Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Seventeen people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia
Russian officials cast Ukrainian attacks as 'terrorism' as they urge 'vigilance'.
UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London
British officials have raised the national terrorism threat to its second-highest level.
Is Saudi Arabia’s sports revolution unravelling?
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.
Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse, with a ceasefire in place since April 8.
Six injured in Washington state school stabbing
Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.
Hungary: What will become of Orban and his system? – dw.com
- Hungary: What will become of Orban and his system? dw.com
- A Constitutional Moment in Hungary? Dissent Magazine
- U.S. Meddling in European Domestic Politics Is Backfiring Lawfare
- The Guardian view on the politics of central Europe: in search of a new left The Guardian
- Dismantling Orban’s legacy: the reforms that lie ahead for Hungary France 24
Russia hammers targets across Ukraine overnight
Attacks on towns on the Black Sea and in central Ukraine kill one, injure several.
What do Ukraine’s robot soldiers mean for the future of warfare?
Remote-controlled weapons have been used for some time, but AI is now on the cusp of making battlefield decisions.
On May Day, Gaza’s workers find whatever source of income they can
Gaza's economic collapse leaves workers in perilous jobs, with unemployment soaring amid ongoing devastation.
‘Profoundly distressing’: record number of deaths in custody and police operations in NSW
There were 66 deaths in custody and police operations in 2025 – 18 more than the previous year
Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died
There were a record number of New South Wales deaths in custody and police operations last year, with almost a quarter of prisoner deaths recorded as self-harm, a coroner’s court report states.
Of those who killed themselves, most were by hanging, despite millions being invested to remove ligature points.
Continue reading...Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?
At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.
BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft
EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRC
Britain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s neediest countries.
EnComm Aviation, a Kenya-based aid cargo operator, claims the decision forced the cancellation of humanitarian contracts and reduced supplies to South Sudan, now threatened by famine, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), among others.
Continue reading...Brazil’s Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro’s jail term
Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.
Mali attacks spotlight the growing reach of militants across West Africa – Reuters
- Mali attacks spotlight the growing reach of militants across West Africa Reuters
- Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seized Al Jazeera
- Fall of Kidal—What JNIM’s Latest Offensive Means for Mali’s Future: Africa File Special Edition Critical Threats
- 'A common enemy, but not a common project': A fragile jihadist-separatist alliance in Mali France 24
- What can save Mali from collapse? Atlantic Council
The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation – NPR
- The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation NPR
- Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban The New York Times
- The world’s most important art festival is imploding and Russia and Israel sit at the center of the crisis CNN
- Venice Biennale’s jury resigns The Art Newspaper
- Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition BBC
Iran’s monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy – AP News
- Iran’s monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy AP News
- Illegal VPNs trying to break through Iran’s internet blackout NewsNation
- Shutdowns, power outages, and conflict: a review of Q1 2026 Internet disruptions The Cloudflare Blog
- Iran Internet Blackout Tightens Military’s Grip on Civilian Life Bloomberg.com
- Iran eases internet curbs for businesses as blackout enters third month Reuters
British couple jailed in Iran: ‘We’re likely to be here for a long time’
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.
Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline – Yahoo
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.