Iran’s top diplomat in Russia as Tehran intensifies efforts to end the war
Pakistan and Oman remain involved in backchannel efforts to prevent a return to open US-Israel war on Iran.
War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur
Measles kills 70 in East Darfur's Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.
Germany Preps Controversial Millionaire-Funded Whale Rescue Effort – Newser
- Germany Preps Controversial Millionaire-Funded Whale Rescue Effort Newser
- Final steps taken before audacious plan to tow whale stranded in Germany to North Sea The Guardian
- Germany mobilizes barge to move stranded whale to North Sea Yahoo
- 'Free Timmy!': Beached whale grips and divides Germany France 24
- The sick humpback whale that’s lost in shallow waters The Independent
Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says – CNN
- Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says CNN
- SIPRI: Record arms spending, again DW.com
- Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze Reuters
- India now 5th largest defence spender! Expenditure rose to $92bn in 2025 amid global arms race The Times of India
- Trump factor drives up Asia-Pacific military spending at fastest pace since 2009 South China Morning Post
‘I have to protect them’: The man guarding Mauritania’s rare Islamic books
Chinguetti was once a popular desert library town attracting scholars from the Muslim world to its precious collections.
ACL injury ends Xavi Simons’ World Cup 2026 dream with the Netherlands
Dutch midfielder suffers an ACL injury to his right knee, ending his chances of playing in the FIFA World Cup.
Iran war: What’s happening on day 59 amid diplomatic push to end conflict?
Iran discusses diplomatic solutions with regional partners as Trump says Iran could telephone if it wants to talk.
Zaragoza goalkeeper punches player, sparks brawl in La Liga 2 derby match
Real Zaragoza's Esteban Andrada faces a ban for punching Huesca's Jorge Pulido after being shown a red card.
The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.
King Charles US visit: What to know about the itinerary, Congress address
King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit comes amid US–UK tensions and the 250th anniversary of US independence.
Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks – AP News
- Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks AP News
- Strait of Hormuz standoff leaves 20,000 seafarers stranded on cargo ships Euronews.com
- The Peril of Piloting Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Asian shipowners to cross Hormuz before Western firms, executives say Reuters
- On board a ship stranded in Strait of Hormuz: ‘We just want to go home’ The Times
Somalia piracy: Another vessel seized as threat level increased – BBC
- Somalia piracy: Another vessel seized as threat level increased BBC
- Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in a week The Guardian
- Pirates on the prowl again off Somalia’s coast Financial Times
- Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia Al Jazeera
- New pirate group behind latest Somali hijacking: officials Yahoo
Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased
The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.
Kim Jong Un opens memorial for N Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war
Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled the memorial in Pyongyang.
French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore
The teen, who posted on social media a video of himself licking the straw, could be jailed for more than two years.
Activists accused of raiding Israeli weapons factory face trial in Germany
Five European nationals known as the 'Ulm Five' are said to have targeted a site linked to Elbit Systems.
China warns EU over proposed ‘Made in Europe’ law – Financial Times
- China warns EU over proposed ‘Made in Europe’ law Financial Times
- China warns EU over ‘Made in Europe’ plan, vows countermeasures France 24
- Beijing pans EU's plans to supercharge industry Euronews.com
- Brussels demands ‘reciprocity’ after Beijing’s ‘Made in Europe’ criticism Euractiv
- China slams EU’s industrial act, vows countermeasures to safeguard rights Global Times
Australia’s south-east set for drier and hotter winter as BoM forecasts potential El Niño
Queensland and NSW set for lower than usual rainfall in May, June and July, while temperatures in most of the country likely to be higher than normal
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Large parts of south-east Australia look set for drier and hotter conditions over the next three months as a potential El Niño weather phenomenon takes shape in the Pacific Ocean.
Much of Queensland and New South Wales are forecast to have lower than usual rainfall in May, June and July, with almost the entire country likely to experience hotter than average maximum temperatures.
Continue reading...Rockets thrash LeBron’s Lakers; Wembanyama triumphant on Spurs’ return
Spurs beat Trail Blazers 114–93 series lead as DPOY Wembanyama returns from concussion protocol.
Nationwide could have first customer on board for nearly 25 years
James Sherwin-Smith will be up for election after securing more than 250 nominations to run alongside existing directors
Nationwide building society could have a customer on its board for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century after one of its longtime members secured enough support for a spot on the lender’s annual ballot.
James Sherwin-Smith will be up for board elections at Nationwide’s annual general meeting (AGM) in July, having gathered more than the 250 peer nominations necessary to run alongside existing directors.
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