Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election – BBC
- Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election BBC
- It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next? The New York Times
- Some see ‘King of the North’ as UK government’s savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament The Hill
- Labour tries to unite — so Farage can’t wreck their leadership fight politico.eu
- Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection, in blow to Burnham The Guardian
Supreme court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to restore congressional map
Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition
The supreme court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
The court’s order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition . It was kicked off last year by Donald Trump urging Republican-controlled states to redraw their lines and was supercharged by a recent supreme court ruling severely weakening the Voting Rights Act that opened up even more winnable seats for the Republican party.
Continue reading...Nearly 60 children reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week – Vatican News
- Nearly 60 children reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week Vatican News
- Israel kills, injures average of 4 children daily amid Lebanon ‘ceasefire’ Al Jazeera
- At least 59 children reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week despite ceasefire Unicef
- Middle East: Deadly weekend in Lebanon, continued violence in Gaza UN News
- Israeli attacks kill 200 children in Lebanon since March 2: UNICEF Anadolu Ajansı
Swarm of Angry Bees Sparks Chaos on White House Lawn – The Daily Beast
- Swarm of Angry Bees Sparks Chaos on White House Lawn The Daily Beast
- White House gets an unexpected buzz as thousands of bees swarm the executive mansion's North Lawn Fox News
- ‘Bee tornado’ spotted near White House: ‘Is this a biblical curse 2.0?’ Hindustan Times
- White House under attack by massive bee invasion as viewers fear 'plague has started' The Mirror US
- White House Bees Swarm North Lawn Weeks After New Colonies Added mogazmasr.com
From misfit to rap sensation: A ‘Reble’ storms into Indian hip-hop
Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.
Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy
Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage
Asked before he departed for Beijing if he would raise with the Chinese president the case of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy activist jailed in Hong Kong, Donald Trump said: “I’ll bring him up.”
But, the US president added: “It’s like saying to me, ‘If Comey ever went to jail, would you let him out?’ It might be a hard one for me.” Trump was referring to James B Comey, a former FBI director and a frequent target of Trump’s ire.
Continue reading...Live Updates: Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran says it “cannot trust the Americans at all” – CBS News
- Live Updates: Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran says it "cannot trust the Americans at all" CBS News
- Iran has 'no trust' in US, will negotiate only if it is serious, Araqchi says Reuters
- Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire, U.S. State Department says PBS
- Iran says it "cannot trust" U.S. in negotiations as Trump says "we control" strait Yahoo
- Araghchi: Iran doubts US ‘seriousness’ about talks amid nuclear deadlock Al Jazeera
Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent
The Fatah faction elects top decision makers, but ordinary Palestinians feel the party and its leader are out of touch.
What is a ‘safe death’? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada
Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz ‘Angel of Death’ Mengele
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz ‘Angel of Death’ Mengele
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
UK joins European deal to send rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs
All 46 Council of Europe members sign agreement ‘deplored’ by human rights organisations
The UK and 45 other European countries have signed an agreement that explicitly endorses plans to send unwanted asylum seekers to third country hubs.
A political declaration from the 46 members of the Council of Europe, the body that oversees the European convention on human rights (ECHR), said states had an “undeniable sovereign right” to control their borders.
Continue reading...China’s U.N. ambassador criticizes US Hormuz resolution – Reuters
- China's U.N. ambassador criticizes US Hormuz resolution Reuters
- Waltz says US pushing for UN resolution on Iranian actions in Strait of Hormuz The Hill
- US allies share responsibility for any escalation, Tehran warns Press TV
- Iranian UN mission says US seeking cover for ‘aggression’ Middle East Eye
- Gulf countries condemn Iran’s ‘Hormuz rules’ in letter to UN chief Arab News
Backers of Abbas rival excluded from Fatah confab, despite Egypt’s push for inclusivity – The Times of Israel
- Backers of Abbas rival excluded from Fatah confab, despite Egypt’s push for inclusivity The Times of Israel
- Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say The New York Times
- Palestinian President Abbas casts vote in decisive Fatah elections Al Jazeera
- Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent BBC
- Palestinian president Abbas moves to tighten grip with role for son Financial Times
Iran Update Special Report, May 15, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, May 15, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran war updates: Lebanon ‘ceasefire’ extended, Israel launches new attacks Al Jazeera
- Live Updates: Israel strikes Lebanon as Iran says it "cannot trust the Americans at all" CBS News
- War in the Middle East: latest developments Bangkok Post
- Iran Update Special Report, May 13, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Enbridge Warms Up to New Canada Oil Pipeline After Carbon Compromise – Bloomberg.com
- Enbridge Warms Up to New Canada Oil Pipeline After Carbon Compromise Bloomberg.com
- Carney pitches Alberta pipeline pact as proof Canada still works Politico
- With a possible referendum looming, Carney and Smith find common ground on carbon pricing CBC
- Canada, Alberta Finalize Carbon-Tax Deal, Sets Stage For New Pipeline Proposal WSJ
- Mark Carney strikes deal over new Canadian pipeline Financial Times
Activists hang Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower for Nakba Day
Members of Extinction Rebellion scaled the Eiffel Tower to hang a Palestinian flag for Nakba day.
Russians published footage of a drone striking a UN convoy in Kherson. UN say they “don’t know” who did it. – Euromaidan Press
- Russians published footage of a drone striking a UN convoy in Kherson. UN say they “don’t know” who did it. Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine war live: Russia accused of attacking UN aid convoy The Independent
- Russia accused of drone attack on marked UN aid convoy The Telegraph
- Russian military unit documents own war crime, milblogger publishes then deletes video The Kyiv Independent
- Man killed, two others in serious condition due to Russian attack on central Kherson Yahoo
Saudi Arabia and the UAE Bombed Iran for Totally Different Reasons – Zeteo
- Saudi Arabia and the UAE Bombed Iran for Totally Different Reasons Zeteo
- Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say The New York Times
- Exclusive: Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say Reuters
- How Secret U.A.E. and Saudi Strikes on Iran Shattered an Uneasy Coexistence WSJ
- Why did Saudi Arabia and the UAE allegedly carry out secret bombing raids on Iran? France 24