Gabriella Carrington appeared in a London court accused of attempting to murder influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska by running her over with a car outside a nightclub. Prosecutors said she was nearly twice the alcohol limit and injured others. Klaudia remains in life-threatening condition. Carrington was remanded in custody until May 19, while authorities urged the public…
At least two ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military, one cargo ship and one container ship, potentially jeopardizing efforts to resume peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) reported early Wednesday that an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) “gun boat”…
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is out, effective immediately, the Pentagon said. It’s the latest departure of a top defense leader as the U.S. and Iran fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source link
Madrid — There were long lines at registration points across Spain this week as applications opened under a new amnesty program expected to see at least 500,000 undocumented migrants gain legal status to stay and work in the country. The program came into effect this month, offering undocumented migrants a one-year renewable residence permit if they…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she is considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua — a state bordering Texas — for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories because any security collaboration with the U.S. should be approved by Mexico’s federal government. Sheinbaum’s comments come after days…
The European Union issued preliminary approval on a $106 billion loan for Ukraine Wednesday, after Hungary lifted its months-long veto on the funds. Most of the funding will go toward Ukraine’s defense sector, which officials in Kyiv say is central to Europe’s long-term security. The move may also signal a more constructive relationship with the…
Germany’s flag carrier airline Lufthansa said Wednesday that it was canceling 20,000 short-haul flights within Europe to save money, citing the dramatic spike in the price of jet fuel caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which has dramatically constrained the flow of petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz. “In total, 20,000 short-haul flights…
Julia Varvaro addresses the ‘sugar daddy’ controversy and said she did nothing wrong. 29-year-old Julia Varvaro, a deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism of the Department of Homeland Security broke her silence on the viral ‘sugar daddy’ scandal centering her. Robert B, a man who is decades older than Varvaro, complained that he spent $40,000 on…
Finland is on the verge of switching on what could become one of the most consequential infrastructure projects in the history of nuclear energy, a permanent underground repository designed to store highly radioactive waste for tens of thousands of years. Built deep beneath the island of Olkiluoto, the facility represents a long-awaited answer to a…
The deepest caves on Earth are still being studied by scientists. They are unique environments created over millions of years of geological processes. They usually occur in areas rich in limestone rocks where water slowly erodes rocks to create vertical pits and horizontal tunnels. It takes a lot of time, but the result is a…