What are the Piprahwa gems, and why is India trying to stop their auction?
New Delhi says private sale of gems linked to the Buddha is unlawful and demands repatriation from Sotheby's.
Seeking funds to rebuild, Lebanon government works to regain donor trust
Rebuilding is essential after Israel's war on Lebanon destroyed swaths of the country, but will donors pay?
How much of what’s inside a US home is actually “Made in America”?
The average US home is packed with products from around the world. Trump’s tariffs would hit nearly all of them.
Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Putin prepares anniversary parade – Reuters
- Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Putin prepares anniversary parade Reuters
- Ukrainian drones attack Moscow, temporarily halting flights ahead of major military parade CNN
- Ukraine ramps up drone strikes on Moscow as Russian-friendly leaders set to attend Victory Day parade The Kyiv Independent
- Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Moscow days before WW2 parade BBC
- ‘No safety guarantee’: Could Ukrainian drones target Putin’s Victory Day? Al Jazeera
What we know about Israel’s new plan for Gaza
Israeli PM says Palestinians in Gaza will be moved to the south during a ‘new phase’ of intense military operation.
Ugandan activist reportedly held by military chief shows signs of torture
Justice minister says Eddie Mutwe shows signs of abuse at court appearance, and his lawyer says he was tortured daily.
Video of Diddy “assault [on accuser] can’t be underestimated”
“One thing that's really going to matter is how Cassie Ventura, [Diddy] victim one, presents on the stand.”
Video: Palestinian boy who sang about war is killed in Gaza
A Palestinian boy known for singing about war in Gaza has been killed in an Israeli military attack.
Activists rally near Met Gala over Gaza siege and famine
Pro-Palestinian activists gathered near the Met Gala in New York,
Israel attacks Yemen airport after Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv airport – ABC News
- Israel attacks Yemen airport after Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv airport ABC News
- Houthis, assessing $500 million damage from Israeli strikes on airport, vow response The Times of Israel
- British Airways says no Israel flights until mid-June The Times of Israel
- Israel calls to evacuate Yemen airport amid fight with Houthis Fox News
- How much does a strike on Sanaa International Airport cost Israel? The Jerusalem Post
Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Moscow days before WW2 parade
Moscow's annual Victory Day commemorations coincide this year with a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, ordered by Putin.
Canada’s unity against Donald Trump is a myth
Almost one in five Conservatives support Trump’s annexation bid. These numbers must be taken seriously.
Pietro Parolin is bookies’ favourite to become pope– what are his LGBTQ+ views? – PinkNews
- Pietro Parolin is bookies' favourite to become pope– what are his LGBTQ+ views? PinkNews
- Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave USA Today
- Who are the Cardinals Who Will Pick the Next Pope? NPR
- When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope? Here's how long it's taken to see white smoke in the past CBS News
- 10 Surprising Facts About Papal Conclaves Time Magazine
How much will Donald Trump’s tariffs cost US families?
US households will have to pay an estimated $4,000 more per year due to tariffs imposed by the US president.
Smartwatches offer hope against rising heat in poor communities
Residents in Ahmedabad, India have been given smartwatches as researchers try to find solutions to rising heat.
What Iraq’s legal changes mean for women and girls
"We are really suffering from a lack of legal framework that adequately protects the rights of women and children."
Israel has turned 70% of Gaza into no-go zones, in maps
Since Israel broke the ceasefire, it has declared most of Gaza as no-go or displacement zones.
Germany’s Merz fails to become chancellor in embarrassing parliamentary defeat – CNN
- Germany’s Merz fails to become chancellor in embarrassing parliamentary defeat CNN
- Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor After Winning Second Vote The New York Times
- Germany’s Friedrich Merz named chancellor after parliamentary setback The Washington Post
- Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor hours after his historic defeat ABC News
- Germany’s Merz Becomes Chancellor on Second Try but Emerges Weakened WSJ
Multiple attacks across Port Sudan as ‘safe city’ targeted
Multiple explosions have been heard and a huge fire seen in Port Sudan,
Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans face UK student visa crackdown
Applicants will be targeted by Home Office due to suspicions they are most likely to overstay and claim asylum
Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans applying to work or study in the UK face Home Office restrictions over suspicions that they are most likely to overstay and claim asylum, Whitehall officials have claimed.
The government is working with the National Crime Agency to build models to profile applicants from these countries who are likely to go on to claim asylum.
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