Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris
A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.
As new Iran deal faces sharp criticism, Trump seeks to widen Abraham Accords – The Washington Post
- As new Iran deal faces sharp criticism, Trump seeks to widen Abraham Accords The Washington Post
- Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal Reuters
- Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal NPR
- Trump asked Muslim leaders to sign peace deal with Israel after Iran war ends Axios
- Trump says it should be ‘mandatory’ for more countries to join the Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal NBC News
Explosion threat at southern California chemical tank eliminated, firefighters say
US officials credit overnight cooling and monitoring for stabilising tank after leak fears triggered mass evacuation
Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in southern California said they had eliminated the threat of the tank exploding in an overnight operation, Orange county fire officials said on Monday.
The damaged chemical tank in southern California had cracked over the weekend, which authorities were hopeful would relieve pressure and reduce the risk of an explosion.
Continue reading...Daughter of Bondi Hero Faces Torrent of Online Hate – COLlive
- Daughter of Bondi Hero Faces Torrent of Online Hate COLlive
- Australian police did no threat assessment before Bondi attack, inquiry hears Reuters
- Australia’s spy chief: Antisemitism was left unchecked after Oct. 7, became normalized The Times of Israel
- Australian spy boss says he shifted resources from counterterrorism before Hanukkah attack AP News
- AFP feared antisemitism would escalate to 'terrorist acts' — as it happened Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Trump to undergo annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday
The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.
Senegalese president names a new prime minister after sacking his predecessor – AP News
- Senegalese president names a new prime minister after sacking his predecessor AP News
- Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to President Faye BBC
- Senegal appoints economist as new PM after Sonko's sacking DW.com
- Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye France 24
- Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister Reuters
Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe
Mercury in Spain also climbs to well above normal with weather event set to continue for several more days
More than 350 French towns have recorded their highest-ever temperatures for May as France and the UK set national heat records amid an extreme early-summer heat event that could see the mercury rise to 40C in parts of Spain by the end of the week.
The UK’s Met Office said the country’s all-time record for May was broken when a temperature of 34.8C was recorded at London’s Kew Gardens.
Continue reading...Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say
Head of Early Years Alliance says additional charges paid by parents represent ‘cross-subsidy’
Parents of nursery children in England are being charged extra fees to cover for government underfunding of free childcare hours, with some paying thousands of pounds a year for consumables such as food, wipes and nappies, campaigners have said.
The comments came as the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, asked the competition watchdog to investigate hidden extra charges that parents have encountered when trying to access government-funded childcare.
Continue reading...Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave – BBC
- Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave BBC
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 24, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia Tells US to Evacuate Its Diplomats and Citizens From Kyiv Bloomberg.com
- Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it prepares ‘systematic strikes’ Al Jazeera
- Russia-Ukraine war: Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured BBC
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave
It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.
Carney says Alberta referendum ‘dangerous bluff’ and likens to Brexit – BBC
- Carney says Alberta referendum 'dangerous bluff' and likens to Brexit BBC
- ‘Overwhelming’ majority of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, new poll finds CBC
- Carney Warns of ‘Dangerous Bluff’ in Alberta Vote, Citing Brexit Bloomberg.com
- Mark Carney warns Alberta separatists of Brexit-style regret Financial Times
- Carney warns Alberta independence vote from Canada could echo Brexit as a ‘dangerous bluff’ Anchorage Daily News
Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.
Qatar emerges as key broker in US-Iran frozen funds dispute | Iran International – ایران اینترنشنال
- Qatar emerges as key broker in US-Iran frozen funds dispute | Iran International ایران اینترنشنال
- Iran war updates: Tehran’s negotiators in Qatar; Israel pounds Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Iran’s top negotiators travel to Qatar amid intensified efforts to secure deal Financial Times
- Iranian officials in Qatar for talks on Hormuz as Tehran, US downplay chance of deal The Times of Israel
- U.S. strikes boats, launch sites in Iran as Trump links potential peace deal to Abraham Accords The Globe and Mail
Qatar emerges as key broker in US-Iran frozen funds dispute | Iran International – ایران اینترنشنال
- Qatar emerges as key broker in US-Iran frozen funds dispute | Iran International ایران اینترنشنال
- Iran war updates: Tehran’s negotiators in Qatar; Israel pounds Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Iran’s top negotiators travel to Qatar amid intensified efforts to secure deal Financial Times
- Iranian officials in Qatar for talks on Hormuz as Tehran, US downplay chance of deal The Times of Israel
- U.S. strikes boats, launch sites in Iran as Trump links potential peace deal to Abraham Accords The Globe and Mail
Iran’s new sponsor? Qatar seeks to fund revolutionary guards – www.israelhayom.com
- Iran’s new sponsor? Qatar seeks to fund revolutionary guards www.israelhayom.com
- Iran war updates: Tehran’s negotiators in Qatar; Israel pounds Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Iran’s Dream Deal: Economic Relief, No Trump Victory | What’s News for May 26 WSJ
- Qatar denies reports of $12 billion offer to Iran ایران اینترنشنال
- Iranian officials in Qatar for talks on Hormuz as Tehran, US downplay chance of deal The Times of Israel
More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.
Starmer urged to intervene in ‘rigged’ Indian prosecution of British human rights activist
Senior lawyers call on prime minister to request Indian prosecutors drop charges that would breach double jeopardy rule
Four senior lawyers, including the former attorney general Dominic Grieve, have written to Keir Starmer urging him to request that Indian prosecutors drop charges against the British national Jagtar Singh Johal on the basis that continued prosecution would be in manifest breach of the double jeopardy rule which prevents someone being tried twice for the same offence.
Johal has been held in an Indian jail for eight years, and in March last year was acquitted of the terrorist charges laid against him in a court in Punjab. The court found the prosecutors had “miserably failed” to present any reliable evidence, despite having had seven years to do so.
Continue reading...‘Blistering heat’ in Delhi as temperatures reach 45C
The BBC's Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .
THE KISWA: BEYOND THE CLOTH
Every Muslim on earth has faced it in prayer. Billions have seen it in photos. Almost nobody knows its story.
Kyiv’s Chornobyl Museum devastated in overnight Russian missile attack
Kyiv's Chornobyl Museum devastated in overnight Russian missile attack.