A year under siege: Meet the Venezuelan leaders trapped in an embassy

Nigel Farage arrived for the final day of the Cheltenham Festival earlier this month amidst internal party turmoil, with Reform UK suspending MP Rupert Lowe over bullying allegations. Despite the controversy, the party's popularity in opinion polls remains steady at 23-25%, with recent Scottish polls showing them at 17%. However, potential challenges lie ahead as Farage's associations with Trump and Putin, as well as controversial party positions, could impact Reform's momentum and unity moving forward....

A massive fire at an electricity substation near Heathrow Airport has caused delays and cancellations for thousands of passengers, with up to 1,351 flights affected. Around 70 firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night, causing a widespread power cut that impacted the airport and surrounding homes. The cause of the fire remains unknown, leading to evacuations of nearby residents and a significant disruption to air travel at Europe's biggest airport. Full Article

In the aftermath of two encounters in Chhattisgarh resulting in the deaths of 30 Maoists, police have identified 19 of the slain Maoists, including 15 women, with a total reward of ₹1.03 crore. In Bijapur, 14 of the 26 cadres killed were women, with efforts ongoing to establish the identities of others. Notable figures among the deceased include PLGA commander Lokesh and West Bastar Divisional Committee members Sitto and Jithru. Full Article

Columbia University agreed to changes in protest rules, security policies, and Middle Eastern studies department in response to the Trump administration's threat to withhold $400 million in federal funding. The university will hire special officers, ban face masks on campus, and appoint a senior vice provost to oversee the department. This move could set a dangerous precedent for academic freedom and has sparked concerns among other elite colleges facing similar pressure from the administration. Full...

The Netflix show "Adolescence" has sparked discussions about the factors that can turn a 13-year-old boy into a killer, with writer Jack Thorne calling for "radical action" to address issues like social media and incel culture influencing young men. Thorne emphasizes the need to change the culture consumed by youth rather than just relying on role models, as violence influenced by online content is a growing concern requiring government intervention, like implementing a smartphone ban...

StubHub, an online ticket resale marketplace, filed for an IPO under the ticker symbol "STUB," reporting a net loss of $2.8 million on revenue of $1.77 billion for 2024. The company, founded in 2000, was reacquired by co-founder Eric Baker in 2020 for $4 billion and facilitated over 40 million ticket sales last year. Amid a market thaw, StubHub's IPO follows recent debuts by companies like CoreWeave and Klarna, marking a resurgence in tech offerings...