White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers
Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.
US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iran amid ongoing ceasefire – Navy Times
- US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iran amid ongoing ceasefire Navy Times
- Iran War Updates: U.S. Saw Threats From Iran Before Renewing Strikes, Officials Said The New York Times
- US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline Al Jazeera
- Remaining military targets in Iran are more challenging and complicated to hit, sources say NBC News
- When Iran thumbs its nose at the ceasefire, the Trump administration shrugs CNN
Inquiry into Post Office Horizon scandal faces five-year delay without extra funding
Police officer in charge says budget could reach £19.3m and nearly 100 more investigators are needed
The police criminal inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal faces a five-year delay unless it is handed millions in extra funding and nearly 100 more staff, according to the chief officer in charge.
The Metropolitan police commander Stephen Clayman said he needed to nearly double the number of investigators to 210 to meet a deadline of late next year or early 2028 for submitting files to prosecutors.
Continue reading...Reform UK civil service plan ‘would sack more planning officers than exist’
Analysis of party’s proposed cuts also suggests it would get rid of two-thirds of psychologists who support prison staff
A Reform UK plan to cut the size of the civil service would involve sacking more planning officers than exist and getting rid of at least two-thirds of the psychologists who support prison officers’ welfare, it has emerged.
The policy paper, led by the Reform MP Danny Kruger and published in December, promises to save more than £5bn a year by cutting civil service roles, with the full-time-equivalent (FTE) headcount falling by 13%.
Continue reading...Trump still thinks he’s winning in Iran – vox.com
- Trump still thinks he’s winning in Iran vox.com
- How Trump Has Talked About Ending the Iran War The New York Times
- Any new Iran deal should be judged by results, not victory-lap rhetoric Fox News
- Opinion | Will Trump Bail Out Iran’s Regime? WSJ
- Analysis | The many hang-ups to a peace deal with Iran The Washington Post
Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting
Moscow's envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.
Osaka sparkles in golden French Open outfit
Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".
China’s Top Diplomat Makes Veiled Jabs at Trump From UN – Bloomberg.com
- China’s Top Diplomat Makes Veiled Jabs at Trump From UN Bloomberg.com
- China’s Wang Yi tells UN multilateralism must be protected in swipe at US policies South China Morning Post
- Chinese, Colombian FMs vow to step up practical cooperation People's Daily Online
- Chinese FM highlights China's contributions to UN cause bjreview.com.cn
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on May 27, 2026 fmprc.gov.cn
Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe – NPR
- An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe NPR
- ‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records CNN
- ‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe The Guardian
- A Spring Heat Wave Is Breaking Records in the U.K., Spain and France The New York Times
- Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed BBC
Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup
Ghana's Thomas Partey, who joined Villareal from Arsenal in 2025, has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in UK.
Turkish police fire teargas to break up protest after opposition leader ousted
Water cannon also used at rally called by Özgür Özel days after court dismissed him as CHP leader
Riot police in Turkey have fired teargas and water cannon to break up a rally called by the ousted opposition leader Özgür Özel days after a court dismissed him from office.
On Sunday, riot police had battered their way into the main opposition CHP’s headquarters in the capital, Ankara, firing teargas and beating party members before throwing them out, Özel said.
Continue reading...Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches
PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls.
India’s World Cup broadcast hopes boosted by Zee Entertainment talks
Broadcasting rights for FIFA World Cup 2026 in India have been at a deadlock only weeks ahead of June 11 kickoff.
Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium
Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.
Lebanon latest: Netanyahu vows escalation against Hezbollah
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto brings you the latest from southern Lebanon amidst increasing Israeli attacks.
Sydney Drone Show Disaster Caught On Video As Nearly 90 Drones Plummet Into Harbour, Future Shows Cancelled – Bored Panda
- Sydney Drone Show Disaster Caught On Video As Nearly 90 Drones Plummet Into Harbour, Future Shows Cancelled Bored Panda
- Why drones fell from the sky during Sydney's Vivid light show Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Nearly 100 Drones Plummet From Sky Into Wharf in Front of Horrified Spectators The Daily Beast
- Drones crash into Sydney harbour after mass glitch The Telegraph
- Vivid Sydney cancels shows after 83 drones plunge into Darling Harbour The Guardian
What has Pope Leo warned about AI – and why that’s significant
The pontiff presented his encyclical at the Vatican alongside AI experts.
Paris ‘punishingly hot’ as Western Europe hit by heatwave
Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.
‘Kinetic Penetrators’: The Strange Payload Of Russia’s Oreshnik Missile – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- 'Kinetic Penetrators': The Strange Payload Of Russia's Oreshnik Missile Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Russia Tells US to Evacuate Its Diplomats and Citizens From Kyiv Bloomberg.com
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 25, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv Reuters
- Russia tells Marco Rubio U.S. citizens should leave Kyiv ahead of 'systematic' strikes on Ukrainian capital CNBC