Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has been linked to multiple high-profile killings, both in India and as far afield as Canada. What explains his seemingly undimmed power? The border that separates India from Pakistan is lined with 50,000 towering ...
Month: April 2026
Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving four critically hurtTwo trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving four critically hurt
The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen. ...
Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strikeLebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike
Lebanon’s prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site. ...
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’
White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says EU leaders meeting in Cyprus need to start preparing a playbook on ...
High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming revealsHigh Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say. ...
Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugsWatch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers. ...
US says allies should pay ‘security premium’ for rare earthsUS says allies should pay ‘security premium’ for rare earths
US allies should pay more for critical minerals sourced from outside of China, the White House’s trade representative said, as Washington looks to break Beijing’s dominance in the sector. The EU and US are reportedly nearing an agreement to coordinate on mining, setting up a club of countries to trade ...
India bristles as Pakistan has its diplomatic momentIndia bristles as Pakistan has its diplomatic moment
Indian political elites are discomforted by regional rival Pakistan’s outsized role in US-Iran peace talks, but there are some bright spots for New Delhi, analysts argued. While India’s prime minister has sought to portray himself as a global leader, the Iran crisis suggests India “remains stuck as a middle power,” ...
US stocks hit record highs despite energy concernsUS stocks hit record highs despite energy concerns
US stocks hit record highs on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, even as energy executives grew more worried about the conflict’s long-term ramifications. The stock market’s animal spirits are returning, CNBC wrote, further evidence that “traders are moving past the Iran war as ...
China bets on data centers in spaceChina bets on data centers in space
A Beijing-based space startup secured $8.4 billion in financing commitments from state-owned or -linked banks, part of China’s efforts to explore building orbital data centers. The funding, SpaceNews wrote, speaks to China’s broader space ambitions and strategy of injecting state capital into private industry. China is reportedly aiming to put ...