Jury fails to reach verdict in Norwegian 'hitman' trial
Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial. Source link
Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?
The UK is imposing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. British politicians say they will provide an update on further restrictions like potential curfews and curbing of “addictive” features like infinite scroll and AI…
Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital. Source link
Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered. Source link
Parents of Serbia’s teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial
Mass gun attacks were extremely rare in Serbia and school shootings unheard of, when the Belgrade attack took place on 3 May 2023. The boy had taken two handguns from his father’s safe, put them in his backpack and gone to school, opening fire in…
Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger's biggest airport
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport. Source link
US lifts naval blockade as Iran’s supreme leader says Trump made deal ‘out of desperation’
The US-Iran agreement to extend the ceasefire centres around 14 core points, including an end to conflict “on all fronts”, an end to the blockade, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, for Iran to never have a nuclear weapon, and commits a…
What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it
The document, signed separately by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, sets out a 60-day framework for negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme but it also confirms an immediate halt to military operations on all…
Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe
The US defence secretary’s move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance. Source link
'Living celebration of community': Obamas host star-studded opening of Chicago presidential centre
The campus opens to the public this weekend with a museum, community amenities and more to honour the 44th US president. Source link