- Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports Reuters
- Iran war live: Chinese vessels allowed to sail Hormuz as Trump meets Xi Al Jazeera
- Chinese Supertanker Crosses Strait Without Paying Tolls WSJ
- Oil prices dip after Iran says some vessels are crossing Hormuz Reuters
- Some 30 ships have transited Strait of Hormuz overnight, IRGC says Yahoo
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Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting – Reuters
- Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meeting Reuters
- The U.A.E. Has Been Secretly Carrying Out Attacks on Iran WSJ
- Arab rulers have little sympathy for Iran The Economist
- UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war The Guardian
- Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging? Al Jazeera
Brazil’s Atlantic forest records lowest deforestation in 40 years
Environmentalists hail decline but warn weakened laws could reverse gains
Brazil’s Atlantic forest, the country’s most threatened biome, last year recorded its lowest level of deforestation since monitoring began 40 years ago, a new report shows.
The forest is Brazil’s most populous biome, and home to 80% of the population and major cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. In 2025 it recorded 8,658 hectares of deforestation, marking the first time it has fallen below 10,000 hectares since 1985.
Continue reading...Ukraine hit by second day of large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes – The Guardian
- Ukraine hit by second day of large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes The Guardian
- Russia Pummels Kyiv in the Largest Drone Attack of the War The New York Times
- Ukraine: 8 dead as Russian strikes pound Kyiv dw.com
- Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31 NPR
- Russia fires about 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace NBC News
Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India – AP News
- Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India AP News
- Over 100 People Killed in India’s Uttar Pradesh as Storms Wreak Destruction The New York Times
- Violent storm tears through India's most populous state, killing over 100 Reuters
- Video: Bareilly Man Thrown 50 Feet In Air By Strong Wind, Hands, Legs Broken NDTV
- Watch: Man trying to hold tin shed gets swept into air during violent UP storm, survives terrifying fall The Times of India
Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus in deadly cruise ship outbreak, officials announce – Los Angeles Times
- Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus in deadly cruise ship outbreak, officials announce Los Angeles Times
- CDC not requiring hantavirus cruise passengers to isolate at home The Hill
- Did a bird-watching visit to this Argentine landfill spark the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak? Experts raise doubts Scientific American
- Hantavirus: Current Situation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
- Argentina Races To Find Origin of Hantavirus Outbreak The New York Times
Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa – The New York Times
- Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa The New York Times
- Taiwan president thanks US for help in strengthening defences Reuters
- Obstruction of Eswatini visit proof of consolidating authoritarianism: Lai Taipei Times
- China rejects US criticism of pressure on Taiwan flight permit Yahoo
- Taiwan says US has ‘reaffirmed its clear and firm support’ for island Arab News
Pope Leo decries European military spending as ‘betrayal’ of diplomacy – Yahoo
Satellite Imagery Shows Ongoing Demolitions Across Southern Lebanon – Bellingcat
- Satellite Imagery Shows Ongoing Demolitions Across Southern Lebanon Bellingcat
- Amid ceasefire, Israeli forces ramp up destruction of homes in southern Lebanon NBC News
- Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel BBC
- Lebanon says over 10,000 homes destroyed or damaged since truce with Israel began The Times of Israel
- Mass Displacement from Southern Lebanon Raises Questions About Demographic Change الحرة
Pope Leo sets Catholics on collision course with AI – Axios
- Pope Leo sets Catholics on collision course with AI Axios
- Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far OSV News
- The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclical Yahoo
- The Catholic Church's response to AI — so far EWTN News
- ‘Preserving Human Voices and Faces’: International Conference on AI at Urbaniana University Vatican News
These women are trying to change Chinese smoking culture – NPR
‘Inevitable’ jet fuel shortages will drive up air fares this summer, says Willie Walsh
Impact of disruption from Iran war may be felt into 2027 even if strait of Hormuz reopens, says aviation body boss
Increases in air fares for travellers in Europe are “inevitable” over the peak summer period because of the high cost of jet fuel, according to the head of the international aviation body.
While some airlines faced with weak demand have reduced their European fares recently, Willie Walsh, the former British Airways boss who leads the International Air Transport Association, said there was no way carriers could absorb the extra costs in the long run.
Continue reading...Russia’s winning streak in Ukraine is over – CNN
- Russia’s winning streak in Ukraine is over CNN
- Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield The New York Times
- Paranoid Putin’s war is unravelling The Telegraph
- Is Ukraine Turning the Russian Tide? WSJ
- A Shift in Ukraine The New York Times
United Arab Emirates denies Netanyahu secretly visited during the Iran war – NPR
- United Arab Emirates denies Netanyahu secretly visited during the Iran war NPR
- Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president, Israel says CBS News
- IDF chief Eyal Zamir, other army officials said to have visited UAE amid Iran war The Times of Israel
- Exclusive | Mossad Chief Visited U.A.E. During Iran Bombing Campaign to Help Coordinate War WSJ
- UAE denies Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president in the UAE during Iran war Reuters
Watch: What happened on day one of Trump’s China visit?
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.
Iran Update Special Report, May 13, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, May 13, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran war updates: Israel kills 24 in Lebanon as US awaits Tehran’s reply Al Jazeera
- US Iran War News Live Updates: Iran FM Araghchi meets PM Modi in New Delhi The Times of India
- War in Middle East: latest developments Yahoo
- From Iran to Nebraska: Ripple Effects of US-Israeli War plus updates on Epstein files Drop Site News
Iran’s US-bound World Cup squad given public sendoff in Tehran
Thousands of people cheered Team Melli as Iran's World Cup kit was unveiled before the team's training camp in Turkiye.
Cavaliers rally late, beat Pistons for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff semifinals
Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on the back of Harden's 30 points in Game 5 of the series.
Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk – Reuters
- Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk Reuters
- Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression Al Jazeera
- BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity AP News
- In Araghchi's India Visit, A #Minab168 Reminder For World NDTV
- India Faces Challenge of Bridging BRICS Rift Over Iran War Bloomberg.com
‘Regime change’: Hungary’s Magyar exposes Orban’s decadence – DW.com
- 'Regime change': Hungary's Magyar exposes Orban's decadence DW.com
- 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
- 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