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Warning: Contains graphic details of alleged sexual offences and misconduct, as well as strong languageFour women have accused Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct, with the alleged offences having taken place when they were teenagers.One of the women says she was sexually assaulted in a motel bathroom when she was 17. Another says the Hollywood star threatened her with sexual assault when she was 19, and had been unexpectedly left alone with him in a hotel room.The fourth woman describes being groomed by Leto, saying he abused his celebrity status by making…
Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesTwo Jewish men were killed on 2 October 2025 during an attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in ManchesterThe UK recorded the biggest rise in antisemitic incidents last year of any country with a major Jewish population outside Israel, according to a new report.Published by the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, the report also found that 2025 had been the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel in more than three decades.The task force is a group of organisations representing the seven largest Jewish diaspora communities. It found that antisemitism in Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the…
Getty ImagesFor the past week, firefighters have been tackling a series of wildfires ravaging the Spanish countryside, threatening dozens of communities and forcing more than tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.Three fires in the Madrid region have caused particular concern, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday, fuelling fears that firefighting efforts could be hindered.”It’s a hell of a situation,” said Madrid regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso, as she visited affected areas on Monday alongside Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.Sánchez spoke on Tuesday of highly challenging hours and days ahead, but of light beginning to…
VCG via Getty ImagesChina is the biggest maker of humanoid robots in the worldThe Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to America’s national security.The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines. Many of them are made in China, which is competing with the US to develop robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also banned imports of power inverters – devices used in data centres and solar panels – which it said could also pose a risk to the US economy.The…
ReutersAnti-narcotics officers inspect the site of a suspected illegal drug laboratory in a dense forested area of western NigeriaThe Nigerian judge was formally dressed, the lawyers maintained legal decorum and protocol was followed – but this hearing was not in the comfortable confines of a Lagos courtroom, it was inside an alleged illicit drug laboratory in the thick of a dense forest.Three Mexicans and seven Nigerians were paraded in handcuffs, as Justice Musa Kakaki inspected the chemicals and equipment they were accused of using to produce the harmful illegal synthetic drug, methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, crystal meth or, locally,…
Handout photo by US. Navy via Getty ImagesA US military ship is seen in the foreground in the Arabian Sea in April.Iran has launched “multiple” ballistic missiles in an “attempted surprise attack” on American forces in the Middle East, the US military said, shattering a lull in the fighting.The attack occurred at 17:45 EDT (21:45 GMT) on Tuesday, with all missiles “successfully intercepted”, said US Central Command (Centcom), which did not disclose any locations of targets.The US military and Saudi Arabian forces meanwhile struck “Iran-aligned terrorists” in Iraq in retaliation for Iran-directed drone attacks, according to Centcom.Tehran has not yet…
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard’s dramatic ocean rescueThe 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.3 hrs agoUS & Canada
Uefa and UK PM criticise Infantino World Cup planUefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.7 hrs agoWorld Cup
Cnews agenciesE CANAVERAL, Fla. (news agencies) — The spacecraft rushing to the rescue of an aging and sinking NASA telescope has run into its own problem. Katalyst Space Technologies said Tuesday that its Link satellite is experiencing thruster problems and has gone into an uncontrollable spin that is disrupting communication. The trouble struck over the weekend, three weeks after the three-armed robotic spacecraft blasted into orbit.The startup company said it’s working nonstop to get Link back in action so it can capture Swift and boost the telescope to a higher orbit. Swift will crash back to Earth this fall without…
Zelensky Social Media Account/HandoutUkraine is seeking Patriot air defence missiles to combat Russian aerial attacksPresident Donald Trump has held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which the White House described as “positive and productive”.The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine, who died earlier this month.Zelensky and Trump discussed Kyiv’s hope that the US would help bolster its air defences, although no formal commitment has so far been announced.Netanyahu, for his part, arrived at a…