- Gunmen open fire in 2 separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 25 people AP News
- Gunmen open fire in two separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 16 people ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Gang violence kills at least 25 in Honduras Al Jazeera
- At least 24 killed in two separate attacks in Honduras BBC
- Honduras: Gunmen open fire in 2 deadly armed attacks dw.com
US Senate pushes back against Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
The Senate delayed a vote on immigration enforcement funds in a rare show of dissent ahead of its Memorial Day recess.
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.
Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows – BBC
- Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows BBC
- Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video The Guardian
- Israeli minister draws global rebuke over treatment of flotilla activists The Washington Post
- Bay Area Residents Among the Hundreds Detained on Flotilla, Deported to Istanbul KQED
- Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunts flotilla activists CNN
Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of ‘lies’
Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".
U.S. bears brunt of Israel’s missile defense, Pentagon assessments show – The Washington Post
- U.S. bears brunt of Israel’s missile defense, Pentagon assessments show The Washington Post
- US used over half its THAAD interceptors defending Israel during Iran war — report The Times of Israel
- US ‘lost half of its interceptor missiles’ defending Israel from Iran The Telegraph
- US has just 200 Thaad interceptors left if it restarts war on Iran: Report Middle East Eye
- US shoulders much of Israel’s missile defense in Iran war, Pentagon assessments show ynetnews
Iran war live: ‘Little bit’ of progress in US-Iran talks, Washington says
An Israeli strike on Lebanon's Deir Qanoun en-Nahr kills 6, including two rescuers and a Syrian child.
Nascar champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41
Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness.
12-year-old figure skater dead after tragic electric scooter accident – New York Post
- 12-year-old figure skater dead after tragic electric scooter accident New York Post
- 12-Year-Old Figure Skater Dies After Electric Scooter Accident People.com
- Brother of 12-Year-Old Figure Skater Kira Meyer Breaks His Silence Over Her Scooter Accident Death Us Weekly
- This rising figure skating star was just 12 years old, then a horrible E-scooter accident led to her parent's heartbreaking announcement Attack of the Fanboy
- Tributes continue as memorial service announced for Kira Meyer The Citizen
Ebola outbreak spirals out of control: how might it have started? – Nature
- Ebola outbreak spirals out of control: how might it have started? Nature
- Opinion | Ebola Is a Terrible Disease. I Saw It Firsthand. The New York Times
- There is no Ebola vaccine for this outbreak and won’t be one soon. Here’s why. The Washington Post
- Former CDC director on Ebola outbreak: ‘I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic’ The Hill
- Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg', coalition says Reuters
An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.
Residents burn Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak – PBS
- Residents burn Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak PBS
- Protesters set Ebola treatment center on fire in DRC, demanding return of body CNN
- Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo BBC
- Ebola tensions rise as treatment centre torched in DR Congo’s Ituri Al Jazeera
- Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death Reuters
Tennessee execution called off after failed lethal injection
Tony Carruthers was granted a one-year reprieve from death after his executioners failed to find a vein for lethal injection.
Kyle Busch, two-time Nascar champion, dies aged 41
Nascar says it is ‘heartbroken’ to share news of Busch’s death after he was hospitalized with a severe illness
Two-time Nascar Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness, Nascar said in a Thursday statement.
“We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers. He was 41 years old,” the racing organization wrote on social media. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.”
Continue reading...UN council urged to use ‘every means at its disposal’ to press Hamas to disarm – AP News
- UN council urged to use ‘every means at its disposal’ to press Hamas to disarm AP News
- BoP head Mladenov publishes roadmap for Gaza peace plan The Jerusalem Post
- Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo Al Jazeera
- As UNSC debates future of Gaza, Board of Peace Gaza chief published roadmap for Gaza peace plan i24NEWS
- Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent Reuters
Iran Update Special Report, May 21, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, May 21, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran war updates: Lebanon ‘ceasefire’ extended, Israel launches new attacks Al Jazeera
- The War Room newsletter: Why the Iran conflict may reignite The Economist
- Iran Update Special Report, May 13, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Evening Special Report: May 19, 2026 Critical Threats
US sending 5,000 troops to Poland as it draws down forces in Germany – Politico
- US sending 5,000 troops to Poland as it draws down forces in Germany Politico
- Trump to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Poland, Surprising the Pentagon The New York Times
- Statement Attributable to Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs (ATSW(PA)) U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- In apparent reversal, Trump says he's sending 5,000 troops to Poland ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe The Washington Post
Alberta government will hold non-binding referendum on staying in Canada, premier says – Reuters
- Alberta government will hold non-binding referendum on staying in Canada, premier says Reuters
- Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada BBC
- Alberta Will Vote on Staying in Canada in October. Here’s What to Know. The New York Times
- Alberta Calls Vote on Oil-Rich Region’s Future in Canada Bloomberg.com
- Alberta to vote on whether to pursue separation referendum Politico
David Lammy chairs first meeting of board set up to improve diversity among judiciary
Exclusive: Move to establish board comes after criticism that Lammy’s plan to slash jury trials will lead to increase in racial and class bias
David Lammy and the most senior judge in England and Wales are drawing up plans to accelerate the recruitment of minority ethnic and working-class solicitors into the judiciary.
A new judicial and legal diversity board, chaired by Lammy, who is the first black lord chancellor, and Sue Carr, the lady chief justice, has met for the first time to discuss removing barriers for diverse candidates attempting to join the judiciary.
Continue reading...Jailed Vietnamese tycoon’s Birkin bags sell for more than $550K
The disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank.