WorldA close aide to West Bengal BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead in Kolkata days after the party’s election victory in the state. Police said gunmen on motorbikes intercepted his vehicle and opened fire.
WorldA senior Hezbollah commander, identified by a source close to the group as Malek Ballout, was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs. Israel said it had targeted the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan force.
WorldTwo people who returned to the UK from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius have been advised to self-isolate, according to the UK Health Security Agency. Authorities said neither is reporting symptoms and the public risk remains very low.
WorldRussia has begun test launches of missiles with nuclear capabilities at the Kura training ground in Kamchatka, regional authorities said. The exercises will continue through May 10, with residents told to stay away from the area.
WorldCanal+ and Hachette Livre have formed a joint venture, ON SCREEN, to develop premium adaptations from Hachette’s catalogue of more than 100,000 titles. The companies say the move aims to expand globally focused book-to-screen projects.
SportsSophie Devine says she wishes she had played Test cricket and hopes New Zealand women return to the format soon. The retiring all-rounder also reflected on mental health and the White Ferns’ 2024 T20 World Cup triumph.
SportsThe RFU has confirmed Steve Borthwick will remain England coach after a review of the team’s poor Six Nations campaign. The union said the problems were spread across several performance areas rather than one single failure.
SportsPremier League clubs generated record revenue in 2024/25 but still lost nearly $1 billion as transfer fees, wages and agent payments surged. Chelsea and Tottenham were among the clubs posting major losses.
SportsFIFA has invited Iran’s football federation to Zurich for talks ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The move comes amid uncertainty over Iran’s participation and after FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said the team would play in the United States as scheduled.
The UAE says its air defences are actively engaging missiles and drones from Iran for a second consecutive day, weeks into a fragile ceasefire. It cites interceptions including ballistic, cruise missiles and UAV threats.
WorldThe White House was briefly locked down on Monday after an officer-involved shooting near 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, DC. The US Secret Service said one individual was shot by law enforcement and their condition was unknown.
WorldTwo people were killed and three others were seriously injured after a car drove into a pedestrian zone in Leipzig on Monday. Police arrested a 33-year-old German man and said there was no further danger.
