Serbia's largest-ever rally sees 325,000 protest government

Owen Cooper delivers a standout performance as a troubled teenager in Netflix's new drama Adolescence, his first professional project where he stars alongside Stephen Graham. The 15-year-old actor has already earned praise for his role and is set to join the cast of Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Wuthering Heights as the younger version of Jacob Elordi's character. Cooper credits Bafta nominee Stephen Graham for recommending his agent, and the film is expected to hit cinemas...

An advocate representing the mosque side in Sambhal stated that the whitewashing of the Shahi Jama Masjid's outer wall began on Sunday following a directive from the Allahabad High Court to the ASI to complete the task within one week. The ASI team conducted measurements and assessments on March 13, in response to the court order. The mosque has been at the center of tensions in Sambhal since riots broke out in November last year,...

Ministers are considering dropping controversial plans to freeze some disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payments (PIP), to avoid a damaging vote in the Commons. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is set to announce reforms to the welfare system next week, with the government expected to announce billions of pounds worth of cuts, including the potential freezing of PIP benefits. However, this plan may be abandoned after facing strong opposition from Labour MPs and peers,...

European countries are considering reinstating compulsory military service in response to US security disengagement and Moscow's aggression in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin's invasion in 2022 heightened fears of Russian aggression, prompting the need for 300,000 more troops in Europe to deter further threats, according to a study by Bruegel and the Kiel Institute. The Russian military's increased strength and hostile intent against the Baltic states and EU's eastern flank have raised concerns about the need to...

In Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, an Israeli strike killed at least nine people and injured several others, marking the deadliest incident since a ceasefire began in January. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted six "terrorists" retrieving a drone, including individuals involved in previous attacks. Among the casualties were members of a media team documenting relief efforts, leading to accusations of a "horrific massacre" by Hamas and violations of international law. Full Article

At least 34 people, including 12 in Missouri, have died in the US as tornadoes wreak havoc in multiple south-eastern states, causing car crashes and home destruction. More than 250,000 properties were without power across seven states, with severe weather warnings issued for the region. Tornadoes, severe storms, flash flooding, and wildfires have caused devastation, with multiple deaths reported in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas, as governors declare states of emergency and urge residents to seek...