The 79-year-old was challenged over a statement from the Department of Justice which contradicted his claims about Afghan evacuees.

The researchers say the pigeons can be steered 'at will'.

He conned fans, friends and family out of almost £350,000.

The petrol station in Mykolaiv was damaged by a ballistic missile. (Picture: Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration)

'Now is the time to stop the killing and for an immediate ceasefire.'

Red Cross vehicles transport the bodies of deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7,2023 attack (Picture: Reuters)