EXCLUSIVE: A growing trend has seen criminals ask British youngsters to hold cash in their accounts before sending it on elsewhere.

Airlines have cancelled or rerouted a number of flights in the wake of India firing missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least six locations.

India and Pakistan were teetering on the brink of war this morning after New Delhi hit what it called 'terrorist camps' overnight, prompting stark threats from Islamabad.

U.S. President Donald Trump repeated one of his favourite talking points in his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney Tuesday, saying the Canada-U.S. border is an “artificially drawn line.” Historians say he's not exactly wrong, but the truth is more complicated.

Les cheminots du Gabon se sont retrouvés après le grand défilé dans une salle de fête de la Capitale autour d'un buffet dressé pour la circonstance. La direction générale,les partenaires sociaux et l'ensemble des agents de la Société d'exploitation du Transgabonais ont profité des festivités liées à la commémoration du 1er Mai pour évaluer le parcours accompli et se projeter un nouveau cap pour la mission de transport ferroviaire qui est la trame de leur existence. Dans une salle (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le 5 mai dernier, le Chef de l'Etat nouvellement élu a nommé le Vice-président de la République et celui du gouvernement. Une équipe a ensuite été mise en place, le tout premier gouvernement de la 5ème République. Ce pendant, l'on constate une diminution du nombre de femmes dans ce gouvernement, composé de 30 ministres, dont 21 hommes et seulement 9 femmes. De quoi se poser des questions sur la parité homme-femme prônée par les autorités si l'on s'en tient notamment à la Loi N° 009_2016 (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Dans une atmosphère à la fois studieuse et solennelle, les écoles du Grand Libreville accueillent depuis ce lundi 5 mai 2025 les leçons devant jury des élèves-instituteurs en fin de formation à l'École Normale des Instituteurs de Libreville (ENIL). Cette séquence pédagogique, très attendue, marque le coup d'envoi du processus de certification en vue de l'obtention du Certificat de Capacité à l'Enseignement Primaire et Pré-primaire (CCEP). Élément central du dispositif d'évaluation (...) - EDUCATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The coordination of social security facilitates the free movement of people within the EU. After a fundamental reform of legislation in this area in 2010, the Commission included proposals in its 2016 Labour Mobility Package to further reform the system and adapt it to modern economic and social realities in the EU. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European employment strategy, dating back to 1997, established common objectives for employment policy and contributed to ‘soft coordination’ among the Member States. Creating more and better jobs was one of the main goals of the Europe 2020 strategy. In the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, the Commission has proposed new and more ambitious targets in employment policy as well as concrete actions for a fair, equitable and well-functioning labour market. EU law is relevant in certain areas, even if the responsibility for employment policy lies primarily with national governments. Employment policy is monitored and assessed in the European Semester. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

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According to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, India considers it imperative that the perpetrators and organizers of the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam be brought to justice

Maria Zakharova stressed out that Russia calls on the parties concerned to exercise restraint in order to prevent the situation in the region from escalating

Alexander Bogomaz noted that the Ukrainian armed forces attempted a massive attack on the region in response to the humanitarian actions of the Russian side

The Global Fact-Checking Network also dismissed speculations that such an unprecedented power grid failure could be the work of malicious actors

[MSF] Thousands of Congolese refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now living in extremely precarious conditions in the designated Musenyi site in Burundi. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched an emergency response to reduce the risk of measles and malaria, but more support is needed as people's humanitarian needs remain largely unmet.

An 18-year-old Chinese national studying in Singapore was allegedly kidnapped in Kuala Lumpur, with a ransom of $628,381 demanded from his parents. The teenager's parents had received videos on Friday (May 2) at around 11.44am showing their son being held hostage, reported China Press.  At the time, his mother, surnamed Cheng, 40, and father, surnamed Ye, 43, were in Dubai for work.  Cheng explained that in the videos sent to her, her son's mouth was sealed with black tape, his hands tied to a chair, while being physically abused. At one point, when the tape was removed, the boy would plead for help over the phone, urging his family to pay the ransom quickly.  The perpetrators also reportedly threatened to bury him alive. The family noted that the videos featured at least two distinct voices, indicating that more than one person was involved in the staged abduction. One video even included fake blood to make the scenario appear more convincing. The couple immediately flew to Malaysia after receiving the news.

Jowhar (HOL) — The Hirshabelle State Parliament on Tuesday voted to strip three lawmakers of their parliamentary immunity, citing violations of the regional constitution and parliamentary bylaws.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali Minister of Petroleum and Minerals Dahir Shire Mohamed has called for an immediate cessation of inter-clan fighting that erupted Tuesday in the Miirdacay area, located in the Matabaan district of the Hiiraan region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with General Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in Mogadishu on Tuesday to discuss strengthening security cooperation and accelerating joint efforts to combat Al-Shabaab.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed his gratitude to Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean and Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat for their contributions to Singapore as they retire from politics after the recent general election. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (May 6), PM Wong expressed his gratitude to the «two giants of public service», thanking them for their «immense contributions to Singapore and Singaporeans». He also shared valedictory letters he had written to SM Teo and DPM Heng in his post. «Their decades of service have helped build the strong foundations that my team and I now stand on, as we chart the way forward for Singapore,» said PM Wong. 

India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The precision strikes were described as focused and non-escalatory. Hours later, Pakistan violated the ceasefire in Bhimber Gali, prompting calibrated retaliation by the Indian Army. A detailed briefing on the operation is expected later today.

The Indian Armed Forces announced «Operation Sindoor,» targeting Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi presented video evidence of successful strikes on terror camps, clarifying that no military installations were targeted and no civilian casualties were reported.

The US Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to enforce its ban on transgender individuals serving in the military Read Full Article at RT.com

A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration does not have legal justification to deport Venezuelan immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act.

Mark Carney, the new Canadian prime minister, was firm that Canada is “not for sale.” But he turned to flattery at times during an Oval Office meeting with Trump on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump earlier expressed hope that the conflict between India and Pakistan will end soon

«We have not heard a single statement to this effect from Kiev,» Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

«Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to express Turkey's solidarity with Pakistan and to oppose India's unprovoked aggression violating Pakistan's sovereignty and killing innocent civilians,» the Pakistani Foreign Ministry's press office said

Asked by the host whether talks were possible, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif replied that he was not aware of any such potential engagements

US leader plans to present the decision during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, according to The Associated Press

Following India's strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack, Indian-American lawmakers have voiced their support for India's right to defend itself against terrorism. While backing India's actions, they also urged restraint and de-escalation to prevent further regional tensions. Congressman Ro Khanna emphasized the need to avoid escalation and called for democratic reforms in Pakistan.

Pakistani forces shelled villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Seven people died, including a woman and two children. Thirty-eight others sustained injuries. Poonch district experienced the most casualties. Indian Army retaliated to the ceasefire violations. The violations started after India conducted missile strikes on terror targets. Ten people were injured in Uri sector.