25 years of Putin: what can we expect next?
How has Russia’s leader maintained his longevity – and how has it shaped the world?
Why was a Gaza ‘Freedom Flotilla’ ship attacked?
Drones struck a Freedom Flotilla ship carrying aid bound for Gaza. Organisers believe Israel was behind the attack.
Court orders detained Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk returned to Vermont
Lawyers say the Turkish national, who has been held in a Louisiana Ice center for two weeks, was illegally detained
A federal appeals court on Wednesday granted a judge’s order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England for hearings to determine whether her rights were violated.
A judicial panel of the New York-based US second circuit court of appeals ruled in the case of Rümeysa Öztürk after lawyers representing her and the US justice department presented arguments at a hearing on Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed reporting
Continue reading...Palestinians turn plastic into diesel amid fuel shortage in Gaza
Amid Gaza’s worsening fuel crisis under the Israeli blockade, Palestinians are converting plastic into diesel.
Libyan authorities reject report they will take in US deportees
President Trump has denied knowledge of Libya deportations, though his officials have sought to deport migrants abroad.
Trump says he’ll decide what the U.S. will call the Persian Gulf during his Middle East visit – PBS
- Trump says he’ll decide what the U.S. will call the Persian Gulf during his Middle East visit PBS
- Trump planning to change how US refers to Persian Gulf CNN
- Trump to rename Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks, Middle East trip: report Fox News
- Trump plans to rename Persian Gulf, officials say The Times of Israel
- Trump's Reported Move To Rename Persian Gulf Unites Iranians In Outrage Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Mali’s military government suspends political parties’ activities
Decree signed by General Goita suspends activities 'until further notice', citing 'reasons of public order'.
Between borders and bombs, I lost my mum: A daughter’s tribute from Gaza
As Israel continues to bomb Gaza, Maram Humaid writes about never getting the chance to say goodbye to her mother.
Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket
The India captain's announcement brings an end to the career of one of his country's best Test match batsmen.
RecipeTin Eats’ Nagi Maehashi beats Brooke Bellamy at publishing industry awards amid plagiarism allegations
Maehashi beat five finalists to take out prestigious prize after her second cookbook broke Australian records for first-week nonfiction title sales
Recipe book writer Nagi Maehashi has beaten cupcake queen Brooke Bellamy at the publishing industry’s annual awards, as Maehashi and other authors accuse Bellamy of plagiarism.
Maehashi won the illustrated book of the year a second time at the Australian book industry awards night in Melbourne on Wednesday for her most recent book, RecipeTin Eats: Tonight.
Continue reading...UN experts demand action to avert ‘annihilation’ of Palestinians in Gaza – Middle East crisis live
More than 20 experts call on countries to act or ‘witness the slaughter of innocents’
The Dutch government, seen as one of Israel’s most loyal allies in the European Union, is calling for an urgent review of the EU Israel association agreement, the basis for the EU-Israeli free trade agreement, the Dutch foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp told the Guardian.
Veldkamp described the Israeli ban on the supply of aid into Gaza as “catastrophic, truly dismal” and in clear breach of international humanitarian law.
You cannot starve the people of the Gaza Strip. It is against international law. It’s morally wrong. It’s dangerous. I don’t think it’s in Israel’s own interest.
Continue reading...India and Pakistan can ill afford war, but who will talk them down? | Hannah Ellis-Petersen
The US has brought the two sides back from the brink before, but the mood is very different with Trump
The uneasy calm that had settled over India and Pakistan in the past two weeks was swiftly shattered in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
In the days that followed the deadly attack that killed 25 Indian tourists and a guide in Kashmir in late March, the Indian government made it clear it held Pakistan responsible – and it intended to avenge the deaths.
Continue reading...Another Fighter Jet Tumbles from Truman Carrier Deck into Red Sea – Military.com
- Another Fighter Jet Tumbles from Truman Carrier Deck into Red Sea Military.com
- Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier CNN
- For second time in 8 days, U.S. fighter jet assigned to USS Truman is lost in Red Sea CBS News
- US Aircraft Carrier in Red Sea Fight Lost Third $60 Million Jet Business Insider
- Second Navy fighter jet goes overboard from Truman aircraft carrier, pilots ejected Fox News
Trump appeasing Putin with pressure on Ukraine, Biden tells BBC
In his first interview since leaving office, the 82-year-old criticises his successor's handling of the war and is challenged on his own record.
Who’s attending Moscow’s Victory Day parade? The Kremlin has published a guest list ahead of May 9 – The Kyiv Independent
India strikes Pakistan to avenge a terrorist attack – The Economist
- India strikes Pakistan to avenge a terrorist attack The Economist
- Pakistan vows retaliation after India launches strikes in wake of Kashmir massacre CNN
- "If I can help, I'll be there": Trump urges India, Pakistan to end clashes Axios
- India strikes alleged headquarters of militant groups in Pakistan's heartland Reuters
- India-Pakistan live: Pakistan PM vows to ‘avenge’ victims of India’s attack Al Jazeera
Live Q&A: What’s Next for Germany After Merz’s Rocky Start – Bloomberg.com
- Live Q&A: What’s Next for Germany After Merz’s Rocky Start Bloomberg.com
- Friedrich Merz Has a Tough Job as Germany’s Chancellor. It Just Got Tougher. The New York Times
- Germany finally has a leader. Now comes the hard part for Friedrich Merz CNBC
- German Political Chaos Shakes Faith in This Year’s Winning Bet Bloomberg.com
- Germany's Merz fails to be elected chancellor by parliament in historic first NBC News
What we know about India’s strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
India launched strikes in the early hours of Wednesday - two weeks after a deadly militant attack.
Houthis, assessing $500 million damage from Israeli strikes on airport, vow response – The Times of Israel
- Houthis, assessing $500 million damage from Israeli strikes on airport, vow response The Times of Israel
- The Take: What does Israel’s escalation with the Houthis mean for Yemen? Al Jazeera
- Israel strikes Yemen's port city in response to Houthi attack on Tel Aviv Airport Fox News
- How much does a strike on Sanaa International Airport cost Israel? The Jerusalem Post
- Airlines suspend flights to Israel after Houthi attack on airport Reuters
Indian air strikes – how will Pakistan respond? Four key questions
Experts from India and Pakistan weigh in on what’s next - and how this clash differs from past conflicts.