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Whitehall figures fear hostile states have helped to fuel wild conspiracy theories in attempt to destabilise nation China, Russia and Iran are fuelling disinformation about the Princess of Wales to destabilise the nation, Whitehall sources believe. Senior Government figures fear that hostile states are behind the spread of wild conspiracy theories and online rumours surrounding the Princess’s…

“This is really a battle between good and evil,” evangelical TV preacher Hank Kunneman says of the slew of criminal charges facing Donald Trump. “There’s something on President Trump that the enemy fears: It’s called the anointing.” The Nebraska pastor, who was speaking on cable news show “FlashPoint” last summer, is among several voices in Christian media…

Exploring The 21st Century’s Next Generation of Innovators What Is Generation Alpha? Generation Alpha is the name given to the generation of people who are or will be born between 2010 and 2024. Generation Alpha is the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century. It comprises the largest cohort in human history, which will total over 2…

Malaysia, which hosted the 1998 games, had agreed to step in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts for similar reasons in July last year. Malaysia has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games – putting it at risk of being cancelled for the first time since the Second World War. Officials said…

San Francisco-based social media platform’s shares close at $50.44 in long-awaited initial public offering. Shares of Reddit soared nearly 50 percent as the social media platform made its long-awaited stock market debut. Investors pushed Reddit’s value close to $9bn after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the company’s share price peaking…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Wall Street debut of Donald Trump’s Truth Social network could give him stock worth billions of dollars on paper. But the former president probably will not be able to cash it out right away, unless some things change. The longer-term outlook for the business is highly questionable. Trump’s company has said it…

EL PASO, Texas — A group of over 100 migrants attempted to enter the US illegally by rushing a border wall Thursday, breaking through razor wire and knocking over guards in the process. The Post had earlier witnessed around 600 migrants massed at the international border, as part of a “spring surge” of migrants hoping to gain…

Ukraine estimates that nearly 30,000 children have been forcibly removed or deported from their homes by Russia. Russia has returned five Ukrainian children to Kyiv with thousands still believed to be held by Moscow. A report from Russian news agency TASS said that six children were reunited with their families after mediation at the Qatari embassy in…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government on Thursday survived a no-confidence motion brought by the opposition Conservative Party over Canada’s carbon tax, which looks set to be a major issue in an election likely to be held next year. Legislators voted 204-116 to defeat the motion introduced by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who says the tax imposes…

Prosecutors on Thursday announced that no criminal charges would be filed in the death of nonbinary Oklahoma teenager Nex Benedict, who died one day after a fight at school that may have followed bullying due to Benedict’s gender identity. The Oklahoma medical examiner on March 13 ruled that Benedict died by suicide from ingesting antidepressants and antihistamines,…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken on Friday that Israel is prepared to continue its war against Hamas alone, amid tense relations between the two allies over the six-month-old Gaza conflict. Blinken met one-on-one with Netanyahu in talks aimed at ensuring more food flows into Gaza, the top U.S. diplomat’s sixth diplomatic…

Global fertility rates hit an historic tipping point and are unlikely to recover, experts say The world population is expected to fall for the first time since the Black Death because of plummeting birth rates, a Lancet study has found. The decline in the number of children women are having has started to slow the growth of…

The Duke of Sussex experienced “overwhelming intrusion” into his private life through unlawful activity from the age of nine, his lawyers say. His legal team wants to add these new details to his case against the publisher of The Sun and now-defunct News Of The World. Prince Harry’s lawyers have claimed he experienced “overwhelming intrusion” into his…

Dr Ravi Jayaram has described a “culture of cover-up” he believes has major implications for all institutions, not just the health service, and said many employees are too scared to speak out for “fear of personal harm and retribution”. An NHS consultant at the hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies has warned the health service is…

For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people. Residents rich and poor have never seen a shortage of this severity. While hot weather has shrunk reservoirs, crumbling infrastructure after decades of…

Carlson’s interview was described as ‘mass propaganda’ Pupils in Russia are watching extracts of President Vladimir Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson in lessons, according to posts by numerous schools on social media. Putin began the two-hour interview in February by lecturing Carlson for about half an hour on the history of Russia from the year 862, arguing…

A group of over 100 migrants attempted to enter the US illegally by rushing a border wall Thursday, breaking through razor wire and knocking over guards in the process. The Post had earlier witnessed around 600 migrants amassed at the international border, as part of a ‘spring surge’ of migrants arriving and hoping to gain access to…

Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday he was stepping down as Ireland’s prime minister in a surprise move, saying the country’s coalition government would stand a better chance of reelection under another leader. Reuters World News: The unity debate in Northern Ireland, opens new tab Varadkar’s Fine Gael party will open nominations for a new leader on Thursday…

A major outbreak in Argentina of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness that can be fatal, is on track to smash previous records, reflecting wider worry around South America where warmer and wetter weather has led to a surge in cases. Over 120,000 cases have been recorded so far in Argentina in the 2023/24 season, with the bulk of…

The Environmental Protection Agency released what it calls the “strongest-ever pollution standards for cars,” which it claims will “expand consumer choice in clean vehicles.” That’s a stretch: These new regulations, which are clearly beyond EPA’s defined powers, will limit overall vehicle choice and force Americans into expensive and unreliable electric vehicles. The EPA expects plug-in electric vehicles…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was mocked online after she claimed “RICO is not a crime” during a heated exchange Wednesday with President Biden impeachment hearing witness Tony Bobulinski. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) asked Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, whether he witnessed “the president commit a crime,” seeking to rebuff GOP narratives about the Biden family during the…

Inside Tasmania’s famous Museum of Old and New Art lies a large, emerald-draped cube. The walls are thick silk curtains. Within them, a cascading chandelier hangs over a phallus-shaped velvet couch and a chequered marble floor. Opulent gold accents everything – from the framed art on the walls to the furniture. Women are ushered in and offered…

Organisers of rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival foresaw the crowding issues in 2021 that led to 10 deaths, new court documents claim. Ten days before, the festival’s safety head raised concern about the number of people who would be near the stage. “I feel like there is no way we are going to fit 50k in…

Loneliness may be the worst thing for the health of older adults. Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine found that loneliness, which has emerged as a major biopsychosocial stressor, is worse for older people than alcoholism, obesity, and smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. This study, published in the Journal of…

Mr Rubiales, who was banned for three years for the enforced kiss on Spain forward Jenni Hermoso, said Ms Hewitt’s portrayal of him as “some sort of creep” is “absolutely disgusting”. Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales seemed to “forcefully” kiss England defender Lucy Bronze on her face and stroke teammate Laura Coombs’s face after the…

Koltsov, a former professional ice hockey player, was found dead after apparently jumping off a hotel balcony in Miami on Monday and, though police ruled it an “apparent suicide”, Yulia Mikhailova said there were no signs he was unhappy. Konstantin Koltsov’s ex-wife has said the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka was “most likely very drunk” when…

Canada has not approved new arms export permits to Israel since Jan. 8 and the freeze will continue until Ottawa can ensure the weapons are used in accordance with Canadian law, the government said on Wednesday. Export permits that were approved before Jan. 8 remain in effect, the office of Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in an…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Republican senators on Wednesday that Israel will continue its efforts to defeat the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, senators told reporters after he addressed a party lunch. “He’s going to do what he said he’s going to do. He’s going to finish it,” Senator Jim Risch said.…

Security forces fought for two hours before the attackers were killed, at a facility that is a showpiece project and is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan’s security forces foiled a major attack in Gwadar, a port city in the southwestern province of Balochistan, when eight armed fighters were killed on Wednesday when…

The owner of an alligator recently seized by conservation officers in New York is fighting for its return, saying the reptile he named Albert and has shared a home with for more than three decades is a gentle giant that’s no danger to anyone. Officers a week ago met Tony Cavallaro in the driveway of his suburban…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to sue Apple Inc for allegedly violating antitrust laws by blocking its rivals from ‘accessing hardware and software features of its iPhone’, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The lawsuit could drop as soon as Thursday. Meanwhile, the tech giant’s shares are plummeting. The APPL stock price was about 2% down afterhours,…

Western leaders, the UN and rights groups have joined a chorus of criticism of Hong Kong’s new security law, saying it further erodes freedoms. Article 23, as it’s known locally, was unanimously passed by the city’s pro-Beijing parliament, targeting a range of offences deemed treasonous. Officials say the law is essential for stability but opponents called it…

RAFAH: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spurned a plea from Joe Biden to call off a planned ground assault of Rafah, the last refuge in Gaza for more than a million displaced people, where Israel believes Hamas militants are holed up. Netanyahu told lawmakers on Tuesday (Mar 19) that he had made it “supremely clear” to the…

Armed officers arrived shortly after 10pm on Monday and “took the difficult decision” to shoot and kill the dog, Met Police say. Police officers shot and killed a “dangerously out of control” dog believed to be an XL bully after it injured four people in Battersea. The dog began attacking people on Home Road at around 10pm…

The proportion of U.S. abortions administered by medication rose to more than 60% in 2023, following a dramatic decline in surgical abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a report said on Tuesday. The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to end abortion rights allowed more than a dozen states to ban abortion with limited…

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump drew outrage from the White House, Democrats and leaders of Jewish groups for saying Jewish Americans who vote for Democrats hate their religion and Israel. “Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion, they hate everything about Israel and they should be ashamed of themselves,” said Trump, who hopes…

The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, increase fines on retailers that sell to those younger than 18 years old and better regulate retailers. The New Zealand government has received significant criticism for rolling back a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations. It has said it is…

Cruise ships have hidden features that many passengers, particularly first-timers, don’t know about. Some ships are as big as small cities, and while it’s relatively easy to familiarize yourself with a seemingly endless number of amenities — water parks, tattoo parlors, multiple restaurants — there is also an entire ecosystem, often below passenger decks, that is shrouded…

All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to a new report, with the climate crisis playing a pivotal role in bad air quality that is risking the health of billions of people worldwide. The vast majority of these cities — 83 — were in India…

Soaring humidity in Brazil has sent the heat index to a scorching 62.3C in the capital Rio de Janeiro. The suffocating temperatures have been called the ‘highest mark’ since Alerta Rio, the Rio Alert system, began keeping records in 2014. The heat index measures what temperatures feel like by taking into account humidity – the actual maximum…

New orbits could open “potential attack vectors” on US satellites, general says. The Space Force is concerned about China’s plans to operate on and around the Moon, which could enable new ways to attack U.S. satellites. Like the United States, China is racing to put astronauts on the Moon by the end of the decade—leading Pentagon leaders…

Bosses have launched a probe into claims Kate’s confidentiality was breached while she was a patient in The London Clinic in January – with at least one member of staff said to have been caught trying to access her notes The world renowned hospital where the Princess of Wales was treated has launched an investigation over claims…

The government of Saudi Arabia plans to create a fund of about $40 billion to invest in artificial intelligence, according to three people briefed on the plans — the latest sign of the gold rush toward a technology that has already begun reshaping how people live and work. In recent weeks, representatives of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment…

The crisis in Cuba has seen its government approach the United Nations for aid to address its food shortage, as residents take to the streets in a rare sign of social unrest Cuba is “on the verge of total collapse” as the country has been hit by blackouts with residents taking to the streets calling for “food…

The International Day of Happiness, also called the World Happiness Day, is celebrated around the world on March 20 every year. Recognising the fundamental human goal, the UN General Assembly has called for a “more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples.” On July 12, 2012, the…

Where’s Kate Middleton? To borrow from the National Enquirer’s once ubiquitous ’80s catchphrase, inquiring minds want to know. And they’re not just passively eating what is fed to them. Nope they’re all Miss Marples on Adderall — harnessing the full power of the World Wide Web, aggressively concocting and dispensing wild theories and digging deep rabbit holes.…

A second royal photograph issued to the media by Kensington Palace, the office of Prince William and his wife Kate, was digitally altered in eight places, Reuters said on Tuesday after an analysis of the picture by the news organisation’s photo editors. The picture, released in April last year to mark what would have been the 97th…

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store. The federal police indictment released by the Supreme Court alleged that Bolsonaro and 16 others inserted false information into a public health database to make it appear…

The Legislative Council says the law aims to protect national security, but critics fear the new legislation will further erode civil liberties. Hong Kong’s parliament has unanimously passed a new security law which grants the government more power to quash dissent. The new legislation threatens sentences of up to life in prison for offences including treason and…

Authorities in the northern Chinese city of Handan have detained three teenage boys over the brutal death of their classmate, local media report. The case of the 13-year-old boy, identified only by his surname Wang, has sparked anger and furious debate on juvenile crime. Authorities found his remains buried in an abandoned vegetable garden. The boy was…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to democracy, as some officials attending a global summit accused Russia and China of conducting malicious propaganda campaigns. Speaking at the opening of the Summit for Democracy in Seoul, Yoon said countries had a duty to share…

Ambitious plans to build a utopian sustainable city at the foot of an active Japanese volcano are well on their way to completion. First announced in 2021, Toyota has been hard at work constructing their Woven City just miles away from Mount Fuji on the island of Honshū, with the first of 2,000 anticipated residents now expected…

It was past midnight on Friday when the Swiss investor Guy Spier finally left the James Joyce pub in Zurich, after a night of carousing with luminaries of finance, government, and academia. The group had assembled for World.Minds—an under-the-radar fraternity for the global elite—which had just concluded its annual symposium. The summit fashions itself as “the thinking…