- Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship BBC
- British cruise ship passenger in intensive care after three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak BBC
- Three cruise ship passengers dead, others ill after suspected hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what we know CNN
- 3 Dead of Suspected Hantavirus Infections on Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says The New York Times
- Three passengers dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship | Cape Verde The Guardian
What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops – AP News
- What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops AP News
- The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany is just the tip of the challenge facing Europe CNN
- German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced Reuters
- Germany says U.S. troop withdrawal ‘anticipated', Spain and Italy could be next NPR
- Germany and Europe Have Bigger Trump Problems Than U.S. Troop Withdrawal WSJ
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says – CNN
- Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says CNN
- Vladimir Putin hunkers down for fear of assassination Financial Times
- Russia tightens Putin security amid assassination fears as president retreats to bunkers - report i24NEWS
- Putin Retreats to Bunkers Following Deaths of Iranian Leaders AsatuNews.co.id
- Putin missing for 9 days amid Moscow outages 112.ua
Three more protesters executed in Iran – ایران اینترنشنال
- Three more protesters executed in Iran ایران اینترنشنال
- Iran executes three men involved in January protests, local media reports The Times of Israel
- The teenagers on death row for daring to defy Tehran regime The Times
- Iran executes three men accused of collaborating with Israeli Mossad Middle East Eye
- Iran's Regime Escalates Repression: Death Sentences, Executions, and Torture Mark New Phase of Crackdown irannewsupdate.com
Rubio expected to meet with Pope Leo amid Trump’s clash with pontiff on Iran – The Washington Post
- Rubio expected to meet with Pope Leo amid Trump’s clash with pontiff on Iran The Washington Post
- Marco Rubio to visit Rome, reportedly to ‘thaw’ US relations with Pope and Meloni The Guardian
- Rubio Plans Italy Visit After Trump’s Clashes With Meloni, Pope Bloomberg.com
- Vance Loses Out to Rubio in Major Diplomatic Snub The Daily Beast
- US’s Rubio to visit Italy after Trump’s spats with Meloni, Pope Leo politico.eu
News live: Bell says royal commission will look at ‘ugly displays of hostility’ towards Jewish Australians as hearings begin
Meanwhile treasurer says next week’s budget will save more than it spends. Follow today’s news live
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Jim Chalmers says next Tuesday’s budget will not extend the 26 cent fuel tax cut beyond June.
But with Australia “hostage” to the wild swings in global oil prices amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the treasurer said there was “a range of contingencies” prepared to help support households and the economy from any escalating damage as a result of the Middle East conflict.
The budget will be calibrated for the conditions, but it will also still be consistent with our ambitions.
The election began a year of delivery, and the budget will begin a year of more ambitious reform, reform which is made more not less, urgent by global inflation and global economic uncertainty.
Continue reading...The Devil Wears Prada 2 struts to stunning $233m opening weekend at box office
Sequel a rare example of female-skewing movie leading the North American summer offerings – and highest opening weekend yet for a Meryl Streep film
Gird your loins: The Devil Wears Prada 2 has had a huge opening weekend at the box office, making $233m (£171m, A$323m) worldwide from an overwhelmingly female audience.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned $77m at the North American box office, and $156.6m internationally. In the US and Canada, the sequel bumped Michael to second place, though the musical biopic held on in its second weekend to earn $54m, falling only 44%.
Continue reading...China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves – The New York Times
- China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves The New York Times
- What China is learning from the US war in Iran vox.com
- Iran War Boosts a Fast-Growing Chinese Industry: Turning Coal Into Stuff WSJ
- Trump's war against Iran offers an opening for China NBC News
- Will the Iran war amplify the ‘second China shock’? Financial Times
Illegal ‘free party’ at French military site draws up to 40,000 ravers
Tens of thousands of partygoers gathered for an illegal “free party” at a military firing range near Bourges.
America’s Pacific Allies Train to Face Down China Together – WSJ
- America’s Pacific Allies Train to Face Down China Together WSJ
- Balikatan 2026: U.S., Philippine special operations forces prepare for MARSTRIKE-N [Image 5 of 12] DVIDS
- Green Berets Deploy Ship-Killing Drone in Luzon Strait Maritime Strike Exercise USNI News
- US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines Defense News
- US Army, Pacific allies execute HIMARS fire in Philippine coastal defense drill army.mil
US calls Taiwan ‘trusted and capable’ partner, praises its ties with Eswatini – Reuters
- US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini Reuters
- Taiwan president defiant as he begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat' Reuters
- Taiwan Outfoxes China in Test of Wills Over Tiny African Country WSJ
- Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance NPR
- Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip BBC
Iran war live: Tehran warns Trump’s Hormuz mission will violate ceasefire
Iran protests as Trump announces 'Project Freedom' to escort stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalised in ‘critical but stable’ condition
Spokesperson calls former New York City mayor ‘a fighter’ but does not say cause of his hospitalization
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, has been hospitalised and is in a “critical but stable condition”, his spokesperson said on Sunday evening.
Ted Goodman, the spokesperson, posted on social media: “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak. We do ask that you join us in prayer for America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani.”
Continue reading...Thousands in India’s Manipur mark three years since ethnic clashes began
Thousands of protesters gathered in India’s Manipur state to mark three years since ethnic violence erupted.
Once a hostage of Colombian rebels, he decided to teach his former captors birding – CBS News
- Once a hostage of Colombian rebels, he decided to teach his former captors birding CBS News
- Birding paradise flourishes in Colombian region that was once a war zone CBS News
- Colombia has nearly 2,000 types of birds. Discover some of the species birders flock there to see. CBS News
- Anderson Cooper learns the thrills of birding AOL.com
- See some of the stunning birds that call Colombia home AOL.com
‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests
Big Dog Ranch Rescue made deal to buy 1,500 dogs from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facility
The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe.
“They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps. Every single one of them are super sweet,” Lauree Simmons, the president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, said on Sunday. “I think they are loving the attention. I just know they know they’re safe.”
Continue reading...Merz shrugs off Trump clash over troops, trade – politico.eu
- Merz shrugs off Trump clash over troops, trade politico.eu
- Friedrich Merz’s ill-timed tussle with Donald Trump The Economist
- Merz 'not giving up' on Germany's relationship with US DW.com
- Merz ‘not giving up on working with Trump’ despite Iran war spat The Guardian
- Trump’s war of words with Friedrich Merz takes toll on US-German relationship The Hill
Oil Tanker Hijacking Stokes Fear of Links Between Houthi Rebels and Somali Pirates – The New York Times
- Oil Tanker Hijacking Stokes Fear of Links Between Houthi Rebels and Somali Pirates The New York Times
- Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia BBC
- Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible? Al Jazeera
- Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalia Al Jazeera
- 'Renewed surge in Somali piracy': Oil tanker M/T EUREKA hijacked off Yemen coast The Jerusalem Post
Iran Update Special Report, May 3, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, May 3, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, May 2, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran war updates: Standoff in Hormuz continues; Israel and Hezbollah battle Al Jazeera
- Daily Briefing Apr. 30 – Siege warfare? Who’ll blink first in tense Iran blockade The Times of Israel
- Trump Threatens Iran to “Better Get Smart Soon” Democracy Now!
Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
Three of six passengers ill from a suspected rodent-transmitted virus have died, and one is in intensive care, WHO says.