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Eamonn Holmes Recovering in Hospital After Stroke
GB News says 66-year-old broadcaster Eamonn Holmes is responding well to treatment after suffering a stroke and is recovering in hospital.
FC Basel match postponed after fire damages St. Jakob-Park locker room
FC Basel’s Swiss Super League match against FC Thun has been postponed after a fire broke out in the basement of St. Jakob-Park and damaged the first-team dressing room area. The blaze destroyed kits, boots, medical and technical equipment, and other facilities, but no one was injured. The Swiss Football League has approved the postponement, and a new date has not yet been set while investigators look into the cause.
UK Delays Chagos Deal After Trump Opposition
UK government officials say they are not fully abandoning the Chagos agreement, but they say time has run out for now after opposition from Trump.
China’s J-36 Prototype Appears With Major Design Changes in New Test Flight
A second prototype of China’s J-36 stealth aircraft has been spotted with major changes to its exhaust, air intakes, landing gear, and overall layout. The aircraft is described as a large, tailless design with three engines, and the new images suggest China is still iterating quickly rather than settling on a final version.
Two Men Jailed for Running a Major Migrant-Smuggling Network from Wales
Two men, Dilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir, have each been sentenced to 19 years in prison after admitting their roles in a large people-smuggling operation run from a car wash in Caerphilly. The National Crime Agency said the group moved migrants from Iraq, Iran and Syria through Europe for two years, offered tiered “packages” depending on price, and used Hawala transfers to hide the money. The judge said they played leading roles in a sophisticated criminal enterprise and that the harm caused was high.
Artemis II capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean
The Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of the United States, marking the mission’s return to Earth.
Ohio Man Sentenced to Six Years for Killing Girlfriend and Delaying 911 Call
A Franklin County judge sentenced Gage Smith to six years in prison for fatally shooting his girlfriend, Autumn Ward, in their Columbus apartment in January 2025. Smith had originally been charged with murder but pleaded guilty to a lesser reckless-homicide charge, along with firearm and drug counts. Prosecutors said the evidence did not support proving intent to kill. Ward’s mother called the sentence unfair, while Smith apologized in court and said he never meant for it to happen.
U.S. and Iranian Officials Arrive in Pakistan for Peace Talks
U.S. and Iranian officials have arrived in Pakistan for high-stakes peace talks aimed at resolving the conflict. JD Vance is leading the U.S. delegation, which also includes special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Pentagon Approves Nuclear Microreactors for Missile and Space Warning Bases
The Department of the Air Force says Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado and Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana are the preferred sites for nuclear microreactors under its Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program. The plan would bring on-site atomic power to two military bases tied to missile and space warning missions.
Inside a Northern Israeli Kibbutz Living Under Fire Near the Lebanon Border
Residents at Kibbutz Cabri, about five miles from Lebanon, describe life being repeatedly interrupted by air raid sirens, rocket fire, and trips to the safe room. The scene comes a day after Israel killed more than 300 people in a strike in Lebanon, as local residents also debate whether the military campaign should wind down.
How Polymarket gamblers are betting millions on war
A Guardian investigation says the prediction market Polymarket can influence news coverage and even shape decisions about what counts as true. It focuses on gamblers betting millions on war, including one user’s frustration with a US think tank’s daily Ukraine frontline map.
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