Press — 2026-04-17

Three people have been charged over an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media organisation in north-west London. An ignited container was thrown towards the Volant Media building in Park Royal at about 20:30 BST on Wednesday, but landed in a car park where the fire quickly…

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Myanmar pardons former leader Win Myint, while lawyer for Aung San Suu Kyi says her jail sentence has been reduced. Save Share Thousands of prisoners in Myanmar have been granted amnesty or had their sentences reduced. The pardon order by Min Aung Hlaing is one of his first official acts since the c…

The global economic outlook for 2026 looks grim if the Iran war continues, but some industries are booming. Save Share The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth forecast for 2026 from 3.3 to 3.1 percent, citing the impact of the United States-Israeli war on Iran and the shutdo…

Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars were seized on the UK's roads last year - the highest number for 17 years. The cost of cover was one of the main factors for those flouting the law, according to the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB), which estimates about 300,000 cars are being driven every day without insu…

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Nearly 10,000 men, women and children are held in Israeli prisons, a third without charge or trial. Save Share On April 17 each year, Palestinian Prisoner’s Day is commemorated to remember the plight of thousands of men, women and children held in Israeli prisons. This year’s remembrance is undersco…

Kamil Idris outlines his government’s vision for ending the war, rebuilding the country and restoring civilian rule. Prime Minister of Sudan. Save Share When I visited the United Nations Security Council last December to present the Hope Government’s vision for peace in Sudan, I looked at those corr…

Athletes from Kenya, Nigeria and Jamaica have applications rejected for ‘recruitment drive’ by Turkiye government. Save Share A World Athletics panel has refused 11 allegiance transfer requests to ‌Turkiye over ⁠what it called a “coordinated ⁠recruitment strategy” by the Turkish government to attrac…

Amnesty International calls Traore government’s move a ‘flagrant attack’ on basic rights. Save Share Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered the dissolution of more than 100 associations and civil society groups – which rights groups are calling an “attack” on basic rights. It is the latest c…

Could the US withdraw from NATO? Summary: US President Donald Trump is once again threatening to leave NATO, this time over allies refusing to back the US-Israel war on Iran. But could he actually exit the alliance? Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan explains. Save Share

Celebrations in Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire begins, opening the door to talks on a longer-term Israel-Lebanon deal. Save Share Celebrations have been reported in Lebanon after a 10-day ceasefire took effect, paving the way for talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials on a longer-term deal, acc…

Longing to stride down runways of international fashion weeks often collides with realities of conservatism and lack of structural support. Save Share Juba, South Sudan – Growing up, Khloe Nyanda and the women and girls around her were taught “to be small and not take up spaces”, the 21-year-old say…

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Inside Israel’s prison system As Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day, more than 9,600 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli prisons, many without trial. Reports of worsening conditions and deaths in custody are growing, as a new death penalty law raises fears of escalation. Save Share

The two Iran footballers who stayed in Australia following the Asian Cup say they want to rebuild lives in ‘safety’. Save Share Iranian women ‌football players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have thanked the ⁠Australian government ⁠for offering a “safe haven” and said they wished to res…

The viral videos by Iranian creators, say analysts, are high-quality though cheap, and strike at fissures in US politics while rallying a world audience against America’s long history of global wars and abuses. Save Share It’s a Lego set, with a difference. A Native American chief rides on his horse…

Despite global opposition, protests over Iran lag behind Gaza and Ukraine. Fatigue, fear and disillusionment are responsible, say analysts. Save Share The US-Israeli war on Iran has kept the world on edge for nearly seven weeks, with a fragile ceasefire offering a tense pause over the past 10 days. …

US President Donald Trump has announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which took effect from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time) on 16 April. There was no mention in Trump's statement of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, with whi…

Congo’s Sassou Nguesso sworn in for fifth term Denis Sassou Nguesso has been sworn in for a fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo, extending his nearly 42-year rule after winning re-election with more than 94% of the vote. Save Share

Chelsea could blow the race for UEFA Champions League qualification wide open if they beat Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday. Save Share Who: Chelsea vs Manchester United What: English Premier League (EPL) Where: Stamford Bridge, London, United Kingdom When: Saturday, April…

An Afghan Special Forces veteran who served alongside the British Army has suffered a serious brain injury following an alleged assault at a railway station. Noor Aziz Ahmadzai, 39, was airlifted to hospital after collapsing following an incident while working as a security guard at Weymouth station…

Trump calls war on Iran a ‘little diversion’ ‘We can do whatever we want’. US President Donald Trump has described the war on Iran which has killed more than 2,000 people as a ‘little diversion’. Speaking in Las Vegas, he said it was ‘going swimmingly’ and ‘should be ending pretty soon’. Save Share

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Former soldier is accused of murdering five people in Afghanistan. Save Share Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail after spending 10 days in prison over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. The 47-year-old was released on Friday after a judge said he would f…

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Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, sought for over four decades, was surrendered by Palestinian authorities Save Share A man suspected of organising a deadly attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris has been arrested and placed in custody in France after being handed over by Palestinian authorities. Mahmoud Kh…

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Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for 75 days. So, when the Pima County Sheriff’s Department posted “Nancy has been located” late Thursday evening on X, thousands of people flocked to the post eager for an update on the missing matriarch. However, when X …

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer drawn from Samuel L Jackson’s misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. During a Christian service at the Pentagon, Hegseth said it was recited by the ‘Sandy 1’ C…

Sir Keir Starmer and Lord Mandelson appear on most of the front pages. However they were published before it emerged that Sir Olly Robbins was leaving his job. The Daily Telegraph reports that staff at Number 10 believe they were lied to by the Foreign Office, about the peer failing his enhanced sec…

Celebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as truce takes effect, though Lebanese military reports violations. Save Share A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect, with celebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as the truce began. United States President Donald Trump announced the cease…

Let this be a lesson to always advocate for yourself at the doctor, and if you’re getting ignored, get a second opinion. I'm an LA-based trending news writer covering health, politics, and internet culture. "Unknown to me, they had put a nitro patch on me. At some point, I was complaining of major m…

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From biohacking studios and Nordic bathhouses to private wellness clubs, here’s where to reset, recover, and recharge in the city. Singapore's wellness scene has undergone a quiet revolution. Forget the days when a gym membership and a Sunday facial were enough - today's Singaporeans are turning to …

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez calls resumption of ties ‘great achievement’ of Venezuelan diplomacy. Save Share The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have announced the resumption of ties with Venezuela under the Latin American nation’s interim leader. The Washington, DC-based f…

Australia's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been granted bail over alleged war crimes. The Victoria Cross recipient and former corporal in Australia's Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment was taken into custody last week, charged with five counts of the war crime of murder. Inves…

Neukgu, the two-year-old wolf who broke loose from a South Korean zoo and captured the nation's attention, has finally been captured following a nine-day long search. Neukgu was captured near an expressway on Friday at 00:44 local time (16:44 GMT), according to the government of Daejeon, the central…

How Israel’s war upended daily life in Lebanon Before a 10-day ceasefire came into effect between Israel and Lebanon, people in Beirut described the war as having turned their lives upside down. Prices have soared, work slowed to a crawl, and fears of shortages prompted people to panic-buy medicines…

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Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on where efforts to renew FISA Section 702 stand on 'Special Report.' President Donald Trump's push to extend the government's controversial warrantless surveillance powers suffered a minor setback early Friday morning after a group of …

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken to survivors and emergency responders from the Bondi Beach shooting, on the fourth day of their Australian visit. Volunteer lifeguards and community leaders met the couple at the beach in Sydney where 15 people were killed and 40 injured at a Hannukah event…

There are plenty of activities to keep the little ones entertained here, while the adults unwind and chill Let's be incredibly real for a second: traveling with children usually just means doing your regular, exhausting parenting duties in a slightly more humid location while hauling a 20-pound beac…

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‘Trump forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator based in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘extremely problematic, not only for Netanyahu, but for the Israeli public who were promised for two and a half years now, absolute victory…

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US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl who went missing last year, police say. The TikTok star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, was the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in hi…

Fuel production at a critical Australian oil refinery has significantly dropped after a major fire but tougher restrictions will not be introduced, the country's prime minister has said. Viva's Corio refinery, near Geelong, is one of only two in Australia, which has been feeling the affects of a glo…

The BBC's Rebecca Morelle spoke with Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman about the historic mission around the Moon, including the moment the crew named a newly spotted lunar crater after his late wife Carroll. Wiseman's two daughters were in Nasa's mission control room for the moment which he describ…

Finance ministers, central bankers and financiers have expressed serious concerns about a powerful new artificial intelligence (AI) model that could undermine the security of financial systems. The development of the Claude Mythos model by Anthropic has led to crisis meetings, after it found vulnera…

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Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon There are scenes of celebration on roads in southern Lebanon as people begin driving back to their homes as the ceasefire with Israel takes hold. Israeli forces had continued to bomb the south up until the midnight truce began. S…

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The prime minister's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington is like a horror film for Sir Keir Starmer, stuck on repeat. The whole saga has now cost another person their job – Sir Olly Robbins, the most senior civil servant in the Foreign Office. And there are some, both on the opposition ben…

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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reached 2,196 on Thursday as 10-day ceasefire announced, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. Al Jazeera Live Save Share

Republican Congressman Chip Roy discusses the alarming visa fraud scheme involving 10 Indian nationals who staged armed robberies to exploit immigration laws. Roy introduces the PAUSE Act to temporarily halt all immigration, citing the highest number of foreign-born residents in US history. He slams…

'Fox News @ Night' panelists Marlon Marrache and Kenneth Belkin call out criminals walking free and discuss justice system reform. Singer David Burke, known as D4vd, was arrested Thursday in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in September 2025 ins…

A New York City man is charged with multiple counts of murder after allegedly lighting a fatal apartment fire that killed four people and injured multiple others. (Peter Gerber) FIRST ON FOX: A Mexican national illegal alien accused of randomly setting a New York City apartment building on fire that…

Rashee Rice will be suspended for multiple games after a 2024 multi-car crash. He will spend 30 days in jail and 5 years on probation. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes react to the news and what it means for the wide receiver’s future. Kansas City Chiefs star receiver Rashee Rice isn’t …

Father Jonah Teller, a priest at St. Joseph’s Church, discusses why more young people are turning toward their faith amid tragedy on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ The Trump administration canceled a longstanding contract with Catholic Charities in Miami, citing a drop in illegal immigration as a factor amid…

Blue Panther and Último Guerrero applauded at the historic CMLL show in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS – Mexican pro wrestling legends Blue Panther and Último Guerrero have been through the wringer and then some in their careers. Panther, 65, made his wrestling debut in 1978, left Consejo Mundial de Lucha Lib…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A former fifth grade teacher in Louisiana was arrested on multiple charges, including those involving her minor students. Marisa Noel, 31, faces a total of 25 charges, according to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office…

Podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed Spencer Pratt of "The Hills" fame to become Mayor of LA, saying there is zero question he would vote for him if he still lived in Los Angeles. Podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed former reality TV star Spencer Pratt on Wednesday to become the mayor of Los Angeles, noting that e…

Ashanti Allen's father confirms that his daughter, who was eight months pregnant, was found dead after her disappearance last week in Houston. (KRIV) The family of a 23-year-old Texas woman who vanished while eight months pregnant confirmed she was found dead Thursday in southwest Houston. Ashanti A…

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association CEO Franklin Graham discusses biblical interpretations of war on ‘Hannity.’  Rev. Franklin Graham defended President Donald Trump in a statement shared Thursday on Truth Social after backlash over an image critics said depicted Trump as Jesus Christ. The stateme…

Grace Jin and Bill Drexel, the daughter and son-in-law of Zion Church founder Ezra Jin Mingri, discuss the suppression of Christianity in China on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ The Chinese government is increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled church while tightening…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday, writing that he will stay on through May 31 in order to assist the t…

Democratic congressional candidate Analilia Mejia was running to fill the seat in New Jersey’s 11th District that was left vacant when Mikie Sherrill stepped down to become governor. Republicans fell short in their bid to flip a vacant U.S. House seat in a blue-leaning district in northern New Jerse…

Fox News contributor Joe Concha discusses late-night hosts' silence after former Rep. Eric Swalwell was accused of sexual misconduct and the controversial comments from far-left influencer Hasan Piker.  Disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., was once dubbed the "Snapchat king of Congress" ye…

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