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• De Amerikaanse president noemt Abu-Bilal al-Minuki de 'meest actieve terrorist ter wereld' en zegt dat hij is uitgeschakeld tijdens een 'zeer complexe missie'. • Donald Trump heeft verklaard dat Amerikaanse en Nigeriaanse troepen de "plaatsvervanger" van de wereldwijde leider van de Islamitische Staat hebben gedood. • "Vanavond hebben, onder mijn leiding, dappere Amerikaanse troepen en de strijdkrachten van Nigeria een zorgvuldig geplande en zeer complexe missie vlekkeloos uitgevoerd om de meest actieve terrorist ter wereld van het slagveld te verwijderen", zei de Amerikaanse president vrijdag op zijn Truth Social-platform.

Staatsoliebedrijf versnelt eerder niet openbaar gemaakt project, waarvan wordt verwacht dat het de exportcapaciteit zal verdubbelenBusiness live – laatste updatesDe Verenigde Arabische Emiraten hebben aangekondigd dat ze volgend jaar een nieuwe oliepijpleiding zullen voltooien die de Straat van Hormuz omzeilt, om hun toekomstige ruwe olie-export te beveiligen tegen het risico op verstoringen.De huidige blokkade van de vitale waterweg, waarvoor 20% van de olie en het via zee vervoerde gas stroomde vóór de oorlog met Iran, nadert de 11-weeksgrens, waardoor de energieprijzen wereldwijd stijgen en de economieën in de Golfregio worden gesmoord. Lees verder...

• De wijdverspreide aard van de aanvallen leidt tot waarschuwingen dat Moskou probeert de luchtverdedigingssystemen te overbelasten • Russische raketten en drones bestoken Oekraïne voor de tweede dag op rij, waarbij het land wordt getroffen door bijna continue zware aanvallen. Kyiv draagt de zwaarste last van een aanval waarbij in de hoofdstad minstens acht mensen omkwamen, waaronder een 13-jarige, en 44 mensen gewond raakten. • De nachtelijke aanvallen volgden op zware raids overdag met raketten en drones in het hele land op woensdag, een van de langste enkelvoudige aanvallen van de oorlog. Lees verder...

Parole Board vertelt slachtoffers van black cab-verkrachter dat besluit is genomen tegen open regime of vrijlating De black-cab-verkrachter John Worboys heeft voor de tweede keer geen vervroegde vrijlating gekregen. Het Parole Board liet zijn slachtoffers donderdag weten dat er is besloten om Worboys noch vrij te laten, noch hem toe te staan over te gaan naar een open regime binnen de gevangenis. Lees verder...

• Malvika Bansod is doorgegaan naar de volgende ronde van de Thailand Open ondanks een zware beproeving, waarmee ze veerkracht toonde in haar campagne tijdens het Super 500-toernooi. • Anmol Kharb strandde in de openingsronden en slaagde er niet in om zijn positie op de BWF World Rankings om te zetten in prestaties op het veld. • Hoewel Bansod en Kharb slechts twee plaatsen van elkaar gescheiden werden in de BWF-ranglijst, lieten zij contrastrerende resultaten zien, wat de onvoorspelbaarheid van badminton-toernooien benadrukt.

Mariyah Symone Collington en Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, die ook is overleden, waren tijdens een wandeling in hun vrije tijd van een klif gevallen. De overblijfselen van de tweede Amerikaanse soldaat die vermist raakte tijdens militaire oefeningen in Marokko zijn teruggevonden, aldus het leger op woensdag. Hiermee eindigt een multinationale zoekoperatie waarbij lucht-, marine- en kunstmatige intelligentie-middelen werden ingezet. De soldaat werd geïdentificeerd als Spc Mariyah Symone Collington uit Taveres, Florida, maakte het US Army Europe and Africa bekend in een verklaring. Zij was 19 jaar oud. Lees verder...

Experts zeggen dat de laatste stap van de waarnemend minister van Justitie wijst op meer zaken tegen tegenstanders te midden van claims over een wraakzuchtig DoJ

• Chrigorten zich op als de spil van Selangor nadat hij twee doelpunten scoorde in de eerste leg van de ASEAN Club Championship halve finale tegen Thép Xanh Nam Định. • De Maleisische club heeft een geaggregeerde voorsprong van 2-1 gaande de tweede leg van woensdag in de 2025-26 Shopee Cup. • Selangor, ook bekend als de Red Giants, streeft ernaar een plek in de finale te verzekeren, waarbij Chrigor een grote bedreiging vormt voor de Vietnamese ploeg.

• Ministerie van Defensie meldt dat een andere ADF-soldaat maandagavond gewond raakte, maar geen ziekenhuisopname nodig had • Volg onze liveblog voor het laatste Australische nieuws • Ontvang onze breaking news-mail, gratis app of dagelijkse nieuwspodcast

De terugdraaiing van de beslissing over de eerste uitzending volgt na klachten over het uitblijven van kritische vragen bij de beweringen van de Amerikaanse president.

• Vicepresident wordt beschuldigd van misbruik van publieke middelen en het bedreigen van het leven van president Marcos Jr. en zijn echtgenote

• Sparta-doel Costs Surovcik zegt dat hij juridische stappen zal ondernemen • Slavia-voorzitter Tvrdik noemt incident in derby een ‘schande’

• President Trump stated on May 8, 2026, that he hopes Friday's meeting will lead to a second sit-down involving Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. • Trump tempered expectations for the diplomatic push amid ongoing tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. • The initiative underscores U.S. efforts to broker peace, potentially altering European security dynamics and aid allocations.

Robert Cyr Jr, a US navy airman, had gone missing in 1944 when his seaplane crashed in the Segond channelThe remains of a US military aviator who went missing after his crew crashed during the second world war were recovered and identified through DNA analysis and his family recently laid him to rest in Florida, according to officials.US navy airman Robert Cyr Jr’s burial in Clearwater, Florida, brought to an end a decades-long saga that began on 22 January 1944, when he and eight fellow crewmates crashed while they were aboard a seaplane as it took off in the Segond channel in what is now the south Pacific’s Republic of Vanuatu. Continue reading...

• NBA released updated 2025-26 playoff odds for second-round series on May 3, featuring spreads and betting lines for top matchups. • Favorites like the Nuggets and Celtics show tight spreads at -3.5 and -4.0, reflecting intense competition post-first round. • These odds influence betting markets heavily, with over $500 million wagered already this postseason per league reports.

Actors Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey among celebrities hoping for victory this year as BBC’s hit spin-off series returns to screensConsidering the Traitors is a game of murderous treachery played out in a castle, the Shakespearian actors in the cast of the new celebrity spin-off series should be well set.Oscar-winner Richard E Grant, acclaimed actor Michael Sheen and The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey are among the thespians vying for victory this year, all of who have the Bard on their CV. Continue reading...

Cocaine use also reaches record highs, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission figures showGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMethamphetamine use in Australia has almost doubled in the past decade and stimulants are being taken at record highs, new wastewater monitoring reveals.On Wednesday evening the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Acic) released its latest annual report after testing wastewater samples from 64 treatment plants across the country between August 2024 and 2025. Continue reading...

• Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for a second time on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, over an Instagram post interpreted by the DOJ as a threat against President Donald Trump. • The Justice Department expanded its probe following renewed scrutiny of the post described as a coded message referencing the president. • Comey maintains his innocence, stating the charges stem from misinterpretation of his social media activity amid ongoing political tensions.

NHS struggling to cope with record numbers, which Cancer Research UK says puts progress on survival rates at riskThe number of people in the UK being diagnosed with cancer has reached a record high, with one person diagnosed every 80 seconds, a report reveals.Cancer Research UK found that more than 403,000 people were being diagnosed with the disease each year, largely due to a growing and ageing population, as people are more likely to develop cancer as they get older. Continue reading...

• Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors announced on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. • Clingan's selection recognizes his impactful rookie season contributions in rebounds and defense for the Blazers. • The honor boosts his profile entering offseason amid Blazers rebuild efforts.

Company promises to meet new delivery targets by next May after being fined last year for poor recordBusiness live – latest updatesSecond-class post will be delivered every other weekday and scrapped on Saturdays from next month as part of a £500m plan to tackle late deliveries at struggling Royal Mail.The delivery company has been testing a new letter delivery pattern in a pilot since July, and it will be rolled out nationwide in May. Continue reading...

EU economy commissioner says Iran war is feeding Russia’s war machine; Trump condemns massive strikes on Ukraine. What we know on day 1,513The EU expects to start releasing a new €90bn loan to Ukraine in the second quarter, the bloc’s economy chief told AFP on Thursday. The EU’s economy commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, was speaking on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s spring meetings, which brought finance ministers, central bankers and other leaders to Washington. “Our support for Ukraine, also continued pressure and sanctions against aggressor Russia was very much part of the agenda,” Dombrovskis said. He warned that Moscow was “emerging as a winner from this war in Iran, because it provides windfall profits to feed Russia’s war machine”.Russia hammered civilian areas across Ukraine with drones and missiles on Thursday, killing at least 17 people and wounding more than 100 others in the worst aerial attack in weeks, Ukrainian authorities said. Nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles were used, as Ukrainian officials said vital stocks of advanced interceptors were running low.Donald Trump on Thursday condemned a massive Russian drone and missile attack across Ukraine that ripped through apartment buildings in the capital, Kyiv. Asked by reporters at the White House for his reaction to the barrage, Trump said: “I think it’s terrible.”It is not in the interest of the US that Russia is the winner of the Iran war, the German vice chancellor, Lars Klingbeil, said on Thursday in Washington. “It’s not in our interest and it cannot be in the interest of the United States,” he said in a joint statement with the finance ministers of Ukraine and Norway on the sidelines of the IMF spring meetings. Klingbeil said the Russian economy was growing thanks to the Middle East conflict and the country was profitting from the energy situation. As the conflict in the Middle East dominated the gathering of finance officials at the IMF in Washington, the ministers of Norway, Germany and Ukraine spoke about not forgetting to support Ukraine in its defence against Russia. “All the meetings here are about the question of what’s happening with the war in Iran, and I think it’s really important we show solidarity with our friends in Ukraine,” Klingbeil said.The heads of the EU and Nato on Thursday discussed efforts to bolster Europe’s arms production, as Donald Trump threw doubt on Washington’s commitment to the transatlantic alliance. “We need to invest more, to produce more and to do both faster,” the European Commission’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, posted online after meeting Nato’s chief, Mark Rutte. European nations are scrambling to bolster their militaries in the face of Russia’s war on Ukraine and pressure from Trump. Continue reading...

Commons rejects proposal by 256 to 150 to side with government on plan to tackle online harms affecting childrenMPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media for the second time, as the prime minister summoned tech bosses to demand tougher action on internet safety.The House of Commons rejected a Lords amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill that imposed a new age limit on using social media platforms, amid pressure from parents and campaign groups for greater urgency in tackling online harms. They voted by 256 to 150, a majority of 106, to side with the government on its plan to tackle social media-linked harms affecting children. Continue reading...

• The Trump administration has fired over 100 immigration judges as part of broader personnel changes during the president's second term. • The mass dismissals represent a significant restructuring of the immigration court system and reflect the administration's policy priorities. • The firings raise questions about the future administration of immigration cases and the judicial review process.

Golfer puts spotlight on Rosie and Gerry McIlroy’s sacrifices to support his dream in emotional victory speechIn a sport filled with pushy parents the McIlroys do things differently: Rory McIlroy had to push his parents to attend the scene of his greatest triumph.Rosie and Gerry McIlroy feared their presence might jinx their son’s defence of the Masters, so they planned to steer clear of Augusta National. Continue reading...

• Influenza cases are peaking for a second time this season, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high flu activity. • This surge coincides with ongoing respiratory illness pressures documented by health authorities. • Increased hospitalizations strain healthcare systems, particularly affecting unvaccinated children and adults.

• President Trump escalated rhetoric against Iran, threatening 'unprecedented force' if Tehran fails to comply with ceasefire terms as the fragile two-week truce entered its second day on April 9, 2026. • Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation to Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday for direct talks with Iranian officials, joined by special envoy Steve Whit and Jared Kushner, aiming to convert the temporary ceasefire into a lasting agreement. • Early cracks are emerging in the ceasefire over disputed terms, Iran's nuclear program, and control of the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian officials signaling the deal could be at risk.

• Resistance groups have filed multiple lawsuits targeting President Trump's executive orders early in his second term. • The legal actions focus on policies enacted since his January 20, 2025, inauguration. • This wave of litigation could delay implementation and test judicial responses to executive actions.