Istanbul’s Bilgi University reopened after police crackdown
Students celebrated after days of protests against the closure decree that would have shut Bilgi University mid-year.
Cost of living crisis reshapes Eid spending in Nigeria
High costs in Nigeria are reshaping Eid preparations as families adjust spending and cut back on celebrations.
UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war – AP News
- UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war AP News
- Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan BBC
- How the UAE Built an Empire of Kleptocrats Jacobin
- From Bogotá to El Fasher Human Rights Watch
- Atrocities in Sudan backed by Colombian mercenaries trained at UAE bases, says report Middle East Eye
Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95
One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was an genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and others
Sonny Rollins, one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, has died aged 95.
His death was announced on his website on Monday, “with deep sorrow and profound love”. His publicist Terri Hinte also confirmed the news.
Continue reading...Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave
A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.
President Sheinbaum allows Iran team to stay in Mexico during World Cup after US refusal
Fifa approached Mexico after US declined to host Iran squad despite it playing group games in the United States
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, said on Monday her government agreed to allow the Iranian national football team to stay in Mexico during the World Cup, adding that the US did not want to host the team.
The team will still play its group stage matches in the US but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, a move that Iran’s football federation announced recently and that was formally confirmed by Fifa, the sport’s governing body, on Monday.
Continue reading...Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to ‘crush’ Hezbollah
Hezbollah and Israel launch attacks amid increasingly imperilled ceasefire and stalling talks between US and Iran
The Israeli army has intensified strikes in southern Lebanon, as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to “crush” Hezbollah in a further erosion of an already fragmented ceasefire.
In turn, Hezbollah said it staged several attacks on Monday on three barracks and a military post in northern Israel “in response to the violation of the ceasefire” by Israel.
Continue reading...Live Updates: Iran and U.S. agree deal to end war taking shape, but Iran says obstacles remain – CBS News
- Live Updates: Iran and U.S. agree deal to end war taking shape, but Iran says obstacles remain CBS News
- What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war AP News
- What’s in the proposed deal that could end the US-Iran conflict? CNN
- Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source Reuters
- What to know about the emerging US-Iran deal to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz The Hill
Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris
A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.
As new Iran deal faces sharp criticism, Trump seeks to widen Abraham Accords – The Washington Post
- As new Iran deal faces sharp criticism, Trump seeks to widen Abraham Accords The Washington Post
- Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal Reuters
- Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal NPR
- Trump asked Muslim leaders to sign peace deal with Israel after Iran war ends Axios
- Trump says it should be ‘mandatory’ for more countries to join the Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal NBC News
Explosion threat at southern California chemical tank eliminated, firefighters say
US officials credit overnight cooling and monitoring for stabilising tank after leak fears triggered mass evacuation
Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in southern California said they had eliminated the threat of the tank exploding in an overnight operation, Orange county fire officials said on Monday.
The damaged chemical tank in southern California had cracked over the weekend, which authorities were hopeful would relieve pressure and reduce the risk of an explosion.
Continue reading...Daughter of Bondi Hero Faces Torrent of Online Hate – COLlive
- Daughter of Bondi Hero Faces Torrent of Online Hate COLlive
- Australian police did no threat assessment before Bondi attack, inquiry hears Reuters
- Australia’s spy chief: Antisemitism was left unchecked after Oct. 7, became normalized The Times of Israel
- Australian spy boss says he shifted resources from counterterrorism before Hanukkah attack AP News
- AFP feared antisemitism would escalate to 'terrorist acts' — as it happened Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Trump to undergo annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday
The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.
Senegalese president names a new prime minister after sacking his predecessor – AP News
- Senegalese president names a new prime minister after sacking his predecessor AP News
- Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to President Faye BBC
- Senegal appoints economist as new PM after Sonko's sacking DW.com
- Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye France 24
- Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister Reuters
Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe
Mercury in Spain also climbs to well above normal with weather event set to continue for several more days
More than 350 French towns have recorded their highest-ever temperatures for May as France and the UK set national heat records amid an extreme early-summer heat event that could see the mercury rise to 40C in parts of Spain by the end of the week.
The UK’s Met Office said the country’s all-time record for May was broken when a temperature of 34.8C was recorded at London’s Kew Gardens.
Continue reading...Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say
Head of Early Years Alliance says additional charges paid by parents represent ‘cross-subsidy’
Parents of nursery children in England are being charged extra fees to cover for government underfunding of free childcare hours, with some paying thousands of pounds a year for consumables such as food, wipes and nappies, campaigners have said.
The comments came as the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, asked the competition watchdog to investigate hidden extra charges that parents have encountered when trying to access government-funded childcare.
Continue reading...Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave – BBC
- Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave BBC
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 24, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia Tells US to Evacuate Its Diplomats and Citizens From Kyiv Bloomberg.com
- Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it prepares ‘systematic strikes’ Al Jazeera
- Russia-Ukraine war: Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured BBC
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave
It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.
Carney says Alberta referendum ‘dangerous bluff’ and likens to Brexit – BBC
- Carney says Alberta referendum 'dangerous bluff' and likens to Brexit BBC
- ‘Overwhelming’ majority of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, new poll finds CBC
- Carney Warns of ‘Dangerous Bluff’ in Alberta Vote, Citing Brexit Bloomberg.com
- Mark Carney warns Alberta separatists of Brexit-style regret Financial Times
- Carney warns Alberta independence vote from Canada could echo Brexit as a ‘dangerous bluff’ Anchorage Daily News
Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.