It's in our 40s that many women, finally free from the insecurities of youth, re-evaluate their lives and shift their focus on what they really want for themselves.

Our kingdom has its ancient feuds: red rose vs white; Protestant vs papist. But none can match the loathing of urban officialdom for the shires.

Furious Republicans stormed out of a classified briefing on Iran on Wednesday amid fears of a ground invasion. Now a Daily Mail source has revealed stark new details.

Iran's state media has been pushing the idea of quitting a non-proliferation treaty and are pushing to seek a nuclear bomb in defiance of the US and Israel.

Paul Knight, 53, spent 10 years in the high security institution in Berkshire, rubbing shoulders with some of Britain's most notorious killers.

[UN News] The security and political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains «extremely tense», a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday.

L'Honorable Dr Eric Essono Mezui a effectué, le week-end écoulé, une tournée de proximité dans plusieurs villages de sa circonscription politique à l'intérieur du département du Haut-Ntem (Minvoil), dans le cadre de la deuxième phase de sa campagne de sensibilisation et de dialogue avec les populations du 2ème siège dudit département Durant deux jours, le parlementaire et son équipe ont visité les villages d'Endoum, Mbounane-Ville, Vema, Mvole, Mekagha, Mbome, Meme-Étée, Akok, Meyo, (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Une rixe impliquant plusieurs personnes a éclaté ce jeudi à Faa'a du côté de Tavararo. Policiers municipaux et gendarmes sont intervenus sur place pour sécuriser le secteur.

The US Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Michael Flynn, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com

A WestJet flight attendant alerted the federal government to an «imminent safety risk» and called for a «prompt review» after a passenger on a flight to Calgary in November became 'stuck in his seat' on a reconfigured plane that had less legroom, documents obtained by CBC News show.

The Transportation Safety Board has been sounding the alarm on the risk of collision due to runway incursions — the incorrect presence of a vehicle, person or aircraft on a surface designated for takeoff or landing — since 2010.

Amid Prime Minister Mark Carney’s calls that the Canada-U.S. relationship is ruptured, Ottawa has committed $175-million to a mining project in northern Quebec whose major U.S. investor is closely linked to the Trump administration.

As they begin their 50th season in Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays are facing some high expectations after coming close to winning the 2025 World Series. Here's a look at the team's journey over the years.

OpenAI has decided to scrap Sora, its app that generated videos based on user prompts. The move reveals that the company, once the disruptor-in-chief of the AI world, is now facing something of an identity crisis as it struggles to pick a lane on the busy road to profitability.

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Russia is supportive of Iran because “its primary focus is on upholding international law” amid US-Israeli strikes, Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

This briefing provides additional economic background ahead of the public hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on 8 April 2026. It complements EPRS briefings (here and here) on the recent Commission proposal on pensions of 20 November 2025, as well as on the revised regulatory framework for insurers (Solvency II) which will apply as of 30 January 2027. All initiatives aim to contribute to achieving the objectives of the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) by giving additional latitude to institutional investors on how to channel more “patient” long-term funding to growth and scale-up companies, including via investments in venture and private capital funds. The European Council conclusions of 19 March called on co-legislators to conclude negotiations on supplementary pensions by the end of the year. The current briefing provides (i) general information on the magnitudes involved; (ii) enabling conditions to be kept in mind also based on the Danish experience; (ii) a discussion of the transmission channel that has been identified between supplementary pensions and the stock market; (iv) as a form of summing up the topic a basic check list for policy makers who aim to boost domestic capital markets using this channel. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers and joined the Surya Tilak ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir virtually. He conveyed greetings for Ram Navami, wishing for renewed energy and enthusiasm across the nation. Devotees gathered at temples nationwide, with Ayodhya seeing large crowds. Security was enhanced to manage the pilgrims. Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama.

After weeks of doubt over Trump's intentions, and whether America is prepared to commit 'boots on the ground' in the war, an all-out invasion at one crucial weak point is growing closer.

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National Conference MLAs protested the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and US-Israel military actions in Iran within the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. The protest led to a scuffle with BJP MLAs, prompting an adjournment. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the conflict, stating regime change cannot be achieved through military bombardment.

Newborn screening is an established preventive healthcare practice that enables the detection and treatment of health conditions at an early stage. It could reduce the risk of 'diagnostic odyssey' often experienced by persons affected by rare diseases, which in Europe are defined as health conditions that affect less than 1 in 2 000 persons. This briefing presents the findings of a desk review of publicly available sources on newborn screening practices in the EU and the United States (US), which serves as a benchmark. The research finds that these practices vary widely in the EU, which raises concerns regarding equal access to healthcare and the promotion of health outcomes. In total, 87 different rare conditions are covered in national newborn blood screening (NBS) panels (including those conditions in pilot programmes) across the EU. However, only two rare health conditions – congenital hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria (PKU) – are included in all national NBS panels. Other notable differences between Member States include the sample collection window, which ranges from 24 to 144 hours after birth. The draft legislative-initiative report calling for an EU rare disease action plan (2025/2130(INL)), being discussed in the European Parliament's Committee on Public Health, calls for stronger measures to harmonise and promote NBS in the EU. A February 2026 EPRS study finds that stronger EU action on newborn screening – as part of an overall EU rare disease action plan, as called for by the European Parliament – could boost access to health care and social inclusion, promote better health outcomes, lower healthcare costs and promote health sector innovation and competitiveness. This briefing presents further evidence to support this claim. First, the diffusion of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was faster in the US, where SMA is included in federal guidelines, than in the EU, where there are presently no such guidelines. Some research has found that earlier diagnosis of SMA is associated with better health outcomes and lower health care costs. Second, the rate of infant mortality is lower in EU Member States that cover more health conditions in their NBS panels. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Royal Navy has been forced to borrow a German frigate after 'running out of ships' - as Donald Trump mocked Britain's aircraft carriers as 'toys'.

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[allAfrica] South Africa has said that it had been excluded from the upcoming G7 summit in France after initially being invited.

[allAfrica] Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, a key figure convicted of crimes against humanity in Guinea's 2009 stadium massacre, has died in custody due to a medical emergency.

Russia slams UK over threat to seize tankers it deems part of an alleged ‘shadow fleet’ in British waters as “piracy” Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has reposted a report claiming Ukraine wanted to funnel aid money into Joe Biden’s reelection campaign Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has walked back from his vow to resume strikes on Iranian power facilities and extended the deadline for ten days Read Full Article at RT.com

India is seeking a variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles with a longer strike range Read Full Article at RT.com