UK voters head to the polls May 7 in local elections that serve as a major test for the Labour Party. Oxford University projections suggest Labour could lose 74% of the contested seats it currently holds across England, Wales, and Scotland.

British authorities dismantle a criminal gang accused of plotting to assassinate government officials. The operation reportedly involved the use of an undercover operative to infiltrate the group.

British authorities have dismantled a criminal gang that allegedly plotted to assassinate government officials, reportedly utilizing an undercover operative to infiltrate the group.

France is deploying an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea to prepare for a potential mission under a joint Franco-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz.

The French Ministry of Armed Forces announced the deployment of an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea to prepare for a potential mission under a joint Franco-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz.

Norway allocates $302 million to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. The funding is provided through the PURL mechanism, bringing Norway's total contributions via this channel to over 12.5 billion Norwegian kroner.

The Norwegian government has announced a new allocation of 2.8 billion Norwegian kroner, approximately $302 million, to purchase American weapons for Ukraine through the PURL mechanism.

Canary IslandsFernando Clavijo blocks the cruise ship MV Hondius from docking at the islands, citing concerns over a hantavirus outbreak on board despite Spanish government approval. The vessel is currently in Cape Verde with multiple confirmed cases.

Canary IslandsFernando Clavijo has refused to allow the cruise ship MV Hondius to dock at the islands, citing a lack of technical information regarding a hantavirus outbreak on board, despite Spanish government approval. The ship, currently in Cape Verde, has reported three deaths and multiple confirmed hantavirus cases among passengers.