Alcaraz beats Sinner to win epic 2025 French Open men’s singles final
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defends French Open title in one of tennis's greatest comebacks against Italy's Jannik Sinner.
Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar’s body identified
The Israeli military says Mohammed Sinwar's body was discovered in a tunnel at a hospital.
Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar’s body identified
The Israeli military says Mohammed Sinwar's body was discovered in a tunnel at a hospital.
Newsom is warned of ‘criminal tax evasion’ if he withholds federal taxes
California governor made threat amid reports Trump is weighing huge federal funding cuts targeting state
The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has warned California governor Gavin Newsom that he would be guilty of “criminal tax evasion” if he withholds his state’s tax payments to the federal government amid threats of a funding cut by Donald Trump.
Newsom had threatened to cut tax payments to the federal government two days ago after reports that Trump was preparing huge federal funding cuts targeting Democrat-dominated California, including its state university system.
Continue reading...Ed the zebra captured after running loose for more than a week in Tennessee
Ed, a pet who went viral online during his disappearance, was airlifted after he was found safe in a pasture
A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured on Sunday, authorities said.
Ed the zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford county sheriff’s office confirmed. The sheriff’s office said aviation crews captured the zebra.
Continue reading...Campaigners hail plan to ban bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas
Environmental groups welcome government proposals to clamp down on destructive fishing practice
Environmental groups have welcomed government proposals to ban the destructive fishing practice known as bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas.
The plan, to be announced on Monday by the environment secretary, Steve Reed, came before a UN summit in Nice to tackle the ocean’s failing health. It follows pressure from conservationists and the release of a David Attenborough film featuring rare underwater footage of the devastation to the seabed caused by bottom trawling in British waters.
Continue reading...BBC on the ground as National Guard set up in Los Angeles
The BBC's Regan Morris reports from outside a federal building, where there have been violent clashes in recent days.
Takeaways From Graduation Speeches by Trump, Taraji P. Henson and Others – The New York Times
Takeaways From Graduation Speeches by Trump, Taraji P. Henson and Others The New York Times
Axiom Space prepares for its fourth mission to the ISS – TechCrunch
- Axiom Space prepares for its fourth mission to the ISS TechCrunch
- NASA Sets Coverage for Axiom Mission 4 Launch, Arrival at Station NASA (.gov)
- Brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule arrives at pad for June 10 astronaut launch (photo) Space
- From classroom to cosmos: Shubhanshu Shukla’s wife looks back & ahead Times of India
- Shubhanshu Shukla: The Isro pilot taking India back to space after 41 years BBC
Thousands protest in Madrid against Pedro Sánchez’s government – The Guardian
- Thousands protest in Madrid against Pedro Sánchez’s government The Guardian
- Spanish opposition party rallies tens of thousands of protesters in Madrid AP News
- Spain Opposition Calls for Early Elections as Thousands Rally in Madrid Bloomberg.com
- The PP demands new elections in a mass protest in Madrid Euronews.com
- Mass protest in Madrid calls for Spain’s Sanchez to resign over corruption Al Jazeera
Israel vows to stop aid boat with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board from reaching Gaza – CNN
- Israel vows to stop aid boat with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board from reaching Gaza CNN
- Israel vows to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching Gaza AP News
- Israel Vows to Stop Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard From Reaching Gaza The New York Times
- Israel orders military to stop Gaza-bound yacht carrying Greta Thunberg Reuters
- Greta Thunberg's flotilla, a publicity stunt cloaked in activism The Jerusalem Post
What are the threats facing Europe?
UK government plans major defence reforms at the cost of welfare programmes, drawing public anger.
Trump-deployed National Guard arrives in LA to crush immigration protests
Police fire tear gas at US demonstrators in Los Angeles on Sunday near the Metropolitan Detention Center.
‘He died the way he lived—underground’: Israel confirms Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar killed in May 13 str – Times of India
- 'He died the way he lived—underground': Israel confirms Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar killed in May 13 str Times of India
- Israel reveals tunnel under Gaza hospital, says body of Sinwar's brother found there Reuters
- Israel Says It Recovered Body of Hamas Commander Mohammed Sinwar Bloomberg
- Bloodstains and the stench of death: This is where Mohammed Sinwar's body was found www.israelhayom.com
- Video: Israel Claims To Have Found Hamas Tunnel Under Key Gaza Hospital NDTV
IDF ordered to stop Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg
Alarm briefly sounds on vessel Madleen amid interception fears after Israeli defence minister tells military to ‘take all necessary measures’ to block humanitarian ship
The Israeli defence minister has threatened to “take all necessary measures” to prevent a humanitarian ship carrying climate campaigner Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza.
The Madleen says it is attempting to reach the shores of the territory to bring in a symbolic amount of aid and raise international awareness of the continuing humanitarian crisis.
Continue reading...Pope Leo criticises ‘exclusionary mindset’ of nationalist political movements – The Guardian
- Pope Leo criticises ‘exclusionary mindset’ of nationalist political movements The Guardian
- Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue AP News
- Leo, the first US pope, criticises nationalist politics at Sunday Mass Reuters
- Pope Leo condemns 'exclusionary mindset' in Pentecost address France 24
- Pope on Pentecost: The Spirit shatters our inner chains and transforms us Vatican News
Iran extends ban on dog-walking for ‘public order, safety and health’ – The Guardian
Trump deploys National Guard against anti-ICE protests in LA
Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to combat protests against ICE in Los Angeles.
Who is “Madleen”, the woman for whom the aid ship approaching Gaza is named
The aid ship sailing towards Gaza has been named after the enclave’s first and only fisherwoman named Madleen Kulab.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Colombia’s capital Bogota – Al Jazeera
- Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Colombia’s capital Bogota Al Jazeera
- A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Colombia, with no casualties reported ABC News
- Colombia earthquake: Buildings creaked, furniture shook - ‘It was a big scare’ Mint
- Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Colombia Reuters
- 6.5-magnitude earthquake recorded in Colombia upi.com