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A Sikh worshipper has claimed that Vickrum Digwa, the man convicted of murdering Southampton student Henry Nowak, threatened him at a Southampton gurudwara months before the fatal stabbing attack.The allegations emerged days after Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for killing 18-year-old Henry Nowak in December 2025….

Sharif Rahman Canadian restaurant owner Three British men have admitted their involvement in the death of a Canadian restaurant owner who was fatally injured following a dispute over an unpaid restaurant bill in Ontario.Robert Evans Jr, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Sharif Rahman, 44, during a court hearing in Canada on Friday. Rahman,…

MQ 9 Reaper drone (Image/AirForce website) The US Air Force is moving to acquire unused MQ-9 Reaper drones from manufacturer General Atomics after suffering significant losses during operations against Iran and Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East.With the aircraft no longer in production and only a limited number available, the service faces growing challenges in…

Russia Ukraine war (Image source: PTI) Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period, marking one of the largest reported drone attacks in recent months.The interceptions took place across several Russian regions, including areas around Moscow, as per Reuters report.The reported attacks…

MoEI and 42 Abu Dhabi launch AI hackathon to develop smarter, faster government services nationwide/Image: WAM The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has partnered with 42 Abu Dhabi to launch a specialised Artificial Intelligence Hackathon aimed at creating technology-driven solutions to improve government services across key sectors.The initiative will bring together programmers, developers,…

The US administration is attempting to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairing damage caused by Iran following a wave of missile and drone strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed a team to assess the cost of damage already inflicted on America’s Gulf allies, with Washington also…

Representative image (AI-generated) Amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, new reports have emerged alleging that Israeli intelligence agencies have been eavesdropping on American negotiators involved in efforts to secure a peace agreement with Iran. The incident has raised fresh concerns within the US intelligence officials about Israeli espionage activities.According to a report by…

Multiple people were shot on Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio in the United States. According to police, several victims were taken to nearby hospitals after gunfire erupted close to the annual Old West End Festival, prompting a major emergency response and a search for the suspects.Toledo Police said officers responded…

Watch: Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg region again Ukraine on Saturday said its long-range drones struck targets deep inside Russia overnight, including a military facility near St Petersburg and an oil depot in the southern Krasnodar region, as the war continued to escalate with both sides reporting fresh battlefield gains and aerial attacks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, prompting air defence responses in both Gulf nations and further straining a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.Bahrain’s government said Iranian missiles and drones targeting Bahrain and Kuwait were successfully intercepted and called on Tehran to immediately halt attacks against its Gulf neighbours,…