Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.
Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz – The New York Times
- Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- One CMA CGM vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz, another exits Gulf Reuters
- US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened The Guardian
- CMA CGM container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz Seatrade Maritime News
- CMA CGM container ship hit by missile in Strait of Hormuz FreightWaves
’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire – Euronews.com
- ’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire Euronews.com
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 6, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow’s Victory Day parade CNN
- Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning ceasefire proposed by Kyiv Reuters
- Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities The New York Times
Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was fraudulently taken in colonial era – AP News
Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range – Breaking Defense
- Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range Breaking Defense
- Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know Al Jazeera
- Turkey Joins Elite Military Powers With Planned ICBM Test Bloomberg.com
- Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan ICBM with 6,000km range The Jerusalem Post
- Turkey unveils home-grown intercontinental missile, joining exclusive club TVP World
Iran’s missiles seek to drive a wedge between Gulf states – The Economist
- Iran’s missiles seek to drive a wedge between Gulf states The Economist
- Why Iran’s Attack On Fujairah Matters For Energy Markets WSJ
- UAE tells Iran that its ties and defense partnerships are a 'sovereign matter' Reuters
- UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day: Ministry Al Jazeera
- Netanyahu Holds Rare Call With UAE President as Defense Ties Deepen Bloomberg.com
Preserving pollinators is good for health — and income – NPR
- Preserving pollinators is good for health — and income NPR
- Pollinators support the nutrition and income of vulnerable communities Nature
- Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: Pollinator decline puts human health at risk Phys.org
- Pollinators Enhance Nutrition and Income in Vulnerable Communities, Nature Study Finds in 2026 geneonline.com
- Pollinators Boost Nutrition, Income in Vulnerable Communities Bioengineer.org
A subtle drop in Putin’s ratings carries an unusual signal – The Kyiv Independent
- A subtle drop in Putin's ratings carries an unusual signal The Kyiv Independent
- Vladimir Putin is losing his grip on Russia The Economist
- Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles The Washington Post
- In Russia, the Public Mood Is Souring Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Putin's waning popularity worries Kremlin five months ahead of Russian parliamentary elections Le Monde.fr
French Carrier Strike Group Transits Suez Amid Hormuz Tensions – navalnews.com
- French Carrier Strike Group Transits Suez Amid Hormuz Tensions navalnews.com
- Macron says ‘all parties must lift the blockades’ – as it happened The Guardian
- France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission NBC News
- Macron Calls for U.S. and Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz While They Negotiate The New York Times
- France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission Reuters
Missiles Clobber Target Ship In Highly Strategic Luzon Strait – The War Zone
- Missiles Clobber Target Ship In Highly Strategic Luzon Strait The War Zone
- Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea Reuters
- China condemns Japan’s first overseas ‘offensive missile’ test since WWII South China Morning Post
- Japan Strikes Combat Role in South China Sea in Post-War Pivot Bloomberg.com
- Japan, Philippines Launch Working Group on Transfer of Abukuma-class Destroyer Escorts navalnews.com
Trump’s hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
Trump’s hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close – The Guardian
- Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close The Guardian
- With Free Vodka, and a Few Protests, Russia Returns to the Venice Biennale The New York Times
- Anish Kapoor Condemns Inclusion of US in Venice Biennale Artforum
- Russian return to Biennale rattles Venice ahead of opening Reuters
- Venice Biennale previews in chaos, overshadowed by row over Israeli and Russian participation The Times of Israel
France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission – Reuters
- France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission Reuters
- France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort AP News
- France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission The Hill
- Macron Calls for U.S. and Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz While They Negotiate The New York Times
- Macron Condemns Strikes Against U.A.E., Ships in Call With Iranian President WSJ
Conservative Group’s Influence Inside the State Department Raises Alarms – The New York Times
- Conservative Group’s Influence Inside the State Department Raises Alarms The New York Times
- Amid hiring push, State Dept finalizes hundreds of layoffs initiated last summer Federal News Network
- State moves forward with foreign service officer layoffs in blow to civil service The Hill
- Exiled from State, America’s foreign service holds its own memorial Devex
- AFGE Vows to Fight Termination of State Department Employees AFGE
Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles – The Washington Post
- Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles The Washington Post
- Pro-Kremlin lawyer criticizes Putin, highlighting rift in Russian power circles Crypto Briefing
- Pro-Kremlin blogger admits role in Navalny persecution, says he now plans to lead Russia’s opposition Meduza
- Ex-Kremlin propagandist hospitalized after calling Putin illegitimate 112.ua
Hungary returns seized Ukrainian cash and gold in further sign of better relations – politico.eu
- Hungary returns seized Ukrainian cash and gold in further sign of better relations politico.eu
- Hungary returns a seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million to Ukraine Yahoo
- Zelenskyy says Hungary returned cash seized from Ukraine bank workers Euronews.com
- Kyiv hails Hungary returning seized cash, eyes mending ties Reuters
- Hungary returns stolen Oschadbank funds and gold to Ukraine Українська правда
Friedrich Merz can’t go on like this – The Economist
- Friedrich Merz can’t go on like this The Economist
- Merz’s Ambitions for Germany Crash Into a World Upended by Trump Bloomberg.com
- The incredible shrinking German chancellor politico.eu
- Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences Reuters
- ‘Stuck in the mud’: one year on, Friedrich Merz struggles to find his footing The Guardian
Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.
The idyllic island caught in Manila’s tug of war with Beijing – The Times
- The idyllic island caught in Manila’s tug of war with Beijing The Times
- Exclusive: China Coast Guard officers raise national flag at Tiexian Jiao in South China Sea, clean up garbage left by illegal Philippine personnel Global Times
- The tiny island standing up to Xi Jinping The Telegraph
- China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea Reuters
- PCG CHALLENGES CHINESE RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN KALAYAAN ISLAND GROUP The Philippine Coast Guard conducted a Maritime Domain Awareness flight over the Kalayaan Island Group on May 6 to challenge alleged Chinese marine scientific resea facebook.com