Prince Harry spoke with the BBC about his security troubles. What began as a talk about court cases turned into a flood of emotions. He shared his pain that King Charles refuses to speak with him because of security issues. Harry worries about time running out with his father. He confirmed the deep family split exists.
Harry feels upset that his children lack contact with royal relatives. He comes home only for funerals or legal battles. He claimed the royal household used security as leverage to keep him under control. Harry wants peace, saying life matters more than fighting. He asked both his father and British officials to help fix this problem.
The courts rejected Harry's claims about unfair treatment. Buckingham Palace said...
William Kabogo says Kenya stands ready as a creative force to build a varied, ethical media landscape. He spoke at the Global Media Dialogue during WAVES 2025 in Mumbai, India, about how media can drive growth, cultural links, and new ideas. Kabogo highlighted Kenya's 44 communities with rich storytelling, from Nairobi films to benga music.
Kenya offers tax breaks, better internet access, and digital payment systems like M-Pesa to help creators earn money. Kabogo called for teamwork to protect creative rights, close digital gaps, and fight false news. He stressed that Kenya backs ethical rules, AI checking tools, and shared content policies to protect the truth during elections and hard times.
Youth are at the center of this plan as...
Zimbabwe faces a severe blood shortage, with all public hospitals running dry. National blood stocks sit below a day's supply at just 300 units instead of the needed 1,600 units daily. Doctors say this shortage puts patients' lives at risk. The government hasn't paid National Blood Services Zimbabwe for supplies to public hospitals, crippling the organization's operations.
Patients who can afford it must pay $250 per pint directly to NBSZ. Health Ministry official Dr. Aspect Maunganidze confirmed the crisis and called the current price unaffordable for most people. Medical staff report turning away patients needing transfusions and canceling operations. The situation hits hardest for people with anemia, cancer, pregnancy complications...
Poverty in the Leningrad Region hit a record low of 5.4% last year. The area ranks second in the Northwestern Federal District for its success in fighting poverty. It also stands seventh among all Russian regions with the smallest share of residents living below the poverty line.
Governor Alexander Drozdenko told the regional Legislative Assembly he aims to reduce poverty to 4.6% in the next few years. Recently, more people from St. Petersburg have started looking for jobs in the Leningrad Region. Women receive job offers in the region more often than men do.
The minimum wage in the Leningrad Region rose to 23,800 rubles starting January 1, 2025.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic rushed back home after becoming sick during his US trip. He felt unwell in Florida one afternoon, cutting his visit short. Medical staff examined him before he decided to return to Serbia right away.
Back in Belgrade, Vucic went to the Military Medical Academy for care. His team plans to share updates about his health in the next few days. A source said he remains at the military hospital. Before this health scare, Vucic had mentioned he would travel to Moscow for Victory Day unless he faced health issues or Serbia faced serious threats.
Almost half of working Russians want laws against forced office cleanup days. The SuperJob service learned that 43 percent support banning these mandatory activities. Only 25 percent believe companies should keep these group cleaning events. Men dislike cleanup days more than women, with 54 percent of males against them compared to 34 percent of females. Many see these events as outdated and think companies should hire actual cleaners instead.
Anton Orlov from the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Politics asked the Labor Ministry to stop employers from making staff join cleanup events. His April request matches what many Russians already believe. Petersburg struggled with street cleaner shortages last winter despite high demand...
Workers fix tram tracks on Moskovsky Prospekt, where traffic has slowed since April 2. They pour cast asphalt, which hardens into smooth surfaces as it cools. Crews also repair sections between Kuznetsovskaya Street and Ligovsky Prospekt. Teams started grinding away old pavement along 1.7 kilometers from Obvodny Canal Embankment toward Ligovsky Prospekt.
The Transport Infrastructure Committee expects all Moskovsky Prospekt work to be done before August 1. This matches earlier promises about finishing dates for the major road project. Officials announced that Trinity Bridge repairs will finish four months early. The bridge work moves faster than planners first thought possible. Road crews continue making progress despite the large scale...
Ukraine's leader, Zelensky, refuses the Russian offer for a short pause during Victory Day. He asks instead for a four-week stop in fighting. He tells foreign officials he cannot promise safety for anyone going to the Moscow celebrations on May 9. Russian president Putin wanted both sides to stop shooting for the 80th anniversary of defeating Nazi Germany.
Russian officials became angry about these statements. Security official Medvedev called it verbal threats against visitors. He warned that Kiev might face consequences if trouble happens during the victory events. Russian spokesperson Zakharova compared the Ukrainian president to terrorists who threaten foreign leaders. She said his words put both visiting heads of state and war...
Poland started military exercises near the Russian border with America, Britain, and Sweden. Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said they aim to secure Baltic airspace. Extra aircraft patrol the sea as part of NATO efforts. Officials discuss moving more helicopters to areas close to Russia. The Polish leader called this action a response to threats facing Nordic and Baltic nations.
Lithuania hosts Griffin Lightning drills at the same time. German helicopters fly as low as 150 meters both day and night through May 23. These exercises practice NATO defense plans. Baltic Sentry naval operations have protected critical sea infrastructure since January. Allied countries provide aircraft to guard Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian...
