'For holding a wombat, thousands threatened my life'

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Four people have been charged with murder after 40-year-old Joanne Penney was shot dead at a block of flats in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Police are investigating possible motives, including mistaken identity. A fifth person has been charged with assisting an offender, and the suspects are due to appear before Cardiff magistrates. Full Article

Sam Jones, a US influencer in Australia, faced deportation for capturing a baby wombat from its mother in a video, prompting outrage. Jones claimed she acted out of concern for the animal's welfare, but Australian authorities investigated potential visa breaches. Despite apologizing and returning the joey, Jones faced criticism for endangering the marsupial's health, ultimately leaving Australia voluntarily. Full Article

Former U.S. diplomat Wendy Cutler suggests that President Trump's tariffs could lead traditional U.S. allies to seek closer ties with countries like China and India, as the EU plans counter tariffs on U.S. goods and pursues negotiations with Mercosur and India. The EU's recent agreement with Mercosur eliminates tariffs on over 90% of bilateral trade, benefiting European exporters and granting South American products preferential access to European markets over U.S. and Japanese products. This move...

In a heavy aerial exchange, Russia and Ukraine reported more than 100 enemy drones over their territories, leading to a fire near a Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd. Russia claimed to have shot down 126 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 178 drones, with 130 shot down. The attack followed a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss a proposed 30-day ceasefire in the ongoing war...

Syrian human rights activist Ribal al-Assad criticized Europe for lifting sanctions on Syria's new "terrorist" regime led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, warning it is no better than Bashar al-Assad. The interim government, linked to al Qaeda, has targeted minorities in revenge killings, with hundreds of civilians killed and thousands sheltering at a Russian airbase. Despite European support, al-Assad called for sanctions until a new constitution guarantees equality and rule of law. Full Article