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Washington Post
2 hours ago
- General
- Washington Post
As antisemitism rises, these are the best ways to keep Jews safe
Regarding The Post's May 23 front-page article 'Death, shock at Jewish museum': This is a somber time during Jewish American Heritage Month: Two young professionals from the Israeli Embassy were shot and killed last week as they were leaving an event for diplomats at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington. I think it's worth discussing a factor that does not seem to have come up much in discussions of the shootings: visible security at the venue.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment crazed fan runs at Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez before he gets dragged away by security
In an absolutely stunning scene, a young football fan was hauled away by security guards after he attempted to run up to Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Messi and Suarez were spotted at the club's Florida Blue Training Center over the weekend as part of a youth tournament - the Inter Miami CF Academy's Dreams Cup. After the two sat down under a shade tent to avoid the hot Florida sun, a group of people were seen sprinting over to get a glimpse at the two football icons. One fan was seen sprinting past security guards to get to the tent, making a guard fall in the process. When he finally reached Messi, he tried to get the Argentine World Cup winner to sign some merchandise he had. Eventually, multiple security guards came over to give the 37-year-old some space from his admirers. The fan was eventually led away by security after the shocking stunt at the training ground The one fan seemed persistent, fighting back against the guards who held him away before being put in a bear hug and getting hauled off. While the fan tried to walk away by himself, security made sure to keep their hands on him and hauled him off. Ironically, another fan who was much more calm about the situation was able to slip past security and speak to both Messi and Suarez before being cast out. 2025 has not been as fruitful for Inter Miami as 2024 was. Last season, Messi & Co. won the Supporters Shield by accumulating the most points of any MLS team. But this year, Miami sits 11th in the Supporters Shield table and seventh in the Eastern Conference. Messi gave a rare post-game interview to Apple TV's Michele Giannone in Spanish after a demoralizing 3-0 loss to in-state rivals Orlando City, reflecting on his team's form. 'It's a difficult time, but we're going to come through this,' Messi said in his native language. 'Now we'll really see if we're a team. These are difficult times. When everything is going well it's very easy, but when difficult times come - like now - we have to be more united than ever, be a real team, and get through it.' Messi and Inter Miami have had a tough 2025 campaign after setting league records in 2024 The season prior, Inter Miami set the record for the best regular season in MLS history. But this year, Messi and a squad made up of former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets and helmed by Javier Mascherano have not performed up to their standard. 'We're coming off a period of bad results,' Messi said. 'But we have to keep working and think about what´s next. 'With three or four games left in May, we (have to) finish the best possible way to be able to face the Club World Cup.' Miami drew the Philadelphia Union at the weekend and face two more matches against CF Montreal and the Columbus Crew before their break for the Club World Cup. The newly revamped Club World Cup should yield positive results for Inter Miami. The furthest they'll travel in the group stage is a few hours north to Atlanta for a match against FC Porto of Portugal. Their group stage matches against Al Ahly of Egypt and Palmeiras of Brazil will both take place in Miami.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Moment Iceland security guard arms himself with a shopping basket to ward off thief aiming kicks at him
An Iceland security guard has been filmed arming himself with a shopping basket to stave off a suspected thief aiming kicks at him. The shop employee is seen backing away before picking up the basket to use as a shield against the intruder at his store's entrance in Walworth, south-east London. A customer filmed the confrontation on their mobile phone, appearing to show the suspected offender then picking up a bag and running away down the street. The 17-second video footage has now been widely shared online, after the clash at the Iceland supermarket outlet in Walworth Road. The latest incident comes after it was revealed last month that annual shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales had passed half a million for the first time. Viewers of the Walworth footage have been praising the brave security guard for his quick-thinking response. One named Aaron said: 'The staff shouldn't have to put up with it. Scum.' Another said: 'These security guards don't get paid enough. In my opinion.' The shop employee is seen backing away before picking up the basket to use as a shield against the intruder at his store's entrance in Walworth, south-east London As reported by the website NeedToKnow, Joseph Peters asked: 'Can you get much lower than robbing Iceland?' Another poster joked: 'If I was going to shoplift I'd go to M&S. Not Iceland.' Footage has also been shared on TikTok, with more responses suggesting sympathy for the security guard as well as dismay at Britain's shoplifting problems. One commenter responded to the video by saying: 'Security don't get paid enough to do this kind of work - that's why I quit.' Other remarks included, 'Well done security', 'No one should have to put up with this doing a day's work' and 'Not the security picking up the basket - bless, he did well'. Yet there were also concerns raised over whether the Iceland employee should have responded and potentially put himself at risk. TikTok viewers wrote responses including, 'Just leave them, it's not your shop' and 'Brother, just watch him and go, because every item in the shop is insured'. This latest incident comes amid mounting concerns about shoplifting plaguing UK supermarkets as well as smaller retail outlets - and threats to staff members. The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales has passed half a million for the first time, figures revealed last month. Some 516,971 offences were logged by forces last year, up by 20 per cent from 429,873 in 2023. The total is the highest since current police records began 22 years ago in 2003, according to the Office for National Statistics. But real figures are likely to be far higher given many shopkeepers feel it is pointless to report offences to police, retail leaders have said. An Association of Convenience Stores member survey suggested 6.2million thefts were recorded by convenience stores alone. And four fifths of retailers have reported being robbed in the past year, a separate poll by the British Independent Retailers Association found. Retail crime costs store owners more than £2.2bn a year, according to the British Retail Consortium. Cleveland and Nottinghamshire appeared to record the most offences relative to population, with 14.3 and 13.1 per 1,000 people respectively, last month's ONS statistics showed. London was also a hotspot, with almost ten offences recorded in the year to December 2024 per 1,000 people. Of the 494,086 police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales in 2024 that have so far been assigned an outcome, 19 per cent (93,156) resulted in a charge or summons, PA analysis of Home Office statistics has suggested. This was up from 17 per cent in 2023, while 57 per cent (281,107) of investigations were completed with no suspect identified, unchanged on the previous year.
Globe and Mail
7 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Feindef 2025 sees record year: more than 44,000 attendees, 78% increase in international visitors
MADRID , May 28, 2025 /CNW/ -- The International Defense and Security Exhibition of Spain , Feindef, had a record year in 2025, with more than 44,000 attendees, an increase of 78% in international presence, and the signing of numerous strategic agreements, becoming a "benchmark platform for cooperation" for the sector for three days. With a strong international focus, the biennial fair, which has the institutional support of the Spanish Ministry of Defense, reinforced its global role. Feindef Foundation President Ángel Olivares said the focus was "essential" to guarantee "our security and defense" and that, at the same time, "opens a very hopeful path for the future." The fair, held from May 12 to 14 at Ifema Madrid, had 601 exhibitors (75% SMEs), of which 187 were international, and more than 90 delegations from different countries. There was "intense diplomatic and commercial activity with representatives from 56 nations," according to organizers. The European Defense Agency (EDA), Europol, the UN, NATO, the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), and the European Commission were among the organizations participating. During the three days, key issues in the sector were covered, such as unmanned systems, cyber defense, advances in artificial intelligence applied to military logistics, dual application technologies, and other major structural challenges, such as the importance of attracting and retaining talent and making young people more security aware. The fair served as an "ideal framework to facilitate agreements on international strategic alliances," said Olivares. The president also saw it as a space to continue advancing towards "a single defense market in Europe ." This is in a context, in which EU leaders have agreed to boost security and defense spending, which, according to Brussels , could result in a rise of up to 800 billion euros . The event also served as a platform for formalizing more than a dozen relevant agreements. Those include ones reached by Ukraine with both national and international companies, those made by TEDAE (Spanish Association of Technology Companies for Defense, Security, Aeronautics and Space) and AESMIDE (Association of Contractors with Public Administrations), letters of intent signed by the Spanish Ministry of Defense with the European Defense Agency (EDA), and a memorandum of understanding signed between Spanish industry and Turkish Aerospace for an integrated training program for the Spanish Air and Space Force.
Associated Press
8 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Feindef 2025 sees record year: more than 44,000 attendees, 78% increase in international visitors
MADRID, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ -- The International Defense and Security Exhibition of Spain, Feindef, had a record year in 2025, with more than 44,000 attendees, an increase of 78% in international presence, and the signing of numerous strategic agreements, becoming a 'benchmark platform for cooperation' for the sector for three days. With a strong international focus, the biennial fair, which has the institutional support of the Spanish Ministry of Defense, reinforced its global role. Feindef Foundation President Ángel Olivares said the focus was 'essential' to guarantee 'our security and defense' and that, at the same time, 'opens a very hopeful path for the future.' The fair, held from May 12 to 14 at Ifema Madrid, had 601 exhibitors (75% SMEs), of which 187 were international, and more than 90 delegations from different countries. There was 'intense diplomatic and commercial activity with representatives from 56 nations,' according to organizers. The European Defense Agency (EDA), Europol, the UN, NATO, the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), and the European Commission were among the organizations participating. During the three days, key issues in the sector were covered, such as unmanned systems, cyber defense, advances in artificial intelligence applied to military logistics, dual application technologies, and other major structural challenges, such as the importance of attracting and retaining talent and making young people more security aware. The fair served as an 'ideal framework to facilitate agreements on international strategic alliances,' said Olivares. The president also saw it as a space to continue advancing towards 'a single defense market in Europe.' This is in a context, in which EU leaders have agreed to boost security and defense spending, which, according to Brussels, could result in a rise of up to 800 billion euros. The event also served as a platform for formalizing more than a dozen relevant agreements. Those include ones reached by Ukraine with both national and international companies, those made by TEDAE (Spanish Association of Technology Companies for Defense, Security, Aeronautics and Space) and AESMIDE (Association of Contractors with Public Administrations), letters of intent signed by the Spanish Ministry of Defense with the European Defense Agency (EDA), and a memorandum of understanding signed between Spanish industry and Turkish Aerospace for an integrated training program for the Spanish Air and Space Force. Photo - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FEINDEF
