Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns
Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to either escalate or wind down war.
Israel kills, injures average of 4 children daily amid Lebanon ‘ceasefire’
The statistics shared by Save the Children refer to the first 25 days of the truce that came into effect on April 16.
What to know about Curacao at the FIFA World Cup 2026
After a fairytale qualification journey, the tiny Caribbean island makes its World Cup debut next month.
EU takes aim at TikTok, Meta’s ‘addictive designs’ for teens – Reuters
- EU takes aim at TikTok, Meta's 'addictive designs' for teens Reuters
- From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access Reuters
- EU targets social media giants with new law on ‘addictive design’ MediaNama
- Global Push to Restrict Children's Access to Social Media Devdiscourse
Israel killing at least one child a week in occupied West Bank, UN says
Israeli military and settlers have killed at least one Palestinian child a week on average in the occupied West Bank.
French film industry at risk from the far right, say actors and directors
Juliette Binoche joins 600 leading figures to warn against a ‘fascist takeover of the collective imagination’
More than 600 cinema figures have said the growing influence of the far right on French cinema production risks turning into a “fascist takeover of the collective imagination”.
In an open letter published in the newspaper Libération to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, they said the billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s dominant position in French film production and distribution threatened the independence of the industry.
Continue reading...Ukraine nears deal with Pentagon to test drones in US – Financial Times
- Ukraine nears deal with Pentagon to test drones in US Financial Times
- Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal as Iran war highlights capabilities, and necessities CBS News
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine working on military ‘drone deal’ with Canada Global News
- Zelenskiy says some 20 countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine Reuters
- "Silicon Valley of warfare": Pentagon sends military personnel to Ukraine to study drone warfare Українська правда
2026 Rainbow Map delivers mixed picture on LGBTQ+ rights – DW.com
- 2026 Rainbow Map delivers mixed picture on LGBTQ+ rights DW.com
- Spain overtakes Malta as Europe’s LGBTQ+ equality leader, survey finds USA Today
- Iceland Retains High Ranking on European LGBT Rights Index Iceland Review
- Spain ranked best place for LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe Diva Magazine
- Belgium slips to fourth place in European LGBTQ+ rights ranking belganewsagency.eu
How one Palestinian teen’s life changed forever after Israeli gunfire
Amir Othman was 16 when Israeli soldiers shot him on a hill near Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.
Lamine Yamal’s Palestine flag wave hailed by fans, activists and athletes
Palestinians in Gaza, football fans from around the world and activists laud Barca and Spain footballer.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Says He Will Not Resign: Live Updates – The New York Times
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Says He Will Not Resign: Live Updates The New York Times
- What is happening with Keir Starmer’s leadership: at-a-glance BBC
- Keir Starmer, the UK’s prime minister, is facing calls within his own party to resign Fast Company
- Live updates: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces growing calls to quit CNN
- LIVE: Starmer under pressure as ministers quit, 80 MPs urge him to resign Al Jazeera
The Flotilla Diaries: Inside the 2025 mission to break the Gaza siege
Determined to break the siege on Gaza, two filmmakers share firsthand accounts on board the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Rana stars as Bangladesh win first home Test against Pakistan
Five second-innings wickets by Nahid Rana allow Bangladesh to claim a maiden home Test victory against Pakistan.
Trump-Xi meeting: Could China, US form a ‘G2’?
The leaders' upcoming meeting in Beijing has revived the idea of a 'Group of Two' between the superpowers.
eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
Is it time to reconsider contemporary art?
Is contemporary art relevant today?
Kuwait alleges that Iran attacked an island hosting a China-funded port before Trump’s Beijing trip – AP News
- Kuwait alleges that Iran attacked an island hosting a China-funded port before Trump's Beijing trip AP News
- Kuwait captured four IRGC-linked operatives who infiltrated their territory, Foreign Ministry says The Jerusalem Post
- Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Revolutionary Guard team in failed island attack ynetnews
- Why did Kuwait's Bubiyan Island interest IRGC infiltrators? The National
- Kuwait accuses Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in nation Inquirer.com
Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from COVID-19
Experts say the transmission of hantavirus between humans is so rare that a pandemic is nearly 'impossible'.
“Future of war” meets Ukraine’s black soil: ground drone commander on why combat robots often don’t survive the first battle – Euromaidan Press
- “Future of war” meets Ukraine's black soil: ground drone commander on why combat robots often don't survive the first battle Euromaidan Press
- A Ukrainian arms maker was surprised to see Russian soldiers surrender to its war robots Business Insider
- Germany to Flood Ukraine’s Front Lines With Hundreds of New GEREON Combat Robots UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine’s Robot Warriors and a Behind-the-Lines Blitz Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
- Ukrainian soldiers meet an enemy assault group with a ground robot with a machine gun Оборонка