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Russia arrests corruption-linked deputy defence minister
Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov was apprehended by Russia on charges of organized corruption, constituting the most prominent case since the commencement of Russia's full-scale military campaign against Ukraine. Russia's Investigative Committee issued a brief statement on Wednesday, attributing the arrest to a statute that prohibits accepting gratuities "on a particularly large scale" and stating that the incident occurred overnight.
Free childcare may decrease standards, report says
Despite projections that 85,000 additional childcare places will be required by September 2025, the National Audit Office has expressed "uncertainties" regarding the sector's ability to expand and provide sufficient places due to a dearth of qualified personnel and suitable space. A report has identified a potential "compromisal of quality" in the government's free daycare initiative, while activists urge immediate action to fulfill the "virtually impossible" commitment the program made to working parents.
Columbia extends Gaza protest deadline by 48 hours
Columbia University has granted two extensions to the deadline for students to vacate their campus encampments in opposition to Israel's war on Gaza. The university justifies this action by stating that negotiations with the protesters have made progress, which is intended to defuse the tense impasse that has spread throughout universities in the United States. "We are making significant progress with student encampment representatives on the West lawn," Columbia said in a statement issued shortly after 3 a.m. (07:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
Seven teens arrested, deemed ‘unacceptable risk’ after Sydney stabbing
After "a number of associates were identified" in the wake of the alleged terrorist attack at the Assyrian Christ the Good Shepherd Church, counterterrorism police initiated an investigation. In the aftermath of the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church, seven adolescents who posed an "unacceptable risk and threat" to the community were apprehended by Australian police.
A haze of orange Sahara dust descends upon Athens, Greece
A dramatic orange atmosphere has descended upon Athens due to Saharan dust clouds that have been carried in by the wind. Officials claim it is one of the most severe episodes of this nature to strike Greece since 2018. Similar clouds had previously besieged Greece in late March and early April; they had also engulfed portions of southern France and Switzerland.
Athens skies turn orange, Libya sees red haze
Dust clouds from North Africa were transported by strong southerly winds to the capital of Greece, where they engulfed the Acropolis and other significant landmarks. A reddening of the heavens was observed in Libya. As a result of dust clouds from the Sahara desert blowing across the Mediterranean Sea, the sky above Athens is now orange.
‘We will keep going’: Columbia Gaza protestors dig in
Despite disciplinary measures and mass arrests, Gaza war protesters have pledged to remain at Columbia University until their demands are fulfilled. Last week, over a hundred students were apprehended at a protest encampment in Columbia; in recent days, dozens more have been detained at Yale and New York University.
Jeffrey Donaldson in court charged with rape; wife aiding
Longest-serving Member of Parliament for Northern Ireland, Donaldson, 61, was suspended from the Democratic Unionist Party last month in connection with his detention. Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged in court with rape and additional historical sex offences. Between 1985 and 2006, he was charged with one count of rape, one count of gross indecency towards a minor, and nine counts of sexual assault.
Sydney raids arrest seven adolescents with ‘extremist beliefs’
As part of a surge of counter-terrorism operations throughout Sydney, Australian police have apprehended seven adolescents, claiming it was "likely" that they were devising an attack. Police believe that the suspects adhere to a "religiously motivated violent extremist ideology." The investigations are connected to the stabbing of an Assyrian bishop last week, which was labelled a "terrorist act" by the police.
Cavalry horses create chaos in central London streets
According to the commanding officer, the horses were "terrified by construction materials that were dropped from heights directly in front of them on a quiet side road in Belgravia." The "total mayhem" was sparked when military horses bolted during exercises and charged through rush-hour London.
Newspaper chief filtered Trump’s news, court hears
Donald Trump, who is accused of falsifying business documents to pay hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels in order to cover up their alleged affair prior to the 2016 election, is the first former president of the United States to face a criminal trial. According to court testimony, a newspaper editor-in-chief served as Donald Trump's "eyes and ears" during the run-up to the 2016 election, stifling negative articles about him.
TikTok fears US ban as Biden signs bill
A landmark measure that the US Senate has approved has generated controversy and may result in the prohibition of TikTok in the United States. The Chinese proprietor of TikTok, ByteDance, is given nine months to sell its stake or the application will be blocked in the USA. President Joe Biden of the United States will now receive the measure; he has stated that he will affix his signature to it as soon as it arrives on his desk.