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Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
Apr 10, 2026 - World 
Ukrainian military personnel have shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine.
Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs
Apr 10, 2026 - World 
PM appears to draw comparison between Russian and US leaders’ actions and calls for plan to restore Hormuz strait shippingUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has said he is “fed up” with the effect that Donald Trump’s actions in the Middle East are having on the British public, while appearing to draw a comparison between the US president and Vladimir Putin.Speaking to ITV’s Robert Peston on Thursday, the prime minister said: “I’m fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down on energy, businesses’ bills go up and down on energy because of the actions of Putin or Trump across the world.” Continue reading...
Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
Apr 10, 2026 - World 
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter
North Korea and China agree to deepen cooperation in talks between foreign ministers
Apr 10, 2026 - World 
The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to further deepen cooperation and exchanges at their “in-depth” talks on international issues
Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland
Apr 10, 2026 - World 
Hundreds of volunteers have joined a "Frog Patrol" initiative in a forest near the Polish capital of Warsaw to help amphibians survive road crossings during their spring mating rituals
