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Erin Patterson: Mushroom Murder Convict Appeals Life Sentence

Erin Patterson: Mushroom Murder Convict Appeals Life Sentence

November 3, 2025 10:43 am

Erin Patterson, the Australian woman convicted of killing three relatives with a toxic mushroom meal, has formally appealed her life sentence, one of the longest ever given to a female offender in the country.

The 51-year-old lodged her appeal on Monday after Victoria’s Court of Appeal granted permission for her legal team to challenge the convictions. The court’s approval came weeks after prosecutors also sought to appeal her sentence, arguing it was “manifestly inadequate.”

Patterson was convicted in July 2024 of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66. She was also …

Donald Trump Denies Knowing Binance Founder He Pardoned

Donald Trump Denies Knowing Binance Founder He Pardoned

November 3, 2025 10:24 am

US President Donald Trump has claimed he does not know who Changpeng Zhao, the cryptocurrency billionaire and founder of Binance, is, even though he granted him a presidential pardon last month.

The comment came during an interview on CBS News’ 60 Minutes broadcast on Sunday, where Trump was asked why he pardoned Zhao despite prosecutors warning that the businessman’s actions had caused “significant harm to US national security.”

‘’Okay, are you ready? I don’t know who he is,” Trump said. “I have no idea who he is. I was told he was a victim of a witch hunt by …

Iran Says No U.S. Cooperation While Washington Backs Israel

Iran Says No U.S. Cooperation While Washington Backs Israel

November 3, 2025 10:00 am

In a forceful address Monday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that any real cooperation with the United States is impossible so long as Washington supports Israel, maintains military bases in the Middle East, and meddles in regional affairs. His remarks mark a renewed rejection of U.S. overtures amid rising tensions between the two nations. 

Khamenei’s statement came at a time when the Trump administration continues to intensify its pressure campaign against Tehran through sanctions, military deterrence, and diplomatic isolation, even while publicly hinting at a possible return to dialogue. Washington has maintained that it is open to …

Former IDF top lawyer

Former IDF Lawyer Arrested Amid Scandal Over Leaked Abuse Video

November 3, 2025 9:31 am

Israeli police have arrested Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the former Military Advocate General, following a political firestorm over the leaking of a video allegedly showing severe abuse of a Palestinian detainee. Her detention comes after a brief disappearance and heightens divisions across Israel over military accountability.

Tomer-Yerushalmi stepped down last week, accepting responsibility for authorizing the video’s release. She told senior officials she acted “in an attempt to counter false propaganda against the army’s law enforcement authorities.”

On Sunday, she was reported missing, triggering a wide search along a beach north of Tel Aviv. Police later found her alive and …

VinFuture Prize Marks 5 Years As A Global Beacon For Science

VinFuture Prize Marks 5 Years As A Global Beacon For Science

November 2, 2025 10:41 am

Five years after its founding, the Vietnam-based VinFuture Prize has become a global symbol of optimism and confidence in science serving humanity.

What began as an ambitious idea five years ago has become a global symbol of faith in science’s power to transform humanity. The VinFuture Prize, founded in Vietnam during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now marking its fifth anniversary as one of the world’s emerging platforms for honoring scientific breakthroughs that improve lives.

Professor Sir Richard Henry Friend, Chair of the VinFuture Prize Council, said the award represents a spirit of optimism and a belief

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Israeli Air Strike Kills Four People In Southern Lebanon

Israeli Air Strike Kills Four People In Southern Lebanon

November 2, 2025 7:50 am

An Israeli airstrike struck the southern Lebanese town of Kfarsir on Saturday afternoon, killing at least four people and wounding three, Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reported. The strike, involving a guided missile, hit a car around 2:15 p.m. local time in the Nabatieh district. 

This attack increases pressure on the nearly year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, raising concerns over whether the truce can hold amid repeated violations.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry confirmed the casualties and injuries in an official statement. The state-run Lebanon News Agency said the missile struck the vehicle directly.

The strike followed comments from Lebanese President …

Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over Killings

Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over Killings

November 2, 2025 2:24 am

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he has directed the United States Department of Defense to prepare for possible military intervention in Nigeria if the West African nation does not take swift action against the killing of Christians. At the same time, he declared that all U.S. aid and assistance to the country will be cut off immediately. 

This development marks a sharp escalation in U.S.–Nigeria relations and signals that religious-freedom concerns are now being publicly elevated to the level of potential military involvement. This heightens diplomatic tension and raises urgent questions about sovereignty, regional stability and U.S. foreign …

Mark Carney Apologizes To Trump Over Anti-tariff Ad

Mark Carney Apologizes To Trump Over Anti-tariff Ad

November 1, 2025 4:28 am

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a controversial anti-tariff political ad aired by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, in a bid to ease tensions between the two countries after Washington froze trade talks.

Carney told reporters on Saturday that he made the apology privately during a dinner hosted by South Korea’s President earlier in the week, attended by both leaders as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Seoul.

“I did apologize to the president,” Carney confirmed, echoing Trump’s remarks on Friday. “I told Ford I did not want to go …

APEC: South Korea AI Initiative Call For Regional Cooperation

APEC: South Korea AI Initiative Call For Regional Cooperation

November 1, 2025 2:36 am

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday urged Asia-Pacific nations to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence and demographic issues, saying shared innovation and coordinated policies were essential for the region’s stability and growth.

Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Seoul, Lee said the “APEC AI Initiative,” proposed by South Korea, reflected his government’s goal of turning technological transformation into opportunity. “The APEC AI Initiative is the outcome of our strong will to transform a grand change into an opportunity,” he said at the opening of a session focused on AI and demographic change.

South Korea, the …

Trump Denies Strikes On Venezuela Amid Rising Regional Tension

Trump Denies Strikes On Venezuela Amid Rising Regional Tension

November 1, 2025 12:50 am

United States President Donald Trump has dismissed reports that his administration is planning strikes inside Venezuela, despite a major U.S. military deployment to the Caribbean that has raised regional tensions.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump flatly denied suggestions that Washington was considering military action against Venezuela. “No,” he said when asked if reports about planned strikes were true.

His comments appeared to contradict statements he made earlier this month suggesting that the United States might take direct action against individuals or groups allegedly linked to drug trafficking. “I think we’re just going to kill …

Michigan: FBI Arrests Suspects Over Halloween Attack Plan

Michigan: FBI Arrests Suspects Over Halloween Attack Plan

October 31, 2025 3:52 pm

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has foiled an alleged terrorist plot in Michigan and arrested several suspects accused of planning a violent attack over Halloween weekend.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the operation on Friday, saying the arrests were made early in the morning during a coordinated law enforcement action. “This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend,” Patel said in a social media post. He praised federal and local agents for “standing guard 24/7 and defending the homeland.”

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King Charles Strips Prince Andrew Of Title And Windsor Home

King Charles Strips Prince Andrew Of Title And Windsor Home

October 31, 2025 3:59 am

Britain’s King Charles has stripped his younger brother, Prince Andrew, of his royal title and ordered him to vacate his Windsor residence, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, marking the most decisive move yet to distance the monarchy from the fallout of Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The 65-year-old Duke of York, now to be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was served formal notice to surrender the lease on his Royal Lodge mansion on the Windsor Estate. The palace said he will move to private accommodation on the Sandringham estate in eastern England.

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said the measures were “necessary, …

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