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US President Donald Trump advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky against targeting Moscow despite a prior inquiry about using US-supplied missiles on Russian cities. Trump also imposed a 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal, asserting the urgency to stop the conflict and pledging to send more powerful weapons to Ukraine amid ongoing attacks. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Former U.S. President Donald Trump advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky against targeting...

Authorities are investigating a racially motivated attack on security staff at the Bell Hotel in Epping, where locals protested the housing of migrants following serious criminal allegations against one resident, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu. The police confirmed that two security guards were injured in the attack, which occurred amidst heightened tensions in the community regarding the migrant situation. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Authorities are investigating a racially motivated attack on security staff at...

Scientists have discovered the exoplanet TOI-1846 b, a 'super-Earth' nearly twice the size and four times the mass of Earth, located 154 light years away. With extreme temperatures and oceans on one side, this planet orbits a red dwarf star, prompting further research to explore its atmosphere and potential for life. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Scientists have found a new exoplanet called TOI-1846 b, which is almost twice the size of Earth,...

Kirsty Carless, 33, is on trial for the murder of her ex-partner Louis Price, 31, whom she stabbed in the heart on Christmas Day, allegedly fueled by jealousy and substance abuse after discovering his dating profile. Carless, who was on bail for a previous assault on Price, denies the charges, claiming she did not intend to kill him, while prosecutors argue her actions were premeditated and indicative of her volatile nature. Explain It To Me...

Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, were sentenced to four years in prison for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree and damaging Hadrian's Wall in September 2023. The Newcastle Crown Court heard their actions stemmed from "drunken stupidity" and resulted in significant emotional and social repercussions for the community. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Two men were sentenced to four years in jail for cutting down a beloved tree in Northumberland,...

After a leak at the Ministry of Defence, officials scrambled to protect up to 100,000 Afghans from the Taliban, leading to two years of costly court battles and rescue plans kept secret from MPs and the public. Following the lifting of a superinjunction, the full extent of these efforts and their implications can now be revealed, as reported by Holly Bancroft. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: After a secret leak, officials raced to...