​  ​

Two people killed and others injured when gunman opened fire in Kyiv10 Minutes agoReutersTwo individuals were killed and others wounded as a person fired in Kyiv. The Ukrainian capital’s mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed this. Kyiv police posted on Telegram that the incident occurred in the southern Holosiivskyi District. Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s interior minister, confirmed that hostages were taken in a supermarket. The attacker then shot at police officers and was killed. Klitchko did not reveal the exact number of people killed and injured, but he said that at least 10 people, including a young child, were taken to hospital.

​  ​

HiPP recalls jarred food in Austria due to contamination fears19 minutes agoNeil MurphyGetty ImagesBaby Food brand HiPP has recalled all of its jarred purees from Spar supermarkets across Austria as a precaution. It is possible that a hazardous substance has been introduced due to an external influence, it said. The entire range of jarred purees from HiPP’s Spar supermarkets in Austria are being recalled. The incident comes only a few months after other baby brands were forced to recall infant formula due to contamination fears. In January and February, Nestle, Danone, and Maximarkt all recalled their baby food jars in more than 60 countries including the UK. The toxin does not disappear when cooking or making baby milk. In February, the UK’s Health and Security Agency said that at least 36 British infants had food poisoning from contaminated baby formula. None of the infants’ conditions were life-threatening, the UKHSA said.HiPP’s baby formula was unaffected.AustriaProduct recallsfood

​  ​

Pope says ‘tyrants’ speech was not aimed at Trump42 minutes agoMaia DaviesEPA/ShutterstockPope Leo has said he was not seeking to debate Donald Trump when he criticised “tyrants” for spending billions on wars in a speech earlier this week.The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president, had been written a fortnight earlier – “well before the president ever commented on myself”. The Pope, who is on a tour in Africa, said that a “certain story that is not accurate” has developed. He cited “the political situation” created by Trump’s remarks. The masters of war pretend to not know that it only takes a moment to devastate, yet a lifetime often is not enough to reconstruct,” he said. He had posted his lengthy criticism of Pope Francis after the pontiff voiced concerns about Trump’s threats that “a civilisation would die” if Iran refused to agree to US demands of ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz. The president said he “was not a fan” of Pope Francis and called him “WE Trump posted an AI-generated picture of himself, which depicted him as a Jesus like figure. He later removed it. The Catholic leader’s Africa Tour includes stops in eleven cities across four different countries. This is his second major overseas visit since he was elected as papacy in last year. It reflects the importance that Catholicism has in Africa.

​  ​

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon17 minutes agoSamantha GranvilleBeirutReutersA French peacekeeper has been killed and three others wounded after a UN patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon, in what officials described as a deliberate attack.The soldier was serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil), which confirmed that one peacekeeper had died and three others were injured, two of them seriously, when their patrol came under small-arms fire.French President Emmanuel Macron blamed the attack on Hezbollah. The The Macron The “France’s Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin said the peacekeeper had been part of a mission to reopen access to a Unifil position that had been cut off by the recent fighting when it had been “ambushed by an armed group at very close range”.Vautrin added that he was “hit immediately by a direct shot from a small arms weapon” and was pulled away by fellow soldiers, who were unable to revive him.Unifil said the patrol had been clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the village of Ghanduriyah to reconnect isolated positions.It said the team came under fire from what it described as non-state actors and condemned the attack as “deliberate”.What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefireFollow updates on the Iran warCeasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remainThe Lebanese Armed Forces said the incident followed exchanges of fire with armed individuals, adding that it was co-ordinating closely with Unifil during what it described as a sensitive phase in southern Lebanon.Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack and told Macron during a phone call that those responsible would be brought to justice.Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has also ordered an investigation.Hezbollah issued a statement on Saturday denying it was responsible, describing them as “rushed” and “baseless accusations”.It called for “caution in making judgements and assigning blame regarding the incident, pending the Lebanese army’s investigation to determine the full circumstances”.The group urged both Unifil and the Lebanese army to continue co-ordinating with locals on manouevres “under these delicate circumstances”.In late March, three Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in separate incidents – an explosion that destroyed a Unifil vehicle and a projectile strike a day earlier.Unifil warned that under international law “all actors” were obliged to ensure the “safety and security” of UN personnel, adding that “deliberate attacks” on peacekeepers were “grave violations” of international humanitarian law and could amount to war crimes.The peacekeeping force was first established in 1978 by the UN Security Council following Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon, with a mandate to confirm Israeli withdrawal, restore peace and assist the Lebanese government in regaining authority in the south.Its role was expanded after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, when Security Council Resolution 1701 strengthened its responsibilities in monitoring the ceasefire along the Blue Line – the de facto border between Lebanon and Israel – in co-ordination with the Lebanese army.More than 330 peacekeepers have been killed since the mission was established.Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report findsMiddle EastHezbollahLebanonIran war

​  ​

Orban’s era ended in a flash, and Hungary’s new PM is a man on the The new government can be elected by the parliament. He also gave combative interviews with public service television and radio, who If that passes, Magyar may close the door to Orban’s return. Hungary’s defeated leader said: “This is the beginning of an end.” “We must accept this defeat with dignity. “Ferenc Isza/AFP through Getty ImagesHe spoke about feeling “pain” and ” Orban said that if he were re-elected he would continue leading Fidesz, but added In a party that rarely expresses dissent in public, there have been calls for change. Andras Palkovics, Fidesz Mayor of Szekesfehervar in western Hungary “He should wait until the national caucus, and then begin assessing [the results].” Then, we should hold a leadership vote. “NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThere’s no obvious successor to Orban within the party and none with his Instead of reinvigorating their party, the dynamism made its leader appear old and tired. Magyar calls for a quick handover of power during talks with Hungary’s President Who is Peter Magy Peter Magyar leads the chorus of Tisza supporters on social media who are eager for those who illegally “My message to Fidesz and their stooges is: It’s not worth pretending that “We know what’s been done to our beloved homeland, and the Hungarians. Don’t ever doubt that you will reap what your sow. “In downtown Budapest, almost every single Fidesz posters has been defaced. Vege, the ending, has been spray painted on many posters. Some have been ripped and redecorated using expletives. The party’s sudden fall from grace in the eyes of the population, even of some erstwhile supporters, has been spectacular.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe tough tone of the incoming Tisza leaders appears to be both emotional and tactical.They are taking revenge for the campaign of demonisation which the government-controlled Central European Press and Media Foundation (Kesma) has orchestrated against them and against Magyar personally. Dubai is a favourite destination of Hungarian oligarchs. Another is to prevent the destruction of evidence In his campaign, Magyar pledged to create an office to recover stolen assets. This week, he reiterate This would show the EU that Magyar is serious about fighting corruption. However, the EPPO only has the authority The pipeline has been shut down since late January. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this Szemerkenyi is now at the Equilibrium Institute, Budapest. She said that one of her favorite “Then I heard chants for ‘Europa,’ and the third was ‘Russian These three things together are like an agenda for foreign policy. “On Friday, an EU delegation led by Peter Magyar, the President of the European Commission, arrived in Budapest The new government must meet 27 criteria to access EUR17bn in EU funds withheld by the Orban government.