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Radical-right Reform party makes gains in UK elections 

02 May 2025

The radical-right Reform UK party has made gains in local and by-elections, seeking to establish itself as a significant...

Harrods, M&S hit by cyberattack: What happened, who’s behind it? 

02 May 2025

British retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the iconic Knightsbridge department store, Harrods, have become t...

German security service designates far-right AfD as ‘extremist’ 

02 May 2025

News|Politics Germany’s domestic intelligence service has designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “r...

Red Cross warns Gaza aid effort on ‘verge of collapse’ amid Israel blockade 

02 May 2025

The humanitarian response in Gaza is on the verge of “total collapse”, with Palestinians facing a “daily struggle ...

Trump orders funding cuts for US public broadcasters PBS, NPR 

02 May 2025

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order slashing subsidies to two United States public broadcasters. Trump ...

Australia election 2025: Results, what polls say and what’s at stake? 

02 May 2025

Australians will head to the polls on Saturday to vote in federal elections and choose their next parliament. The ruling...

Drones hit ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Gaza aid ship in international waters 

02 May 2025

A ship carrying aid to Gaza in a bid to break Israel’s blockade has been hit by drones in international waters off Mal...

Hong Kong ex-lawmaker describes ‘Kafka-esque’ prison experience 

02 May 2025

A former Hong Kong lawmaker who was jailed as part of a sweeping crackdown on dissent in the Chinese territory has descr...

South Korea appoints new acting leader as ex-PM enters election race 

02 May 2025

South Korea has sworn in its third acting president in less than six months, as his predecessor declared his candidacy i...

Israel strikes near Syria’s presidential palace, issues warning over Druze 

02 May 2025

News|Syria’s War Israel’s military has launched air strikes near Syria’s presidential palace in Damascus after...