create jobs”. Continue reading...

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Apr 17, 2026

"Nothing Against" Pope, But He Must Understand "Nasty World": Trump

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pope Leo XIV can say what he likes about world issues, but needs to understand the realities of a "nasty world."

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Apr 17, 2026

D4vd arrested on suspicion of killing teen girl whose body was found in his Tesla

Musician, born David Anthony Burke, arrested in Los Angeles over the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who went missing in 2024R&B singer D4vd has been arrested in connection with the killing of a teenage girl whose severely decomposed body was found in his Tesla, Los Angeles police said on Thursday.The 21-year-old musician, who was born David Anthony Burke, is being held without bail, according to city authorities. Continue reading...

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Apr 17, 2026

‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones

Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid ‘analogue isolation’It’s not only young people whose gaze is fixed on tiny screens. But for these users in Tokyo, clicking and scrolling is anything but second nature.“I can’t deal with all of the apps that jump out at me,” says one. “How do I know if I’ve definitely ended a call?” asks another. Continue reading...

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Apr 17, 2026

Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after being charged with five counts of war crime murder

Former SAS corporal to be released from Silverwater prison ahead of potential trial on charges relating to alleged killing of civilians in AfghanistanFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Roberts-Smith has been granted bail under strict conditions while he awaits a potential trial on alleged war crimes.The Victoria Cross recipient, once Australia’s most lionised soldier, faces five charges of war crime murder over allegations he killed unarmed civilians during his service with the Australian SAS in Afghanistan. Continue reading...