Shocked Maguire posts on Insta that he is not in England’s World Cup squad
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has announced on social media that he is not going to World Cup 2026.
Russia and China condemn US over indictment of former Cuban leader
It comes after the US charged Raúl Castro with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty
The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers' groups and influence global labour relations.
Is Belarus about to enter the Russian war? – The Kyiv Independent
- Is Belarus about to enter the Russian war? The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine war briefing: Fresh threat of attack from Belarus front, warns Zelenskyy The Guardian
- Ukraine Starts Operation to Fend Off New Threat From North Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine to beef up northern defences over Russian offensive plans Reuters
- Ukraine latest: Zelensky warns Moscow planning possible offensive targeting Kyiv The Independent
Israel deports foreign Gaza-bound flotilla activists after global outcry
Move comes amid condemnation of Itamar Ben-Gvir after video posted showing detained protesters being taunted
Israel has said it has deported all the foreign activists it seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, after a global outcry over their treatment in custody that led the UK to join other countries in summoning Israeli diplomats for a formal dressing down.
More than 430 activists from countries around the world had been placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea on Monday while making the latest in a string of attempts to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory.
Continue reading...2nd Nuclear Attack in History? NATO Vows Devastating Response if Russia Nukes Ukraine Amid Belarus Drills – EurAsian Times
- 2nd Nuclear Attack in History? NATO Vows Devastating Response if Russia Nukes Ukraine Amid Belarus Drills EurAsian Times
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 21, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- ‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus? Al Jazeera
- Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus AP News
- Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus as NATO tensions spike Euronews.com
French Open rejects prize money change despite tennis stars’ boycott threat
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No 4 Coco Gauff have led player complaints about reduced pay at French Open.
‘Lingering shock from tragedy’ weeks after Minab school bombing
Residents are calling for justice weeks after US missiles killed at least 156 people at a school in Minab, Iran.
Russia’s NORSI refinery partially shut after drone attack, sources say – Reuters
- Russia's NORSI refinery partially shut after drone attack, sources say Reuters
- Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate AP News
- Exclusive: Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes, sources say Reuters
- As Ukraine Hits Oil Refineries, Russians Pay a Heavy Environmental Toll The New York Times
- Ukraine Hits 300,000-Bpd Gazprom Neft Refinery in Overnight Drone Strike Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant
Analysts say the remarks are less a sign of closer US-Taiwan ties than another example of Trump’s unpredictability.
Why are India’s mosques turning into temple disputes?
India’s courts are reopening mosque disputes despite laws meant to protect religious sites. What changed?
Is the West de-risking from China or containing its economy?
As the US and Europe push to reduce reliance on China, Beijing tightens control over supply chains.
Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher
The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.
Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro as fears of military strikes grow
It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack mount
A new question in being asked in Havana as people digest the news that the US has brought criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, Raúl Castro: who’s your neighbour?
If you happen to live near a senior figure in Cuba’s government or armed forces, others suck their teeth in an expression of concerned sympathy. For the first time, US military strikes on the island are being considered a serious possibility.
Continue reading...NATO allies downplay US troop withdrawals – politico.eu
After the sirens: Lebanon’s first responders swing between duty and grief : The Picture Show – NPR
- After the sirens: Lebanon’s first responders swing between duty and grief : The Picture Show NPR
- Lebanese bury victims of deadliest Israeli strike since ceasefire Reuters
- At least eight killed in Israel’s air attacks on southern Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Lebanon says 21 killed, including children, in Israeli air strikes BBC
- Military strikes Hezbollah weapons production site in southern Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief
Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by August
Oil markets will enter the “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle before the summer travel season amid a shortage of fresh oil exports from the Middle East, the executive director of the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday.
Fatih Birol added that the most important solution to the Iran war energy shock was a full and unconditional reopening of the strait of Hormuz.
Continue reading...Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.
Putin and Lukashenko monitor joint Russia-Belarus nuclear exercises
Moscow and Minsk hold strategic nuclear drills with the two countries' leaders participating via video conference.
Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.