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World

June 3, 2026

Contractor Javan King bags jail term for stealing 4,800 U.S. govt phones

Javan King, 42, of Laurel, Maryland, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court to 12 months and one day in prison for stealing 4,800 government phones.

U.S. PRISON
June 2, 2026

IMF appoints Mateusz Szczurek as European department director

The appointment will take effect from July 27, 2026.

Mateusz Szczurek
June 2, 2026

Idris Elba knighted as Dame Meera Syal, Paul Elliot receive Windsor Castle honours

They received honours for their contributions to art, sport and charity.

Idris Elba, Dame Meera Syal and Paul Elliott
June 2, 2026

UK Athletics fined £350,000 for corporate manslaughter over 2017 death of Emirati para-athlete Abdullah Hayayei

“Abdullah was not just a person who passed away. He was a father and a husband with responsibilities, dreams and a future,” the late Hayayei’s family said.

Abdullah Hayayei
June 2, 2026
Federal Housing Finance Agency, William Pulte
June 2, 2026

FIFA World Cup: Canada police nab two suspects, seize 16,000 fake jerseys worth $3.5 million

The Peoples Gazette gathered that both Messrs Jaber and Sarhan were subsequently charged with several offences, including possession of property obtained by crime valued at over $5,000.

June 2, 2026

European countries move to establish deportation hubs outside EU for irregular migrants 

The deportation hubs will be established after an agreement has been reached with non-EU countries.

European union logo
June 2, 2026

Abuja missing as Trump admin shortlists 20 African cities for visa processing

Abuja is missing from the Donald Trump administration’s shortlist of 20 African cities where foreigners seeking to travel to the United States can process visa applications.

Tinubu in suit, Trump
June 1, 2026

UK police officers guarding King Charles’ family downgraded for sleeping on duty

The police said investigations were ongoing at other British royal residences.

UK Police Officers
June 1, 2026

Six stabbed, 24 arrested at Arsenal title parade  

The police noted that most of the six stabbing victims did not suffer serious injuries.

Arsenal parade