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Spanish Justice officials have accidentally released a billionaire Dutch drug lord from prison in a major bureaucratic mix-up. Karim Bouyakhrichan, allegedly a leader of the Mocro Maffia, was arrested in Marbella in January after a five-year money-laundering investigation.

A $95bn foreign aid package has been approved by the US Senate that will see military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Joe Biden is set to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday.

In a dramatic turn of events, prosecutors in former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial are seeking to hold him in contempt for his relentless attacks on witnesses and individuals involved in the case. The trial, which centres on a hush-money payment made to a porn star, has been filled with tension and controversy from the start.

UN ‘horror’ at mass grave at hospitals in Gaza The UN has expressed horror over reports of mass graves being discovered outside two Palestinian hospitals. …

Inzaghi celebrated being Serie A Champions as a manager amidst a chilly, rain-soaked evening at the San Siro.

Many of Tuesday’s front pages report on the government’s latest efforts to get its Rwanda asylum policy passed into law. 

Many of the right-leaning newspapers that back the current government celebrate the news that Parliament has passed the Rwanda bill following late-night sitting and months of wrangling. They claim that the policy will act as a deterrent and as soon as flights start to take off, migrants will stop attempting to cross the channel. 

Elsewhere, many of the papers leave room on the front pages to cover Huw Edwards – the former BBC presenter who has not been on air due to an alleged sex scandal. Yesterday he announced he has quit the BBC on “medical advice”. 

Away from domestic news, a couple of the papers leave room for front-page coverage of Donald Trump’s NYC case.

US President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he will “move quickly” to send Ukraine fresh military aid after US lawmakers passed a $61bn aid package. 

German officials have announced that three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
The main suspect – Thomas R., is accused of spying for the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS).

US colleges are struggling with the spread of protests against the war in Gaza with the movement now spreading from Columbia and Yale to other universities. Police moved to break up a protest at New York University and made a number of arrests.

Ten people have died following a mid-air helicopter crash during a military rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade. One of the helicopters clipped the rotor of the other before both crashed into the ground, footage published on local media show.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised US billionaire Elon Musk calling him an “arrogant billionaire” in an escalating feud over X’s reluctance to remove footage of a church stabbing. 

Former President Donald Trump made a fiery statement on Monday as he arrived in court in Manhattan for the opening statements in his criminal trial. Trump accused President Biden of orchestrating the trial to hurt his chances in the upcoming election, calling it a “witch hunt” and “political persecution.”

Huw Edwards leaves BBC ‘on medical advice’ Huw Edwards has resigned from his role at the BBC on “medical advice”, the BBC has said.  He…

Tory hoping to become London mayor ‘has £515,000,000 funding black hole’ The Conservative candidate hoping to unseat Sadiq Khan as London mayor has a £515million…

Europe’s ‘coffee capital’ is a hidden gem Italian city with flights for just £48 Aperitifs at sundown, quaint streets, and Italian sunshine. Sound familiar? Nope,…

Monday’s front pages feature a variety of stories- mostly domestic political news. Several of the right-leaning papers pick up on the ongoing Rwanda plans as well as the Met Police’s antisemitism row. 

Elsewhere, most papers leave space on their front page to report on Manchester United scraping through to the finals of the FA Cup.

A major search is underway to locate seven missing people in the Pacific Ocean after an apparent crash of two helicopters on Saturday night. At least one person was killed. Rescuers have so far recovered one body as well as two black boxes and debris but are yet to locate the others.

Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country’s military after reports surfaced the US is planning to cut aid to one unit. “I will fight it with all my strength,” the prime minister said on Sunday.

Nearly 60,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Guangdong, China as days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in the country’s most populous province. No casualties have been reported so far, but at least 11 people are missing.

Seven spectators have died and 21 injured after a race car ploughed into crowds at a motor event in Sri Lanka. Four race officials were amongst those killed, as well as spectators – including an eight-year-old girl. The crash occurred at the Fox Hill Supercross race on Sunday in Diyatalawa, an army base town.

Electric car company Tesla has cut its prices in a number of major markets – including the US, China and Germany – as it faces falling sales. The move comes after it reported a sharp fall in its global vehicle deliveries in the first three months of this year.

Sunday’s front pages cover a variety of topics, mostly domestic – and for the tabloids, mostly celebrity gossip. 

A few of the papers cover Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday, marked with a private party last night in London.

House Democrats Introduce Bill to Strip Secret Service Protection from Convicted Felons, Targeting Trump House Democrats have introduced a bill that would strip Secret Service…

Top-flight English football is back in action this weekend, as the Premier League returns and the FA Cup semi-final matches get underway. 

In a high-profile Manhattan criminal case, twelve New Yorkers have been selected to serve as jurors in the trial against former President Donald J. Trump.…