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• Zbigniew Ziobro is in Polen beschuldigd van het leiden van een georganiseerde criminele onderneming en machtsmisbruik, wat hij ontkent • De voormalige Poolse minister van Justitie, Zbigniew Ziobro, die in zijn thuisland wordt gezocht op verschillende strafrechtelijke gronden, is van Hongarije naar de Verenigde Staten gevlucht. Dit bevestigde hij zondag, nadat hij vorig jaar asiel kreeg van de regering van de voormalige Hongaarse premier Viktor Orbán. • "Ik ben in de Verenigde Staten", vertelde Ziobro aan de rechtse Poolse omroep Republika. "Ik ben gisteren gearriveerd, en dit is de derde keer dat ik door het land reis", aldus Ziobro.

• Op 10 mei 2026 heeft Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO) de fusieovereenkomst met CrossCountry Mortgage herzien, waarbij het volledige cashbod werd verhoogd van $11,30 naar $12 per aandeel. • De aanpassing onderstreept de inzet van TWO om de aandeelhouderswaarde te maximaliseren tijdens de lopende onderhandelingen over de samenvoeging van de real estate investment trusts. • Als REIT gespecialiseerd in residentiële hypotheekobligaties en servicedrechten, signaleert deze deal vertrouwen in het herstelpotentieel van de hypotheeksector.

• ‘In slechts enkele weken heeft dakloosheid een baby, een jonge moeder en een student gedood,’ zegt het hoofd van een belangenbehartigingsgroep, die oproept tot meer investeringen in de komende begroting. • Gemiddeld sterven er jaarlijks veertien mensen die op straat slapen in openbare parken of plattelandsgebieden in Australië, onthult een analyse van rapporten over verborgen sterfgevallen. • De sterfgevallen van een jonge internationale student die in Hyde Park op straat sliep, een jonge dakloze moeder die stierf aan sepsis in Western Australia, en een pasgeboren baby in een provisorisch daklozenkamp nabij Wagga beach hebben de afgelopen weken geleid tot een golf van verdriet en shock.

De Democratische afgevaardigde uit New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, wuifde een vraag over een run voor het presidentschap weg. De congreslid uit New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, antwoordde op een vraag over de mogelijkheid om in 2028 te kandidaat te stellen voor een hogere functie door te verklaren: “Mijn ambitie is om het land te veranderen.” De Democraat deed deze opmerking vrijdag tijdens een politiek forum in Chicago, te midden van het wijdverbreide geloof dat ze zich positioneert om in 2028 voor het Witte Huis te gaan of de leider van haar partij in de Amerikaanse Senaat, mede-New Yorker Chuck Schumer, uit te dagen. Lees verder...

• Dylan Carter, a 24-year-old rising country singer and former contestant on 'The Voice,' has died. • The cause of death has been revealed according to a new report, though specific details were not immediately specified in initial coverage. • Carter gained attention through his performances on the NBC singing competition, marking him as an emerging talent in country music.

• India's Central Board of Film Certification awarded an adults-only 'A' rating to The Devil Wears Prada 2, making it the sole country to do so globally. • Viewers who watched the sequel on May 1 and 2 expected significant skin show or intimacy, but the strict rating surprised audiences. • This decision contrasts with international classifications, sparking debates on India's conservative censorship standards.

All people onboard Cessna 421C dead after crash late at night in city 40 miles south-west of state capital AustinA small plane crashed among trees in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people onboard, officials said on Friday.The crash happened in the dark late on Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles south-west of the state capital, Austin, the Hays county judge, Ruben Becerra, said in a post on Facebook. Continue reading...

US president’s latest outburst comes a day after he suggested a possible reduction in US troops in GermanyWhy does the US have military bases in Germany – and will Trump follow through on his threat to cut numbers?Donald Trump has again lashed out at Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying he should focus on “fixing his broken country” and trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war – and spend less time “interfering” in Iran.“The Chancellor of Germany should spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine (Where he has been totally ineffective!),” Trump wrote in a social media post. Continue reading...

The musician was known for working-class anthem Take This Job and Shove It as well as hits like The Ride and othersDavid Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem Take This Job and Shove It and had hits with You Never Even Called Me By My Name and The Ride among others, has died. He was 86.Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Wednesday. Continue reading...

• Gavin Adcock posted a photo on social media Tuesday reigniting his feud with Zach Bryan, referencing their near-physical altercation at last year's Born & Raised Festival in Oklahoma. • The image shows Bryan attempting to climb a fence to fight Adcock, captioned 'How bad this song wants to come out on Friday' to promote Adcock's new single 'Wannabe'. • In September, Bryan yelled 'You want to fight like a man? Open the gate' before security intervened after he scaled the fence.

Claim by environment minister opens new report into profound ecological damage allegedly done by IDF forces Lebanon’s minister for the environment has accused Israel’s military of committing “an act of ecocide” in the foreword to a report detailing the harm done to the country’s natural resources during the invasion of 2023 to 2024.Israeli military aggression “reshaped both the physical and ecological landscape” of southern Lebanon, according to the report, which does not consider the impacts of Israel’s latest barrage of attacks this spring.Damaged 5,000 hectares (12,350 acres) of forest cover, including broadleaf, pine and stone pine stands, destroying habitats, disregulating local climates and causing soil erosion.Destroyed $118m (£87m) of physical agriculture assets, including crops, livestock facilities, forestry resources, fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure.Caused further losses of $586m (£433m) in lost agricultural production as a result of disrupted harvests and reduced yields.Destroyed 2,154 hectares (5,320 acres) of orchards, including 814 hectares of olive groves and 637 hectares of citrus plantations, and caused extensive damage to banana plantations.Contaminated soils with phosphorus concentrations up to 1,858 parts a million, with particular contamination hotspots in south Lebanon and Bekaa valley in the east.Caused widespread air pollution episodes extending well beyond immediate strike zones and releasing particulates; sulphur and nitrogen oxides; and toxic compounds such as dioxins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Continue reading...

Club chief says ‘anodyne acknowledgements’ can be ‘overworked’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.The RSL has announced it will review its guidance on welcome to country addresses at Anzac Day services after Indigenous leaders were booed at three dawn services on Saturday. Continue reading...

Booing by right-wing groups of Indigenous leaders giving speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year runningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn anti-immigration group asked followers how loud they would be booing welcome to country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services before multiple events were disrupted on Saturday. But the group has denied orchestrating a campaign, despite doubling down on its criticism of what it called “woke rituals”.Booing by right-wing groups of Indigenous elders giving welcome to country speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year running, and sparked another public debate about their role at public events. Uncle Ray Minniecon, who served in the armed forces nd was booed while giving a welcome at Sydney’s dawn service, said the mocking was “unexpected and unnecessary, but it happens”. Continue reading...

Savitha Prakash, a first-generation immigrant running in local elections in Harrow, says Reform UK aims to ‘put Britain first’Savitha Prakash, an NHS doctor living in the London borough of Harrow, believes there are similarities between the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, and India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi. “He’s [Modi] one of those people, like Nigel, he walks the talk. He made [a] difference to the country,” said Prakash, who chairs Reform UK’s branch in Harrow.In particular, the 47-year-old said Farage and Modi – who have each been accused by their critics of scapegoating marginalised communities – were focused on putting the needs of the majority first. Continue reading...

Rising temperatures and extreme drought are driving more destructive spring fires across the American Great Plains. This year, forces aligned to create the perfect storm in NebraskaIn a normal year, the vast grasslands that roll across the American Great Plains would be starting to green. But at the center of the US, where most of the nation’s beef producers graze their herds, this spring brought fire instead of moisture, leaving more than a million acres black and barren.Multiple blazes raged across Nebraska, where the records for the annual acreage burned were obliterated in a single month. The state logged the largest blaze ever recorded when the Morrill fire cascaded across more than 642,000 acres before it was contained in March. Continue reading...

Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in BrazilWhen Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for an attempted coup, six other members of his cabinet were also found guilty and all began serving their sentences – except for one.Days before the verdict, Bolsonaro’s former spy chief, Alexandre Ramagem, fled by car to Guyana and boarded a flight to the United States, where he has remained ever since. Continue reading...

Security agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectorsMiddle East crisis – live updatesTop government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the agencies say that municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should be on the lookout for unusual activity.“Cyberattacks on drinking water and wastewater systems directly threaten public health and community resilience,” Jeffrey Hall, an assistant administrator for enforcement and compliance assurance for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said in a statement. “A single breach can disrupt treatment or introduce contaminants, damage equipment, and erode public trust.” Continue reading...

Dozen people arrive under new deal but legal challenges expected with process criticised for ‘dehumanising process’A flight carrying people being deported from the US has landed in Uganda, as Donald Trump’s administration pushes on with its strategy of expelling migrants to countries they have no ties to.The deported people would stay in the east African country as “a transition phase for potential onward transmission to other countries”, an unnamed senior Ugandan government official told Reuters. Continue reading...

Central American country to receive up to 25 migrants a day expelled as part of Trump’s immigration crackdownSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Costa Rican government has agreed to receive up to 25 deported migrants a week from the United States, the latest deal in the Trump administration’s unprecedented efforts to deport scores of people to “third countries”.With the new agreement, Costa Rica seeks a closer alliance with Donald Trump’s government, which has been securing cooperation from other Central American countries in accepting deportees from other nations who have been detained by US immigration agents. Continue reading...

Michael O’Leary says UK’s reliance on Kuwait for jet fuel supply amid Iran war exposes it to possible shortagesThe UK is the most vulnerable country in Europe to potential jet fuel shortages as the Iran war throttles supplies from the Gulf, the boss of Ryanair has said.Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of the budget airline, said Britain would be the most exposed to jet fuel shortages because it relies on Kuwait for about 25% of its supply. Continue reading...

A rescue mission involving volunteer helicopter crew and public donations ended in joy after Molly was located and brought home A spot of furry black and white appears among the jagged rocks of New Zealand’s alpine backcountry. It is Molly the border collie, sitting near the foot of a waterfall where she had been separated from her owner one week earlier.Molly was rescued on Tuesday after an avalanche of donations from the public funded a volunteer team made up of former helicopter pilots and crew to mount a search in the wilderness. Continue reading...

• The Country Music Hall of Fame revealed its 2026 inductees on March 21: country star Tim McGraw, songwriter Paul Overstreet, and bluegrass pioneers the Stanley Brothers. • Tim McGraw, with over 75 million albums sold and hits like 'Live Like You Were Dying,' joins legends such as George Strait in the modern era category. • Paul Overstreet earns recognition for penning 16 No. 1 hits including 'Forever and Ever, Amen' for Randy Travis.

Roberts, who was the first Aboriginal person to host a prime-time current affairs program, was diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer seven months agoRhoda Roberts, the Bundjalung Widjabul Wiyebal cultural leader and arts devotee, has died at the age of 66.In a statement made via Instagram, Roberts’s family announced she had died peacefully in hospital on Saturday afternoon, having been diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer seven months ago. Continue reading...

In Denmark, the spread of solar panels in rural areas has become a divisive issue among voters, especially in rural areasIn one telling of the story, the golden fields of a proud farming nation are under attack. Besieged by an industrial sprawl of solar panels, they are being smothered at the behest of an urban elite.That narrative has failed to thrive in conservative heartlands such as Texas and Hungary, which have embraced solar power while lambasting green rules. But it is taking root in Denmark, the most climate-ambitious nation on Earth. “We say yes to fields of wheat,” said Inger Støjberg, the leader of the rightwing populist Denmark Democrats in a speech in 2024. “And we say no to fields of iron!” Continue reading...

• President Trump is conditioning a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Beijing's assistance in securing the Strait of Hormuz, with US-China trade negotiators meeting in Paris ahead of potential talks. • Trump demanded approximately seven countries deploy warships to police the critical waterway, though his appeals have yielded no firm commitments as oil prices surge; China imports roughly 90% of its energy through the strait. • Chinese and US negotiators held candid meetings in Paris, with China signaling willingness to increase purchases of US agricultural products beyond previous soybean pledges, including poultry and beef.

The US and Iran are trading blows in the Gulf with a simple drone that costs as little as $50,000 to make. But why is a slow, cheap and relatively primitive drone seeing use in 2026 alongside hypersonic missiles and stealth jets?

Two deportees sent to Eswatini were from Somalia, one was from Sudan and another was from TanzaniaThe government of Eswatini announced on Thursday it received four more “third country” deportees from the United States, as part of the Trump administration’s multimillion-dollar deal with the small African nation.Now a total of 19 deportees from the US have been sent to Eswatini even as they hail from other countries, amid the Trump administration’s continued anti-immigrant crackdown and changes to immigration policy. Continue reading...