Biden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah
President Biden warns he will stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a ground operation.
Girlfriend shares murdered surfer’s last voicemail
Callum Robinson, his brother and a US friend were murdered in an apparent robbery attempt.
Barron Trump to play role in Republican convention
He will be among those who nominate his father, Donald Trump, as a candidate for November's election.
Israel strikes eastern Rafah as US warns a major assault could halt arms – Reuters
- Israel strikes eastern Rafah as US warns a major assault could halt arms Reuters
- As Rafah offensive looms, Palestinians fear dispossession again Yahoo! Voices
- A Satellite View of Israel's New Front in Gaza The New York Times
- More than 100,000 flee Rafah as Israel steps up strikes, says UN The Guardian
- Aid Worker in Gaza: “To Say There's Not an Incursion in Rafah Right Now Is Patently False” Democracy Now!
Biden threat to stop Israel arms shipments welcomed by Democrats and criticized by Israeli officials and Republicans – live – The Guardian US
GB News investor loses legal row over shipwreck silver
A company Sir Paul Marshall invests in raised the silver from the SS Tilawa, which sank in 1942.
First shipment of aid to the US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus – The Associated Press
- First shipment of aid to the US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus The Associated Press
- US completes building humanitarian pier off Gaza coast The Hill
- First shipment of Palestinian aid to US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus PBS NewsHour
- Vessel carrying aid to US-built pier off Gaza leaves Cyprus Reuters
- Biden’s senseless pier plan, the entitlement time bomb and other commentary New York Post
Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption
Former aviation minister Hadi Sirika is charged along with his daughter and son-in-law.
Al Jazeera: Israeli forces raid studio in Nazareth, minister says – BBC.com
- Al Jazeera: Israeli forces raid studio in Nazareth, minister says BBC.com
- Israel's Shutdown of Al Jazeera Highlights Long-Running Tensions The New York Times
- Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air BBC.com
- Al Jazeera condemns Israeli government decision to shut down local offices Al Jazeera English
- Department Press Briefing – May 6, 2024 - United States Department of State Department of State
Possible genocide committed in Sudan, report says
The RSF is accused of committing ethnic cleansing against Massalit and other non-Arab communities.
Israeli police raid studio linked to Al Jazeera
The incident comes after Israel targeted another of the broadcaster's offices in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump lawyer over sex claim and cash
The adult-film star has faced questions
Boeing 737 Crash During Takeoff in Senegal Leaves 11 Injured – The Daily Beast
- Boeing 737 Crash During Takeoff in Senegal Leaves 11 Injured The Daily Beast
- Passengers flee fiery Boeing 737 that skidded off runway in Senegal New York Post
- Boeing passenger plane exits runway in Senegal injuring 11 Yahoo! Voices
- Boeing 737 plane skids off runway at Senegal's main airport with 10 people injured The Independent
- Boeing plane in Senegal skids off runway, injuring 10 Quartz
Emboldened Russia celebrates Victory Day – The Washington Post
- Emboldened Russia celebrates Victory Day The Washington Post
- Ukraine war live updates: Putin says Russia 'will not allow anyone to threaten us' as Moscow revels in military might CNBC
- Russia celebrates 79th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany with Red Square parade The Associated Press
- At Victory Day Parade, Putin Seeks to Keep Ukraine in the Distance The New York Times
- Russia’s Putin says ‘arrogant’ West risking global conflict Al Jazeera English
Man detained for attempting to enter Drake’s home
It was the second incident to occur at Drake's Toronto home in just as many days.
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli officials criticise ‘very disappointing’ threat from Joe Biden to stop arms supplies
Gilad Erdan says move by Joe Biden stems from political pressure after campus protests and with US election coming soon
At least 34,844 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive in Gaza and 78,404 Palestinians injured, according to the territory’s health ministry. Thousands more are believed to be buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings. Here are some of the latest images from Gaza:
Israel’s national security minister presented himself before the television cameras to make a statement on Sunday, shortly after leaving a meeting with the country’s prime minister.
Continue reading...Man known as ‘eunuch maker’ who streamed mutilations is jailed for life
Marius Gustavson, 46, was involved in procedures that were ‘little short of human butchery’, UK court heard
The leader of a “grisly and gruesome” extreme body modification network who streamed mutilations on his “eunuch maker” website has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years.
Marius Gustavson, 46, was the “arch manipulator” of vulnerable victims and was said to have been involved in at least 29 procedures, which were “little short of human butchery”, the Old Bailey in London heard.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin accuses ‘arrogant’ west of risking global conflict and says his forces are at ‘combat readiness’
Vladimir Putin marks second world war Victory Day as relations with west spiral towards crisis
South Korea’s position remains it will not supply lethal weapons to any country, president Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday, when asked if Seoul was prepared to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
Yoon also said his government intended to continue managing relations with Moscow to “pursue economic cooperation and mutual benefits” even though the two countries’ ties have become “uncomfortable” since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Continue reading...Five babies in England reported dead after developing whooping cough
Fears of biggest UK outbreak in two decades as 2,793 cases confirmed in first quarter of 2024
The UK may be experiencing its biggest outbreak of whooping cough in two decades, with five deaths reported among infants who developed the disease in England between January and March.
According to the latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Thursday, cases of whooping cough continue to increase, with 1,319 confirmed in March. This brings the total number of confirmed cases during the first quarter of 2024 to 2,793. The true number of cases is likely to be much higher though, because mild cases are easily confused with other respiratory illnesses in the early stages when the infection can be tested for.
Continue reading...Ben Houchen says Tory party in state of chaos and ‘ultimately’ Sunak has to take blame – UK politics live
Tees Valley mayor hailed by PM after re-election says route to Tory electoral recovery is ‘getting narrower by the day’
Having seen a fuller version of what Ben Houchen, the Conservative Tees Valley mayor, said on BBC Radio Tees this morning, I have beefed up the post at 10.16am and changed the headline. Houchen did says Rishi Sunak ultimately had to take the blame for the state of “chaos” the Tory party is in.
Victoria Prentis, the attorney general, told the Commons that Britain continues to view its arms sales to Israel as legal a day after US president Joe Biden warned he would pause the delivery of bombs because they had been previously used to kill Palestinian civilians.
I can say that the foreign secretary has reviewed the most recent advice from the IHL cell, and that has informed his decision that there isn’t a clear risk that the items exported from the UK might be used to commit or to facilitate a serious violation of IHL. That leaves our position on export licences unchanged, but that position is kept under review.
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