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Robert Mugabe’s youngest son, Bellarmine Mugabe, was fined and ordered to leave South Africa after admitting to breaking immigration laws and pointing a toy gun in a threatening way. His cousin, Tobias Matonhodze, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and other charges from a shooting incident at the Mugabe family home.
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Bellarmine Mugabe was fined 600,000 rand (about £26,770) for two offenses, including immigration violations and threatening behavior with a toy gun.
Tobias Matonhodze pleaded guilty to attempted murder, firearms offenses, and breaking immigration laws. He was sentenced to three years in prison.
The shooting incident occurred on 19 February at the Mugabe family home in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The victim, Sipho Mahlungu, was shot in the back and later accepted a financial settlement to withdraw charges.
Robert Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for nearly 40 years before being removed in a 2017 coup.
Bellarmine Mugabe has a history of being arrested in Zimbabwe for assault-related incidents.
Grace Mugabe, their mother, avoided court charges in South Africa in 2017 by claiming diplomatic immunity.
The court considered both men first-time offenders and took into account their guilty pleas and time already spent in prison.
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Two people were hurt in a knife attack in Golders Green, London, that reportedly targeted Jewish people. Police arrested at least one suspect and are investigating the incident, while local leaders and the Prime Minister expressed concern about the attack.
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Two people were injured in a stabbing in north London’s Golders Green area.
The attack was allegedly aimed at Jewish members of the public.
A male suspect was seen carrying a knife and trying to stab people.
Police have arrested at least one suspect and are investigating.
Golders Green has a large Jewish community and has recently experienced several violent incidents.
In late March, four ambulances of a Jewish community service were firebombed, possibly in an antisemitic attack.
An arson attack occurred on a memorial wall near a Jewish center in Golders Green, but police are not classifying it as terrorism.
Local MP Sarah Sackman and Prime Minister Keir Starmer commented on the seriousness of the stabbing and condemned attacks on British Jews.
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The US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz since April 13, limiting Iran's ability to export oil. Analysts warn that Iran could run out of space to store its crude oil within a few weeks if the blockade continues, which may force Iran to reduce oil production.
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The US naval blockade targets Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for 20% of the world’s oil and gas.
Iran exports most of its crude oil through Kharg Island, which is nearing full storage capacity due to the blockade.
Data from Kpler suggests Iran’s crude oil storage could fill up in 12 to 22 days if the blockade continues.
Iran’s oil exports were about 1.7 to 1.8 million barrels per day in recent months.
The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman and is vital for global energy supplies.
Iran has at times threatened to close the strait and restrict shipping in response to US actions.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that once storage fills, Iran may have to shut down oil wells.
Iran’s oil production capacity is about 2.6 million barrels per day, but the blockade limits the ability to export this oil.
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Two people were stabbed in an antisemitic attack in Golders Green, a neighborhood in north-west London. Police arrested a suspect and increased patrols in the area while community leaders and officials condemned the attack and promised to bring those responsible to justice.
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Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, London.
The attack is being investigated as antisemitic.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the attack and increased police patrols.
Jewish community groups praised the swift response from emergency services and volunteers.
The UK government stated antisemitic hatred is rising again and pledged support with increased security funding.
Opposition leader Keir Starmer called the attack “utterly appalling” and vowed justice.
The incident follows other attacks including arson targeting Jewish sites in the area.
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Hezbollah has started using drones connected by fibre optic cables to control attacks against Israeli forces. These drones avoid detection by Israel’s radar and electronic systems because they do not use wireless signals and are made of materials that are hard to detect. Israeli forces are struggling to defend against these new drones, which have caused casualties.
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Hezbollah uses drones controlled by a fibre optic cable instead of wireless signals.
The cable can extend up to 30 kilometers (about 18.6 miles).
These drones are made of fibreglass, making them hard to detect by radar or heat sensors.
The drones can bypass Israel's electronic jamming and tank defense systems like "Trophy."
Hezbollah operators use live video from the drones to aim at weak points such as tank tracks.
A recent attack using these drones killed one Israeli soldier and wounded several others.
Israeli forces have no effective military solution yet and have started using nets to try to catch the drones.
Weather conditions and the fragility of the fibre optic cable can limit the drones’ effectiveness.
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President Donald Trump warned Iran to "get smart" after Iran proposed delaying a deal on its nuclear program. The United States remains cautious and is not rushing to accept a deal, while tensions between the two countries continue amid stalled talks and increased pressure from U.S. sanctions.
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President Trump posted a warning on Truth Social telling Iran to "get smart soon" about nuclear deal negotiations.
Iran proposed postponing agreement talks, focusing on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. is reviewing Iran’s proposal but has given a lukewarm response, insisting Iran must not have nuclear weapons.
Experts say both countries are competing to show strength without escalating to physical war.
The U.S. Treasury imposed new sanctions targeting Iran’s financial networks, cryptocurrency access, and shipping operations.
Iran’s currency, the rial, hit a record low against the U.S. dollar amid economic pressure.
Since the war began, Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 protesters and dissidents.
The United Nations criticized Iran for harshly punishing its citizens, including torture and disappearances.
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Russian attacks in different parts of Ukraine have killed at least three people and injured 17. These attacks happened while peace talks led by the United States to end the war were stalled.
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At least two people were killed and four injured in attacks in the Donetsk region over 24 hours.
Donetsk suffered 19 Russian attacks damaging homes, buildings, and a minibus.
Fighting forced the evacuation of 867 people, including 34 children, near the front line in Donetsk.
One woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a Russian drone strike targeted homes in Sumy region.
Russian attacks damaged a hospital and residential buildings in southern Odesa, with two people wounded.
People sheltered in a hospital basement during the attacks in Odesa.
Ukraine launched a drone attack on an industrial site in Perm Krai, Russia; no injuries reported.
The war started in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine; US-led peace talks are currently stalled.
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Military ruler Assimi Goita of Mali said the situation is "under control" after armed groups attacked military bases, with Russian forces helping by providing air support. However, the security situation remains unstable as rebels control some cities, including Kidal, and Russian fighters have recently withdrawn from that city.
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Armed groups including Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked fighters attacked multiple cities in Mali on a large scale.
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed during the attacks.
The Malian government stated it had killed more than 200 attackers.
Russian forces, operating under the government-owned Africa Corps, supported Mali’s military but withdrew from the city of Kidal recently.
The Russia-backed Africa Corps replaced the Wagner mercenary group after its founder died in 2023.
Russia's military support in Mali started after Mali asked French troops to leave in 2022.
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formed the Alliance of Sahel States after leaving the regional ECOWAS bloc.
Both Russian forces and armed groups in Mali have been accused by human rights groups of targeting civilians.
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Tupac Shakur’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles related to his 1996 murder. The lawsuit targets Duane "Keefe D" Davis, who is charged but has pleaded not guilty, and seeks to uncover others involved in a possible conspiracy.
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Tupac Shakur was a famous rapper who sold over 75 million records worldwide.
He was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in September 1996 and died six days later.
Duane "Keefe D" Davis, a former gang leader, was charged with Tupac’s murder in September 2023.
Davis has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial set for August 2024.
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Tupac’s brother Maurice Shakur on behalf of their late stepfather’s estate.
The lawsuit claims a complex conspiracy was behind Tupac’s death and aims to identify other people involved.
Evidence includes grand jury transcripts and a recent Netflix documentary.
The documentary alleges Sean Combs offered Davis money to kill Tupac, but Combs denies this.
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The UK Liberal Democrats want to ban MPs from accepting money from the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, to protect UK democracy. They say this is part of a wider concern about foreign influence, including from Donald Trump’s faction in the US and other countries, on British politics.
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The Lib Dems propose a ban on MPs taking payments from X as part of changes to a UK law called the representation of the people bill.
The bill would also stop people who served in foreign governments from donating to UK political parties or groups.
The US State Department has funded parties and thinktanks aligned with Trump’s right-wing agenda, especially in Europe.
Elon Musk, owner of X, has supported far-right ideas and allows verified users to earn money based on post popularity.
Several UK politicians from the Reform UK party and others have received payments from X, including Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said these actions threaten British democracy by allowing foreign interference.
The Lib Dems plan to submit amendments to tighten rules on overseas political donations.
The bill also includes lowering the UK voting age to 16 and other measures to protect democracy.
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Tuareg rebels in Mali said the current military government will fall and they want Russian forces to leave the country. The rebels aim to control key northern cities after recent attacks by Islamist fighters and separatists. The military leader promised to stop those attacks, while France urged its citizens to leave Mali due to worsening security.
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Mali’s Tuareg rebel group, Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said the ruling military government will eventually fall.
The rebels want Russian troops to withdraw from Mali permanently.
Islamist insurgents and Tuareg separatists launched major attacks over the weekend, affecting cities in northern Mali.
The rebels plan to take control of Gao, Timbuktu, and Menaka after capturing Kidal.
Mali’s military leader, Assimi Goita, vowed to neutralize the attackers in a recent public speech.
France advised its citizens to leave Mali quickly because of the unstable situation.
The rebels said their problem is with Mali’s government, not with Russia or any other country.
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Two Israeli air strikes hit a building in southern Lebanon, killing five people including three rescue workers who were responding to the first strike. Lebanon’s Prime Minister called the attack on rescuers a war crime, while the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite a US-brokered ceasefire.
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Two Israeli air strikes occurred in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon.
Five people died, including three Lebanese Civil Defense rescuers.
The rescuers were trapped under rubble caused by the second strike.
Two Lebanese soldiers were wounded in the attack.
The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure sites and killed three Hezbollah members.
The conflict started on March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel.
Over 2,500 people have been killed in Lebanon since the conflict began, including many civilians and health workers.
A US-brokered ceasefire has reduced fighting but not fully stopped the violence.
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A Japanese oil tanker, the Idemitsu Maru, passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the Iran war started. This happened after talks between Japan and Iran, offering some relief to Japan, which relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil.
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The Idemitsu Maru, owned by Japan and flagged in Panama, carried 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil.
The tanker was stuck in the Persian Gulf for two months before being allowed through.
Japan used its strategic oil reserves in March and plans another release in May due to shortages caused by the Iran war.
The Strait of Hormuz was closed to most commercial ships after attacks involving the U.S. and Israel beginning February 28.
Japan and Iran engaged in intensive talks to secure the tanker's passage.
No transit fees were reportedly paid to Iran, although the ship followed a route designated by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
The U.S. government has sanctions against paying tolls to Iran for oil transport but it is unclear if it knew about this negotiation.
About 40 other Japan-linked ships remain stuck in the Gulf due to risks and Iran’s control of the strait.
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Iran has developed a large cryptocurrency market used by citizens and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to bypass economic sanctions and inflation. The United States has responded by targeting Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing millions of dollars in digital assets to limit Tehran’s economic activities during ongoing conflicts and negotiations.
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Iran’s cryptocurrency market was worth over $7.78 billion last year and is growing fast.
About half of Iran’s crypto activity is linked to the IRGC, a powerful military group.
Crypto is used in Iran to pay for oil sales, weapons, goods imports, and even tolls for ships passing the Strait of Hormuz.
Many Iranians use crypto to protect their savings from inflation and currency loss, since the rial has lost about 90% of its value since 2018.
The U.S. government recently froze $344 million in Iran-linked digital assets.
Iran’s economy has been under heavy sanctions that limit access to international banking.
Iran’s IRGC controls many crypto mining operations, making it harder for ordinary Iranians to participate freely in the market.
The U.S. aims to cut off all financial channels Iran uses tied to its regime as part of its strategy to increase pressure on Tehran.
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Police in London arrested a man after he stabbed two Jewish men in the Golders Green neighborhood, which has a large Jewish community. This attack is part of a recent series of anti-Jewish incidents in London, including arson attempts on synagogues.
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A man was arrested after stabbing two Jewish men in north London's Golders Green area.
The suspect was seen carrying a knife and trying to stab Jewish people before police used a taser to stop him.
The two victims were treated by emergency services at the scene.
The incident adds to a series of attacks on Jewish sites in London, including attempted arson on synagogues.
Over two dozen people have been arrested recently in connection with attacks on Jewish-linked properties in London.
Police are investigating possible connections to Iran, as some attacks were claimed by a pro-Iranian group.
There has been an increase in anti-Semitic attacks in the UK following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the Gaza War.
The worst anti-Semitic attack last year was in Manchester, where two Jewish worshippers were killed on Yom Kippur.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised soldiers who used grenades to kill themselves rather than be captured during fighting near the Russia-Ukraine border. North Korea sent about 14,000 troops to support Russia in the war, and many were killed or captured in battles around the town of Sudzha.
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Kim Jong-un honored North Korean soldiers who chose to end their own lives to avoid enemy capture.
North Korea sent around 14,000 elite soldiers to fight alongside Russian forces in the western Kursk region near Ukraine.
Over 6,000 North Korean troops were reportedly killed in fighting after Ukrainian forces briefly took control of the town of Sudzha.
Two North Korean soldiers were captured alive by Ukraine but had failed in their attempt to self-detonate due to injuries.
Kim called both those who died and survivors loyal patriots and warriors for their actions in battle.
North Korea has provided Russia with artillery shells and short-range ballistic missiles during the conflict.
In return, Russia has given North Korea economic help and military technology.
Russia regained control of Sudzha in early 2025 after Ukraine’s counter-attack had crossed into Russian territory.
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Prince William and Princess Catherine shared a new family photo to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. The picture shows them with their three children and was taken in Cornwall during Easter.
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William and Catherine have been married for 15 years since their wedding in 2011.
They posted a new family photo on social media to mark the anniversary.
The photo was taken by Matt Porteous in Cornwall during the Easter holiday.
The picture shows the couple lying in grass with their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
William and Catherine met at the University of St Andrews.
They lived in Anglesey during the first three years of marriage while William trained as a search and rescue pilot.
Prince William expressed fond memories of his time in Anglesey during a recent visit.
Their three children were born in 2013, 2015, and 2018 respectively.
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The University of Sussex won a court case against a £585,000 fine from England's university regulator, the Office for Students (OfS). The fine was linked to the university’s policy on trans and non-binary inclusion, which the OfS said harmed free speech, but the court found the regulator’s process was flawed.
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The fine was issued by the Office for Students over Sussex’s trans and non-binary inclusion policy.
The policy asked staff to "positively represent trans people" and warned against "transphobic propaganda."
The fine followed protests against Professor Kathleen Stock, who left Sussex due to threats after her views on gender and biological sex caused controversy.
The High Court ruled that the OfS did not properly follow procedure when issuing the fine.
The judge said the OfS showed bias by deciding the university was at fault before fully considering evidence.
The court found the OfS used a wrong approach to decide what counts as academic freedom.
Sussex argued their policy was not an official governing document, and the court agreed.
A new law about university free speech began after the fine, with stronger powers for the OfS coming later this year.
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Two people were stabbed in the Golders Green area of London, and a man was arrested after being seen carrying a knife and trying to stab Jewish members of the public. The Jewish neighborhood watch group Shomrim detained the suspect, but the police have not confirmed the details or the condition of the victims.
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The stabbing happened in Golders Green, London.
Two people were stabbed.
Shomrim, a Jewish neighborhood watch group, saw a man carrying a knife and trying to stab Jewish people.
Shomrim volunteers detained the man.
The man was later arrested, though the police have not officially confirmed this.
There is no public information about how badly the victims were hurt.
The incident has raised concerns amid fears of rising antisemitism.
The Metropolitan Police have been contacted for comment but have not responded yet.
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