Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
‘Speed, money and compassion’ – lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts
Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
Melania Trump Scores Court Win as Judge Dismisses Michael Wolff Lawsuit – TMZ
- Melania Trump Scores Court Win as Judge Dismisses Michael Wolff Lawsuit TMZ
- Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump NBC News
- Trump Judge Throws Out Michael Wolff’s Bid to Sue Melania The Daily Beast
- Judge tosses Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, calls it 'contorted' and not how 'courts work' Fox News
- ‘Abusively presented spat’: Judge dismisses author Michael Wolff’s suit against Melania Trump The Hill
Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces – Politico
- Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces Politico
- Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody CNN
- France bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over abuse of activists Al Jazeera
- Israel’s Human Wrecking Ball The Atlantic
- Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video The Guardian
SpaceX launches its biggest rocket yet in test flight from Texas
The launch is the 12th test flight of the mega-rocket that CEO Elon Musk is building to get people to Mars one day
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that Nasa is counting on to land astronauts on the moon.
The redesigned mega-rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public. It blasted off from the southern tip of Texas, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites for release halfway around the world.
Continue reading...US government releases UFO sighting reports – ‘Orbs swarming in all directions’
The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.
Israeli blockade traps would-be Hajj pilgrim in Gaza
For years, 64-year-old Najia Abu Lehia dreamed of performing Hajj with her husband.
Premier League finale: Arsenal, relegation, Champions League, Salah and Pep
Arsenal may have won the title, but the Premier League story is far from over with European spots and survival in play.
Rubio’s Stark Warnings To NATO On Russia, Troops, And Alliance Strains – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Rubio's Stark Warnings To NATO On Russia, Troops, And Alliance Strains Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments BBC
- Marco Rubio: Trump ‘disappointment’ with Nato will be discussed at summit The Guardian
- Rubio ratchets up pressure on NATO at key summit Military Times
- At NATO meeting, Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies PBS
Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.
‘Everest Man’ breaks his own record after historic 32nd climb
Legendary mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa just broke his own record after climbing Mount Everest for the 32nd time.
Carney vows a better Canada after Alberta plans a vote on seeking independence – AP News
- Carney vows a better Canada after Alberta plans a vote on seeking independence AP News
- Alberta will vote on whether to remain part of Canada. What now? BBC
- Danielle Smith's wishful thinking: her separation vote loses, and that's the end of it CBC
- Opinion: Danielle Smith tries to blame 700,000 illusory Albertans for her separatism gambit The Globe and Mail
- 'Ridiculous lack of leadership': Jeromy Farkas criticizes referendum question on Alberta separation Calgary Herald
Rubio reports ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace deal – AP News
- Rubio reports 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace deal AP News
- Rubio says 'chance' Iran accepts deal as soon as today; Iran says its focused on finalizing 'memorandum of understanding' with US The Times of Israel
- U.S., Iran signal peace progress — but remain at odds over enriched uranium, Strait of Hormuz tolls CNBC
- Iran war updates: ‘Some good signs’ peace deal can be reached, says Rubio Al Jazeera
- US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done Reuters
Inside the unlikely Vatican-Anthropic relationship that’s reshaping the AI ethics debate – Religion News Service
- Inside the unlikely Vatican-Anthropic relationship that's reshaping the AI ethics debate Religion News Service
- Opinion | Pope Leo Chooses Social Justice Over Pelvic Theology The New York Times
- Vatican to publish Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical May 25 EWTN Vatican
- Exclusive | Vatican taps 'atheist' Anthropic cofounder to speak at AI event as tensions with Trump White House rise New York Post
- The church defended workers from industrial capitalism. Now Pope Leo XIV is taking on AI. National Catholic Reporter
The war in Ukraine has become the world’s largest live test of autonomous drone warfare — and what both sides have learned in four years is quietly rewriting how every military on Earth thinks about the future of combat – Space Daily
- The war in Ukraine has become the world's largest live test of autonomous drone warfare — and what both sides have learned in four years is quietly rewriting how every military on Earth thinks about the future of combat Space Daily
- Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front CNN
- Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war BBC
- Ukraine makes some battlefield gains, but 'grey zone' along front is getting bigger CBC
- Ukrainians tricked out their long-range exploding drones to unleash rocket fire on Russian air defenses Business Insider
The White House is ordering agencies to place its new app on all employees’ government phones – Government Executive
Mahmoud Khalil to appeal US deportation case to Supreme Court
Pro-Palestine advocate takes claim that Trump administration targeted him for protected free speech to top US court.
Carney says Alberta is ‘essential’ to Canada as province plans vote on separation
Alberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including by separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.
Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained
The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.
US judge dismisses indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Judge says the human smuggling probe was reopened after Salvadoran national filed his lawsuit against his deportation.