Food inflation hammers households in war-hit Iran
Iranians faced with skyrocketing food prices as inflation soars, currency plunges amid US-enforced naval blockade.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-0: El Clasico La Liga – as it happened
All the updates as Barca beat Madrid, with goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres, to retain the La Liga title.
Passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship returning to home nations for monitoring – The Washington Post
- Passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship returning to home nations for monitoring The Washington Post
- Passengers Are Evacuated From Cruise Ship Tied to Hantavirus Outbreak The New York Times
- Bay Area resident exposed to hantavirus aboard MV Hondius cruise ship SFGATE
- MV Hondius: Plane sent to bring Irish passengers home from virus-hit ship BBC
- Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship AP News
Russia kills three Ukrainians in 24 hours, accuses Kyiv of violating truce
Russia claims Ukraine has committed more than 1,000 violations since the three-day truce came into effect on Saturday.
Putin hints at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, but why now?
Amid a US-backed ceasefire, Putin signals peace talks could progress, but broader negotiations remain stalled.
With food benefit cuts looming in the US, Californians eye billionaire tax
US gov't cuts to food stamps will hit thousands of Californians. The state is set to vote on billionaire tax to make up.
Iran sends response to US ceasefire proposal via Pakistan
Tehran has been saying negotiations should focus on ending hostilities, securing guarantees against future attacks.
Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.
Pakistan in Talks With Iran for More Qatar LNG Via Hormuz – Bloomberg
- Pakistan in Talks With Iran for More Qatar LNG Via Hormuz Bloomberg
- Another Qatar LNG Shipment Approaches Hormuz, Bound for Pakistan Bloomberg
- U.S., Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz CNBC
- Qatar gas shipment clears Strait of Hormuz after Pakistan-Iran talks Financial Times
- Qatari LNG Tanker Sailing Towards Hormuz Strait gCaptain
Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards
Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.
Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards
Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating U.S.-brokered three-day truce – AP News
- Russia accuses Ukraine of violating U.S.-brokered three-day truce AP News
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 9, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukrainians welcome respite from Russian attacks, Moscow says peace still far off Reuters
- Putin Says Ukraine Ceasefire Prompted By Kyiv Security Warnings Bloomberg.com
- Russia, Ukraine agree to truce and prisoner exchange amid WWII observance The Washington Post
Berlin sceptical as Putin proposes Germany’s ex-chancellor Schroeder as Ukraine mediator – France 24
- Berlin sceptical as Putin proposes Germany's ex-chancellor Schroeder as Ukraine mediator France 24
- Ukraine war briefing: Mixed reaction to Putin proposal of Schröder as peace mediator The Guardian
- Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks Reuters
- EU’s Kallas rejects Gerhard Schröder as Russia-Ukraine negotiator politico.eu
- Germany considers using Putin ally Schröder as peace envoy The Telegraph
Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict ‘coming to an end’
The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.
Football on ruins: Gaza’s orphans find refuge on the pitch
A Gaza teenager orphaned by an Israeli attack finds refuge in football amid the decimation of Palestinian sports.
Stories of those killed in a single day of Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed at least 39 people in a single day of attacks across Lebanon during a so-called ‘ceasefire.’
Jorge Martin wins his first Aprilia Grand Prix at French MotoGP
Ex-MotoGP world champion now only a single point behind Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi in the riders' standings.
‘Ukraine has momentum in war with Russia’
‘Ukraine has momentum in war with Russia’
Passengers from Hantavirus-hit cruise begin disembarking ship
Passengers from the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the centre of a Hantavirus outbreak, have begun disembarking.
Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?
Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.