Fact check: How Russia is influencing the 2025 German election

A series of Russian disinformation operations have been trying to manipulate the upcoming German elections. How successful are they and what is the German government doing to resist?

Source: Deutsche Welle

South Africa’s budget postponed for first time after cabinet rift

Officials say pro-business Democratic Alliance and senior figures in African National Congress objected to VAT rise

Source: Financial Times

Knife crime strategy needs to focus on stopping supply as well as possession, says policing minister – UK politics live

Diana Johnson defends Labour’s knife crime plan amid crisis in prison capacity in England and Wales

Kiran Stacey is a political correspondent based in Westminster

Leftwing activists in Britain are …

Source: The Guardian

Bodies of Bibas family, symbol of hostage horrors, to be returned, Hamas says

Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel, 4, and baby Kfir were filmed being taken from their kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023. Her husband, Yarden, was freed recently.

Source: Washington Post

Chinese warships sail within 150 nautical miles of Sydney

‘Unprecedented’ manoeuvre comes as Beijing projects power further in Pacific

Source: Financial Times

Echoing Kremlin, Trump calls Zelensky a dictator, angering Ukrainians

Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has low approval ratings and that elections are needed, statements also made in the past week by the Kremlin.

Source: Washington Post

Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane

A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane in a disputed area of the South China Sea, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. The pilot …

Source: NBC News

Andrew Tate capitalizing on rising fascist sentiment in his political aspirations: researcher

Four British women who have accused notorious influencer Andrew Tate of rape said Wednesday they were "concerned" by reports the Trump administration was petitioning Romania to ease his travel restrictions. …

Source: France 24

India's Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges

Hosting the world's largest religious gathering comes with big environmental challenges. However, spiritual leaders in India used the festival to champion environmental sustainability.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trump hit back at Zelensky after Washington received pushback from Kyiv

US President Donald Trump hit back at Ukraine's Vlodymir Zelensky after Washington received pushback from Kyiv for being left out of talks with Russia in Riyadh. Trump launched a series …

Source: France 24

Australia’s PM denies double standard after alleged attacks on Muslim women

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says any attack on a person on the basis of their faith is 'reprehensible'.

Source: Al Jazeera

Northumberland postal worker jailed for sexually assaulting women on rounds

Michael Stewart abused his position to target women and subject them to ‘traumatic ordeals’, said police

A postal worker described as a “calculating and dangerous predator” has been jailed for …

Source: The Guardian