The Congress has submitted a preliminary response to the Election Commission's notice concerning party president Mallikarjun Kharge's «terrorist» remark. The party alleges the notice, citing discrepancies and a rushed deadline, indicates ulterior motives and a lack of due diligence. They have requested a week to provide a detailed reply and seek an audience with the EC.

Downing Street suggested the agreement may allow British taxpayers' cash to be handed over if small boat arrivals fail to reduce.

Earl Spencer's girlfriend Professor Cat Jarman arrived at the High Court this morning to have the final say in a bitter privacy row with his estranged wife Karen Spencer.

The King and Queen will travel to Washington on Monday for a four-day trip to mark the 250th anniversary of the US declaration of independence

Mohammed Altaher (pictured), 41, an Iraqi national, and his crimes were featured in an episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody titled 'The Predator'.

Simon Lyons, 45, and Farid Alizadeh, 45, set up Enstar Capital Ltd in 2004, and worked on more than £100m worth of developments.

Moroccan researcher Younes Bennane will bring plans for a pan-African carbon exchange to Moscow’s global growth dialogue Read Full Article at RT.com

Carter Page had accused the FBI and the DOJ of “unlawful spying” on him during the Russiagate probe Read Full Article at RT.com

France and Poland are set to conduct military drills that will include simulated nuclear strikes on targets in Russia and Belarus Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Zimbabwe] SEVEN members of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have reportedly been abducted by unknown assailants on the eve of a planned demonstration by the party.

Tech company Anthropic has disputed the Pentagon’s claims of leaving a backdoor to its AI model deployed in classified military systems Read Full Article at RT.com

Draft enforcement officers in Western Ukraine have reportedly shoved an unwilling recruit off a roof where he was trying to evade capture Read Full Article at RT.com

Election meddling by Israel’s Black Cube intelligence firm blurs the line between private snooping and foreign interference in the EU Read Full Article at RT.com

Temperatures across the country will range between 5 and 13°C today, the First Day of Summer, according to the Icelandic Met Office forecast.

The mayor of Hafnarfjörður says the municipality will use the Icelandic Met Office’s long-term hazard assessment for planning and to ensure the safety of residents and infrastructure.

“The coffee beans are enough for ten cups, and hopefully a bit more. We’ve had coffee plants for a long time and grown them in a greenhouse here, where we also have banana plants. Coffee beans are a harvest many people find surprising to grow in Iceland. But with resourcefulness and knowledge, a lot can be cultivated,” says Guðríður Helgadóttir, head of the Horticultural College at Reykir in Ölfus.

Like other airlines, Icelandair has had to respond to a sharp increase in jet fuel prices due to the Iran war.

A fire at a recycling plant in Montréal-Est prompted an investigation by Quebec's Environment Ministry, a health warning from Santé Montréal and caused a plume of thick, white smoke to drape the city in acrid-smelling fumes.

Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, were on trial at Preston Crown Court accused of sexually abusing Preston Davey, aged 13 months.

Donald Trump is stepping up his push to cut off Iran from using the Strait of Hormuz by seizing another tanker caught smuggling the regime's oil.

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little said she believed procedures were abided by as she gave evidence to the foreign affairs committee.

New research by Electoral Calculus underlines the potential for chaos, with no single party close to getting a majority if an election was held now.

Helen and Nell Barratt suffered 'life-changing' injuries while on holiday in Budva, including a broken collarbone, spinal fractures and head wounds.

US President Donald Trump lauded India as a «great country» with a «very good friend at the top,» following a controversial social media repost that disparaged India and China. The US Embassy clarified Trump's positive remarks, while India's MEA acknowledged the reports. The repost criticized immigration, alleging bias and a lack of loyalty from certain immigrant groups.

The absence of joint rallies between Rahul Gandhi and alliance partners like MK Stalin in Tamil Nadu raises concerns about Congress's coalition strategy. This visual gap fuels speculation and opposition attacks, contrasting with proactive alliance building seen from other INDIA bloc leaders like Arvind Kejriwal.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about India. Kharge questioned Modi's stance, highlighting India's contributions to the US and alleging that the government has failed to protect national interests in past dealings with the US.

«Russia’s ability to acquire tankers for its shadow fleet will be restricted, and services to Russian icebreakers and LNG tankers will be prohibited,» the ministry added

The EU remains determined to maintain and increase pressure on Russia, the European Commission stated

The value of the Northern Trans-Arctic Route «as the safest, the most reliable and efficient route is becoming increasingly evident» amid disruptions of global transport chains due to numerous conflicts, the Russian leader noted

The EU Council confirmed approval of funding for Kiev in its statement

Oil supplies over the Druzhba oil pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia resumed after the almost three-month interval, the company said