Four convicted in US related to killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise
Prosecutors charge Florida served as central hub in 2021 assassination of Moise, which set off ongoing political crisis.
Americans on hantavirus cruise ship reportedly to be quarantined in US
US CDC personnel are reportedly meeting ship in Canary Islands to accompany Americans on a flight to Nebraska
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reportedly sending personnel to the Canary Islands to meet the cruise ship affected by the hantavirus outbreak, with plans to accompany American passengers back to the US on a chartered flight and place them into quarantine in Nebraska.
An additional CDC team is already headed to Nebraska, according to unnamed sources who spoke with CNN. The sources indicated that passengers are expected to undergo quarantine measures there to help prevent any possible spread of the virus. Nebraska is home to both the federally supported National Quarantine Unit and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.
Continue reading...Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war
Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.
ASEAN leaders adopt measures to ease economic pain caused by Iran war
The bloc currently imports more than half of its crude oil from the Middle East.
Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, UK government says
Five cases of hantavirus have been confirmed in total, including one of the three passengers on the MV Hondius who died.
Greece examines mystery naval drone found in Ionian Sea
Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Frustrated by Iran, Trump at last seizes enriched uranium – but from Venezuela
US energy department says 13.5kg of uranium taken from reactor in Caracas – a fraction of the 408kg held by Tehran
Donald Trump has succeeded in removing a country’s stash of highly enriched uranium – although that country is not Iran.
On Friday, the US Department of Energy announced that “thanks to President Trump’s decisive leadership” 13.5kg (about 30 pounds) of uranium had been removed from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela.
Continue reading...Olympic water polo resignations cite lack of respect, belittling behaviour
Olympic and European holders in mass resignation, saying Serbia chief has shown a lack of respect for their efforts.
Olympic water polo resignations cite lack of respect, belittling behaviour
Olympic and European holders in mass resignation, saying Serbia chief has shown a lack of respect for their efforts.
How and when can Arsenal or Man City win the Premier League?
Manchester City face Brentford on Saturday, while Arsenal travel to West Ham on Sunday in red-hot Premier League race.
Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners – BBC
Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.
More than a dozen reported killed in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon
Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon escalate ahead of new round of talks expected next week in Washington, DC.
More than a dozen reported killed in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon
Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon escalate ahead of new round of talks expected next week in Washington, DC.
A divided kingdom: pro-independence parties surge across Britain – Reuters
- A divided kingdom: pro-independence parties surge across Britain Reuters
- Election results: Northern Ireland leaders differ in responses to early results BBC
- The United Kingdom May Be Stumbling Toward a Disastrous Breakup Bloomberg.com
- Sinn Fein leader: I will work with SNP and Plaid Cymru to break up UK The Telegraph
- This election is a disaster for people who want the UK to stay together The Independent
US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio
Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent days
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said that Washington is expecting a response from Iran to its proposals for an interim deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, as Iran accused the US of breaching the increasingly fragile ceasefire announced last month.
In recent days there have been the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the contested strait of Hormuz since the informal truce began. The rise in violence followed Donald Trump’s announcement – then rapid pause – of a new naval mission aimed at opening the strategic waterway.
Continue reading...Justice for Shireen: The American investigation
Four years after Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing, her family is still seeking US-backed accountability.
How real is a coup threat against Russia’s president? – DW.com
- How real is a coup threat against Russia's president? DW.com
- Ukraine Drone Strikes Are Driving Vladimir Putin Into Bunker Hideaways Forbes
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Vladimir Putin Is Much Weaker Than You Think Foreign Policy
- Vladimir Putin hunkers down for fear of assassination Financial Times
Colombia’s rogue hippos could find refuge in India – NPR
Real Madrid fine Valverde and Tchouameni for dressing-room fight
Real do not impose sporting sanctions saying 500,000 euro fines concludes the 'internal procedures' against the pair.