Shoigu threatens Europe with nuclear weapons if Russia is faced with 'unfriendly actions'

Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if faced with 'unfriendly actions,' Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu claimed in an interview with TASS state news agency on April 24.

Shoigu said Moscow was "closely monitoring" the "military preparations" of European countries, as they seek to ramp up defense spending and production in the face of the U.S. reducing its military presence on the continent.
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Shoigu also said that any European future peacekeeping forces deployed to Ukraine to monitor a ceasefire would also be seen by the Kremlin as a provocation.

"Sensible politicians in Europe understand that the implementation of such a scenario could lead to a direct clash between NATO and Russia and subsequently to World War III," he said.

Sir Keir Starmer must embrace Donald Trump’s agenda by repealing hate speech laws in order to get a trade deal over the line, a Washington source has told The Independent.

The warning came after the US vice-president suggested a UK-US agreement may be close, with the White House “working very hard” on it.
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But a senior Washington figure, who has provided advice for the administration, claimed he is “obsessed by the fall of Western civilisation” – including his view that free speech is being eroded in Britain – and that he will demand the Labour government rolls back laws against hateful comments, including abuse targeting LGBT+ groups or other minorities, as a condition of any deal.
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“No free speech, no deal. It is as simple as that,” the Washington source said. It is understood that Britain has already offered to drop its proposed digital services tax as a means of getting a trade deal through. But the US wants to see laws on hate speech repealed as well as plans for a new online safety law dropped.

Diagnostic dilemma: A man who couldn't pee had been infected by one of the largest known human parasites

The patient:
A 35-year-old man man in India who couldn't pass urine learned that the cause of his obstruction was a giant worm living in his kidney.

The symptoms: The man was admitted to the emergency room of a hospital in India after not being able to pee and having a fever for two days. Doctors found that his vital signs were normal except for tachycardia, an increased heart rate typically defined as being over 100 beats per minute. He also had pale skin and swollen kidneys. Blood tests indicated the possibility of an infection.

Ukraine needs to 'tone it down,' sign US minerals deal, Waltz says

Kyiv had earlier announced that it was not ready to sign the U.S.-proposed agreement on Ukraine's natural resources. Zelensky said Ukraine is open to investment but argued that the memorandum lacks concrete security guarantees.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration reportedly seeks a 50% interest in Ukraine's natural resources, including critical minerals, oil, and gas, and stakes in ports and other critical infrastructure through a joint investment fund.

Waltz said Ukraine's rejection of the deal and resistance to Trump's approach to peace talks is "completely unacceptable."
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration reportedly seeks a 50% interest in Ukraine's natural resources, including critical minerals, oil, and gas, and stakes in ports and other critical infrastructure through a joint investment fund.

Waltz said Ukraine's rejection of the deal and resistance to Trump's approach to peace talks is "completely unacceptable."
Zelensky earlier reiterated his commitment to ending Russia's war in 2025, emphasizing the need for a resolution that is "not just quick but fair and reliable."

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