The country’s presidential spokesman said Iran was going through a “difficult” situation. “We are experiencing difficult and complicated conditions. It is the right of the people and the media to be aware of the latest news about the president’s helicopter accident,” Ali Bahadori Jahromi said. “In these moments, patience, prayer and trust in relief groups...
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Search for Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter complicated by rain
Russian President Vladimir Putin is said to have been closely monitoring the situation in northwestern Iran. “Mr. Putin, the President of Russia, has been closely monitoring the developments since the start of this accident,” Igor Levitin, an adviser to Putin, told the Iranian vice president. “Tonight, I convey his message of solidarity, concern, and sympathy...
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Rishi Sunak posts video on curbing migration in UK: ‘STOPPED’
Two weeks after King Charles approved legislation crucial to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, the latter shared a video on X outlining steps he has implemented to curb migration. The 15-second video, uploaded on social media platform X, shows Sunak stamping a sheet of paper with red ink...
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Robert Fico shooting: Slovakia PM’s assassination attempt ‘politically motivated’, government claims
Until the Left-wing populist’s election, Slovakia was one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporters. However, Mr Fico has railed against EU sanctions on the Kremlin and opposed sending weapons to Ukraine. His victory was seen as a blow to pro-Western forces and a boon to leaders like Hungary’s Viktor Orban, who has also criticised sanctions for...
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Iran threatens Britain for defending Israel in April attack
Tehran’s attack came in retaliation after a suspected Israeli strike on Iran’s Damascus consulate on April 1 killed seven high-ranking members of the IRGC. They were with members of Islamic Jihad, the Palestinian terror group, at the compound when the attack occurred, sources with knowledge of the meeting told The Telegraph. As soon as Iran...
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What Russia really wants from its summer offensive
The attack came in the early hours of Friday morning, about 15 miles northeast of the Kharkiv city ring road. But neither the time nor the place were a surprise. For weeks, Ukrainian officials had been warning of a new Russian offensive some time in May. Russian propagandists, Ukrainian military analysts, and even armchair observers...
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How ties to Italy’s Mafia brought Robert Fico’s second term to an abrupt end in Slovakia
‘In vengeful mode’ In December the prime minister described the special prosecutor’s office as “evil”. “He was in a vengeful mode and got rid of an institution that was going after his cronies, that was very critical of all the crooks and criminals,” said Samuel Abraham, a political analyst in Slovakia. The shooting of the...
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Watch: Moment armed gunmen ambush prison van and free ‘France’s most wanted man’
French justice minister Eric Dupond-Moretti has just confirmed that two officers have died and three others are seriously injured – two in a critical condition. Earlier local police had said three officers had died. “Our country is in mourning,” said the minister. “This morning, during a judicial extraction between the Evreux judicial court and Rouen prison,...
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Ukraine war latest: Russian forces take control of village in Kharkiv region – defence ministry
The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces have published their daily operational update… Speaking about the frontline, it says the situation “remains tense” and Russia is using its advantage in the number of personnel to launch attacks on Ukrainian positions. In the last 24 hours, 66 “combat clashes” have taken place, it adds. Russian troops...
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Richard Scolyer: Top doctor remains brain cancer-free after a year
14 May 2024 By Tiffanie Turnbull,BBC News, Sydney Getty Images Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer are the joint 2024 Australians of the year A year after undergoing a world-first treatment for glioblastoma, Australian doctor Richard Scolyer remains cancer-free. The esteemed pathologist’s experimental therapy is based on his own pioneering research on melanoma. Prof...
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The 10 most dangerous cities in Europe with three in UK – full list
In a recent report by Numbeo, an online database specialising in global living conditions, a stark revelation has emerged regarding the safety of European cities. The report discloses the 10 most dangerous cities in Europe, with an unexpected prominence of three UK cities, underscoring pressing safety concerns within the nation. Sitting atop the disconcerting list...
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Northern Lights glow up skies across UK and around the world – see best pictures here
Skies over the UK were turned shades of pink and green as the Northern Lights produced incredible displays for skygazers. The impressive Aurora Borealis, usually only visible from northern parts of the British Isles, was visible across large parts of the UK overnight, including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and, unusually, southern England. The display was...