Queensland police say a 27-year-old has been charged with 596 offences after thousands of digital files linked to alleged online abuse of 459 victims were found on his devices; he has been in custody since last February and was due to appear in court on Thursday.
Explosions were reported in Kyiv overnight, with officials saying at least four people were injured and air raid alerts active across Ukraine; Ukrainian negotiators are due to meet US and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and Thursday.
Malaysia reclassified all electronic waste as absolutely prohibited for import and said it will enforce the ban, announced as authorities widen a corruption probe tied to e-waste oversight.
Reuters reports Alphabet said its Gemini 3 model raised user engagement and that the Google Gemini app reached about 750 million monthly active users, and the company signalled much higher capital spending for AI by outlining a potential $175–$185 billion capex range for 2026.
A fundraiser for Aerobility will be held at Skylark Country Club in Whiteley on Wednesday, April 29; it is being organised by Farnborough Aerospace Consortium and Owen Daniels Consultancy.
The US deputy attorney general said the legal review of the Epstein Files was "over," while survivors including Lisa Philips say the process is not finished and are calling for more transparency.
South Australia Police have declared the disappearance of four‑year‑old Gus Lamont a major crime and outlined three lines of inquiry; a police press conference was scheduled for 1pm local time.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a video asking for confirmation that their 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing near Tucson, is alive; Pima County officials say a crime scene has been declared and foul play has not been ruled out.
The Los Angeles Times reported that two insiders said Mayor Karen Bass sought edits to the LA Fire Department's October after-action report on the Pacific Palisades fire; Bass has denied directing changes.
The New START treaty between the United States and Russia has expired, removing binding limits on their strategic nuclear arsenals; UN Secretary‑General António Guterres described the timing as "grave" and urged both powers to return to negotiations for a successor framework.
