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Bomb Attack At Shakib Al Hasan's House Hours After Sheikh Hasina's Delhi Presser
The attack took place around 8.45 pm local time at Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral residence in the Keshabmor area of Magura town. The house was also vandalised.
New Hormuz Route Agreed With Oman, Says Iran
Iranhasseized de facto control of the strait, a strategic waterway for the global energy trade, since the United States and Israel launched their war against the country on February 28.
Explosives-Laden Drone Found Near Ukrainian Aircraft At German Airport
All flights to Leipzig-Halle airport were diverted for several hours from around midnight as police deployed a bomb-disposal robot to remove the detonator from the explosive in the drone
News live: News Corp loses subscribers in Australia as company lashes out at AI ‘crass kleptomaniacs’ and ‘slimy sea of slop’
Internal data shows digital subscribers slide from 1,166,000 to 1,162,000. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMan, woman dead after hours-long siege lockdown in regional QueenslandAn hours-long siege ended in tragedy after a man and woman were found dead in an outback home, AAP reports. Continue reading...
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – live
The former public health official’s victory in Michigan US Senate primary race comes after progressive wins in New York and ColoradoAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailA quick update on the marquee Democratic primary race for US Senate in Michigan.Haley Stevens is trailing Abdul El-Sayed by fewer than 15,000 votes, according the Associated Press, whose count the Guardian uses on election night. Continue reading...
What Goes Behind Sheikh Hasina's Homecoming? She Responds To NDTV Question
Sheikh Hasina was addressing a virtual press conference via an audio call, in what was her first public media interaction since being ousted and fleeing to India on August 5, 2024.
Drone carrying explosives at German airport marks ‘new level of danger’, says interior minister
Investigators treating incident as part of ‘professional hybrid threat scenario’, says Alexander Dobrindt• The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for EuropeGermany’s interior minister has warned that the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport marks “a new level of danger” for the country, as authorities examine whether the thwarted attack could have been planned by a foreign power.The discovery of a small drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport, a leading shipping and military hub, set off alarm and caused flight diversions on Wednesday morning. German police deployed a bomb disposal robot to defuse and destroy the explosive device. Continue reading...
Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism
Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and careerPlaybooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: the claims surrounding a star Cambridge professorJason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, has resigned after the university announced he was to face new investigations into his qualifications and career.Arday, who had been dogged by a growing series of questions over his academic work and credentials, issued a statement on Wednesday night, saying the “relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love”. Continue reading...
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demandAdapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?The NHS has been warned to prepare for potential annual summer crises caused by extreme heat with the same pressures as winter, as heatwaves caused by the climate crisis become routine in the UK.The health secretary, Yvette Cooper, said NHS staff were feeling A&E pressures that would normally be expected only during flu season – and said the government would use major investment in NHS infrastructure to tackle the health service’s resilience to high summer temperatures. Continue reading...
Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?
As NHS told to prepare for extreme weather, strain also felt in other areas including transport and farmingNHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette CooperThe NHS has been told it must become more resilient to increasingly frequent heatwaves supercharged by the climate crisis, as the UK government puts adaptation to extreme heat high on its agenda. But what other public services are already feeling the strain? Continue reading...
Woman Stabs 4 Men In London Tourist Hotspot, Arrested
The Metropolitan Police said four men, aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 were found with stab wounds and that a 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault.
Chief constable considers joining legal action if PC’s killers are released early
Thames Valley’s top officer says he may join Police Federation in court if convicted pair are freed from jailThe chief constable of Thames Valley police has said he will consider joining legal action against the government if it fails to block the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers.The Police Federation is contemplating going to court in its attempts to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in prison. Continue reading...
Aug 5, 2026