Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade
Putin is set to speak at the World War II commemoration, which is scaled back this year due to security concerns.
Spain’s Canary Islands brace for incoming hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
140 passengers and crew on the MV Hondius vessel will be 'completely isolated' and evacuated, say Spanish authorities.
Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in violent West Bank raids
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed various areas of the West Bank, set cars on fire, and attacked Palestinians.
Financial struggles burden Yemen’s army as soldiers wait for wages
Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency has eroded the value of their salaries.
Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers in NBA playoffs
San Antonio take 2-1 semifinal series lead over Minnesota, while New York Knicks are 3-0 up against Philadelphia 76ers.
Worried Britons ‘prepping’ for major disruption with stash of tins and cash, survey shows
Fears over a natural disaster or cyber attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey shows
Millions of Britons are “prepping” for a potential “major disruptive event” by keeping a stash of cash at home, stockpiling tinned goods or ensuring they have a battery-powered torch close to hand, new data suggests.
With war raging in the Middle East and Ukraine, extreme weather becoming more frequent, and warnings that the UK’s critical infrastructure is at risk from cyber-attacks and power outages, many people feel the world has become a more dangerous and chaotic place.
Continue reading...Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds
Exclusive: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is preferred choice of new leader for 42% of those surveyed
The majority of Labour members say they do not believe Keir Starmer can turn around the party’s fortunes, while 45% say the prime minister should step down.
The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, was the first preference for 42% of members, who were asked to rank their preferred successor.
Continue reading...France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right?
About 30 people – nearly all men – have expressed an interest in taking on the far-right National Rally in next year’s ballot
At a Paris meeting hall this week, hundreds of leftwing voters braved a rainstorm to gather chanting: “Unity! Unity!”
They were celebrating the 90th anniversary of France’s Popular Front, a leftwing alliance that was formed in the 1930s amid fears that the far right could take power. But their concerns were more immediate.
Continue reading...David Pocock applauds $387m in extra funding for CSIRO after tens of thousands sign petition
Analysis commissioned by independent senator found national science agency’s funding is at its lowest since 1978
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The Albanese government will boost funding to CSIRO by $387.4m in a bid to meet the long-term costs of the national science agency.
It follows months of advocacy by scientists and staff after hundreds of job cuts and cost-cutting measures.
Continue reading...Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand
Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.
Russia and Ukraine confirm three-day ceasefire from 9 May
Both sides also confirm prisoner swap which Donald Trump announced along with suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ between the warring states
Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from 9 to 11 May.
The US president said on social media the ceasefire would include a suspension of all “kinetic activity” and a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. It was confirmed by both sides.
Continue reading...John Swinney urges Starmer to show Scotland ‘greater respect’ after SNP victory
Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, concedes his party was comprehensively beaten in election as count puts his party on 17 seats, a tie with Reform
John Swinney, the Scottish National party leader, has challenged Keir Starmer to show “greater respect” to the Scottish government after winning the Holyrood elections by a comfortable margin.
The Scottish National party secured a record fifth term in office on Friday after securing 58 of Holyrood’s 129 seats.
Continue reading...Iran war live: US expects Tehran’s reply to peace deal; ‘clashes’ in Hormuz
Israel killed 31 people in southern Lebanon on Friday, including a rescue worker, Lebanon's National News Agency said.
Trump administration relaxing hunting restrictions in US parks and refuges
After January order from US department of the interior, managers across 55 sites have lifted prohibitions
Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife.
Doug Burgum, the US Department of the Interior secretary, issued an order in January directing multiple agencies to remove what he termed “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers” to hunting and fishing, to and justify regulations they want to keep in place.
Continue reading...Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers
Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Live Updates: U.K. Local Election Results Point to Big Losses for Starmer’s Party – The New York Times
- Live Updates: U.K. Local Election Results Point to Big Losses for Starmer’s Party The New York Times
- Starmer’s Labour suffers huge losses as hard-right Reform gains in U.K. elections NBC News
- Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain’s embattled prime minister AP News
- ‘Leader of the pack’: Reform UK makes election gains, humiliating Labour Al Jazeera
- These election results don’t mean tacking left or right, but delivering for the whole country | Keir Starmer The Guardian
Celebrated naturalist David Attenborough marks 100th birthday
Britain’s famed natural historian David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th birthday.
Live updates: Trump announces a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire – AP News
- Live updates: Trump announces a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire AP News
- Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced Sky News
- Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war Al Jazeera
- Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms US announcement of ceasefire, prisoner exchange Reuters
- Trump declares 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine The Hill
Nigel Farage hails ‘historic shift in politics’ after Reform UK election gains
Party has success in Labour and Tory heartland areas but one pollster says results suggest Reform may have peaked
Nigel Farage hailed sweeping election wins for Reform UK as a “historic shift in British politics” on a day when the populist party made gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives.
Reform made advances in heartland areas of both parties, clocking up substantial early results in the English local elections by taking control of Essex county council, Havering – its first London local authority – and Sunderland city council.
Continue reading...Rubio charms in Rome, but he says Trump’s verbal attacks may continue – The Washington Post
- Rubio charms in Rome, but he says Trump’s verbal attacks may continue The Washington Post
- Rubio Meets Meloni as U.S.-Italy Relations Strained and Trump’s Attacks on Pope The New York Times
- Nato refusing US permission to use bases is ‘a problem’, says Rubio after Meloni meeting – as it happened The Guardian
- Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks Al Jazeera
- Rubio backs NATO in Rome as US-Italy tensions simmer politico.eu