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Hate crimes against Muslims in UK increase by a fifth
Hate crimes targeting Muslims have increased by a nearly fifth in England and Wales, with a spike during last summer’s riots after the murder of three children in Southport, the latest figures show. Police-recorded hate crime has risen for the...

Convicted War Criminal Nebojsa Pavkovic Released On Early Parole
According to regional media, Nebojsa Pavkovic was released early due to poor health. The Serbian government plane carrying the former commander of the Third Army of the Yugoslav Army and Chief of the General Staff, convicted of war crimes in...

Trump moves closer to Nobel Peace Prize with Gaza-Israel ceasefire deal?
Jubilant locals in both Gaza and Israel took to the streets on Thursday (October 9) to celebrate President Donald Trump for his role in the historic Gaza-Israel ceasefire deal — with many calling for him to get the Nobel Peace Prize. Footage from...
Trump hankers for Nobel peace prize. Should he get it?
The Swedish chemist, engineer and inventor Alfred Nobel liked a uniter, not a divider, even though his own experiments were aimed at blowing things up. Nobel, who died in 1896, invented dynamite. Still, according to his will, Nobel wanted the...
Hungarian writer receives Nobel Prize in Literature for 'visionary oeuvre'
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, one of the world's most prestigious writing awards. The announcement was made by the Swedish Academy's Nobel Committee on Thursday, local time. The prize...

Hungarian writer wins literature Nobel for…
STOCKHOLM, Sweden ‒ Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body said on Thursday. The committee chose "Krasznahorkai for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic...

Veterans who lost their hearing settle legal claims for more than £700,000
Retired lieutenant colonel Andrew Davies is one of four former personnel to settle his claim (Image: Family handout/PA) Former British Army servicemen have settled legal claims against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over hearing loss suffered...

Veterans win hearing loss payout of £700k in MoD test case
A former British Army officer said there had been “failures to protect service personnel” as he and another former serviceman settled legal claims against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over hearing loss suffered during their service for more than...

UN to slash peacekeeping operations as US funding cuts take effect
The United Nations is reducing its global peacekeeping force and cutting agency budgets after major US funding slashes under Trump's "America First" policy. The United Nations is set to withdraw thousands of peacekeepers and scale down several...

Of the Tens of Thousands of Lies by Donald Trump
This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong. And such a...

'BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!' Trump brings an end to another bloody war ahead of Nobel Prize announcement
Putting his doubters to shame once again, President Donald Trump has successfully brokered a peace in Gaza. The deal, which the Israeli government will vote on Thursday, was signed just days before the announcement of this year's coveted Novel...

Former servicemen settle legal claims for more than £700,000 over hearing loss
A former British Army officer said there have been “failures to protect service personnel” as he and another former serviceman settled legal claims against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over hearing loss suffered during their service for more than...
UN plans to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid funding shortfall
A senior UN official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting, briefed journalists on the matter on Wednesday, detailing that 25% of the UN’s peacekeeping force will be reduced in the coming months. The official said...

Former servicemen settle legal claims for more than £700,000 over hearing loss
A former British Army officer said there have been “failures to protect service personnel” as he and another former serviceman settled legal claims against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over hearing loss suffered during their service for more than...

UN to Slash Global Peacekeeping Force by 25% Amid US Funding Cuts
The United Nations announced Wednesday that it will cut a quarter of its global peacekeeping force in the coming months, forcing thousands of troops to return home from missions worldwide. The decision comes amid reduced funding from the United...

Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in humans and animals in Europe, monthly report – data submitted up to 3 October 2025
Epidemiological summary In 2025, and as of 3 September 2025, 9 countries in Europe reported 652 locally acquired human cases of WNV infection with known place of infection. The earliest and latest date of onset were on 2 June 2025 and 26 September...

United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding...
Roughly 13,000 to 14,000 military and police personnel out of more than 50,000 peacekeepers deployed across nine global missions will be sent back to their home countries. The U.N. support office in Somalia will also be affected. The U.N. plans to...
UN to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid US funding reductions
The United Nations will reduce its global peacekeeping force by a quarter in the coming months, forcing thousands of troops to withdraw from conflict zones as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts, a senior UN official said on Wednesday....

Juventus wasteful in home draw against Atalanta
It’s a problem that has plagued Juventus for years: they can control the flow of a game, but they either aren’t clinical or fail to produce quality scoring chances. Especially since the end of The Streak, many points have been lost over this...

Things to do in Canberra this week (10 – 16 October)
The Haig Village Markets are hosting a range of school holiday events in addition to their food stalls and handmade desserts. Photo: Haig Park Village Markets. The capital is buzzing with things to see and do as the weather gets nice and warm....