- Nato to press Europe’s arms makers to boost investment and production Financial Times
- NATO Chief Mark Rutte Calls Rare, Large-Scale Summit with Europe’s Arms Giants Kyiv Post
- NATO’s spending reckoning: Trump pushes alliance toward a new defense era weeklyblitz.net
- NATO's Rutte to press European arms makers on investment before Ankara Summit: Report Türkiye Today
- Better late than never: NATO must step up on defense spending Arab News
FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resign
In a major shake-up at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), top regulators left on Friday – including Tracy Beth Høeg, the acting drug chief, who says she was fired, and Katherine Szarama, the acting vaccines chief who has only been in the position for days. Jim Traficant, the chief of staff, has also been ousted.
The FDA now has no permanent commissioner or deputy commissioner and no permanent leaders of two major centers, after the resignation of Marty Makary on Tuesday and other high-profile departures.
Continue reading...Israel launches deadly air strikes on Gaza City apartment building
At least seven Palestinians were killed when Israeli air strikes hit a residential building and a vehicle in Gaza City.
Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping
Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in Beijing
Donald Trump raised the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but was told it “is a tough one”.
Family and supporters of the 78-year-old British citizen had hoped the US president could help secure his release.
Continue reading...UK artist defends ‘Drawings Against Genocide’ after show cancelled
UK artist Matthew Collings says his exhibition “Drawings Against Genocide” has been falsely depicted as anti-Semitic.
Gaza aid convoy in Libya prepares to head to Gaza
The "Soumoud 2" land convoy is preparing to leave Libya to bring aid to Gaza.
US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro
Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.
US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro
Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.
Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 15, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 15, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia’s Wartime Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2023 Bloomberg.com
- Putin Hails ‘Positive’ Economic Growth in March Despite Sharp Downgrade in Annual Forecast The Moscow Times
- Russia downgrades 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.4% from 1.3%, deputy PM says Reuters
- Meeting on economic issues Президент России
POV: you’re Jim Chalmers using social media to sell the most ambitious budget of your life
Politicians still care about traditional media, but winning over people spending more of their lives online is the challenge for modern MPs
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He’s up before sunrise, pounding the pavement in a cap and running shorts. He’s still up late into the night, having slipped into a comfortable sweater while he checks figures in a darkened office by lamplight, fuelled by sugar-free Red Bull.
It’s “decision week”, Jim Chalmers declares of the annual federal budget in a video that pinged around political group chats this week. The treasurer was keen to take people behind the scenes on social media.
Continue reading...Iran war live: Lebanon, Israel extend truce; Tehran ready for more US talks
Lebanon's Ministry of Health said Israeli attacks have killed 2,951 people since March 2, with at least 8,988 wounded.
Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election – BBC
- Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election BBC
- It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next? The New York Times
- Some see ‘King of the North’ as UK government’s savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament The Hill
- Labour tries to unite — so Farage can’t wreck their leadership fight politico.eu
- Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection, in blow to Burnham The Guardian
Supreme court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to restore congressional map
Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition
The supreme court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
The court’s order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition . It was kicked off last year by Donald Trump urging Republican-controlled states to redraw their lines and was supercharged by a recent supreme court ruling severely weakening the Voting Rights Act that opened up even more winnable seats for the Republican party.
Continue reading...Nearly 60 children reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week – Vatican News
- Nearly 60 children reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week Vatican News
- Israel kills, injures average of 4 children daily amid Lebanon ‘ceasefire’ Al Jazeera
- At least 59 children reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week despite ceasefire Unicef
- Middle East: Deadly weekend in Lebanon, continued violence in Gaza UN News
- Israeli attacks kill 200 children in Lebanon since March 2: UNICEF Anadolu Ajansı
Swarm of Angry Bees Sparks Chaos on White House Lawn – The Daily Beast
- Swarm of Angry Bees Sparks Chaos on White House Lawn The Daily Beast
- White House gets an unexpected buzz as thousands of bees swarm the executive mansion's North Lawn Fox News
- ‘Bee tornado’ spotted near White House: ‘Is this a biblical curse 2.0?’ Hindustan Times
- White House under attack by massive bee invasion as viewers fear 'plague has started' The Mirror US
- White House Bees Swarm North Lawn Weeks After New Colonies Added mogazmasr.com
From misfit to rap sensation: A ‘Reble’ storms into Indian hip-hop
Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.
Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy
Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage
Asked before he departed for Beijing if he would raise with the Chinese president the case of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy activist jailed in Hong Kong, Donald Trump said: “I’ll bring him up.”
But, the US president added: “It’s like saying to me, ‘If Comey ever went to jail, would you let him out?’ It might be a hard one for me.” Trump was referring to James B Comey, a former FBI director and a frequent target of Trump’s ire.
Continue reading...Live Updates: Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran says it “cannot trust the Americans at all” – CBS News
- Live Updates: Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran says it "cannot trust the Americans at all" CBS News
- Iran has 'no trust' in US, will negotiate only if it is serious, Araqchi says Reuters
- Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire, U.S. State Department says PBS
- Iran says it "cannot trust" U.S. in negotiations as Trump says "we control" strait Yahoo
- Araghchi: Iran doubts US ‘seriousness’ about talks amid nuclear deadlock Al Jazeera