- Finland faces no ‘direct military threat’ despite drone scare, president insists politico.eu
- Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover Al Jazeera
- Finland says Helsinki drone threat has ended, reopens airport Reuters
- Finnish intelligence agency warns drone incidents could affect public support for Ukraine Українська правда
- Finland’s First Drone Scare Near Helsinki Disrupts Flights Bloomberg.com
Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes
Large-scale attack on Russian regions and huge oil refinery comes after 24 were killed when missile hit flats in Kyiv
Ukraine has launched a large-scale long-range drone attack targeting several regions in Russia including the huge Ryazan oil refinery, after three days of massive strikes by Moscow against Ukraine.
Kyiv’s attack on Friday followed a series of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, including on the capital, Kyiv, where a cruise missile hit an apartment block on Thursday, killing 24 people including three children.
Continue reading...India hikes fuel prices as Iran crisis bites
The world's third-largest oil importer announced increased fuel prices and austerity measures due to the energy crisis.
13 men killed by US military boat strikes identified: ‘These were flesh-and-blood people’
All victims of US strikes in eastern Pacific and the Caribbean identified so far came from extremely poor communities
A five-month investigation has named 13 previously unidentified victims of US attacks on boats allegedly carrying narcotics in a campaign that has killed nearly 200 people in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific.
It is unclear if the US has ever identified any of its 194 victims before attacking them, and the names of just three had previously emerged, after their families launched legal cases against the White House.
Continue reading...Three years of the West Bank’s ‘third Nakba’
Displacement and violence haunt Palestinian Bedouins, forced from their homes repeatedly since the Nakba of 1948.
Putin Is Still a Liar. His Peace Talk Is Still Bullshit. – The Bulwark
- Putin Is Still a Liar. His Peace Talk Is Still Bullshit. The Bulwark
- Analysis: Putin hints he might end Russia’s war in Ukraine. But why now? CNN
- Putin remark on war ‘coming to a close’ points to exhaustion, not peace, analysts say The Washington Post
- Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end' BBC
- Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close,’ but That’s Not All He Said The New York Times
Heathrow could be forced to allow other firms to build third runway to cut costs
Under aviation regulator proposals rival companies would bid to design and build parts of airport expansion
Heathrow could be forced to allow other companies to design and build its third runway and new terminal after the UK aviation regulator argued that rival bids could keep construction costs down.
A long-awaited review by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) proposes changes to the regulatory model that governs how Heathrow runs and covers its costs.
Continue reading...Archaeologists Find Egyptian Mummy Buried With the ‘Iliad’ – The New York Times
- Archaeologists Find Egyptian Mummy Buried With the ‘Iliad’ The New York Times
- The mummy, the Iliad, and a mysterious death ritual National Geographic
- 10 Gems of Bluesky Today – Day 335 Daily Kos
- Archeologists Find 'Gold Tongues' and a Piece of the Trojan War in the Egyptian Desert Yahoo News UK
- Archaeologists Discover Mummy Buried With Lines From Homer’s Iliad Hyperallergic
How Xi-Trump summit failed to yield Iran war breakthrough
US officials have nudged China to do more on the blocked Hormuz strait. President Xi doesn't appear to have budged.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics – Politico
Xi praises US ‘milestone’ visit and relationship, offers Trump roses
Xi praised the new 'constructive and strategic' relationship with the US, before Trump concluded his China trip.
Orban’s media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat – Reuters
- Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat Reuters
- The Guardian view on life after Orbán: Péter Magyar’s fast start bodes well for Hungary and for Europe | Editorial The Guardian
- 'Regime change': Hungary's Magyar exposes Orban's decadence DW.com
- Péter Magyar Led Hungarians out of Autocracy. Where Will He Take Them Now? The New Yorker
- Peter Magyar takes office pledging to clean up Hungary’s mess The Economist
US seeks indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro
The potential charges relate to Cuba's 1996 downing of humanitarian planes, US media outlets report.
Ukrainian Drones Kill 4 and Set Ryazan Oil Refinery Ablaze – The Moscow Times
- Ukrainian Drones Kill 4 and Set Ryazan Oil Refinery Ablaze The Moscow Times
- Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes The Guardian
- Ukrainian drones kill four in Russian city of Ryazan, governor says Reuters
- Ukrainian drone attack kills four in Ryazan, igniting refinery fire and showering city in ‘oil rain’ Meduza
- Zelenskyy approves responses to Russian attacks: Russians have already seen strikes Українська правда
Nadim Bawalsa & the Palestinian diaspora: From denial to genocide
Nadim Bawalsa traces how early Palestinian migrants in Latin America forged national identity long before 1948.
Catholic Rebels Facing Excommunication Would ‘Rather Die’ Than Change – Newsweek
- Catholic Rebels Facing Excommunication Would ‘Rather Die’ Than Change Newsweek
- Vatican warns of excommunication for traditionalist group on brink of schism National Catholic Reporter
- If the SSPX consecrations happen, who exactly is excommunicated? The Pillar
- Cardinal Fernández to Pius X Society: Ordaining new bishops is schismatic act Vatican News
- Vatican warns rebel Catholic group it risks excommunication Reuters
Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig
Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.
Benched Mbappe says he’s fourth-choice forward at Real Madrid under Arbeloa
Striker jeered by own fans as he came off bench in return from injury in 2-0 La Liga win over Real Oviedo.
Nakba Day: 78 years of ethnic cleansing
On May 15, Palestinians across historic Palestine and the diaspora commemorate the ‘Nakba’ or the ‘catastrophe’ of 1948.
India’s Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.