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• यह कदम मेयर Zohran Mamdani द्वारा UK के शाही परिवार की New York यात्रा के बाद Koh-i-noor हीरे की वापसी पर बात करने के बाद उठाया गया है • New York अधिकारियों द्वारा $14m मूल्य की सैकड़ों पुरावशेष भारत को लौटाई गई हैं, जिनमें कथित कला तस्कर Subhash Kapoor से जुड़ी कुछ वस्तुएं भी शामिल हैं; यह एक ऐसा कदम है जिससे दूसरों पर भी इसी तरह की पहल करने का दबाव बढ़ने की संभावना है। • 657 पुरावशेषों की वापसी की घोषणा मंगलवार को Manhattan जिला अटॉर्नी, Alvin Bragg Jr द्वारा की गई, और यह तब हुआ जब New York City के मेयर, Zohran Mamdani ने 105.6 कैरेट Koh-i-noor हीरे के ऐतिहासिक रूप से विवादास्पद स्वामित्व के मुद्दे पर अपनी राय दी।

• U.S. Justice Department ने 29 अप्रैल, 2026 को Sinaloa राज्य के Governor Ruben Rocha Moya और नौ अन्य वर्तमान और पूर्व Mexican अधिकारियों पर Sinaloa drug cartel की सहायता करने का आरोप लगाया। • Indictments में money laundering और protection rackets सहित भ्रष्टाचार के आरोप लगाए गए हैं, जो cartel operations के लिए एक बड़ा झटका है। • यह fentanyl संकट और border security पर U.S.-Mexico तनाव को बढ़ाता है, जिसमें भविष्य में potential extradition की कानूनी लड़ाई देखने को मिल सकती है।

फदी सकर (Fadi Saqr) पर दमिश्क के तदामोन (Tadamon) में नागरिकों की सामूहिक हत्याओं का आरोप है, जहाँ लोगों का कहना है कि उसे न्याय का सामना करना चाहिए। एक सीरियाई मानवाधिकार आयोग, असद शासन के भीतर एक मिलिशिया नेता फदी सकर (Fadi Saqr) पर मानवता के विरुद्ध अपराधों और युद्ध अपराधों में संलिप्तता का आरोप लगाते हुए एक मामला तैयार कर रहा है, एक वरिष्ठ सीरियाई अधिकारी ने द गार्जियन (Guardian) को यह जानकारी दी है। सकर (Saqr) नेशनल डिफेंस फोर्सेज (NDF) मिलिशिया का पूर्व कमांडर है और उस पर दमिश्क के तदामोन (Tadamon) इलाके के साथ-साथ सीरियाई राजधानी के अन्य हिस्सों में नागरिकों की सामूहिक हत्या और उन्हें जबरन गायब करने में शामिल होने का व्यापक रूप से आरोप है। पढ़ना जारी रखें...

• Indictment में Sinaloa के high-level officials पर drug trafficking, weapons offences और kidnapping जैसे offences के आरोप लगाए गए हैं • US justice department ने Sinaloa के governor और नौ अन्य current और former officials पर Sinaloa cartel के साथ कथित संबंधों के लिए charge किया है, और उन पर United States में illicit narcotics के massive importation में सहायता करने का आरोप लगाया है • कुछ officials Mexico की progressive ruling party, Morena के सदस्य थे, जो Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum के लिए एक political conundrum पैदा कर रहे हैं क्योंकि वह Trump administration के बढ़ते दबावों को offset करने का प्रयास कर रही हैं

• Ángel Mateos González, CD Colunga के लिए खेलने वाले हैं, जिससे वे official match में भाग लेने वाले सबसे उम्रदराज खिलाड़ी बन जाएंगे। • उस उम्र में जब कई veteran footballers अपने पोते-पोतियों, दोस्तों और बार के साथियों को अपने पुराने sporting prowess की बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर सुनाई गई कहानियों से खुश करना पसंद कर सकते हैं, 70 वर्षीय Ángel Mateos González वापस pitch पर लौट रहे हैं। • Spaniard, जिन्होंने 27 साल पहले competitive football से संन्यास ले लिया था, इस रविवार को fifth-tier match में Asturian टीम CD Colunga के लिए goal में खेलने वाले हैं।

एक अमेरिकी अधिकारी ने कहा कि अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प दो महीने पुराने युद्ध को सुलझाने के ईरान के नवीनतम प्रस्ताव से नाखुश हैं। इससे उस संघर्ष के समाधान की उम्मीदें कम हो गई हैं जिसने ऊर्जा आपूर्ति को बाधित किया है, मुद्रास्फीति को बढ़ावा दिया है और हजारों लोगों की जान ली है।

Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearanceA top Foreign Office security official who played a key role in the granting of Peter Mandelson’s vetting clearance “felt pressure to deliver a rapid outcome” because of contacts from Downing Street, MPs have been told.In testimony relayed to parliament via the Foreign Office (FCDO), Ian Collard said he had not seen the assessment summary produced by the vetting agency when he gave an oral briefing to Olly Robbins, the department’s former permanent secretary. Instead, Collard had received an oral briefing from a member of the FCDO’s personnel security team. Continue reading...

• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard intensified accusations that former President Barack Obama and top administration officials—including former FBI Director James Comey, DNI James Clapper, and CIA Director John Brennan—conspired to subvert Trump's 2016 election victory. • Gabbard claimed to have unveiled new evidence of a plot to undermine the democratic will of the American people through intelligence community actions. • The allegations signal continued politicization of intelligence agencies and ongoing disputes over 2016 election interference investigations.

Trump and first lady were safely evacuated and police arrested Cole Tomas Allen of southern California at eventThe gunman who tried to breach the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration, the acting US attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Sunday morning.Blanche also said officials believe that the suspect traveled by train from California to Chicago and then on to Washington, where he checked in as a guest at the hotel where one of the capital’s glitziest annual events was being held, the Washington Hilton. Continue reading...

Blazes in US south-east have blown smoke over a wide area, and contributed to at least one death in FloridaTwo wildfires in south-eastern Georgia that have destroyed more than 120 homes continued to threaten property and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames.The Brantley county manager, Joey Cason, called it a “dynamic situation” in a Saturday-morning video posted to social media and begged residents to “please evacuate” if they are ordered to do so. Continue reading...

• Public health officials confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County, California, amid ongoing monitoring for potential spread. • The cases highlight persistent risks despite national vaccination efforts, with officials urging unvaccinated residents to seek immunization. • Measles outbreaks underscore gaps in herd immunity, particularly in localized communities, prompting heightened surveillance statewide.

Revised figures increase fears about how the energy-intensive sites could worsen the climate emergency The UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, it has emerged, after officials raised their estimate of carbon emissions from the technology by a factor of more than 100.According to new data quietly published this week, energy use by AI datacentres in the UK could cause the emission of up to 123m tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) – about as much as generated by 2.7 million people – over the next 10 years. Continue reading...

Languorous tree dwellers from Guyana and Peru died from ‘cold stun’ in warehouse with no power or running waterSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailWildlife officials in Florida said in a newly released report that dozens of sloths taken from South American rainforests for display at a controversial new tourist attraction in Orlando died in the care of their new owners.An incident report from the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) said that 31 of the mammals procured from Peru and Guyana by the owners of a forthcoming attraction called Sloth World perished in a storage warehouse more than a year ago, between December 2024 and February 2025. Continue reading...

British foreign secretary told to impose new measures, with ruble-pegged cryptocurrency A7A5 being supported in countryMore than 20 MPs and peers have called on the foreign secretary to take action against institutions and individuals in Kyrgyzstan allegedly facilitating large-scale Russian sanctions evasion.They urged the UK to levy personal sanctions against three top Kyrgyz officials for their alleged role in facilitating Russian sanctions evasion more broadly, and more specifically for allowing Kyrgyzstan to host infrastructure supporting the cryptocurrency A7A5. Continue reading...

State’s strict gun policies heralded as data shows 35% reduction in homicides between 2022 and 2024California officials are touting a historic three-year decrease in homicides and gun violence that has led to the state’s lowest number of killings on record.The number of homicides in California decreased by 35% between 2022 and 2024, with 2,304 deaths reported in 2022 and 1,768 in 2024, according data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The dip in homicides was most pronounced for teenage and young adult Black and Latino males, who have historically faced the highest risk of being killed or injured by gunshot wounds. Suicides, the most common type of gun deaths, also fell to record lows, according to the report. Continue reading...

Permanent secretary, Cat Little, to give evidence to foreign affairs committee as pressure increases on Keir Starmer The UK government budget came in below its annual borrowing target by £700m, official figures show – but the Iran war is likely to blow a hole in Rachel Reeves’s carefully calculated fiscal “headroom” over the coming months. Tom Knowles has the story.Good morning. As Kiran Stacey, Pippa Crerar and Jessica Elgot report in the Guardian’s splash, “Keir Starmer is looking increasingly isolated over his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal with divisions emerging in cabinet over his decision to sack the Foreign Office civil servant Olly Robbins.” Continue reading...

Sacked civil servant acknowledges ‘debate’ about release of documents after question about alleged ‘cover-up’Olly Robbins responded to a question about an alleged “cover-up” on Tuesday by confirming that government officials had considered withholding Peter Mandelson’s secretive vetting documents from parliament.Robbins, who was sacked by Keir Starmer as the Foreign Office’s top civil servant last week, appeared to confirm a report in the Guardian that senior officials were debating whether to withhold from parliament sensitive documents that revealed the vetting agency did not believe Mandelson should get clearance. Continue reading...

• Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum demanded an explanation from the U.S. after American officials died during an operation in Chihuahua state. • The incident involves cross-border security efforts, straining bilateral relations. • Details remain limited, but it highlights risks in joint anti-cartel actions and potential policy shifts.

Discussions reportedly come after Trump’s decision to stop initiative that allowed group to apply to resettle in the USThe Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send up to 1,100 Afghans who helped US forces during the war in Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a non-profit confirmed on Tuesday.The resettlement talks, first reported by the New York Times, come after Donald Trump’s decision to stop an initiative that allowed Afghans who assisted US war efforts to apply to resettle in the US. Continue reading...

Mexico to investigate possible breach of its constitution and assess US’s role in anti-drug operation near ChihuahuaMexico has launched an investigation into a possible breach of its constitution as it was reported that two US embassy officials who died in a car accident while returning from a raid on a drug lab with local officials in the border state of Chihuahua were CIA operatives.The accident happened early on Sunday, as the officials were driving back from the scene of the raid. Their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged down a 200 metre ravine in the mountains near Chihuahua’s border with the state of Sinaloa. Continue reading...

Two teenagers were killed and five others wounded in Winston-Salem after pre-planned fight in parkSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxNorth Carolina authorities say they are pursuing criminal charges against adults who allegedly “stood by” a scheduled fight among teenagers that led to a mass shooting that killed two people and wounded five others on Monday.“We’re sending the message that if you stand by, encourage, aid or abet our juveniles in delinquent behavior, we will not tolerate it,” William H Penn, the Winston-Salem police chief, said in a joint video message on Tuesday alongside the local sheriff and district attorney. Continue reading...

Rapper, jailed over Megan Thee Stallion shooting, alleges he was ‘knowingly’ housed with prisoner with violent historyThe rapper Tory Lanez, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence over the shooting of fellow hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion, has filed a federal lawsuit against California corrections officials, seeking $100m after being stabbed in prison.Lanez, whose name is Daystar Peterson, said in court papers that a fellow inmate at California correctional institution in Tehachapi stabbed him approximately 16 times on 12 May 2025 using a “home-made” shank. Peterson said he suffered stab wounds to his face, head, torso and back, resulting in “permanent scarring, along with two collapsed lungs”. Continue reading...

Director of state investigation agency among those killed in Chihuahua in operation to destroy clandestine drug labsTwo United States officials and another two Mexican officials assigned to combat drug cartel operations died in a car accident in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua on Sunday, a US embassy spokesperson said.The Mexican officials were the director of the state’s investigation agency and an officer, state authorities said, adding that they were on an operation to destroy clandestine laboratories in the municipality of Morelos.Guardian staff contributed Continue reading...

The author, who will interview members of royal family for book, says being chosen for role is a ‘profound honour’Anna Keay, a historian whose most celebrated book is about Britain’s republican period, has been confirmed as Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer.Keay will interview members of the royal family and the late queen’s friends and servants. She will also have access to the monarch’s personal and official papers held in the royal archives. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump announced Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Texas' top public health official and infectious disease physician, as his nominee for CDC chief medical officer on Thursday via Truth Social. • Shuford oversaw the country's largest measles outbreak in 30 years; other nominees include Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, Sean Slovenski as deputy director and COO, and Dr. Sara Brenner as senior counselor to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. • The appointments aim to reshape CDC leadership amid ongoing public health challenges in the US.

PM said he was ‘staggered’ not to have been told that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming ambassador to the USHello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of UK politics on Saturday 18 April.Keir Starmer is facing “judgment day” according to senior government figures over the failure in Peter Mandelson’s vetting process. Continue reading...

Ruling in favor of Justin Heap could have implications in one of country’s most prominent battleground statesThe top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will be given more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote.The decision could have broad implications in one of the nation’s most prominent battleground states, which will have several high-profile races this fall. Maricopa county, which includes Phoenix, has been roiled by election conspiracy theorists ever since Donald Trump lost the state to Joe Biden in 2020. Continue reading...

Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issuesEU officials have arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks aimed at reshaping the bloc’s strained relationship with Hungary, weeks before the new government takes office, as the country’s departing prime minister, Viktor Orbán, admitted a “political era has ended” and suggested he would stay on as leader of his party in his first interview since the election.Speaking to the pro-government outlet Patrióta, Orbán described Sunday’s election as an “emotional rollercoaster” after the opposition Tisza party won a landslide victory, bringing an end to Orbán’s 16 years in power. Continue reading...