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Birmingham mosque vandalized with racist graffiti twice in 48 hours
A Birmingham mosque and community centre in Kingstanding was vandalised with racist graffiti twice in 48 hours, leaving worshippers fearful and prompting an emergency community meeting. West Midlands Police say they are treating it as racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage, have increased patrols, and are reviewing CCTV and other footage as they appeal for information.
Two Arrested After Boy Is Killed and Two Others Injured in Crash
Police say a vehicle collided with three teenagers, including two riding a bike and another on a scooter. A boy was killed and two others were hurt, and two people have been arrested.
Boat Race 2026: Cambridge men win again, Oxford women end their losing streak
Cambridge won the men’s Boat Race for the fourth year in a row. Oxford’s women ended their run of defeats by winning for the first time since 2016.
Fourth Suspect Arrested in Arson Attack on Jewish Charity Ambulance
Three men charged over the attack appeared in court this morning and were remanded in custody. A fourth suspect has now been arrested in connection with the case.
Second Suspect Arrested in Brooklyn Stray-Bullet Killing of 7-Month-Old Baby
Police say an 18-year-old, Matthew Rodriguez, was arrested in Pennsylvania by NYPD detectives and U.S. marshals in connection with the shooting that killed seven-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore on a Brooklyn street. Investigators said this is the second suspect arrested in the case, two days after the shooting.
How Indigenous knowledge and Western science are working together to restore ecosystems
Researchers are combining Native practices with Western methods to help revive ecosystems and support food sovereignty. In the Pacific Northwest, marine ecologist and Samish Indian Nation member Hatch is surveying mollusks while working with seven communities to build or rebuild rock-walled, terraced beaches created and tended by their ancestors.
US and Russia Back Viktor Orbán Ahead of Hungary’s Election
As Hungarians head to the polls in a closely fought election, Washington’s support and alleged interference from Moscow are raising fresh questions about outside influence. The White House says JD Vance and his wife Usha will visit Hungary on Tuesday, a move widely seen as an effort to bolster Viktor Orbán as he trails in the polls.
Germany’s new conscription law may require some men to get approval for long trips abroad
Germany has introduced a new military service law under which men aged 17 to 45 may need approval from the Bundeswehr for trips abroad lasting more than three months. The measure is part of a broader change to military service rules, though the details provided here do not explain further what prompted it.
Former British Army chief warns missing U.S. pilot may have died after Iran shootdown
A former British Army chief has warned that the missing U.S. weapons systems officer from a downed F-15E over southern Iran may have suffered a fatal outcome. U.S. rescue teams are still searching for him in hostile territory after the pilot was recovered earlier the same day.
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before U.S. retaliation
President Trump warned Iran on Truth Social that time is running out, saying the U.S. could bring "all hell" down on the country if a deal is not reached. He also referred to a 48-hour deadline and his earlier warning to Iran to make a deal or open the Hormuz Strait.
Former U.S. Air Force master sergeant pleads guilty in $37 million Pentagon contracting fraud scheme
Alan Hayward James, a former U.S. Air Force master sergeant from Texas, pleaded guilty to defrauding the military out of $37 million. Prosecutors say he ran a nine-year scheme starting in 2016, rigging bids for Pentagon IT contracts, inflating costs, and diverting the extra money to himself, his family, co-conspirators, and another person he called "Godfather."
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