Author: News Desk

Cliff Notes – His miserable life was terminated The head of Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as ‘Abu Khadijah’, was killed in a US and Iraqi airstrike in Al Anbar Province, confirmed by CENTCOM. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani labelled Khadijah as “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world,” highlighting ongoing concerns about IS resurgence. The operation coincided with diplomatic talks between Iraq and Syria regarding the ongoing threat from IS, amidst fears of security breakdown allowing the group to regain strength. An airstrike kills head…

Cliff Notes – US expels South Africa’s ambassador US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, Ebrahim Rasool, is “no longer welcome” in the US, citing Rasool’s “race-baiting” remarks and anti-Trump sentiments. The South African Presidency termed the decision “regrettable” and called for the preservation of diplomatic decorum amid rising tensions between the two nations. Ebrahim Rasool, a veteran diplomat and critic of Israel, faced challenges in securing significant meetings in Washington prior to this announcement, highlighting ongoing diplomatic difficulties. US expels South Africa’s ambassador, saying he hates Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

Cliff Notes The Helsinki District Court sentenced Russian Voislav Torden to life imprisonment for four war crimes, while dismissing one charge related to his alleged leadership role in the Risich group. The court found Torden guilty of participating in an armed attack in Luhansk and sharing derogatory images of fallen soldiers, but rejected charges pertaining to the ambush leading to the casualties of Ukrainian soldiers. This ruling marks Finland’s first prosecution for war crimes related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, following a Supreme Court decision acknowledging the case’s international significance. The District Court sentenced Voislav Torden for war crimes…

Cliff Notes The captain of the MV Solong, a 59-year-old Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following the ship’s collision with the Stena Immaculate, resulting in increased police questioning time. The investigation is complex, involving numerous witnesses and the need to gather evidence, prompting magistrates to grant police additional detention time for the suspect. One crew member from the Solong remains unaccounted for amid ongoing firefighting efforts and monitoring by specialist vessels as the situation is described as “reasonably contained” by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. North Sea: Police given more time to question captain…

Pizza and New York have become synonymous with each other ever since the arrival of Italian immigrants in the early 20th century.

Cliff Notes Dr. Mehmet Oz known as Dr. Oz is heading to Washington to fix America’s health insurance programs He was nominated by President Trump fix America’s health insurance programs. Democrats are likely to challenge Oz on allegations of tax avoidance, citing his tax filings which allegedly reveal that he exploited a loophole to underpay taxes related to Medicare. With a net worth estimated between $100 million and $300 million, Oz has pledged to divest from numerous health-related companies to mitigate conflicts of interest in his prospective role. His confirmation hearing comes amid recent movements for leadership positions in key…

NHS England will be abolished and brought under government control to reduce bureaucracy and cut costs.

England’s top flight is back in action tonight with some heavy hitters facing off.

Man Utd 4-1 R Sociedad: Special Bru! The back page of the Daily Telegraph reports on Bruno Fernandes’s hat trick in last night’s Europa League match as Man Utd beat Sociedad 4-1. The paper also reports that the Spurs also won their match – beating AZ 3-1.

Toon plan new super stadium The back page of the Daily Mail leads on reports that Newcastle United are planning to build a new 65,000 seater stadium in the city centre. Match of the Day has been spared the BBC revamp that had been discussed in the news. Man Utd’s 4-1 win in last night’s Europa League is pictured on the back.