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NurPhoto via Getty ImagesA Palestinian boy holds up a kite at a camp for displaced people in Gaza City on SundayIsrael has warned Hamas that it will increase strikes on Gaza following concern over launches of kites, drones and balloons from the territory.Several kites were found in an Israeli community near the border with Gaza over the weekend, local media reported.”Forceful actions will be taken to put an end to this phenomenon,” Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday.Before the war, kites and balloons carrying incendiary devices were launched into Israel, causing fires that burned forest and farmland.The group…
LIVETrump threatens new tariffs on Canadian vehicles after trade talks collapsePrime Minister Mark Carney has promised “dollar for dollar” retaliatory measures to counter US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods.
Getty ImagesThe world’s oceans are hotter than ever recorded, new data suggests, as they suffer from human-caused climate change and the growing El Niño weather phenomenon.The average surface temperature of the planet’s seas outside the polar regions hit 21.1C (70F) on Saturday, according to figures from the European Copernicus climate change service.That edges past the 21.09C recorded on three separate days in March 2024, and is far above average for the time of year.Warmer oceans can have wide-reaching consequences, including supercharging extreme weather, raising sea levels and harming marine life.”El Niño is adding heat to the system, but it is…
Getty ImagesDutch public broadcaster Avrotros has pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, saying that the competition can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.In a statement released on Monday, the broadcaster said the decision was due to a lack of clarity from organisers – the Eurovision Broadcasting Union (EBU) – over assessing which countries could compete.Avrotros added: “The severe humanitarian suffering in Gaza and the ongoing restrictions on press freedom have contributed to increasing divisions surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest in recent years.”Earlier this month, the EBU updated its…
ReutersPrime Minister Andy Burnham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on MondayThe UK is set to hand over blueprints for its British-French designed Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine – following a similar move from France – allowing Ukraine to produce the weapon domestically.The move sends an important signal, showing that some Western nations are willing to share their expertise and know how to help Ukraine defend itself.But, on its own, this won’t dramatically alter the course of the war.Scalp and Storm Shadow missiles have already been provided to Kyiv by both Britain and France. They’ve already been used…
LIVETens of thousands urged to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, NevadaThe blaze, which officials say was caused by people, was first reported on Saturday morning and Nevada’s governor has declared a state of emergency.
ReutersWarehouses belonging to Russia’s second-largest online retailer have been hit by a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes.Ozon said its logistics facilities in the southern regions of Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol and Adygea were on fire and several people had been injured following overnight strikes.Ukraine has for weeks struck sites belonging to Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer, describing the firm as a legitimate target because it supplied components to the military, which Moscow denies.Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Ukraine had opened “Pandora’s box” by striking economic targets and that Russia would hit back at Kyiv’s “most sensitive economic…
Getty ImagesAs parents across the country prepare to wave their children off to university, conversations about family finances and the cost of living are growing ever more frequent – and fervent. Yet every year, millions of pounds worth of scholarships and bursary funding goes unclaimed by students – with many unaware the extra help exists. So roll up the next generation of gamers, who this year can apply for as esports scholarship from the University of Roehampton – with more than 100 handed out so far. But can the students balance their studies and their esports? And is the scholarship…
Plumes of smoke seen over Reno as thousands evacuate due to wildfiresTens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city. Around 42,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes immediately, with a further 45,000 people urged to get ready to leave.The fire, which was first reported on Saturday morning, had so far injured six people, officials said. Windy and unpredictable weather conditions have contributed to its spread.Nevada’s Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and ordered…
Ritzau Scanpix/Bo Amstrup via REUTERSKing Harald V of Norway’s health has worsened, the palace has said, as he remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bacterial infection in his bloodstream.The monarch has responded to treatment despite the deterioration in his condition, according to the palace, but he will remain at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, and on leave from royal duties until further notice.The 89-year-old, who has been on the throne since 1991, was admitted to hospital and put on sick leave a week ago.His son, Crown Prince Haakon, 53, has been serving as regent while his father is on leave.In…