Watch: What could Trump’s energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?
US President Trump said in a social media post on Sunday that an energy ceasefire had been reached between Ukraine and Russia that was «effective immediately». Ukraine’s President Zelensky responded by saying his country is willing to back an…
Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros. Hackers gained control of the software that regulates the…
Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says
When Trump first announced the ceasefire on Sunday, Zelensky said it was «news to him» that a truce was in effect, but he backed the proposed ceasefire as a «major step toward ending the war, if the Americans truly step in now and make sure Russians…
Immigration officials search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar home
US immigration agents searched the home of Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning as part of a «criminal investigation». Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents «executed a judicially authorized search warrant» for the home in the…
Shadrack Sibiya leaves SAPS: Dishonourable discharge for South Africa’s deputy police chief
South Africa’s deputy police chief has resigned three weeks after he was charged with sexual offences. A lawyer representing Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya submitted his resignation letter at his disciplinary hearing on Monday, a police spokesperson said.…
Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to lose $245m as The Social Recknoning also struggles at box office
Tom Cruise’s latest film Digger is expected to lose around $245m (£185m), Hollywood analysts have said, after the film’s continuing poor performance at the box office. Ticket sales for the satirical black comedy, which stars Cruise as oil…
Watch: Who are the Houthis, and why are they so hard to fight?
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has vowed to respond to the attacks on the kingdom’s airports and oil and gas facilities by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement. It comes after the Houthis fired missiles in strikes across Riyadh, killing…
Saudi minister vows ‘serious response’ to Houthi attacks on airports
Yemen has been devastated by a civil war that began in 2014, when the Houthis ousted the government from Sanaa. The conflict escalated in 2015, after the Saudi-led coalition intervened in an attempt to restore the government’s rule. A four-year-old…
Teenager arrested after two teachers shot in French school
A student has been arrested after a principal and teacher were shot at a school in France on Monday morning. The ninth-grade student was detained «immediately» after the incident at Lakanal middle school, Aubagne Mayor Jean-Pierre Squillari said. French…
US ranchers wrestle with soaring costs – and their loyalty to Trump
Mannon, who returned to her native Nebraska and bought the ranch after a career in banking, believes the agricultural industry will show its feelings at the midterms. But like many around here, she prefers not to engage in too much political debate. That…