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Downing Street’s annual Eid celebration will be boycotted by some Conservative politicians and business and charity leaders over the government’s support of Israel. The annual event, held by PM Rishi Sunak, will take place in Downing Street on Monday. A government spokesperson said it understood humanitarian concerns regarding Gaza.

Early in Asian trading, oil prices experienced a decline following Iran’s retaliatory strike on Israel during the weekend. Despite this, Brent crude, a crucial global oil price benchmark, remained lower but hovered around $90 per barrel on Monday morning.

The UN chief has warned that it is time to “step back from the brink” after Iran attacked Israel late on Saturday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council that people in the Middle East face the danger of a devastating full-scale conflict.

Joel Cauchi, 40 – the man who went on a stabbing attack in a Sydney shopping mall appears to have targeted women, police say. Cauchi attacked people at the busy Westfield Bondi Junction complex on Saturday. He stabbed and killed six people – five women and 1 man, with a long blade.

Former US President Donald Trump will head to a NY courthouse on Monday and become the first former American president to stand trial in a criminal case. He is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush-money payment made to a former adult film star – Stormy Daniels, just before the 2016 election.  

Former President Donald Trump has vowed to take the stand in his own defense in his upcoming Manhattan hush-money trial, marking a historic moment as the first time a former US president will stand trial on criminal charges. The trial, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, centers around allegations of falsifying business records related to a payment made to ex-porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a region wide war. A military spokesman said the launches numbered more than 300 but 99% of them were intercepted.

Iranians were torn between a fear of war and pride at Iran’s military capabilities, after Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel in retaliation for the deadly strike on its Damascus consulate.

California is bracing for an influx of Arizonans seeking abortion care following a recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court.…

Swedish midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has shown remarkable progress in his recovery from blood clots on the brain, according to his…

The recent controversy surrounding Sinead Anderson, the wife of Reform UK candidate Lee Anderson MP, has sparked a political firestorm…

WSL fixtures and FA Cup semi-finals this Sunday Women’s football is back in action this Sunday, with the Women’s FA…

The Irish Economy: A Tale of Two Realities As economic statistics paint a rosy picture of the Irish economy, small…

Israel celebrated a major victory on Sunday as it successfully defended itself against an unprecedented attack by Iran. The country’s…

Former President Donald Trump has officially endorsed Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania, marking a significant shift in support…

Jurgen Klopp, the beloved manager of Liverpool FC, is nearing the end of his tenure at Anfield. As fans prepare…

Tragedy Strikes as Cable Car Accident Leaves One Dead and Several Injured in Turkey In a harrowing ordeal that lasted…

Rights groups and Palestinian individuals are taking legal action against Germany and France over their arms exports to Israel, citing…

Premier League fixtures this weekend – 13/04 & 14/04 The Premier League returns this weekend as the race for the title…

Belgian intelligence claims that Russia has been paying members of the European Parliament to expand its influence network, sparking concerns…

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner under police investigation over her living situation Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner is being investigated…

Like most of the week, Friday’s front pages feature a variety of stories, with only domestic politics as the thread running through most of the papers.

Several papers note the death of the former NFL player and accused double murderer OJ Simpson, who died after a battle with cancer. Other celebrity news stories are also featured on the tabloid front pages.

Ohtani interpreter charged with stealing over $16m from baseball star US officials have charged the long-time interpreter of baseball sensation…

New statistics from the ONS show the UK economy grew slightly in February, boosting hopes the country is on its way out of recession. The economy grew by 0.1% official figures show, boosted by production and manufacturing in areas such as the car industry,

A Portuguese citizen, Joseph John, has become the first European to be imprisoned under Hong Kong’s National Security Law, which was implemented by China and widely condemned by human rights organisations