Houthi missiles strike Saudi-led forces HQ at presidential palace in Aden pred 1 dnevom, 15 urami in 1 minuto Witnesses report at least six explosions near palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized governmentAt least six explosions struck on Thursday near the palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said.An official told the Associated Press that at least two people were killed, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in northern Yemen quickly claimed responsibility. Government military sources in Yemen told Agence-France Press (AFP) that at least four people were killed and 10 wounded. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Farage accused of ‘protecting’ Reform candidate over racist slurs against David Lammy pred 1 dnevom, 15 urami in 52 minutami Exclusive: ITV investigation shows leader stood by mayoral candidate who said Labour MP should ‘go home to the Caribbean’Nigel Farage was told by a senior Reform official that he was “protecting” a high-profile mayoral candidate accused of making racist comments about David Lammy, an undercover investigation has revealed.The latest footage from an undercover investigation by ITV also shows Sarah Pochin, one of two female MPs for Reform, complaining that other party officials “are so fucking chauvinistic” and that “they just exclude you if you are a woman”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials pred 1 dnevom, 16 urami in 25 minutami Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuationsThe FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service are investigating letters sent to state officials and election offices across the country containing an “unknown substance”.Just weeks before November’s US midterm elections, election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma received envelopes containing a powdery substance, leading to evacuations. A similar package containing white powder was also sent to the Ohio secretary of state, but the US Postal Service intercepted the package. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on Washington visit after Starlink row pred 1 dnevom, 16 urami in 52 minutami UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support KyivWes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the American capital and sought to cool tensions between the two countries in the wake of the Starlink row that is threatening to set back Kyiv’s war effort.The British defence secretary, giving a speech before a meeting with his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, argued that supporting Ukraine was in the long-term interests of Washington, and a business opportunity. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russell Brand forced alleged rape victim to take photos of him half naked, trial told pred 1 dnevom in 17 urami Woman claims comedian ‘pranced around like an ostrich’ before forcing himself on her in hotel room attackRussell Brand transformed into a “monster” when he allegedly forced a woman to take half-naked photographs of him before raping her in a hotel room at the Labour party conference, a court has heard.The 51-year-old comedian has denied attacking the woman, who broke down in tears in the witness box at Southwark crown court as she told how she could not fight him off. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it pred 1 dnevom, 17 urami in 3 minutami Experts say seeking alternatives that deliver the same dose of oestrogen by the same method is keyWomen in the UK are again facing shortages of some HRT products, with warnings they could persist for weeks. We take a look at the situation. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Texas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrations pred 1 dnevom, 17 urami in 11 minutami Voting registration organizations accuse Texas officials of failing to ensure eligible voters can register properlyTexas election officials are struggling to process a massive backlog of nearly 600,000 voter registration applications after a major state computer system failure, just days before early voting is set to open on Monday and amid concerns about widespread voter suppression.The disruption has raised serious concerns about the state’s voter registration system, with voting rights organizations accusing Texas officials of failing to ensure that eligible voters could properly register. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast pred 1 dnevom, 17 urami in 30 minutami Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and has to stop’Seven sailors are missing after drones struck two tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast, setting them ablaze and raising fresh security concerns on a vital shipping route used by Ukraine.A Nato military source told Reuters the drones that had hit the Wine Trader and the Yara J came from Russia. “The drones that caused the fires on board two tankers inside Romanian territorial waters were of Russian origin,” the source said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027 pred 1 dnevom, 17 urami in 46 minutami Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more moneyThames Water has asked its creditors for another £2.4bn as the embattled water company comes close to running out of cash.The UK’s largest water company said on Thursday it needed another short-term cash injection because it would be unable to reach a longer-term deal to sort out its giant debt pile before running out of cash by “the end of 2026 or the start of 2027”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Woman resentenced to life in prison for death of Kansas City reporter pred 1 dnevom, 17 urami in 51 minutami Prosecutors say Adan Manzano was victim of Danette Colbert’s operation targeting New Orleans touristsA woman involved in a New Orleans criminal enterprise that targeted tourists and led to the death of a reporter has been resentenced to life.On Wednesday, a Jefferson Parish judge resentenced 49-year old Danette Colbert to life in prison plus 75 years under Louisiana’s habitual offender law. In September, Colbert was sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison, 50 years for racketeering and a consecutive 10 years for negligent homicide in the death of Adan Manzano, a journalist for the Spanish-language news outlet Telemundo Kansas City. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
