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NewsFeedWoman assaulted by Dutch police at asylum centre speaks to mediaMalak Mahmoud, the heavily pregnant woman filmed being thrown to the ground by a Dutch police officer as her Palestinian husband from Gaza was detained, has spoken to media. Police in Zeist issued a statement saying they are reviewing the use of force and have opened an investigation, but have not responded to media’s request for comment.Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
ReutersAt least five people have been killed and dozens have been injured after Russia launched a major overnight attack on cities across Ukraine. Four people were killed in Dnipro and 16 were injured. One person was also killed in Kyiv, where at least 29 were injured following Russian strikes in the early hours of Tuesday.Thousands of people took shelter in the capital as large plumes of smoke rose from the city’s centre. Air raid warnings were in place across most of Ukraine.Moscow last week warned it would launch “systematic strikes” on Ukraine in response to a drone strike last month…
Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade starHuge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.13 hrs agoAsia
AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump speaking to workers at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is undergoing renovations ahead of celebrations for America’s 250th birthday As a growing list of musical acts announced they were dropping out of, or had never agreed to participate in, a series of concerts celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, Donald Trump said that he didn’t need them anyway.”I don’t want so-called ‘artists’ that get paid far too much money, who aren’t happy,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “I only want to be surrounded by happy people, smart people, successful people and people…
EPALong-awaited documents published by the government have revealed messages between Lord Mandelson and ministers strongly criticising the prime minister, No 10 and Labour MPs.The 1,500 pages cover communications about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US – a role he was later sacked from due to his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In one message, Lord Mandelson described No 10 as “beleaguered and bereft” and in need of a “complete revamp”.In another exchange, minister Pat McFadden appeared to complain about Labour backbenchers saying: “Every meeting I have is ‘who can we tax in order…
NewsFeedUltra-Orthodox protesters clash with Israeli police over army draftIsraeli police seen dragging ultra-Orthodox protesters from beneath a bus after they blocked major roads in West Jerusalem over mandatory military service. Tens of thousands joined the demonstrations, as police used water cannon, stun grenades and horses to disperse crowds amid long-running tensions over compulsory service for most Jewish Israelis.Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
BloombergFlorida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI over the design and safety of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT.The sweeping lawsuit brought by Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman are endangering and addicting children, aiding and abetting mass shooters, and coaxing users into suicide as the company pursues profit. In a statement responding to the suit, OpenAI said it has “put in place industry leading protections and policies.”The legal action comes as Florida is pursuing a criminal investigation into whether ChatGPT played a part in the murder of two people during…
EPAPéter Magyar has repeatedly called on Tamás Sulyok to step aside since his party swept to power in AprilHungary’s new prime minister has said the government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refused to stand down.Péter Magyar pledged to remove Sulyok and other key figures appointed by his predecessor Viktor Orbán after his landslide election win in April. Magyar has accused the president of serving Orbán’s interests and has repeatedly called on him to quit, most recently setting a deadline of 31 May.Sulyok, who was installed in February 2024 by Orbán’s party without a direct…
NewsFeedForeign Christians ask for forgiveness over failure to support Israel at Knesset‘Lord, please forgive us for all the things that we did that we did not support Israel.’ Christian representatives from several countries gathered at the Israeli Knesset during the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, where they offered prayers of repentance for what they described as their nations’ failure to support Israel and confront anti-Semitism.Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
Serena Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen’s doublesShe will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women’s doubles at Queen’s.1 hr agoTennis