Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ordered an investigation into the role played by two US officials in a counter-narcotics operation in the northern state of Chihuahua. The two died alongside two Mexican officials when their car crashed on their way back from an operation to destroy illegal drug labs, Chihuahua officials said. Sheinbaum said that neither she nor senior members of the federal security team had been informed about any joint US-Mexican operations. The Mexican leader has been adamant that foreign officials can only operate on Mexican soil if given prior clearance at the federal level. Sheinbaum has come under…
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Madonna has offered a reward for the return of the outfit she wore on stage at Coachella last weekend, after several of her vintage costume pieces went missing following the festival. “These aren’t just clothes, they are part of my history,” the Queen of Pop wrote on Instagram. Among them were the purple jacket, corset and dress she wore during her surprise guest appearance with Sabrina Carpenter at the California event on Friday night. “I’m hoping and praying that some kind soul will find these items and reach out to my team,” Madonna wrote, adding that she was “offering a…
Japan has relaxed decades-old restrictions on its arms exports, clearing the way for it to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries. The announcement on Tuesday marks a milestone in Tokyo’s shift away from the pacifism that has characterised its post-war defence policy. It also comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region. Restrictions that limit arms exports to just five categories – rescue, transport, warning, surveillance and minesweeping – will be lifted. This means Japan can now sell lethal weapons to the 17 countries with which it has defence agreements, including the US and the UK.…
A 32-year-old Canadian woman has been killed and 13 people injured after a man opened fire at a historical site in Mexico, according to Mexican officials. The gunman killed himself after the attack. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has expressed her solidarity with the victims of a shooting at one of the country’s most important tourist destinations, the ancient pyramid complex of Teotihuacán. It comes with seven weeks to go before the first match of the Fifa World Cup is held in Mexico City. “There was a big push and panic of everybody running at the same time to get…
Apple just made it official. Tim Cook steps down as CEO on September 1, 2026, handing the reins to hardware engineering chief John Ternus — who becomes Apple’s eighth CEO. The transition was approved unanimously by the board of directors. It’s the perfect moment to put all three of Apple’s defining leaders side by side — not with opinions, but with data. Market cap. Revenue. Products. Tenure. What each inherited, and what each built. Here’s the full breakdown. 01 — The Three Leaders at a Glance Each CEO took over a radically different company. The Apple of 1997, 2011, and…
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250m (£185m) defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, accusing the magazine of publishing false and damaging claims about his conduct in office. Patel alleges that the magazine published harmful claims, including accusations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences from duty. The article, citing sources, also alleged that Patel’s conduct created a risk to public safety and national security. The Atlantic has defended its reporting. To win a defamation suit in the US, public officials must demonstrate that a publisher acted with actual malice. “We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will…
More than 200 civilians held captive in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo by an armed group linked to the Islamic State have been rescued in an army operation, the military in neighbouring Uganda has said. Ugandan soldiers, working with their Congolese counterparts, targeted a camp controlled by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militant group that has its origins in Uganda. Children were among those freed, the youngest being a 14-year-old girl, according to a Ugandan statement. The ADF was originally formed in Uganda in the 1990s by people disgruntled with the government’s treatment of Muslims. But…
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s chief executive officer, and hardware engineering chief John Ternus is set to take over, Apple announced today. Cook will continue on as Apple CEO through the summer, with Ternus set to join Apple’s Board of Directors and take over as CEO on September 1, 2026. Cook is going to transition to chairman of the board at Apple, and he will “assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world.” Tim Cook, led Apple to become a $4 trillion company and defined its identity in the post-Steve…
The father of the late singer Amy Winehouse has lost a High Court battle against two of his daughter’s friends after dozens of her belongings were auctioned. Mitch Winehouse brought the case against Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay, accusing them of profiting from items sold at auctions in the United States. Lawyers for Winehouse told the court the two women had “deliberately concealed” the sales and said he turned to legal action because it was his “only means of obtaining answers”. Deputy High Court judge Sarah Clarke KC ruled against this and said Winehouse “could have discovered what disputed items…
A Nigerian scientist’s “personal experience” with a wildfire, its threat to endangered bats she discovered just days before, and her campaign to protect them, has won her the global Goldman Environmental Prize. Found in the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary in south-eastern Nigeria, Iroro Tanshi said seeing the short-tailed roundleaf bat for the first time in almost 50 years, should have been “big headliner news”. But there was a “serious situation… wildfires”, she told the BBC Focus on Africa podcast. In a country where bats are often associated with witchcraft, Tanshi successfully launched a community-led campaign to protect them by preventing…
At least 25 people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with four others seriously injured. The blast occurred at the Vanaja Fireworks Industry in Virudhunagar on Sunday evening. The factory was supposed to be closed but about 50 workers were inside at the time, officials said. A second explosion occurred while rescue operations were on, injuring 13 more people, though none sustained serious burns, District Collector NO Sukhaputra told ANI news agency. The cause of the blast is not yet known and an investigation is under way. An…
Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a “huge” earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast, triggering an evacuation order and warnings of 3m tsunami waves. Thousands of people were told to leave coastal areas for higher ground after the quake in waters off Iwate prefecture, 530km (330 miles) north of the capital Tokyo. The biggest waves measured 80cm but the meteorological agency in earthquake-prone Japan warned that quakes “causing even stronger shaking” could occur in the next week, producing bigger waves. Later, the agency warned the risk of…
The head of Ukraine’s patrol police, Yevhen Zhukov, has resigned after two of his officers faced criticism for allegedly fleeing a deadly mass shooting in the capital, Kyiv. Six people died and 14 others were injured on Saturday after a man opened fire on people in the street in Kyiv’s southern Holosiivskyi district before taking others hostage in a nearby supermarket. He was later killed in a shoot-out with police. Footage has since been shared online appearing to show officers leaving civilians and running away from the scene. Ukraine’s Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said the officers in question had been…
Eight children, aged from one to 14 years old, have been killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a “domestic disturbance”. Officers said the incident began about 05:00 local time (10:00 BST). A single gunman shot 10 people before fleeing in a stolen car. Police then chased and killed the suspected shooter. “We have hurting families, we have hurting police officers, coroners’ personnel,” Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said. “This affects the entire community, so we all mourn with these families.” Police did not identify the suspected gunman or the victims, but said some of the…
A man was killed following a domestic altercation in Mukuru kwa Njenga area, Embakasi Sub-County, Nairobi. According to police the incident occurred in the early hours of April 19, 2026. Police said the deceased, identified as Muthiani Muthee, had gone to a pub operated by his wife, where he found her sleeping alongside several other people. A confrontation reportedly ensued after he accused those present of engaging in inappropriate activities. During the altercation, the deceased is said to have drawn a knife. However, the wife allegedly overpowered him and pushed him to the ground. Moments later, he was found bleeding…