Eighty residents have been evacuated after a huge blaze broke out at an electrical substation in Aberdeen Place near Paddington, London this morning.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Mark Carney on his election as Canada's Prime Minister, expressing optimism for strengthened India-Canada relations. Modi highlighted shared democratic values and people-to-people ties. This comes after strained relations following Canada's accusations against India regarding the Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing.

Mehbooba Mufti criticized the government's decision to deport Pakistani nationals. She expressed concern for women who married Indian citizens and lived in India for decades. The government suspended visa services for Pakistanis after the Pahalgam attack. Indians in Pakistan were advised to return. Pakistanis in India were told to leave before their visas expired.

Flames and billowing clouds of dark smoke were seen soaring into the sky from Victoria Passage in Aberdeen Place near Paddington, Westminster this morning.

Edward Spencer (pictured), 19, lost control of his car after hitting a verge at 64mph as he drove Matilda Seccombe, 16, Harry Purcell, 17, and Frank Wormald, 16, home from school.

BJP has strongly condemned Congress's 'Gayab' jibe, accusing them of using divisive imagery and inciting violence against PM Modi following the Pahalgam terror attack. BJP leaders criticized Congress for allegedly appealing to its Muslim vote bank and echoing the language of Pakistan.

The Supreme Court has decided against disclosing Pegasus reports that could compromise national security and sovereignty. While these sensitive reports will remain confidential, the court is considering informing individuals who suspect their phones were hacked. The decision aims to balance national security concerns with individual privacy rights, with the next hearing scheduled for July 30.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday applauding the youth of the nation called them ready and disruptive, further stating that the youth of the country was establishing milestones of research and driving break through innovations.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of 138 metric tons of nutritious dates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, delivered through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), to support vulnerable communities in Somalia.

Power started returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula late on Monday after a huge outage brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, grounding planes, halting public transport, and forcing hospitals to suspend routine operations.

Riyadh (HOL) — Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah and family visit visas for Somali citizens and nationals from 13 other countries, citing the need to manage crowds and ensure security before the 2025 Hajj season.

Nikolay Patrushev added that even though naval warfare and technology had changed since World War II, «the most fundamental principles of maritime strategy remain the same»

The MOEX had extended losses to 1.62% as it traded at 2,985.24 points, while the RTS was down by 1.62% at 1,139.25 points

The price of futures contracts of WTI crude oil for June 2025 delivery was down by 0.73% at $61.21 per barrel

The experimental research of the demonstrator was held in Novosibirsk by the Chaplygin Siberian Aviation Research Institute

In some regions, school classes have been cancelled, though teaching facilities will remain open for kids

The People's Action Party (PAP) wants to «keep» the opposition confined to the Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) scheme, as only elected opposition members «can pressure and push the government», said Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh today (April 29).  Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah had said at a lunchtime rally on Monday (April 28) that there will be at least 12 opposition members in Parliament under the NCMP scheme, and that alternative voices are «guaranteed». Asked for his thoughts on Indranee's rally speech, Singh told reporters on Tuesday that for opposition members to speak up faithfully and be connected to the ground, they have to be voted into Parliament. «NCMPs have no voters, have no residents that they can solicit feedback from. They don't have an office under a block in the constituency where they have worked at and essentially this is where the PAP wants to keep the opposition. »They don't want elected opposition MPs, and I know why — because only an elected opposition MP can pressure and push the government."

Safwan Adam and Bassam Gilini have cashed in thanks to their firm Stay Belvedere Hotels Limited which has been stripped of its Home Office contract.

The cache includes a candid witness account describing his death on May 5, 1821. It confirms the former French Emperor was bedbound before he 'breathed his last sigh'.

Shri Thanedar accused the head of state of violating the US Constitution and attempting to usurp power

Karin Kneissl emphasized that the outcome of the peace process should include «new, larger-scale agreements on security, which will need to go beyond resolving relations between Moscow, Kiev and Washington»

Portugal's acting Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said earlier that about 80% of the population had gotten power back

Dmitry Bakanov also said that Russia plans to deploy an electric power station on the Moon as part of the joint project with China for creating the international lunar station

«EAEU has virtually shifted to mutual payments in national currencies,» Alexey Overchuk noted

Lianne Roban, 34, from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, said she had no choice but to leave 13-year-old Kian's (pictured) corpse in his bedroom, covered by a sheet to keep flies away.

The detached gated property in St Brides-super-Ely, a ten-minute drive from Cardiff, is set within six acres of the rolling countryside.

Winston Churchill School in Woking, Surrey, told pupils they would no longer be allowed to wear the woolly covering when they returned from the Easter holiday.

Karin Simonsen, a marketing manager from Southampton, has been left with a useless electric car after it was 'bricked' and the firm went out of business.

The accusations came after Meghan Markle appeared on a podcast with pal Jamie Kern Lima - where the CEO of IT Cosmetics Jamie shared unseen snaps.

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