Author: News Desk

Wednesday’s front pages continue to be dominated by the latest from the UK political campaigns, ahead of July’s general election. 

Elsewhere, several of the papers feature images of royals attending Ascot – but otherwise the news is fairly politically focused.  

The back pages cover the European Championship, the latest from Kylian Mbappe nose injury, the latest from the England camp and a look ahead to Scotland’s Wednesday match.

Kim backs Ukraine invasion as Putin visits North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed his “full support” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin visits North Korea for the first time in 24 years. The two leaders celebrated the strong ties between their countries during talks following Putin’s overnight arrival. Putin received a grand red carpet welcome in Pyongyang, complete with roses, waving crowds, and ceremonial gunfire at a military parade. The Russian president thanked Kim for the invitation and expressed hope that their next meeting would take place in Moscow. The leaders last…

Deadly blaze breaks out at ammunition depot in Chad A massive fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, has resulted in multiple casualties and significant explosions, according to senior government officials. Foreign Minister Koulamallah Abderaman reported that the fire occurred at a depot in the Goudji area. The exact number of casualties has not been disclosed, but President Mahamat Idriss Deby expressed his condolences to the victims and their families. A deadly fire erupted late Tuesday at a huge military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena, causing weapons to fire into the air, the government and witnesses…

Delhi heatwave sends power demand soaring to record high Delhi is grappling with an intense heatwave, pushing power demand to an unprecedented 8,647 megawatts (MW) this week. Temperatures have consistently hovered around 44-45°C in Delhi and other northern regions for weeks, driving widespread use of cooling appliances such as air conditioners. This surge in usage has strained resources, causing frequent power outages across the city. On Monday, Delhi’s airport experienced a power outage that disrupted services for several minutes, leading to long queues at check-in counters as staff waited for systems to reboot. Delhi’s record power demand on Tuesday followed…

Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic UEFA EURO 2024: Portugal snatch last-gasp win against Czech Republic Francisco Conceicao scored a dramatic late winner as Portugal came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their Euro 2024 opener in Leipzig. Portugal, managed by Roberto Martinez, are among the tournament favourites after an impeccable qualifying campaign. However, they faced a stern challenge from a resilient Czech Republic side. The Czech Republic, largely on the defensive throughout the match, took a surprising lead when Lukas Provod’s second-half strike found the far corner of the net. Despite their defensive efforts, an own goal by…

White House questions Netanyahu’s criticism over weapons delay The White House has refuted claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. is withholding weapons and ammunition from Israel. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that a specific shipment of bombs is on hold, but emphasised that no other weapons are being withheld. Secretary of State Antony Blinken echoed this, stating the pause concerns their use in urban areas of Gaza and remains under review. “We genuinely do not know what he’s talking about,” Ms Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday. Netanyahu’s remarks appear to be an effort to lift the hold…

Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable company Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company on Tuesday after its share price hit an all-time high. The stock closed at nearly $136, up 3.5%, surpassing Microsoft in value. Earlier this month, Nvidia also overtook Apple. Nvidia produces computer chips essential for artificial intelligence (AI) software. Growing demand for its products has significantly boosted its sales and profits over recent years. Many investors are optimistic about Nvidia’s future earnings potential, driving the share price higher, though some have questioned the company’s high valuation. Tuesday’s share price surge pushed Nvidia’s market value to $3.34 trillion…

Florida plastic surgeon charged in wife’s death who went into cardiac arrest Florida plastic surgeon charged in wife’s death after she went into cardiac arrest on his operating table, and he allegedly waited 20 minutes to call 911, police said. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s office, 41-year-old Benjamin Brown was arrested for the death of his 33-year-old wife, Hillary Brown. In a press release, Police authorities said that they were called to Restore Plastic Surgery clinic in Gulf Breeze, Florida, on Nov. 21, 2023, for a medical emergency. Authorities said that when they arrived at the cosmetic procedure…

Portugal score late in Euro Thriller in Leipzig “If Ronaldo plays well or the team plays well. He always finds a chance.” Cesc

Former Three Lions captain Terry Butcher has called for Phil Foden to raise his game for England after his ‘disappointing’ performance in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia. Gareth Southgate’s side got off to a winning start in their Group C opener on Sunday night with Jude Bellingham’s bullet header early in the first-half enough to seal all three points. Foden by contrast endured a quiet night, failing to impose himself and cutting a frustrated figure at one stage, throwing his arms in the air after watching a move break down in the second-half. Foden, who played the full 90…