- Hungary: New govt intent on initiating swift systemic change DW.com
- Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party BBC
- Péter Magyar Led Hungarians out of Autocracy. Where Will He Take Them Now? The New Yorker
- Peter Magyar Prepares to Take Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban The New York Times
- Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure AP News
Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupts
Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.
A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland – AP News
- A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland AP News
- Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar, officials say CBS News
- Myanmar Says Giant 11,000-Carat Ruby Found in Mandalay Region Bloomberg.com
- Myanmar says giant 11,000-carat ruby found in Mogok could rank among most valuable Phys.org
- Antique Giant Ruby Unearthed in Mogok Gem Tract Global New Light Of Myanmar
Jon Krakauer on his Everest climb: ‘I wish I’d never gone’ – National Geographic
- Jon Krakauer on his Everest climb: 'I wish I'd never gone' National Geographic
- Sandy Hill Breaks Thirty-Year Silence on Tragic 1996 Everest Disaster streamlinefeed.co.ke
Russia halts flights at 13 airports after drones hit air navigation center – politico.eu
- Russia halts flights at 13 airports after drones hit air navigation center politico.eu
- Airports in Southern Russia Paralyzed After Ukrainian Drone Hits Air Traffic Control Center The Moscow Times
- Drones Strike Two Enterprises in Rostov-on-Don Мілітарний
- Six Belavia Flights To Moscow Cancelled Due To Flight Restrictions REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)
- Russia is closing airports, and the EU is preparing for talks with Putin? Defence24.com
Soft armour, pert nipples: how London design team made Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala breastplate
Whitaker Malem worked with pop art sculptor Allen Jones, visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen and a car bodyshop in Kent
At Monday’s Met Gala, it inevitably fell to Kim Kardashian to deliver the evening’s biggest jolt. One of the few celebrities to straightforwardly interpret the “fashion is art” dress code – which focused on how the dressed and undressed human body is the through-line in most works of art – she decided to forgo her usual role as a walking billboard for a major fashion house and instead arrived in an orange fibreglass breastplate created by a small east London art duo and a car bodyshop in Kent.
“Good art should start conversation, and Kim did exactly that,” says 61-year-old Patrick Whitaker, half of the design practice Whitaker Malem, who made the breastplate just weeks before the gala. “She was very clear on wanting a breastplate, very clear on the car body finish. And I think she was nervous really. She understands the competition.”
Continue reading...Palestine Action activist says he ‘did the right thing’ over protest at arms firm site
Exclusive: Jordan Devlin, who was acquitted at trial where four co-defendants were convicted, says he was saving lives
A Palestine Action activist who was acquitted over a protest at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s UK site has said he and his five co-defendants “did the right thing”.
Four of those who stood trial with Jordan Devlin were convicted of criminal damage in relation to the direct action protest at the Elbit Systems UK site near Bristol on 6 August 2024, but he said they had been acting to save Palestinian lives.
Continue reading...Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10
Results are undoubtedly bad but expectations had been set even lower, and any potential challengers are quiet for now
As the local elections results rolled in, a trickle of voices were calling for Keir Starmer to quit – a couple of MPs, a trade union leader, and a Labour peer.
The numbers are undoubtedly bad for Labour, with Reform making sweeping gains across pro-Brexit heartlands in the north and Midlands. These could even be the party’s worst losses for 50 years, with more than 1,000 councillors gone and the potential loss of control of the Welsh parliament.
Continue reading...Iran war costs Toyota £3bn as prices of materials soar and sales fall
Carmaker gives one of biggest warnings yet of conflict’s impact on businesses while Trump tariffs also take toll
Toyota has reported a £3bn hit from costs from the war in Iran, as prices of parts and materials soared and sales dropped.
The world’s biggest carmaker said profits declined in its financial year to March as it was “likely unable to absorb newly added impact from the Middle East”, in one of the largest warnings yet of the war’s impact on businesses.
Continue reading...Three dead after volcano erupts on Indonesian island
Officials had previously issued warnings on climbing the active volcano due to safety concerns.
Three dead after volcano erupts on Indonesian island
Officials had previously issued warnings on climbing the active volcano due to safety concerns.
Spanish authorities prepare for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
‘Unprecedented operation’ under way to receive MV Hondius off Tenerife to assess and repatriate those onboard
The Spanish authorities are finalising preparations for the arrival of the MV Hondius this weekend, saying an “unprecedented operation” is under way to receive, assess and repatriate the 149 passengers and crew members onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.
The Dutch-flagged vessel, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, is due to arrive off Tenerife in the Canary Islands at around midday on Sunday.
Continue reading...Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade — and who is not? – Euronews.com
- Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade — and who is not? Euronews.com
- China Quietly Downgrades Presence at Russia’s May 9 Parade in Moscow UNITED24 Media
- The President of Uzbekistan arrives in Russia UZA.uz
- Kremlin announces international delegations arriving in Moscow for Victory Day celebrations AKIpress News Agency
- President Tokayev to pay working visit to Moscow Qazinform
Bulgaria’s parliament confirms Russia-aligned Radev as prime minister – politico.eu
- Bulgaria’s parliament confirms Russia-aligned Radev as prime minister politico.eu
- EU critic Rumen Radev named new Bulgarian prime minister Euronews.com
- Bulgaria’s parliament votes new government into office AP News
- Bulgaria exposed its corruption. Prosecuting it is Radev’s first test. politico.eu
- Radev sets out plans for new Bulgarian government after election win Reuters
EU prepares for ‘potential’ talks with Vladimir Putin, says official – Financial Times
- EU prepares for ‘potential’ talks with Vladimir Putin, says official Financial Times
- Putin is ready to talk with EU but won't make the first move, Kremlin says Reuters
- FT: EU leaders preparing for possible negotiations with Russia on ending war Ukraine Українська правда
- Could Europe take over Ukraine peace talks from Trump? Here's what officials say The Kyiv Independent
- Putin Ready for Talks With Europe but Won’t Make the First Move, Kremlin Says Kyiv Post
First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump insists ceasefire remains intact after the most serious test yet. Plus, David Attenborough’s 100 most spectacular moments
Good morning.
The US and Iran traded fire late on Thursday in the greatest test so far to their month-long ceasefire. Tehran accused Washington of breaching the truce by targeting two ships in the strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, while the US said it had struck in retaliation.
Where were negotiations up to before the strikes? There were reports the two sides could be nearing an agreement to halt the war, with a one-page memorandum shared between Washington and Tehran, via Pakistan. Here is a rundown of the ins and outs over the past week.
What happened to Trump’s “Project Freedom”? The US plan to guide tankers through the strait of Hormuz was ditched just days after it was launched, apparently because Saudi Arabia refused to let the US use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation.
Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
How has the redistricting affected the sway of Black voters? Each now contains a third of the city’s Black voters, which means all nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts now lean Republican.
Continue reading...White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after actor’s Trump grave post
The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave.
White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after actor’s Trump grave post
The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave.
Hostages taken in bank robbery in western Germany, police say – Euronews.com
After 20 rounds of sanctions, the EU sees cracks in Russia’s economy – Euronews.com
- After 20 rounds of sanctions, the EU sees cracks in Russia's economy Euronews.com
- Russian Economy Shrinks in the First Quarter The Moscow Times
- Russia’s economy slows as war costs mount, budget deficit widens, and rate cuts near their limit Meduza
- High oil prices won't rescue Russian growth, think tank says Reuters
- Russia’s central bank forecasts Q2 GDP growth at 0.9% Investing.com