‘Enjoy the show. Ignore the war’: Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia
Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia’s energy giants
Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.
Rutgers graduation speaker canceled for pro-Palestinian posts says decision sends ‘dangerous’ message – The Guardian
- Rutgers graduation speaker canceled for pro-Palestinian posts says decision sends ‘dangerous’ message The Guardian
- Rutgers University withdraws invite to a graduation speaker over his criticism of Israel AP News
- Rutgers disinvites convocation speaker after ‘inflammatory’ posts about Israel, sparking anger New Jersey Globe
- Rutgers just axed a graduation speaker over his anti-Israel social media posts NJ.com
- Rutgers disinvites graduation speaker who claimed Israel ‘trains dogs to sexually assault prisoners’ The Times of Israel
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.
Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz – The New York Times
- Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- One CMA CGM vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz, another exits Gulf Reuters
- US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened The Guardian
- CMA CGM container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz Seatrade Maritime News
- CMA CGM container ship hit by missile in Strait of Hormuz FreightWaves
’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire – Euronews.com
- ’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire Euronews.com
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 6, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow’s Victory Day parade CNN
- Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning ceasefire proposed by Kyiv Reuters
- Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities The New York Times
Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was fraudulently taken in colonial era – AP News
Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range – Breaking Defense
- Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range Breaking Defense
- Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know Al Jazeera
- Turkey Joins Elite Military Powers With Planned ICBM Test Bloomberg.com
- Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan ICBM with 6,000km range The Jerusalem Post
- Turkey unveils home-grown intercontinental missile, joining exclusive club TVP World
Iran’s missiles seek to drive a wedge between Gulf states – The Economist
- Iran’s missiles seek to drive a wedge between Gulf states The Economist
- Why Iran’s Attack On Fujairah Matters For Energy Markets WSJ
- UAE tells Iran that its ties and defense partnerships are a 'sovereign matter' Reuters
- UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day: Ministry Al Jazeera
- Netanyahu Holds Rare Call With UAE President as Defense Ties Deepen Bloomberg.com
Preserving pollinators is good for health — and income – NPR
- Preserving pollinators is good for health — and income NPR
- Pollinators support the nutrition and income of vulnerable communities Nature
- Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: Pollinator decline puts human health at risk Phys.org
- Pollinators Enhance Nutrition and Income in Vulnerable Communities, Nature Study Finds in 2026 geneonline.com
- Pollinators Boost Nutrition, Income in Vulnerable Communities Bioengineer.org
A subtle drop in Putin’s ratings carries an unusual signal – The Kyiv Independent
- A subtle drop in Putin's ratings carries an unusual signal The Kyiv Independent
- Vladimir Putin is losing his grip on Russia The Economist
- Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles The Washington Post
- In Russia, the Public Mood Is Souring Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Putin's waning popularity worries Kremlin five months ahead of Russian parliamentary elections Le Monde.fr
French Carrier Strike Group Transits Suez Amid Hormuz Tensions – navalnews.com
- French Carrier Strike Group Transits Suez Amid Hormuz Tensions navalnews.com
- Macron says ‘all parties must lift the blockades’ – as it happened The Guardian
- France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission NBC News
- Macron Calls for U.S. and Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz While They Negotiate The New York Times
- France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission Reuters
Missiles Clobber Target Ship In Highly Strategic Luzon Strait – The War Zone
- Missiles Clobber Target Ship In Highly Strategic Luzon Strait The War Zone
- Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea Reuters
- China condemns Japan’s first overseas ‘offensive missile’ test since WWII South China Morning Post
- Japan Strikes Combat Role in South China Sea in Post-War Pivot Bloomberg.com
- Japan, Philippines Launch Working Group on Transfer of Abukuma-class Destroyer Escorts navalnews.com
Trump’s hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
Trump’s hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close – The Guardian
- Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close The Guardian
- With Free Vodka, and a Few Protests, Russia Returns to the Venice Biennale The New York Times
- Anish Kapoor Condemns Inclusion of US in Venice Biennale Artforum
- Russian return to Biennale rattles Venice ahead of opening Reuters
- Venice Biennale previews in chaos, overshadowed by row over Israeli and Russian participation The Times of Israel
France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission – Reuters
- France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission Reuters
- France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort AP News
- France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission The Hill
- Macron Calls for U.S. and Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz While They Negotiate The New York Times
- Macron Condemns Strikes Against U.A.E., Ships in Call With Iranian President WSJ
Conservative Group’s Influence Inside the State Department Raises Alarms – The New York Times
- Conservative Group’s Influence Inside the State Department Raises Alarms The New York Times
- Amid hiring push, State Dept finalizes hundreds of layoffs initiated last summer Federal News Network
- State moves forward with foreign service officer layoffs in blow to civil service The Hill
- Exiled from State, America’s foreign service holds its own memorial Devex
- AFGE Vows to Fight Termination of State Department Employees AFGE
Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles – The Washington Post
- Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles The Washington Post
- Pro-Kremlin lawyer criticizes Putin, highlighting rift in Russian power circles Crypto Briefing
- Pro-Kremlin blogger admits role in Navalny persecution, says he now plans to lead Russia’s opposition Meduza
- Ex-Kremlin propagandist hospitalized after calling Putin illegitimate 112.ua
Hungary returns seized Ukrainian cash and gold in further sign of better relations – politico.eu
- Hungary returns seized Ukrainian cash and gold in further sign of better relations politico.eu
- Hungary returns a seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million to Ukraine Yahoo
- Zelenskyy says Hungary returned cash seized from Ukraine bank workers Euronews.com
- Kyiv hails Hungary returning seized cash, eyes mending ties Reuters
- Hungary returns stolen Oschadbank funds and gold to Ukraine Українська правда