- 'Go take them!': US urges UAE to seize Iranian island, report says ynetnews
- The U.A.E. Has Been Secretly Carrying Out Attacks on Iran WSJ
- BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran Reuters
- UAE rejects ‘attempts to justify Iranian terror’ after Tehran alleges role in war The Times of Israel
- Trump admin. urging UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island, take greater role in war - report The Jerusalem Post
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in – Reuters
- Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in Reuters
- Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough — and a decision to make CNN
- China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means Responsible Statecraft
- In China summit, Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" with Xi as nations try to stabilize relationship CBS News
- Trump says China's Xi Jinping offered to help end Iran conflict Fox News
At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision
Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out
At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.
Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles close to the airport rail link’s Makkasan station, officials said, adding that the collision also involved cars and motorcycles.
Continue reading...Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say – The New York Times
- Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say The New York Times
- Police recover beloved saint’s relic taken in brazen theft that shocked Czech Catholics OSV News
- Stolen skull of medieval saint hidden in concrete, say Czech police Yahoo
- Thief flees with medieval saint’s skull taken from Czech church CNN
- Stolen Relic Could Spark Spiritual Renewal in Secular Czech Republic National Catholic Register
At least eight killed, 35 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok – Al Jazeera
- At least eight killed, 35 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok Al Jazeera
- Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8 The New York Times
- At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus Reuters
- Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok BBC
- A cargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing at least 8 NBC News
Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests
British capital sees heightened security as right wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba Day march.
Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
Zohran Mamdani shares ‘Nakba Remembrance Day’ post featuring Zionist-created art – The Jerusalem Post
- Zohran Mamdani shares 'Nakba Remembrance Day' post featuring Zionist-created art The Jerusalem Post
- Thousands march in central London to mark 78th Nakba anniversary Al Jazeera
- Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today's catastrophe is worse AP News
- NYC Mayor Mamdani shares Nakba Day video, sparks backlash for one-sidedness Haaretz
- Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing 78 Years of Ongoing Palestinian Nakba House.gov
Israel Kills Hamas’s ‘Ghost’ After Years of Failed Attempts – WSJ
- Israel Kills Hamas’s ‘Ghost’ After Years of Failed Attempts WSJ
- Israeli strike kills Hamas’ military wing leader, an alleged architect of Oct. 7 attack Los Angeles Times
- Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike The New York Times
- Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike BBC
- Israel kills Hamas armed wing leader Haddad in Gaza strike Reuters
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump’s trip to Beijing – AP News
- Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump’s trip to Beijing AP News
- China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit The New York Times
- Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi CBS News
- Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China from May 19 to 20 news.cgtn.com
- Russia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip Al Jazeera
Zimbabwe’s diaspora reshapes real estate and farming investment trends
Zimbabwean digital influencers appear to influence diaspora investment decisions through social media.
Mexico teachers threaten World Cup disruption over pay
Mexico’s teachers are threatening to disrupt next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup if their demands for higher pay.
Moment of deadly train crash in Bangkok
At least eight people have been killed after a freight train crashed into a public bus in Thailand.
China’s position on the Hormuz Strait: What ‘open’ really means – Responsible Statecraft
- China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means Responsible Statecraft
- Iran war latest: 'We don't need help,' Trump says after visit with China's leader LiveNOW from FOX
- China committed to not 'provide material support to Iran,' US trade rep says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in Reuters
- China: ‘No point’ in continuing Iran war The Hill
Arrest of Iraqi terror suspect with alleged links to Iran’s Quds Force is astonishing but not surprising
Iran has a long history of unconventional operations, all designed to divert, distract and destabilise current or potential enemies
The arrest by US authorities of an alleged Iraqi commander of an Iranian-backed militia group now accused of responsibility for 18 terrorist attacks in the UK, Europe and Canada since the beginning of the Iran war is an astonishing development – yet not the least bit surprising.
According to a complaint unsealed on Friday in a federal court in Manhattan, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi is allegedly responsible for organising – among other operations – a string of recent firebombings of banks and other targets in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, an arson attack against a synagogue and a shooting at the US consulate in Toronto in March, as well as – most recently – a wave of attacks on mainly Jewish targets in the UK including places of worship and charities.
Continue reading...Putin to visit China just days after Trump – politico.eu
- Putin to visit China just days after Trump politico.eu
- China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit The New York Times
- Russia's Putin to meet China's Xi in Beijing from May 19-20, Beijing and Moscow say CNBC
- Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi CBS News
- Russia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip Al Jazeera
Ultra-Orthodox conscription dispute pushes Israeli government to brink
Israeli government faces collapse as coalition parties clash over military draft exemptions for Haredi constituents.
Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology
Amid the looming fertiliser crisis, African states should invest in sustainable agriculture to increase yields and food
Robert Lewandowski to leave Barcelona with his ‘mission complete’
Veteran Polish striker helped Barca to three La Liga titles, including this season's trophy, and the 2025 Copa del Rey.
As Iran talks stall, Israel and US prepping to renew war as soon as next week – report – The Times of Israel
- As Iran talks stall, Israel and US prepping to renew war as soon as next week – report The Times of Israel
- Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran The New York Times
- Pentagon considering renaming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses NBC News
- US-Israel Iran attacks could resume next week - NYT The Jerusalem Post
- Report: US, Israel preparing for resumptions of strikes against Iran i24NEWS