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RAF Typhoons scrambled in response to Russian drone threat near Nato air space
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Overnight incident in Romania did not lead to hostilities as potential target stayed within Ukrainian airspaceTwo RAF Typhoons have been scrambled from a Romanian air base to engage Russian drones close to Nato air space although did not fire or shoot any down.British defence sources said the fighter jets did not enter Ukrainian airspace, contradicting reports that Russian drones had been shot down by the RAF there, an event which would have represented a major escalation in hostilities between the western alliance and Moscow. Continue reading...
Middle East crisis live: Palestinians vote in first elections since outbreak of war; Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Elections taking place in the occupied West Bank and also central area of Gaza We have some images coming through the newswires of Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, speaking with Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, and other officials in Islamabad this morning.Araghchi arrived in Pakistan last night. He wrote on social media that his trip would focus on “bilateral matters and regional developments”. Continue reading...
Melania Trump Is Growing White House Honey Program With New Beehive
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
The White House uses the clover honey its bees produce to prepare meals, as official gifts from the president and first lady, and in donations to food kitchens.
Two children die in Wolverhampton house fire
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
West Midlands police confirm deaths in blaze on Friday eveningTwo young children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton, West Midlands police have confirmed.Emergency services were called to the property in the south of the city at about 8.30pm on Friday, with first responders attending from West Midlands police fire and ambulance services. Continue reading...
Sam Altman Apologises For OpenAI's Failure To Alert Cops About Canada Shooting
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
After the shootings, OpenAI came forward to say that last June the company identified Van Rootselaar's account using abuse detection efforts for "furtherance of violent activities."