Fourth round of US-Iran nuclear talks postponed amid continued tensions
The foreign minister of Oman credited the delay to 'logistical reasons', but the postponement comes amid new sanctions.
Pakistan airspace ban could cost Air India $591m over 12 months: Report
The airline has asked the Indian government for financial relief equivalent to its estimated losses.
Israeli forces killing Palestinians collecting food in Gaza
Israeli forces are accused of targeting Palestinians collecting food for their families in Gaza.
Ryanair threatens cancelling Boeing aircraft order amid tariffs: Report
The budget carrier said it might cancel 330 737 Max orders due to rising costs brought on by tariffs
Pro-Palestine activist arrested in Belgium after attending protest
Mohammed Khatib, who advocates for Palestinian prisoners, believes his detention was meant to silence him.
Is the race for clean energy losing momentum?
The US is pivoting back to fossil fuels, China is ramping up renewables, while Europe is trying to catch up.
The $10bn India-Pakistan trade secret hidden by official data
Informal trade between India and Pakistan is much higher than official figures say - but can it survive new hostilities?
LIVE UPDATES: Who are the cardinals who will choose the next pope? – Catholic News Agency
- LIVE UPDATES: Who are the cardinals who will choose the next pope? Catholic News Agency
- Cardinal Who Threatened to Crash the Conclave Now Says He Won’t The New York Times
- Conclave Update: Cardinals React as Convicted Becciu Exits Pope Election Newsweek
- Cardinals recognize right to vote of all Cardinal electors in conclave Vatican News
- Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock? USA Today
Kneecap: Counter terrorism police investigating Kneecap videos – BBC
- Kneecap: Counter terrorism police investigating Kneecap videos BBC
- Kneecap row: police assessing ‘kill MP’ and ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ footage The Guardian
- Massive Attack Back Kneecap Amid Coachella Backlash: ‘Gaza Is the Story’ Rolling Stone
- Kneecap’s downfall is a warning to pathetic Left-wing provocateurs everywhere The Telegraph
- Kneecap row: Paul Weller and Primal Scream lead musicians in signing open letter in support of rap trio Sky News
What the minerals deal with the US means for Ukraine
The US and Ukraine have signed a long-touted deal that will give the US access to Ukraine’s precious minerals.
Children suffer as Israel’s blockade on Gaza aid reaches 2 months
Two months of Israel’s aid blockade on Gaza have taken a devastating toll on Palestinians especially children.
Tunisia leader Saied’s opponents, supporters stage rival rallies
Riot police have been deployed in large numbers to separate the groups in Tunis.
Video: Republican running for congress heckles Muslim event in Texas
A Republican candidate for US Congress heckled a Muslim community day at the Texas Capitol building with hate speech.
State of emergency in New Zealand as storms hit
New Zealand’s capital, Wellington has been hit by the strongest winds in over a decade, issuing a red warning.
Hegseth orders ‘comprehensive transformation’ of US Army, merging offices and cutting units – Breaking Defense
- Hegseth orders 'comprehensive transformation' of US Army, merging offices and cutting units Breaking Defense
- Falling stars? Army weighing massive cut to generals, PEO offices and AFC power Breaking Defense
- US Army leadership says it wants soldiers figuring out what's needed for war, not 'focused on things like PowerPoint slides' Business Insider
- Defense Secretary Hegseth orders total transformation, consolidation of Army Washington Times
- Defense Chief Orders Army Transformation Review Mirage News
Trump tariffs cause fastest slump in British factory export orders in five years
Decline in output and new orders in April allied with rising uncertainty is prompting layoffs, survey finds
Britain’s factories suffered a slump in export orders last month as Donald Trump’s globally unsettling tariff regime sent overseas demand for UK goods tumbling at the fastest pace in five years.
Manufacturers reported rising economic and trade uncertainties in April as some tariffs took effect and other threatened border taxes loomed, forcing them to lay off workers for a sixth consecutive month.
Continue reading...DoJ civil rights division suffers severe personnel reduction under Trump
More than 250 lawyers have left or been reassigned since January as critics fear ‘end of the division as we’ve known it’
More than 250 attorneys in the justice department’s civil rights division have either left, been reassigned, or accepted a buyout offer since January , according to an estimate provided to the Guardian by people familiar with the matter. The significant decrease in personnel underscores how Donald Trump is gutting the arm of the federal government responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws.
About 235 attorneys in the division’s civil enforcement sections have accepted buyouts or have quit the justice department and roughly another 20 have been reassigned or detailed to do other work within the agency, including handling public records requests and internal agency complaints.
Continue reading...Lebanon holds Beirut Marathon after war delay
The Beirut marathon returned after being cancelled due to attacks by the Israeli military.
Daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS could help 1,000 women a year
Linzagolix hailed as a possible ‘gamechanger’ in tackling the painful condition for some patients in England
More than 1,000 women a year in England could benefit from a new pill for endometriosis.
The condition occurs when tissue similar to the womb lining grows elsewhere in the body, such as the pelvis, bladder and bowel. It can cause chronic pain, heavy periods, extreme tiredness and fertility problems.
Continue reading...Japanese police arrest man after alleged car attack on schoolchildren, say reports
Motorist held in Osaka on suspicion of attempted murder after seven children injured, according to local media
Police in the Japanese city of Osaka have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after he drove his car into seven schoolchildren, according to local media.
The children were walking home from school when the suspect appeared to deliberately drive the car at them on a quiet residential street at about 1.30pm local time, the public broadcaster NHK reported.
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