В конце марта количество просмотров публикаций в телеграм-канале пропагандистки Маргариты Симоньян сократилось на 52,3% по сравнению с концом февраля, подсчитал канал ЧТД.

Среди каналов провластных СМИ и блогеров в телеграме сильнее, чем у Симоньян, по подсчетам ЧТД, упали просмотры только у «Кремль.Новости» — на 68,1%.

Канал «Можем объяснить» пишет, что в телеграме у Симоньян 537 тысяч подписчиков, а в Max около 165 тысяч.

Так, пишет ЧТД, у «Русской службы Би-би-си» тот же показатель упал лишь на 9,1%, а у «Медузы» — на 3,7%.

По ее данным на тот момент, у провластных телеграм-каналов просмотры упали на 23%, у региональных — на 25%, а у независимых СМИ — на 10%.

Директор Эрмитажа Михаил Пиотровский прокомментировал в интервью «Коммерсанту» передачу церковных реликвий, хранившихся в музеях, Русской православной церкви (РПЦ).

Пиотровский в интервью «Коммерсанту» заявил, что «не комментирует деятельность других музеев, моих коллег».

Мы, собственно, передали раку, потому что стало ясно, что сейчас в обществе ритуальное значение важнее, чем художественное.

«В течение многих лет Эрмитаж выстроил с РПЦ стиль общения, основанный на доброй воле», — сказал директор музея.

Гробницу Александра Невского — тоже Они 100 лет хранились в Третьяковской галерее и ЭрмитажеЧитайте также«Троицу» Андрея Рублева отдали РПЦ.

Пакистан передал США и Ирану свой вариант мирного плана — в случае его согласования он вступит в силу уже 6 апреля.

План Пакистана, который выступает одним из посредников в переговорах между Вашингтоном и Тегераном, предусматривает немедленное прекращение огня, что означает возобновление прохода судов через Ормузский пролив.

Издание Axios сообщало, что США и Иран при участии группы региональных посредников обсуждают условия возможного прекращения огня сроком на 45 дней, которое могло бы привести к окончанию войны.

По словам источников, у США и Израиля готов план массированных ударов по иранским энергетическим объектам.

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По словам источника агентства Reuters, сторонам военного конфликта в Иране был передан план прекращения боевых действий, который может вновь открыть Ормузский пролив.

КСИР подтвердил гибель генерал-майора Маджида Хадеми - главы разведывательного подразделения корпуса. Израиль объяил об убийстве генерала, назвав его причастным к ударам по мирным жителям.

Губернатор Мурманской области Чибис подтвердил гибель генерал-лейтенанта Отрощенко и военнослужащих Северного флота при крушении Ан-26 в Крыму 31 марта. Ранее об этом сообщала русская служба ВВС со ссылкой на источники.

Российское Министерство цифрового развития разослало крупнейшим интернет-компаниям методичку по выявлению VPN. Для пользователей iPhone она практически неприменима из-за архитектуры iOS.

Российское Министерство цифрового развития разослало крупнейшим интернет-компаниям методичку по выявлению VPN. Для пользователей iPhone она практически неприменима из-за архитектуры iOS.

Авиаудары по Ирану разрушили жилой дом в Эсламшахре близ Тегерана - погибли не менее 13 человек, среди них 6 детей. Ракетный удар по израильской Хайфе унес жизни двух человек, еще двое числятся пропавшими без вести.

В результате нового массированного удара РФ по Одессе погибли трое, еще не менее десяти ранены. В Черниговской области после атаки по энергообъекту без света остались 340 тысяч абонентов.

Нефтяной терминал РФ в Усть-Луге вновь заработал после серии мощных ударов ВСУ, сообщило агентство Bloomberg. По его данным, в порту начали погружать сырье на нефтетанкер Jewel. Он ходит под флагом Панамы.

Тот факт, что немецких мужчин могут обязать согласовывать выезд из страны, противоречит демократии, заявила Сара Вагенкнехт. "Зеленые" потребовали дополнительных разъяснений. Левая партия также раскритиковала новшество.

РКН потребовал запретить главреду сайта с судебными решениями публиковать данные участников процессов без их согласияУправления Роскомнадзора по Иркутской области и Якутии подали иски к главному редактору «Агентства правовой информации» (сайт судебныерешения.рф) Павлу Нетупскому.

Издание сообщает, что представители ведомства ссылаются на закон «О персональных данных» и считают ими в том числе информацию о совершенных человеком преступлениях.

«Я считаю, что закон о защите персональных данных сейчас грозит очень высокими рисками для журналистов.

В ведомстве сообщали, что на сайте в том числе публиковали данные людей «в избыточном объеме».

Нетупский тогда объяснял, что на сайте агентства решен…

Мособлсуд приговорил мужчину к 17 годам колонии по статье о госизмене; его обвиняли в передаче сведений иностранной разведкеМосковский областной суд приговорил Николая Дмитриева к 17 годам колонии строгого режима по делу о госизмене.

По версии следствия, Дмитриев по заданию человека, действующего в интересах иностранной разведки, собирал и передавал «иные сведения» для «использования их против безопасности» России.

Помимо лишения свободы, суд назначил Дмитриеву штраф в размере 300 тысяч рублей.

По данным проекта «Если б не было войны», Дмитриева задержали в Москве не позднее декабря 2024 года.

12 декабря 2024 года Хамовнический районный суд Москвы поместил мужчину под стражу.

Суд в Екатеринбурге оштрафовал менеджера компании по установке кондиционеров на полмиллиона за 1500 рублей донатов ФБКСуд в Екатеринбурге приговорил менеджера компании, занимающейся установкой и продажей кондиционеров, на 500 тысяч рублей по обвинению в финансировании экстремистской деятельности, выяснила «Медиазона».

По версии обвинения, мужчина с 5 августа по 5 октября 2021 года перевел с карты Сбербанка суммарно 1500 рублей ФБК тремя автоплатежами по 500 рублей каждый.

Во время обыска, который прошел в его доме 4 декабря, силовики изъяли его телефон и банковскую карту.

В материалах дела отмечается, что силовики после изъятия нашли в его телефоне подписки на телеграм-каналы «ОВД-Инфо» и н…

Суд в Уфе оштрафовал трех студенток по статье о «дискредтации» армии из‑за ролика в TelegramОрджоникидзевский районный суд Уфы оштрафовал на 30 тысяч рублей троих студенток местных учреждений по протоколу о «дискредитации» армии.

Согласно данным протокола, студентки записали в общежитии видеоролик с высказываниями, которые «дискредитируют» российскую армию.

Ранее стало известно, что Кировский районный суд Уфы оштрафовал на 30 тысяч рублей 18-летнюю студентку местного колледжа, подавшую заявку на митинг против блокировок на 12 апреля.

У нее «нашли материал в соцсети TikTok», из-за которого составили протокол о «дискредитации» армии.

Суд назначил ей штраф в 30 тысяч рублей.

Под Дербентом прорвало земляной вал водохранилища, количество погибших из‑за наводнений увеличилось до четырех человекВ Дербентском районе Дагестана вечером 5 апреля прорвало земляной вал Геджухского водохранилища.

Из попадающих в зону затопления районов эвакуировали более четырех тысяч человек, сообщило правительство республики.

Накануне в Кайтагском районе Дагестана при разборе завалов после оползня нашли тело одной погибшей женщины.

Таким образом на данный момент известно о четырез погибших из-за наводнений в Дагестане.

Количество погибших увеличилось до четырех человек.

ФСБ сообщила о задержании мужчины, готовившего подрыв «высокопоставленного представителя» правительства Курской областиСотрудники ФСБ задержали мужчину 1974 года рождения, подозреваемого в подготовке взрыва «одного из высокопоставленных представителей органов власти» Курской области.

Силовики указали, что задержанный — россиянин, родившийся в городе Ладыжин Винницкой области Украины.

По версии ФСБ, он общался в Telegram с представителем Главного управления разведки Минобороны Украины и по его заданию следил за зданием правительства Курской области, чтобы установить маршруты чиновника и выбрать место для бомбы.

На видео ФСБ задержанный говорит, что сделал фотографии здания курского правитель…

РБК: Минцифры отправило крупнейшим сервисам методичку по блокировке пользователей с включенным VPNМинцифры направило российским интернет-компаниям методические рекомендации по выявлению VPN-сервисов на устройствах пользователей для блокировки доступа к их платформам.

По информации издания, методичку получили более 20 компаний, представители которых были на совещании с Минцифры 30 марта: «Яндекс», VK, «Сбер», Ozon, Wildberries, Avito, X5 и другие.

Как сообщает РБК, Минцифры поручило компаниям не только блокировать пользователей с включенным VPN, но и помогать находить сервисы для обхода блокировок, которые Роскомнадзор до этого не идентифицировал и не ограничивал.

В методичке говорится, что …

Показания на фигурантов дела о несостоявшемся захвате ростовского СИЗО‑5 дал их сокамерник под псевдонимом «Санта»Показания на Владимира Макаренко, Дмитрия Папенко и Григория Синченко, обвиняемых в подготовке к захвату ростовского СИЗО-5 в ноябре 2024 года, дал их сокамерник, стало известно «Медиазоне».

«Санта» также упомянул, что Макаренко и Папенко планировали забрать некую «сумку с оружием».

После этого Макаренко и Синченко якобы собирались пробраться на автостоянку СИЗО — им нужны были горюче-смазочные материалы для коктейля Молотова.

На российских зеков все чаще заводят уголовные дела за разговоры с сокамерникамиОб истории Григория Синченко из Донецка «Медиазона» писала подробно.

В нач…

Участники миссии «Артемида-2» отправились к Луне, трансляцию пуска ракеты-носителя с кораблем «Орион» в США ведет NASA. В миссии участвуют четверо астронавтов: американцы Рид Уайсмен, Виктор Гловер и Кристина Кох, а также канадец Джереми Хансен. Вместе они…

Кредиты и займы россиян впервые достигли 45 триллионов рублей, пишет «РИА Новости» со ссылкой на данные Центробанка. По статистике ЦБ, почти половина долгов (48,1%) приходится на ипотеку, 29,7% — на потребительские ссуды, 6,8% — на автокредиты; оставшуюся часть составляют займы от микрофинансовых и других организаций и прочие кредиты.

33 оператора связи нарушили требования Роскомнадзора, связанные с блокировкой интернет-ресурсов, нарушающих законодательство, сообщает пресс-служба регулятора. Всего РКН выявил 35 случаев нарушения правил установки технических средств противодействия угрозам…

Житель Енисейска избил главу города Валерия Никольского у него на личном приеме из-за недовольства работой властей — Следственный комитет По данным следствия, мужчина ударил мэра кулаком в лицо не менее десяти раз. Тяжесть вреда пока не установлена, но уже…

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Глава разведки Корпуса стражей исламской революции Маджид Хадеми погиб в результате ударов по Ирану, сообщили в КСИР.

При крушении самолета Ан-26 в Крыму погиб командир смешанного авиационного корпуса Северного флота, генерал-лейтенант Александр Отрощенко, сообщает «Русская служба Би-би-си» со ссылкой на источники. Источник из числа военнослужащих Северного флота сказал…

Более четырех тысяч человек пришлось эвакуировать из Дербентского района Дагестана после прорыва дамбы на Геджухском водохранилище, сообщили в МЧС.

В Махачкале в результате наводнения из-за сильных дождей обрушился жилой дом, еще четыре дома находятся в зоне потенциального риска, сообщил мэр города Джамбулат Салавов. «Дома оцеплены. В них расположено более 100 квартир. В целях обеспечения безопасности…

В Одессе в результате ночной атаки погибли три человека, еще десять пострадали, повреждены два многоквартирных дома и 12 частных, сообщил глава областной военной администрации.

Летов получил семь суток ареста за «критику государственной власти».Суд в Свердловской области рассмотрел административный протокол о разжигании ненависти (ст. 20.3.1 КоАП), составленный на 34-летнего Дмитрия Летова из города Серова.Поводом стали комментарии в ВК, «направленные на разжигание межнациональной розни, дискредитацию ВС РФ и критику государственной власти», пишет «Осторожно новости».

Суды оштрафовали 15 российских операторов связи в общей сложности на 4 миллиона рублей за нарушение требования пропускать весь интернет-трафик через технические средства противодействия угрозам (ТСПУ), сообщили в Роскомнадзоре.

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РКН не получал решений о блокировке Minecraft после сообщений о мошенничестве. Ведомство пояснило, что доступ к информации может быть ограничен только по решению суда или требованию Генпрокуратуры.

29 человек погибли в результате крушения военно-транспортного Ан-26 над Крымом, сообщает Минобороны России. Погибли 23 пассажира и члены экипажа. Предварительная причина – техническая неисправность. UPD: Ан-26 врезался в скалу, утверждают источники ТАСС…

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Восемь человек пострадали в результате атаки беспилотников в Новороссийске, сообщил губернатор Кондратьев. «Двое из них — дети, проживающие в частном доме, а также один взрослый. Еще трое — жители многоквартирного дома. Два человека находились на трассе между селом Кабардинка и Новороссийском. Все доставлены в больницу» Также в результате атаки беспилотников в городе повреждены шесть многоквартирных и два частных дома. Кондратьев добавил, что обломки БПЛА «обнаружили на территории нескольких предприятий». Беспилотники атаковали нефтеналивной терминал «Шесхарис», отмечает Astra (иноагент)

‼️ РБК получил копию методички минцифры по выявлению VPN-сервисов. В целом всё плохо, но есть хорошие новости для пользователей iOS. Собрали главное: ▪️ Методичку рассылали в продолжение совещаний, которое минцифры проводило с крупнейшими российскими интернет-компаниями по размеру аудитории — всего более 20 площадок. На них глава министерства Максут Шадаев поручил компаниям к 15 апреля ограничить доступ к интернет-сервисам пользователям с включённым VPN;▪️ В методичке отмечается, что поскольку больше половины пользовательских устройств — это мобильные устройства под управлением операционных систем Android и iOS, и 80% приложений, с помощью которых можно проводить выявление средств обхода, у…

После разрушения плотины в Дербентском районе Дагестана начали эвакуацию более 4 тысяч человек. «В результате переполнения Геджухского водохранилища в Дербентском районе существует угроза подтопления поселков Мамедкала (Заречная, Михайловка, Дузлак, Сулепа…

В Махачкале в результате наводнения рухнул дом, пристроенный к многоэтажке. Обошлось без пострадавших. Жителей ещё нескольких домов эвакуируют. «В результате подтопления из-за обильных дождей произошло обрушение пристройки к одному из многоквартирных домов…

План деэскалации конфликта на Ближнем Востоке передали Вашингтону и Тегерану пакистанские посредники. Об этом пишут западные СМИ, а мы — собрали для вас главные пункты будущего договора:Первый этап — заочныйI. Немедленное прекращение огня между сторонами.II. Открытие Ормузского пролива сразу после вступления перемирия в силу.III. Переходный период 15–20 дней для согласования полноценного мирного соглашения.IV. Сделку хотят заключить в формате электронного меморандума, оформленного через Пакистан.Второй этап — очныйСтороны встречаются в Исламабаде для заключения так называемого "Исламабадского пакта". Среди положений — отказ Ирана от разработки ядерного оружия, снятие американских санкций и …

Лох года, десятилетия, столетия обнаружен в Вологодской области. Он выиграл полмиллиарда в лотерею, но забыл про билет и потерял все деньги. Хотя мог бы закрыть все свои микрозаймы.Мальчик, 41 годик, накопил кучу долгов, но веру в удачу сохранил — он купил лотерейный билет. Не зря — поднял 545 миллионов 941 тысячу, но об этом не узнал — не взял трубку, подумав, что это коллекторы. Через четыре года он случайно узнал о выигрыше. Организаторы расстроили — мол, получить деньги можно было только в течение полугода. Мальчик пошёл в суд — там ему подтвердили правоту лотерейщиков. На наши звонки он не ответил — видимо, по-прежнему боится кредиторов.возьми телефон❗ Не грузятся фото и видео? Читайте…

Путешественнички, свежий апдейт по визам. В Саудовскую Аравию граждане РФ смогут въезжать без них с 11 мая. Можно будет находиться на территории страны непрерывно или в сумме не более 90 дней.И по Китаю — безвизовый режим для нашеньких готовы продлить ещё на один год, до середины сентября 2027-го. Поехать в Поднебесную можно на 30 дней с одним заграном.планируем лето❗ Не грузятся фото и видео? Читайте нас в MAX.

Экс-мэр Махачкалы, отбывающий пожизненное за терроризм, отсудил 346к рублей — за поездки адвоката и условия содержания.72-летнему Саиду Амирову компенсировали расходы на визиты московского юриста в Соль-Илецкий районный суд Оренбургской области в 2023 году. По нашей информации, адвокат приезжал на заседания, где осуждённый добивался комфортных условий: просил оборудовать камеру под колясочника и установить раковину. Также он жаловался на резкий запах в прогулочном дворике. Экспертиза условий обошлась бюджету в 203к рублей, но сам иск в итоге отклонили.Позже Амиров пытался оспорить долг почти в 96 млн рублей за имущество в Махачкале — речь шла о котельных и земельных участках. Он утверждал, …

Восемь человек, среди которых двое детей, пострадали в результате атаки ВСУ в Новороссийске.Вражеские дроны атакуют Новороссийск, Анапу, Геленджик и Сочи. В Новороссийске повреждены шесть многоквартирных домов и два частных. Обломки беспилотников также обнаружили на территории нескольких предприятий.Восемь человек пострадали. Двое из них — дети, проживавшие в частном доме, а также один взрослый. Еще трое — жители МКД. Двое находились на трассе между селом Кабардинка и Новороссийском. Всех госпитализировали, им оказывают помощь, сообщил глава региона.❗ Не грузятся фото и видео? Читайте нас в MAX.

Около 180 рейсов задержаны в трёх аэропортах Краснодарского края из-за массированной атаки украинских БПЛА, которая длится больше трёх часов.По данным Mash, в аэропорту Краснодара задержали 45 рейсов на вылет и 29 на прилёт. В Сочи — 45 рейсов не могут вылететь, ещё 58 задержаны на посадку. В Геленджике три рейса ожидают вылета, столько же задержаны на посадку. В Новороссийске украинский дрон врезался в жилую многоэтажку — обломки повредили около пяти квартир на предпоследних этажах. Пострадали три человека. Трассу между Геленджиком и Новороссийском перекрыли, также в Новороссийске частично остановили движение транспорта.В период с 20:00 до 23:00 наша ПВО перехватила и уничтожила 148 вражес…

Трое человек, предварительно, пострадали от падения БПЛА на многоэтажку в Новороссийске.Двух женщин и мужчину увезли в больницу.❤ Если не загружаются видео и фото, наши новости есть в MAX

Украинский беспилотник врезался в жилой дом в Новороссийске. ЧП произошло в Южном внутригородском районе. Дрон ударил в предпоследний этаж здания — там полыхает пожар. Полностью сгорел балкон, повреждены около пяти квартир. В школе №29 для местных жителей развернули ПВР. Возгорания также зафиксированы в Восточном внутригородском районе, сообщил губернатор региона.❗ Не грузятся фото и видео? Читайте нас в MAX.

С Вербным воскресеньем, дорогие! Всё ближе Пасха, а мы продолжаем радовать вас хорошими (и не очень) новостями. Сегодня в Mash-дайджесте интересное: — "Откройте е#$@ий пролив, безумные ублюдки!" — Трамп продолжает бомбить на иранские власти из-за отказа открыть Ормузский пролив.— США эвакуировали члена экипажа истребителя F-15E Strike Eagle, сбитого над территорией Ирана. Сами иранцы опровергают — мол, лётчик погиб. — Зеленский приехал в Сирию на переговоры с Ахмедом аш-Шараа. Зачем? — Эвакуация началась в Дербентском районе Дагестана. В республике оползни. Разрушены несколько жилых домов, погибла женщина.— Рюкзаки со взрывчаткой обнаружили силовики рядом с трубопроводом в Сербии, по которо…

Китайцы начали внедрять в растения гены светлячков и светящихся грибов — чтобы сэкономить на городском освещении. Подробнее — в нашем MAX.

Олдскулосжимательные фото парада трамваев в Москве — в честь 127-летия московского трамвая. Ура!Сейчас на улицах Москвы катают более 550 трамваев — это современные "Витязи" и "Львята", все с низким полом, отоплением-кондиционированием, разъёмами для зарядки и прочим модным. В 2025-м для них открыли самый длинный в мире городской трамвайный диаметр — 27-километровый Т1. В планах на 2026-й ещё длиннее — 33-километровый Т2 с интервалом движения в центре в 1–2 минуты. По данным организаторов, в 2026-м на трамваях ежедневно совершается 830 тысяч поездок, а пассажиропоток растёт на 15% каждый год.❗ Подписывайся на Mash

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Iran's top officials pushed back against President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.

Rosa María Carranza has worked and paid taxes for more than two decades, but a provision in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make her and an estimated 100,000 other lawfully present immigrant seniors ineligible for Medicare. Now Carranza's once secure retirement is in question.

Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has not been seen since returning home from a family dinner the evening of Jan. 31.

A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine.

Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that.

At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission.

UCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.

The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He's gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis.

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New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats.

Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies.

Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage.

The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys.

The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, according to four U.S., Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks.Why it matters: The sources said the chances for reaching a partial deal over the next 48 hours are slim. But this last-ditch effort is the only chance to prevent a dramatic escalation in the war that will include massive strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure and a retaliation against energy and water facilities in the Gulf states. Driving the news: President Trump's 10-day deadline to Iran was expected to expire Monday evening. But on Sunday, Trump exten…

Brent crude oil climbed more than 1% to above $110 per barrel when markets opened Sunday amid mixed signals about the Iran war that's creating unprecedented disruption to global energy flows.Why it matters: President Trump is signaling major escalation, but also told Axios' Barak Ravid that the U.S. is in "deep negotiations" with Iran.Trump is threatening to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges starting Tuesday if the regime doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.The big picture: Markets are also responding to crosscurrents about the Strait of Hormuz and regional infrastructure.Iranian officials say they will exempt Iraq from restrictions and a tanker carrying the nations' crude has reportedly t…

Some Democrats eyeing runs for the White House have rolled out a provocative new economic policy: massive tax cuts for the working and middle classes — and big hikes for the wealthy.Why it matters: Republicans may lose the midterm elections because of voters' anger over high prices, but Democrats are still struggling to figure out how to address voters' concerns about inflation.Driving the news: The proposals by Democratic presidential hopefuls include eliminating federal income taxes for half of all U.S. workers, making the first $75,000 of income earned by married couples tax-free, and enacting a variety of state-based tax cuts and credits.Critics argue that some of the plans would squand…

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Pope Leo XIV and the top U.S. Catholic bishop for the military both used Easter Sunday to emphasize Jesus' message of peace amid the escalating Iran war.Why it matters: The first U.S.-born pope urged those who "unleash wars" to lay down weapons as President Trump continued his increasingly aggressive wartime rhetoric on Sunday to demand that Tehran "Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah." Leo and U.S. Roman Catholic leaders have voiced moral opposition to Trump's policies, notably on the the Iran war and immigration.Driving the news: In Leo's first Easter mass, he called on people to "allow ourselves to be amazed by" Jesus …

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President Trump threatened to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges starting Tuesday if the regime doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: Trump's 10-day deadline to Iran is expected to expire Monday. He previously threatened to bomb the country's energy, water and oil infrastructure if no deal was reached to open the strait.Tehran has accused Trump of planning to commit war crimes and threatened to retaliate with similar attacks against infrastructure in Israel and in other Gulf states. Over the last ten days, the U.S. and Iran have held indirect negotiations through Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey to try to reach a ceasefire deal in return for opening the strait of Hormuz. No signifi…

Phone-free bars and restaurants are emerging across the U.S. as people seek to disconnect from screens and devices.The big picture: This trend is emerging amid a societal shift, with several countries imposing social media bans for children and teens, some U.S. states prohibiting phone use at school, and more live events restricting phones.Studies and other evidence showing the negative impact that smartphones and social media have on learning, information retention, socialization, and self-esteem have helped to prompt the shift, Kara Nielsen, a San Francisco Bay Area-based food trend expert, tells Axios.By the numbers: Consumer Affairs data from 2024 show Americans typically check their ph…

U.S. special forces rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, three U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The shootdown was a nightmare scenario for the U.S. military, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also racing to locate the missing U.S. officer in southwest Iran over the past 36 hours. Both crew members have now been rescued.One of the U.S. officials said the operation was conducted by a specialized commando unit with a high volume of air cover, and that all of the forces are now out of Iran.Behind the scenes: According to two sources, the F-15 pilot and weapons systems officer both made contact via their comms systems afte…

President Trump threatened on Saturday that "hell will reign down" on Iran if the regime doesn't agree to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Why it matters: Trump's 10-day deadline to Iran is expected to expire on Monday. He previously threatened to bomb the country's energy, water and oil infrastructure if no deal was reached to open the strait.Tehran has accused Trump of planning to commit war crimes.Over the last ten days the U.S. and Iran have held indirect negotiations through Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey to try and reach a deal of a ceasefire in return for opening the strait of Hormuz. No significant progress has been achieved so far. What they're saying: "Remember when I gave I…

Criminals are growing bolder, stealing priceless art, jewels and truckloads of goods — but it's harder than it looks for them to cash in on their heists.Why it matters: Because massive heists immediately dominate global news cycles, thieves quickly find themselves stuck with highly recognizable merchandise that even underground buyers are too afraid to touch.Driving the news: Thieves smashed into a small museum in the Italian countryside late last month, stealing three paintings worth over $10 million — a Renoir, a Cézanne and a Matisse.The operation took three minutes, and authorities are still investigating.The theft follows a similar heist last year at Paris' Louvre Museum, where thieves…

Data: White House; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsPresident Trump's new budget lays bare the transformation of his presidency, pairing a historic surge in military spending with historic cuts to domestic programs.Why it matters: The most powerful populist of this century is at risk of becoming what he ran against — a deficit-spending interventionist asking working-class Americans to shoulder the cost of war.The timing couldn't be worse: Trump is bleeding support over the Iran war, hitting the lowest approval ratings of his second term as rising gas prices erode his economic credibility.Even as Trump insists the conflict will end soon, his $1.5 trillion budget request for the Pentagon — plus…

Maskell told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "That's why it's absolutely right that the prime minister has said the Wireless Festival should cancel this performer, but also he should not be allowed to come to our country to perform in the light of the antisemitic comments that he has made and recorded."

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Owners say they train their cats to walk on a lead because letting them outside alone is dangerous.

The arrested men are aged 37 and 46 from Bournemouth, and 34 from Poole.

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

Last month she said it was "part of my purpose right now" to return to work although she was unsure if she would still be able to do it.

Cases of measles have risen in some countries in Asia and Africa, as well as in Europe, the US and the UK, where there is growing scepticism against vaccines, especially after the pandemic.

I found out my son's killer was back in court on another charge through the newsThe mother of Conner Marshall, who was beaten to death in an unprovoked attack, feels "angry" and "let down".

"These types of events are illegal and cause a significant disruption to communities – we must respond to ensure the safety of everyone and it is unacceptable that we are faced with violence while doing so."

"If you have an emergency or urgent condition, you should do exactly the things you'd normally do - so phone 111 or 999 if you need that sort of emergency care, attend A&E if you need emergency care or attend your GP or a local pharmacy if you have a less urgent condition."

Young people aged between 10 and 18, as well as those with special educational needs and disabilities up to the age of 25, will also be able to access services at the youth centres.

"These types of events are illegal and cause a significant disruption to communities – we must respond to ensure the safety of everyone and it is unacceptable that we are faced with violence while doing so."

"I fear that I would have ended up being a world champion but a very depressed, sad and miserable world champion."

Delicious Orie had the world at his feet when he made his professional debut a year ago.

He was the next big thing in heavyweight boxing.

And then a month later, Orie announced his shock decision to walk away from boxing altogether.

Orie worked for years to become part of Team GB and secure a regular income from boxing.

Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has called on the public to conserve energy, urging work-from-home measures and carpooling, as he warned of the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

“Although Thailand has high oil reserves compared to other countries, we remain vulnerable as a country that imports a large volume of oil,” he added.

The Thai commerce ministry has announced it will tighten crude palm oil exports and control bottled palm oil prices, starting from Tuesday, to protect domestic supplies as demand for biodiesel increases.

Diesel prices in Thailand rose above 50 baht (about £1.15) a litre this weekend, up from about 30 baht a litre in late February.

However, som…

Most likely.”View image in fullscreen A Flock Safety license plate recognition camera.

View image in fullscreen Flock Safety camera at the intersection of West Sylvania in Toledo, Ohio.

The Miami-Dade county sheriff’s office recently tore some Flock cameras apart as a penetration test, looking for vulnerabilities and came back clean, Castaldo said.

View image in fullscreen One of the new Flock Safety drones that will be used by the city of Bridgeport, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

That may be true overall, but that is not true here.”Dunwoody again postponed re-signing its Flock contract last Monday, citing community concerns about privacy.

Opus Dei is renowned for having penetrated the Vatican Gareth GoreGore’s book also sheds light on the inner workings of Opus Dei.

In Argentina, federal prosecutors are leading an investigation into senior leaders of Opus Dei who they accuse of overseeing the exploitation and trafficking of women and girls; Opus Dei in Argentina set up a “healing and resolution” office to hear the women’s complaints.

An Opus Dei priest in Washington DC, who Opus Dei acknowledged has credible accusations of sexual misconduct against him, oversaw the 2009 conversion of former speaker of the house Newt Gingrich to Catholicism.

Not far from my home in south London there are two Opus Dei schools where kids my kid…

Russian drone strikes on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa left at least three people dead overnight, including a 2-year-old girl.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has continued retaliatory strikes against Russian oil facilities.

According to Ukrainian air defense forces, the latest Russian air strike involved 141 drones, 114 of which were intercepted.

Ukraine targets Russian oil exportsMeanwhile, Ukraine has continued to carry out strikes on Russian oil export facilities as it looks to prevent Moscow from capitalizing on increased demand for Russian oil given the decrease in supply from the Middle East as a result of the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran.

The ISW added: "Russian milbloggers have pr…

The Orion spacecraft is in its final phase and has entered the moon's gravitational sphere. The astronauts are expected to soon break the record for traveling the farthest distance from Earth.

Assam is up first, with the northeastern state set to vote on Thursday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a string of election rallies in the key state on Monday, a day after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appeared at a campaign event in the central district of Biswanath.

According to news agency PTI, Modi is slated to first attend a rally at Bhabanipur-Sorbhog in the Barpeta district in Lower Assam.

Rahul Gandhi condemns Assam chief ministerOn Sunday, Gandhi launched an attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Biswanath, calling him the "most corrupt and hate‑spreading Chief Minister" of the country.

The TVK plans to file a complaint with the Election Commission o…

Assam is up first, with the northeastern state set to vote on Thursday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a string of election rallies in the key state on Monday, a day after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appeared at a campaign event in the central district of Biswanath.

According to news agency PTI, Modi is slated to first attend a rally at Bhabanipur-Sorbhog in the Barpeta district in Lower Assam.

Rahul Gandhi condemns Assam chief ministerOn Sunday, Gandhi launched an attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Biswanath, calling him the "most corrupt and hate‑spreading Chief Minister" of the country.

The TVK plans to file a complaint with the Election Commission o…

Since the start of the war against Ukraine, many Russians living in exile have been unable to return home for security reasons.

Three of them told DW how they cope with the loss of loved ones far from their families.

Various estimates suggest that between 650,000 and 1 million people left Russia after the full-scale war in Ukraine began in early 2022.

Loss begins with immigrationWhen Trofimov learned about his father's death, not even a month had passed since his move to Germany.

According to Harlamova, feeling empty is a sign that you are emerging from the acute stage of grief.

Seoul initially denied it was behind a surveillance drone downed by North Korea in January.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret to Pyongyang after a drone entered North Korea earlier this year, calling the act "irresponsible."

In February, Pyongyang warned of a "terrible response" if it found more drones transgressing the airspace, which compelled Seoul to investigate the claims.

He added that South Korea's constitution bans private individuals from conducting acts that could "provoke the North."

What lessons is North Korea learning from the Iran war?

Iranian authorities say the situation is "under control" at the South Pars gas field after Israel targeted a key petrochemicals site. Meanwhile, Iran and the US reportedly received a new ceasefire proposal. More on DW.

Democrats have sharply criticized Donald Trump's expletive-laden threat to Iran. Meanwhile, at least 13 people were killed in an airstrike near Tehran. Follow DW for more.

04/06/2026 April 6, 2026 Top Iranian intelligence official killed in strikesMajid Khademi is the latest top Iranian security official to be killed Image: faraz.irThe intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Majid Khademi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Monday, Iranian state media reported, without sharing more details.

"The Revolutionary Guards are shooting at civilians and we are eliminating the leaders of the terrorists," Katz said.

Khademi was among 25 people killed in a wave of US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Monday.

Several senior Iranian security officials have been killed since the war began, among them security chief Ali Larijani, and the Guards' commander-in-c…

The army ​said the attack had occurred ‌during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years.

Serbian President Alexandar Vucic said detonators and explosives "of devastating power" were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline, which runs through Serbia and provides Russian gas to Hungary.

A boat departed from Libya carrying more than 100 people. Only 32 people are confirmed to have survived its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea.

Pakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the US-Israeli war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides now mulling the framework, a source has told Reuters news agency.

Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, acknowledged diplomatic efforts by Pakistan, which has shared plan with Iran and the United States to end hostilities, according to the Reuters.

“You heard the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman mention that they have come under attack multiple times by the US and Israel.

He stated that Tehran has finalised its demands amid recent proposals to end the war – but will reveal them only when appropriate.

More than 2,000 people have been killed in Iran since th…

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.

A 45-day ceasefire proposalA source close to mediators has confirmed to Al Jazeera that a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire is on the table.

But officially, Pakistan – the central mediator passing messages between the US and Iran – refused on Monday to confirm or deny the 45-day ceasefire plan.

“There have been several reports of a 45-day ceasefire offer, or 15-point exchange,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Tahir Andrabi told Al Jazeera.

US publication Axios has also reported the 45-day ceasefire proposal.

Madrid host Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League quarterfinal tie.

Who: Real Madrid vs Bayern MunichWhat: Champions League quarterfinal, first legWhere: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, SpainWhen: Tuesday, April 7 at 9pm (19:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.

Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich visit Real Madrid high on confidence and looking like Europe’s most complete side, bolstered by the likely return of superstar striker Harry Kane.

Just as it seemed their well of Champions League magic was running dry, Madrid produced their best performance of t…

Israel has launched renewed strikes on southern Lebanon as it continues to press forward with a ground invasion, while also waging new attacks on Beirut shortly after striking areas around the capital that had been so far removed from the conflict.

Israel’s military has targeted bridges in southern Lebanon, in what observers say is an attempt to cut the area off from the rest of the country.

A deepening ground invasion launched by the Israeli military on March 16 has spurred concern as Israeli leaders last week openly said they planned to demolish scores of homes.

More than one million people have been displaced across Lebanon, with several thousand sheltering in the hills of Mount Lebanon.…

Graham Arnold was received by jubilant Iraqi fans upon his return to Australia after a successful qualification campaign.

Arnold was not part of those celebrations but the Iraqi community in Australia ensured the coach didn’t feel left out.

Arnold, who formerly coached Australia, took charge of the Iraqi team in May and led them to three wins, three draws and two losses in their World Cup qualification campaign.

Following their win, Arnold was effusive in his praise of the Iraqi players who participated in the match while the war raged on.

“Iraq has nothing to lose.”Iraq will be placed in one of the toughest groups at the World Cup.

Israeli air raids on Lebanon have killed more than 1,450 people, including 126 children, and displaced some 1.2 million residents since March 2, according to Lebanese authorities.

The Israeli military had ordered the forced evacuation of the town the previous evening, an area where many displaced Lebanese had sought refuge.

As invasion expands deeper into southern Lebanon, leaving devastated villages behind, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has intensified calls for negotiation.

On March 12, the Israeli military expanded its forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon residents – from the Litani River to north of the Zahrani River, about 40km (25 miles) north of the Israeli border.

Most had…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday (April 6, 2026) that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical international waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, has undergone “irreversible strategic changes” and will never return to its previous status.

Iran-Israel war updates on April 6, 2026“The era of foreign hegemony over this critical waterway is definitely over,” the IRGC Navy said in a statement.

“The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous status, especially for the U.S. and the Zionist regime,” the IRGC said, adding that Iran would continue to defend its sovereignty and the security of the Persian Gulf.

The IRGC statement came hours after U.…

Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Monday (April 6, 2026) and discussed various aspects of bilateral ties.

Editorial | Neighbours first: On India-Nepal tiesMr. Khanal assumed office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 27.

During the meeting, Mr. Srivastava conveyed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s greetings on Mr. Khanal’s appointment, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry.

Mr. Jaishankar had extended his greetings to Mr. Khanal on X the day he assumed office.

Also read: India, Nepal finalise Mutual Legal Assistance pact; discuss revised extradition treatyMr. Jaishankar said he lo…

A couple died on the spot while four others, including their two children, survived after a car, in which the six persons belonging to the same family were travellinig, plunged into an irrigation canal at Peketipakala village under Mandapeta Rural police limits in East Godavari district.

The incident occurred while they were returning to their village, Velagathodu, from Kakinada city at around 12:45 a.m. on Monday (April 6, 2025).

In an official release, the Mandal’s Circle police stated that the couple, B. Veera Venkata Satish (40) and his wife Ms. Kiranmai (36), died on the spot after they reportedly drowned in the irrigation canal.

The survivors who were rescued by the locals include eld…

The head of the ​intelligence organisation of Iran’s ‌elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps was killed ⁠on Monday (April 6, 2026) in a “terrorist attack by the American-Zionist (Israeli) enemy”, ‌Iranian media said, citing a statement by ‌the Guards.

Majid Khademi, ‌who ⁠becomes the ⁠latest key figure killed in U.S.-Israeli air strikes, took over ​in 2025 ‌after Israeli air strikes killed his predecessor.

Iran-Israel war LIVEHe spent decades in intelligence ‌and counter-espionage roles while ​rising through Iran’s security apparatus.

Before his ⁠appointment, Mr. Khademi headed the Guards’ Intelligence Protection Organisation, ‌charged with internal surveillance and counter-intelligence, …

A senior Russian Air Force Commander was killed when a military transport aircraft crashed in Russian-controlled ‌Crimea last week killing 30 people, according to a senior official cited by Russian media on Monday (April 6, 2026).

Alexander Otroshchenko, Commander of the 45th Army of ‌the Northern Fleet’s Air Force and Air Defence, died in the ‌crash, Andrei Chibis, Governor of ‌the northern Murmansk region where the fleet is based, was quoted as saying.

A Ukrainian An-26 crashed during a flight in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region in 2022, killing one person.

Eight people, including five Russians, were killed when an An-26 crashed in South Sudan in 2020.

Four of 10 people on board…

The downfall of the former prince Andrew has left the British monarchy with a right royal headache — how to handle his daughters caught up in the scandal of U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mr. Andrew has denied any wrongdoing, and has not been charged, but remains under police caution.

And while his daughters are not active members of the royal family, Buckingham Palace has made it clear they retain their titles as Princesses.

Both Mr. Lownie and Mr. Owens believe the royal family must distance itself from the two women.

Mr. Lownie agreed.

The astronauts entered what NASA calls the lunar sphere of influence about 0442 GMT (10.12 a.m. IST) on Monday and will soon record the first lunar flyby since 1972.

Those three, along with mission commander Reid Wiseman, will spend much of their lunar flyby documenting the Moon.

In the wee hours of Sunday, NASA published an image taken by the Artemis crew that showed a distant Moon with the Orientale basin visible.

“This mission marks the first time the entire basin has been seen with human eyes,” the U.S. space agency said.

NASA said the Artemis crew has completed a manual piloting demonstration and reviewed their lunar flyby plan, including reviewing the surface features they must analyz…

Russia launched a ​drone attack on Ukraine’s Black ‌Sea port of ​Odesa overnight ⁠on Monday (April 6, 2026), killing three people, including a child, and ‌damaging infrastructure, residential and administrative buildings, ‌the Regional Governor ‌said.

Follow | Russia-Ukraine War updates“Overnight, ⁠Odesa came under ⁠another heavy attack by the enemy,” Oleh Kiper, Odesa ​Regional Governor, ‌said on the Telegram app.

As well as the three ‌dead, 10 people ​were injured, he said.

“Residential buildings, critical infrastructure ⁠and administrative facilities were hit.

With the war now in its fifth year, Moscow has escalated its attacks ‌on Odesa, a key ​logistics hub in southern Ukraine and the …

North Korea's ​test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended ‌for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) built with carbon ​fibre to extend range and allow ⁠for delivery of heavier and possibly multiple warheads, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday (April 6, 2026).

In March, North Korea ‌conducted a ground test of a solid-fuel rocket engine that analysts believe ‌is being developed for its latest ICBM.

MR. Park was speaking to reporters following a closed-door briefing ‌by the National Intelligence Service (NIS), South Korea's main spy ​agency.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was on hand for the ⁠March 28 test and said it was a significant ⁠upgrade to the country's strategic forces.

…

The direct hit on a seven-storey building tore through sections of the structure which has partially collapsed, the military and rescue services said.

The strike took place minutes after the military warned it had detected a new round of missiles fired from Iran at around 15:00 GMT.

The building was hit by a "direct impact of a missile", a military spokesperson told AFP, confirming it was fired from Iran.

Dozens of Israeli security and members of rescue forces were deployed at the site of the strike, an AFP correspondent reported.

Iran has fired missiles daily at Israel since February 28, in retaliation to joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on the country that has killed several top Iranian leaders…

At least 45 people have lost their lives and 105 sustained injuries in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan over the last 10 days, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Sunday (April 5, 2026).

In a report that covers damages caused by persistent rains since March 25, the PDMA said that among the total 45 fatalities, 23 are children, 17 men and 5 women while the injured comprised 45 men, 16 women, and 44 children.

The heavy rainfall resulted in roof and wall collapses in multiple districts of the province, the PDMA report said, highlighting widespread human and material losses across the province.

At least 442 houses have been …

A Pentagon AI programme called Project Maven is at the centre of the US strikes against Iran and potentially one of the most consequential transformations of modern warfare.

The ethical question was a factor in Maven's early years, when Google was the programme's original AI contractor.

More recently, Google removed its AI policy restrictions and said it is leaning further into national security work.

The Pentagon has said that Google, along with xAI and OpenAI, are in the mix to replace Claude in Maven.

The company has reportedly become Maven's primary technology contractor, and its AI now forms the operational backbone of the programme.

For Beijing, there could be an incentive to see the war subside before Mr. Trump travels to China in mid-May.

Citing demands of the war, Mr. Trump postponed the trip initially set for the end of March.

He told Iran that China cherished its friendship, urged Israel to cease military actions and expressed that China would be willing to play a role in seeking peace.

Mr. Wang told Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan that halting the fighting was the most urgent matter.

To solve the problem of the strait, China says a ceasefire is needed.

Iran-Israel war LIVE updatesThe attacks came as Tehran ramped up rhetoric against Mr. Trump, with Tehran’s central military command warning of “much more devastating” retaliation if its adversaries hit civilian targets.

The warning came hours after Mr. Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping.

Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the airman’s rescue that he would give a news conference on Monday (April 6).

!” Mr. Trump declared, prompting Tehran to accuse the U.S. President of taking orders from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iran claims it downed the fighter jet and the…

Immigration figures showed mainland visitors made 331,517 trips to the city between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, a 15.4 per cent increase from the 287,201 during the same period last year.

AdvertisementHongkongers have a five-day public holiday starting from Good Friday to mark the Easter and Ching Ming Festival this year.

By comparison, mainland residents enjoy only a three-day break for the Ching Ming Festival from Saturday to Monday.

Advertisement“Whenever there are three or more days of holiday, Hongkongers will travel abroad.

With their habit of heading to Shenzhen to spend becoming the new normal, it is only natural for the local catering industry to see a decline in business,” he s…

Bangladesh has launched an emergency ⁠vaccination campaign ⁠targeting more than a ⁠million children as a fast-spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country.

Health ministry figures show there have been 17 confirmed deaths from measles so far, with 113 suspected ‌deaths and more than 7,500 suspected infections nationwide.

The campaign, led by the health ministry with support from Unicef, the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, began in 18 high-risk districts, according to a joint press release.

AdvertisementChildren aged ⁠six months to five years are being prioritised, particularly those who missed ‌routine immunisation and face the highest risk of severe complic…

From sea transfers by smugglers and hoarding to stockpiling underground, profiteering from the oil crunch in Thailand has exacerbated a supply crisis that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned on Monday was about to worsen, given the country’s reliance on fuel imports.

As diesel pump prices hit an all-time high of around 50 baht (US$1.54) a litre on Monday, Justice Minister Major-General Rutthaphon Naowarat told reporters that “oil has definitely gone missing”, saying it was too early to determine “whether it’s 57 or 58 million litres”.

AdvertisementSince the crisis began at the end of February, Anutin has been at pains to say Thailand holds about three months of fuel supplies to ride o…

A woman and her daughter died and 4,000 people had to be evacuated when a dam wall broke in Russia’s Dagestan republic in the south of the country following heavy rain, the Civil Protection Ministry reported on Monday.

Around 2,000 homes were flooded in the Derbent region on the Caspian Sea.

The bodies of the woman and her daughter, a child, were found, but other people remain missing.

AdvertisementSocial media videos showed flooded villages and highways engulfed by water in the area in the Caucasus Mountains, with overturned cars lying on the roadside.

Advertisement“Water levels rose after heavy rain, leading to further flooding of streets and residential areas,” the ministry said.

Hong Kong developers are raising prices of new homes this week following sold-out launches in recent days, further testing the appetite of homebuyers amid geopolitical and interest rate uncertainties.

Henderson Land Development put another 39 units at its Chester project in Hung Hom on sale on Monday, with 25 homes finding buyers as of 6.30pm, according to agents.

With an average discounted price of HK$22,198 (US$2,831) per square foot, the units were priced 4.57 per cent higher than the 123 units that sold out on the project’s launch day on March 28, which had an average discounted price of HK$21,228 per square foot.

Advertisement“With demand holding steady, we expect developers to gently …

The rescue of a missing American crew member after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet shows the United States’ “comprehensive capability” for carrying out high-risk rescue operations, according to Chinese analysts.

It was the first manned US aircraft shot down over Iran since the war began on February 28.

AdvertisementThe pilot of the aircraft had earlier been rescued by the US military.

Tehran’s state media disclosed images of alleged debris near the southern Iranian city of Isfahan, after reports on Friday that the jet had been shot down.

Tehran had offered the Iranian public a reward to hand over the missing airman in an attempt to capture an American prisoner of war.

A Hong Kong bus operator serving Tuen Mun commuters has warned it may cease operations after soaring oil prices pushed the company into the red, saying “every service is like pouring money into the sea”.

ABC Touring Car Company, which runs non-franchised bus services linking Tuen Mun and urban centres, announced on Sunday it would reduce its services with immediate effect as the first step to cut costs.

Fuel bills had more than doubled since late February, pushing business to the brink, the firm said.

We are making a loss for each bus service we run.

It announced that it would reduce some services with immediate effect to cut costs and would resume normal operations only once its applicatio…

South Korea will send five Korean-flagged ships to the Saudi Arabian Red Sea port of Yanbu to help establish alternative oil supply routes to avoid the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a ruling MP said on Monday.

Oil prices have surged amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, raising growth and inflation risks for South Korea, which relies on Middle Eastern crude for around 70 per cent of its imports.

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz – a critical route for global crude oil and gas – in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes which began on February 28.

AdvertisementThe situation has prompted Seoul to prepare emergency measures, including a fuel price cap, the first such step since 199…