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US judge orders Pentagon to restore press access to credentialled reporters

A US judge in Washington ruled ⁠on Thursday that the Pentagon is ⁠hampering journalists in defiance of a court order that required it to restore access to credentialled reporters covering the seat of US military power. US District Judge Paul Friedman said the Defence Department must comply with his earlier order that sided with The New York Times newspaper and other news organisations ‌challenging restrictions impose...

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Putin announces truce with Ukraine during Orthodox Easter celebrations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holidays, effective from April 11th to April 12th, 2026. This move follows a similar holiday truce proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Kremlin stated that Russian troops are instructed to cease combat operations but remain ready to counter any enemy provocations.

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Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday after Israel eases war restrictions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the Jerusalem District Court confirmed, after emergency restrictions imposed during the conflict with Iran were lifted. A court statement on Thursday said that “the return to work of the judicial system” means Netanyahu’s trial is cleared to continue, beginning with a hearing on Sunday set to include testimony from a defence witness....

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Putin announces truce with Ukraine during Orthodox Easter celebrations

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Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday after Israel eases war restrictions

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Russia criminalises denial of ‘Soviet genocide’ by Nazis during World War II

Russia has formally designated Nazi crimes against the Soviet population during World War II as genocide and criminalised their denial, after President Vladimir Putin signed amendments to the country’s criminal code, the...

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UK tracked Russia submarines in alleged Atlantic ‘covert’ operation: defence secretary

Britain said on Thursday it had tracked and deterred three Russian submarines on an alleged month-long “covert operation” in UK waters in the North Atlantic near vital undersea cables and pipelines. Disclosing details of...

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UK Heat Flips To Rain: Met Office flags 26.6°C April record; cooler, wetter days ahead

Britain experienced an unseasonable heatwave, with temperatures soaring to record highs for early April. However, this warmth is short-lived as Atlantic fronts are set to bring wet skies, strong winds, and colder air by...

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