Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's Freedom Party, presented his 'Phoenix' plan for a 'Third Republic' at the party's traditional Ash Wednesday event in Ried im Innkreis, calling for tax freezes, an asylum halt and remigration. Speaking to about 2,000 supporters, he branded the federal government a 'breeding ground of incompetence' and offered Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger to Ukraine as a 'donation in kind.'
Two men from Staffordshire landed prison sentences after police raids uncovered more than £3,000 in cocaine, thousands in cash and a stun gun. Jake Holford, 23, received three years while Cameron Preece, 22, got four years and eight months at Stafford Crown Court.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman launched a last-minute bid for mayor, positioning herself as a progressive challenger to incumbent Karen Bass. The move tests whether the city's liberal voters will back Bass or shift further left in the June election.
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Oliver Bonk joined the NHL club's practice this week for the first time, a brief call-up from the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms after an injury sidelined him through training camp. The 20-year-old defenseman called the experience 'cool' and exactly where he wants to be.
The jury in the Exmouth murder trial of five men has heard all evidence after two defendants opted not to testify. Denva Smith, 23, died from a single stab wound to the arm on May 31, 2025.
Shares of First Majestic Silver Corp. climbed more than 4% in pre-market trading Thursday after the miner posted record fourth-quarter revenue of $463.9 million, a 169% surge from a year earlier.
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared Thursday that South Africa shows clear signs of economic recovery, brushing off opposition criticism during his reply to the State of the Nation Address debate. He pointed to falling inflation, improved public finances and steps to cut unemployment as proof.
Quinn Hughes fired a wrist shot into the net 3½ minutes into overtime, giving the U.S. men's hockey team a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Sweden at the Milan Olympics. The goal sends Team USA into Friday's semifinals against Slovakia.
Pope Leo XIV plans a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4. The Vatican announced the trip to the key Mediterranean migrant arrival point as part of the pontiff's summer itinerary within Italy.
The demo for Windrose, a pirate survival game, hit over 6,000 concurrent players on Steam and secured a 94% positive rating from more than 400 reviews just two days after launch. Developers packed the free trial with up to six hours of gameplay.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once Britain's Prince Andrew, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly sending confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. The 66-year-old former royal, brother to King Charles III, faces scrutiny after a U.S. Justice Department release of Epstein-related files spotlighted their ties.
Argyll and Bute Council will use £2.4 million from the Crown Estate to restore community centers, shopfronts and coastal landmarks across seven Scottish towns. The funding, tied to King Charles's holdings, targets places like Oban, Helensburgh and Campbeltown.
A prominent royal commentator called on King Charles to publicly appoint Prince William as co-monarch to overhaul the British Crown amid the deepening Jeffrey Epstein scandal involving Prince Andrew. The demand comes as police investigate allegations of women trafficked to Andrew's Royal Lodge estate.
Adults who repeatedly lost and regained weight through dieting still ended up 15% to 25% leaner in visceral fat after a decade, a Ben-Gurion University study found. Metabolic health markers also improved despite the weight cycling.
Robert Carlyle will play Specialist Rifle Officer Shaun Massie in the seventh season of BBC's Line of Duty. The Scottish actor joins returning stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar.