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• 1 मई, 2026 तक White House और Congress द्वारा निरंतर खर्च के कारण US National Debt $38,967,833,861,543 तक पहुँच गया है। • राजकोषीय दबावों और निरंतर सरकारी खर्चों के बीच अगले तीन दशकों में ऋण के दोगुना होने का अनुमान है। • यह प्रक्षेपवक्र एक गंभीर व्यापक आर्थिक चुनौती को दर्शाता है क्योंकि अमेरिकी करदाता देश की दीर्घकालिक राजकोषीय स्थिरता से जुड़ी बढ़ती देनदारियों का सामना कर रहे हैं।

एसा सुलेमान पर गोल्डर्स ग्रीन में दो यहूदी पुरुषों को चाकू मारने और दक्षिण लंदन में एक व्यक्तिगत विवाद के कारण एक अन्य व्यक्ति पर हमला करने का आरोप है। लंदन में दो चाकू हमलों में तीन लोगों की हत्या के प्रयास के आरोप में एक व्यक्ति अदालत में पेश हुआ। एसा सुलेमान (45) पर बुधवार को गोल्डर्स ग्रीन में दो यहूदी पुरुषों को चाकू मारने का आरोप है, जबकि इससे पहले वह दक्षिण लंदन में एक व्यक्तिगत विवाद के चलते एक अन्य व्यक्ति पर हमला कर चुका था। पढ़ना जारी रखें...

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe को हालिया गोलीबारी से असंबंधित आव्रजन (immigration) और आग्नेयास्त्रों (firearms) से संबंधित अपराधों के लिए अपना दोष स्वीकार करने के बाद जुर्माना लगाया गया और निर्वासित कर दिया गया। Johannesburg के एक समृद्ध उपनगर स्थित Mugabe परिवार के घर पर एक कर्मचारी की पीठ में गोली मारे जाने के तीन महीने बाद, Robert Mugabe के सबसे छोटे बेटे पर जुर्माना लगाया गया है और दो असंबंधित आरोपों में अपना दोष स्वीकार करने के बाद उन्हें South Africa छोड़ने का आदेश दिया गया है। 28 वर्षीय Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe और उनके 33 वर्षीय चचेरे भाई Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze पर शुरू में 19 फरवरी की घटना के बाद हत्या के प्रयास का आरोप लगाया गया था। Continue reading...

ऐसा लगता है कि समुद्री डाकू क्षेत्र में अंतरराष्ट्रीय नौसेना की ताकत के अन्य दिशाओं में डाइवर्ट होने का फायदा उठा रहे हैं। पिछले एक हफ्ते में सोमालिया के तट पर तीन जहाजों का अपहरण किया गया है, जिससे हॉर्न ऑफ अफ्रीका के आसपास समुद्री डकैती के फिर से उभरने का डर पैदा हो गया है – और इससे वैश्विक शिपिंग उद्योग की मुश्किलें और बढ़ गई हैं। यूरोपीय संघ की नौसैनिक बल की ट्रैकिंग सेवा, मैरीटाइम सिक्योरिटी सेंटर इंडियन ओशन (MSCIO) के अनुसार, 26 अप्रैल को मर्चेंट वेसल Sward पर कब्जा किया गया, जबकि इससे एक दिन पहले एक धो (dhow) को जब्त किया गया था। ये घटनाएं 21 अप्रैल को Honor 25 के अपहरण के बाद हुई हैं, जो 18,000 बैरल तेल ले जाने वाला एक मोटर टैंकर था। आगे पढ़ें...

Military video shows boat moving swiftly in water before explosion leaves it in flamesThe US military said on Sunday three men were killed when it struck a boat it claimed was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.This latest strike – which follows dozens of similar attacks on alleged drug boats in recent months – brings the US campaign’s death toll to at least 185, according to a tally compiled by Agence France-Presse. Continue reading...

Industry analysts say fuel price surge could lead to canceled flight routes that could snarl travelers’ plansCalifornia’s jet fuel supply has dropped to a level not seen since 2023, as turmoil in the Middle East continues to squeeze the global oil market.As of 17 April, the state’s jet fuel stock was just over 2.6m barrels, in comparison to 3.2m barrels two years prior, according to the California energy commission (CEC), which publishes a refinery stocks data dashboard. Continue reading...

The three boys and one of the men were charged with rape while the other man was charged with aiding and abetting a rapeThree boys and two men have been charged over the rape of a teenage girl in Kent, police said.Kent police received reports on Tuesday that a girl had been raped at a private property on Salisbury Road in Gravesend between 25 March and 19 April. Continue reading...

Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia to see if talks can be reopened, with both sides still in stalemateMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is planning a tour of Pakistan, Russia and Oman in an effort to see if there is a basis to reopen peace talks that can end with a permanent US-Israeli commitment to cease its attacks on Iran, now one of Tehran’s key demands.Araghchi is also likely to discuss a potential permanent new arrangement on governing the strait of Hormuz with Oman, which oversees the south of the strait. Continue reading...

Woman raped by two men while a third filmed ordeal after she became separated from friends on night outThree men have been found guilty of repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach in a “cynical, predatory and callous” attack after she became separated from her friends on a night out.A trial at Hove crown court heard the woman was targeted by the men as she was “staggering in the street” and was “incapacitated” in the early hours of 4 October. Continue reading...

Police chief says human remains had been in a wooded area for years and did not match local missing persons reportsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMemphis police have found the remains of three children in an area of woodland, saying they had probably been there “for several years”.Police said the children are believed to have been between three and seven years old. Continue reading...

Disclosures come after firm tightened rules on insider trading, including candidates betting on own campaignsBefore he announced his Senate candidacy, a political hopeful in Virginia did something not so unusual in this day and age: he logged on to a prediction market exchange and wagered money that he would run. Then he ran. Then he bet on that too.The candidate and trader was Mark Moran, a former FBoy Island contestant who went viral recently for his campaign launch video. Investigators with Kalshi, the federally regulated prediction market exchange, found he placed two trades on their platform, the first in a market asking which individuals would seek public office in 2026, the second after he formally entered the race. Continue reading...

• Niger's transitional government announced a three-month extension to its military cooperation agreement with France, pausing its expulsion of French troops and reversing its February timeline for withdrawal. • The reversal follows intense negotiations between Paris and Niamey, with France agreeing to reduce its military footprint from 1,500 to 900 personnel and committing €200 million in civilian development aid. • The compromise addresses security challenges in the Sahel region, where French and US military presence remains crucial to counterterrorism operations despite growing anti-Western sentiment among portions of Niger's military leadership.

Christina Snow was one of two women injured when gunman opened fire on a family in Shreveport, killing eightSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe mother of three children killed over the weekend in a mass shooting in Louisiana is reportedly recovering in hospital with a bullet still lodged in her face.Jamarckus Snow told NBC News that his cousin, Christina Snow, was one of the two women who were shot and injured early Sunday when a gunman opened fire on his family in Shreveport. Police described the shooting as a “violent domestic incident” in which 31-year-old Shamar Elkins fatally shot eight children – including seven of his children and a cousin. Continue reading...

Police allege educators, two men and two women, attacked boys at school between August 2024 and June 2025Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour teachers, including the principal of a regional New South Wales school, have pleaded not guilty to assaulting two students.NSW police allege the teachers assaulted the boys at school between August 2024 and June 2025. Continue reading...

• The FDA announced it will issue national priority vouchers for three psychedelic drugs next week, marking the first time the agency has fast-tracked any psychedelics for review under Trump's executive order on mental health reform. • The vouchers can compress FDA review timelines from several months to just weeks, according to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, if the drugs align with national priorities. • Trump's order directs $50 million in federal funding to states developing psychedelic treatment programs and establishes a federal-state partnership for technical assistance and data sharing.

State investigated claims of bear attacks on cars, unconvincingly backed up by video of person in bear suitWhen it comes to the California department of insurance, don’t poke the bear.That is the lesson three individuals in Los Angeles learned recently when they were sentenced to jail time for an insurance fraud scheme in which they staged attacks on high-end vehicles by having a person dress up in a bear costume – then pretending that person was an actual bear. Continue reading...

• At age 80, Cher announced her "Final Farewell Tour," featuring 120 dates across North America and international venues spanning 2027 through 2029. • The tour will celebrate Cher's 60-year career with a multimedia production featuring her iconic performances, unreleased footage, and special guest appearances. • Ticket sales begin April 24, 2026, with Cher stating this represents her definitive goodbye to touring, though she plans to continue recording music.

• Director Denis Villeneuve confirmed production on "Dune: Part Three" has officially begun, with filming taking place in Morocco and Jordan through October 2026. • Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Oscar Isaac are set to return, with newcomers Rebecca Ferguson and Austin Butler joining the expanded cast for the concluding installment. • Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have greenlit a 2027 release date, with Villeneuve stating this final chapter will "definitively conclude Frank Herbert's epic saga."

Noah Sibanda died after he was physically restrained while being put to sleep at Fairytales Day Nursery in DudleyA nursery worker has been sentenced to more than three years in prison and the nursery fined £240,000 after a 14-month-old boy was restrained and died in their care.Noah Sibanda died after he was physically restrained face-down with a blanket over his head while being put to sleep at the Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley in December 2022. He was left unchecked for two hours before he was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead an hour later in hospital. Continue reading...

Boy, 16, among those charged in connection with attempted firebombing at Volant Media offices in WembleyThree people, including a 16-year-old boy, have appeared in court charged in connection with the attempted firebombing of a Persian media company in north-west London.Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, and a 16-year-old boy appeared together in the dock at Westminster magistrates court on Friday charged with arson with intent to endanger life. Continue reading...

• OpenAI has agreed to spend more than $20 billion over the next three years on Cerebras-powered server capacity, marking a significant infrastructure investment for the AI company. • The arrangement could also grant OpenAI warrants for a minority stake in Cerebras, with the commitment roughly double the size of OpenAI's previously reported chipmaker agreement. • This massive compute deal reflects intensifying competition in AI infrastructure as companies race to secure specialized chip capacity for training and deploying large language models.

UK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precautionThree cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in the south-west of England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as young people in the area have been offered vaccinations against the disease.The cases, which have all been confirmed to have occurred between the 20 March and 15 April in Dorset, have been treated. Those affected are said to be recovering well, according to the UKHSA. Continue reading...

No injuries and no damage reported in Wembley incident and Met says it is not being treated as terrorismA teenager and two men have been arrested after an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian media organisation in north-west London, the Metropolitan police said.Officers on patrol were told at about 8.30pm on Wednesday that an “ignited container” had been thrown towards the site in Wembley, landing in a car park where the fire immediately died out. There were no injuries and no damage was reported. Continue reading...

Wednesday’s strike brings the total of those killed in US military strikes on alleged drug boats to at least 177Three people were killed in a US strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat, the fifth such deadly attack in as many days, military officials have announced.US southern command said it conducted “a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations” in the eastern Pacific, without naming the alleged group, in an X post. Continue reading...

Two killed, including a child, in Kyiv with another death in the city of Dnipro amid strikes across the countryRussian forces attacked Kyiv and other cities early on Thursday, killing three people, including a 12-year-old child, injuring more than 20 and badly damaging buildings, officials said.Moscow has fired hundreds of drones on its neighbour almost nightly since the beginning of the four-year war, and recently expanded daytime strikes. Continue reading...

Airport body has asked for power to suspend EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics, say reportsBusiness live – latest updatesTravellers going through some European airports are reportedly waiting up to three hours at border checks due to the EU’s new entry-exit system (EES).Passengers in airports in countries such as France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Greece are waiting several hours at border checks, the Airports Council International (ACI) body has said. Continue reading...

Three arrested by federal agents had family ties to Iranian military general, regime spokesperson or security chiefUnited States federal agents arrested three Iranian nationals – including the son of a revolutionary at the center of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis – after the US state department terminated their green cards, the department announced on Saturday.State department officials revoked the green card status of Seyed Eissa Hashemi, whose mother was an Iranian revolutionary who served as the spokesperson for Iran’s regime during the hostage crisis that defined the late Jimmy Carter’s presidency. The state department also revoked the green card – or legal permanent resident – statuses of Hashemi’s wife and son. Continue reading...

• The Kansas City Chiefs secured All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters with a three-year contract extension worth $45 million, keeping their secondary anchor through 2029. • Peters recorded 8 interceptions and 22 passes defensed last season, maintaining his elite performance level at age 31. • The move solidifies Kansas City's defense ahead of the 2026 NFL season after their Super Bowl LXII victory last February.