EXCLUSIVE: Luis Grijalba, a 44-year-old Costa Rican, arrived in London on a £16,000 holiday to celebrate the New Year with his wife, Estefania McDonald Rodriguez.

West Bengal is on high alert before counting day due to Supreme Court moves, a 15-seat repoll order, and EVM tampering allegations. The TMC has challenged a high court order, while the Election Commission assures security at strongrooms amidst post-poll violence and transport disruptions.

The high court also said while dismissing the petition, “It is the prerogative of the office of the Election Commission of India to appoint the counting supervisor and counting assistant either from the state government or the central government. This court does not find any illegality for appointing counting supervisor and counting assistant from the central government / central PSU employee instead of state government employee.”

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera, setting aside the Gauhati High Court's order. The apex court emphasized balancing individual liberty with the state's interest in investigation, noting the allegations appeared politically motivated. Khera must cooperate with the probe and appear when summoned.

West Bengal's political landscape, historically dominated by single parties for extended periods, is now witnessing an intense battle for the 2026 assembly elections. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule faces a formidable challenge from the aggressively expanding BJP, which aims to end the TMC's reign. This election marks a critical juncture for the state's political legacy.

First Nations and Métis leaders are criticizing the federal government's spring economic update for a lack of distinctions-based funding for Indigenous communities in its multi-billion «Canada Strong» plan.

Despite the fanfare that accompanied its signing, a majority polled by Janet Brown Opinion Research for CBC News are not confident the memorandum of understanding between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith will actually result in a new pipeline.

Thirty years ago, it was normal for a grocery store produce manager or part-time nurse to find the five per cent downpayment needed to buy a home, says mortgage broker Ron Butler. Those days are gone. Now, someone earning $115,000 a year would have trouble buying a house in parts of Canada.

In a country where most missing children are found within days, Lilly and Jack Sullivan’s case stands out: two young siblings, disappearing at the same time in a way investigators still can’t explain.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists travelling from Mlolongo towards Nairobi's city centre will temporarily enjoy free passage on select Nairobi Expressway exits after severe waterlogging along the A8 corridor triggered heavy traffic congestion.

[IPS] United Nations -- In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems, and rising rates of malnutrition affecting over half of the population. Compounded by the vast scale of needs and an overwhelming lack of access to basic services, humanitarian experts warn that nationwide levels of hunger are projected to worsen to catastrophic levels if urgent intervention is not secured.

[263Chat] Zimbabwe's proposed overhaul of medical aid regulations has sparked fierce debate, with industry players warning that the changes could trigger rising healthcare costs, reduced access, and the collapse of private medical cover for thousands of citizens.

The trend - which has become familiar across Britain - sees groups buy up fields before rapidly converting them into unauthorised caravan pitches when few officials are around to stop them.

Kane Farragher had taken a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and ketamine when he got behind the wheel of a high-powered BMW which was flagged as a 'vehicle of interest' by police.

The 184ft vessel capsized off the coast of Sicily in August 2024, killing seven including the British tech billionaire and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

This is the moment I introduced convicted rapist Ross Davidson to two female friends, four years before he was arrested and charged with a string of appalling sexual crimes against women.

Mr Polanski has been under pressure for more than 24 hours for sharing a social media post accusing officers of heavy-handedness during the incident on Wednesday.

Liberals say they want a fighter. But Janet Mills, a popular governor who clashed with the president, failed to catch fire in Maine’s Senate race.

A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive. Many fear the conflict will lead to a recession.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted an ongoing ceasefire “pauses” the clock on the 60-day deadline to end hostilities in Iran or seek congressional approval.

With the Strait of Hormuz unstable, India is expanding its grip on the Malacca Strait with a $9.9‑billion plan for Great Nicobar Island Read Full Article at RT.com

 BrahMos Aerospace posts $500 million revenue in 2025 with a growing range of international buyers from Philippines to Vietnam Read Full Article at RT.com

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has drawn a firm line in the sand, announcing a sweeping disconnection exercise set to begin on May 4, 2026, targeting postpaid customers who collectively owe a staggering K16 billion in unpaid electricity bills accumulated over just four months. In a statement released yesterday, Escom said the crackdown […] The post Escom Cracks the Whip: K16 Billion Debt Triggers Nationwide Power Disconnections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika has moved to secure urgent financial support from the World Bank as Malawi reels under the weight of soaring global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. During high-level talks at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre yesterday, Mutharika appealed for emergency assistance from World Bank regional programme director for Africa […] The post Mutharika Seeks World Bank Lifeline as Fuel Crisis Tightens Grip on Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At exactly 5:30 a.m. on Labour Day 2026, Eluby Kachale was already sweeping the floor of a textile factory in Blantyre. By 6 p.m., she would have earned K4,500 — not enough to buy a 10 kilogram bag of maize for her three children. Across town, minibus conductor James Phiri had already faced two police […] The post Workers Don’t Eat Applause: NAP Snaps as Malawian Labourers Mark Labour Day with Deepening Economic Hardships appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi does not suffer from a shortage of ambition. It suffers from a shortage of productive capital in the places where most Malawians live and work. That distinction matters. A Kwacha placed on the Malawi Stock Exchange may create private gain for the investor. A Kwacha placed into irrigation, storage, seed multiplication, livestock, agro-processing or […] The post Malawi’s capital should grow food, not paper wealth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) has recorded a major safety breakthrough, delivering over 180 million litres of fuel into Malawi without a single accident or spill in 2025, marking a first-of-its-kind achievement in the country’s fuel transport sector. The milestone, celebrated during this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrations in Blantyre under […] The post PIL touts historic zero-accident record in fuel haulage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has strongly criticized the recent expulsion of Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, describing the decision as a threat to freedom of speech and democratic governance.

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Zelensky implicated in corruption as ‘Mindich tapes’ point to possible crimes Read Full Article at RT.com

Jeffrey Epstein’s possible suicide note has remained locked up at a New York courthouse for years, the outlet has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Weather conditions will be fairly good across much of Iceland on Labour Day, although wind and snow showers will affect some areas.

On Tuesday afternoon I went to the hairdressers for a straight, sleek blow-dry. I was speaking at a corporate event the following day and I wanted to get the kinks dragged out of my curly hair.