View / The US needs Gulf allies for the best Iran endgame – Semafor

  1. View / The US needs Gulf allies for the best Iran endgame  Semafor
  2. A New Order for the Gulf  Foreign Affairs
  3. The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations  The New York Times
  4. Why America Can’t Walk Away from the Gulf Economies  Time Magazine
  5. [May 29] Majlis@Waseda: The Gulf at a Turning Point: The Iran War, Policy Reorientation and Future Development  waseda.jp
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Record 274 climbers summit Everest from Nepalese side in single day

Climbers take advantage of clear weather after threat of ice fall on normal route delayed start of spring season

A record 274 climbers have reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side in a single day after a spring season that started late because of the threat of ice fall on the normal tourist route.

The climbers took advantage of the clear weather on Wednesday, said Rishi Ram Bhandari, of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal.

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No full Hormuz flows until first half of 2027, UAE’s oil giant says – Reuters

  1. No full Hormuz flows until first half of 2027, UAE's oil giant says  Reuters
  2. UAE says new pipeline that will bypass Strait of Hormuz is nearly 50% complete  CNBC
  3. The future of energy in a new geopolitical order with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber  Atlantic Council
  4. New UAE pipeline bypassing Hormuz now 50% complete, ADNOC CEO says  BOE Report
  5. UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz by 2027  The Guardian
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Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle

Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?

Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard wall emblazoned with the words “Colombia, respira!” (Breathe, Colombia).

So many people have turned up that some have to stand. That is because tonight’s speaker is Susana Muhamad, one of the most admired socio-environmental campaigners in the world, and this is a moment of profound historical significance.

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Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus as NATO tensions spike – Euronews

  1. Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus as NATO tensions spike  Euronews
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 19, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Russia says "nuclear munitions," missile tests part of military drills with Belarus, as Ukraine ups security  CBS News
  4. Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO  Reuters
  5. Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus  AP News
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NATO jets scramble as drone breaches Latvian airspace for 3rd day in a row – The Kyiv Independent

  1. NATO jets scramble as drone breaches Latvian airspace for 3rd day in a row  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Latvia scrambles NATO jets in latest Baltic drone alert  dw.com
  3. Latvian government collapses over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones  Financial Times
  4. Latvia issues warning after detecting UAV in its airspace  Euronews.com
  5. How air-defence failures brought down Latvia’s government — and opened the door to Russia to exploit chaos  EUobserver
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US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say

Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled

A previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and the US appears to be doing little to help stop it, after massive cuts to global and domestic public health efforts.

There is no cure and no vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo variant of Ebola, which has caused two outbreaks in recent decades. Health leaders and scientists are now racing to understand where the virus is spreading and attempting to stop it – but the US is notably absent in these efforts.

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Mysterious ‘ghost shark’, carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge, and a worm living in a ‘glass castle’ – more than 1,100 new marine species discovered – BBC Wildlife Magazine

  1. Mysterious ‘ghost shark’, carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge, and a worm living in a ‘glass castle’ – more than 1,100 new marine species discovered  BBC Wildlife Magazine
  2. Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before  vox.com
  3. Marine scientists discover record number of new species  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. 'Ghost Shark' and 'Death Ball' Among Over 1,000 New Ocean Species Discovered by Scientists  People.com
  5. Scientists discover over 1,100 new marine species  Oceanographic Magazine
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‘Iron brothers’: How China and Pakistan built an unlikely 75-year bond – Al Jazeera

  1. ‘Iron brothers’: How China and Pakistan built an unlikely 75-year bond  Al Jazeera
  2. Pakistan's PM Sharif to visit China for talks overshadowed by Iran war  CNA
  3. PM Shehbaz lauds ‘steadfast’ Pak-China friendship, says Beijing supported Islamabad in ‘unwavering fashion’  Dawn
  4. Pakistan vows ‘highest level of security’ for Chinese nationals as both nations mark 75 years of ties  Arab News
  5. Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China from May 23 to 26  Reuters
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“Highly explosive” whale Timmy to be towed out to sea – Euronews

  1. "Highly explosive" whale Timmy to be towed out to sea  Euronews
  2. Timmy the Whale Got Stranded Off the German Coast. Then Things Got Weird.  The New York Times
  3. Danes try to tow dead whale from island beach after failed German rescue  BBC
  4. Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast  CNN
  5. German minister defends ‘perfectly human’ decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy  The Guardian
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This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war – AP News

  1. This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war  AP News
  2. The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran  The New York Times
  3. U.S. Think Tank: Ahmad Vahidi, Key Figure Behind Iran’s Hardline Stance in Negotiations  IranWire
  4. Interpol-wanted Iranian war strategist: Who is General Ahmad Vahidi?  Euronews.com
  5. A 'Band Of Brothers' Is Running Iran With Mojtaba Khamenei: Report  NDTV
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Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side – Reuters

  1. Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side  Reuters
  2. Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day  BBC
  3. He’s Climbed Mount Everest 32 Times. Here’s What He Thinks About Mountaineering Records.  Outside Magazine
  4. New record set as 274 climbers scale Everest’s south side in single day  CNN
  5. Record 274 climbers summit Everest from Nepalese side in single day  The Guardian
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