Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Let's Do The News! (April 30, 2024)

                                 

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Five members of the Dawlah-Islamiyah-Maute group were killed in an encounter at Lanao del Norte. Five soldiers were hurt.

- According to the AFP, three Chinese research vessels were spotted at the Ayungin Shoal and they're possibly aiming at the ongoing Balikatan exercises.

- The yellow alert on the Visayas grid has been lifted by the NGCP.

- Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his sudden resignation, triggering a leadership race.

- The US and the UK are calling on Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire order. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he hopes Hamas will accept what he called Israel's "extraordinarily generous" offer for a Gaza truce.

- Former IndyCar driver and longtime official Wally Dallenbach passed away at the age of 87. Dallenbach won five races and served as a longtime chief steward of the IndyCar Series.

- The Arrow McLaren IndyCar team announced they're letting go of David Malukas as he's still reeling from his injured left wrist he sustained in a mountain biking accident in early February.

- The Cupra Leon and Formentor range received a minor change for the 2025 model year with its Tavascan-inspired exterior design, a revised interior, and a choice of mHEV, e-HYBRID, diesel & up to 221kW (300HP) petrol engines.

2025 Cupra Leon

2025 Cupra Leon Sportstourer

2025 Cupra Formentor

- LOONA member Yves is confirmed to make her solo debut.

- The US and Mexico announced their dropout from the bid to become the host nation of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and instead focus on 2031.

- College sports leaders are in deep talks to settle the NIL antitrust case against the NCAA.

TTFN.

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