- Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year nytimes.com
- Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan BBC
- Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations Al Jazeera
- Meeting ‘Madyar’: the Ukrainian drones boss raining on Putin’s parade The Guardian
- Zelenskyy warns Russia's friends against attending parade DW.com
Water flows to parched NSW wetlands could be turned back on within weeks as drought fears loom
Water minister Rose Jackson calls drying in Gwydir region ‘devastating’ as bill passes upper house
Water flows to parched New South Wales wetlands where an urgent rescue mission to save dying wildlife unfolded are a step closer to resuming after legislation passed the state parliament’s upper house.
The water minister, Rose Jackson, told the parliament on Thursday night the impact of a halt to environmental flows in the internationally significant Gwydir region had been “devastating” as she introduced legislative amendments she said would allow flows to resume.
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Continue reading...Trump and Lula’s private Oval Office meeting signals lingering strain – and effort to avoid tension
The US and Brazilian presidents did not appear together publicly, but traded compliments after their talks.
Iran Update Special Report, May 7, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, May 7, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran war live: Ceasefire holds despite Iran, US blows; Israel hits Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Iran Israel War Live Updates: Iran creates new agency to control Hormuz shipping; US says rules threaten global trade Firstpost
- Iran Update Evening Special Report: May 5, 2026 Critical Threats
- What’s Going On In Iran? War on the Rocks
Oil prices jump as US, Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude rises amid clashes in critical waterway.
US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt
Parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted.
The Palestinian shot dead hours before his son was born
Nayef Samaro, 26 was shot dead hours before his son was born.
Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders – The Guardian
- Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders The Guardian
- China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers CNN
- China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve Yahoo
- Li Shangfu: China announces suspended death sentences for ex-defence ministers BBC
- China Hands Suspended Death Sentences to 2 Former Defense Ministers The New York Times
Tennessee approves map dismantling majority-Black district
Tennessee has approved a new congressional map that breaks apart a majority-Black district centred on Memphis.
Seafarers trapped in limbo as US and Iran clash in Strait of Hormuz
Some 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran hails China’s support, but Beijing’s limits are showing – ایران اینترنشنال
- Tehran hails China’s support, but Beijing’s limits are showing ایران اینترنشنال
- Araghchi in Beijing: How China could shape the direction of the US-Iran war Al Jazeera
- China presses Iran against resuming war, urges Hormuz reopening ahead of Trump-Xi summit CNBC
- China has played a key role in the Iran war – and will continue to do so The Conversation
- China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi AP News
New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds – The Guardian
- New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds The Guardian
- Turning the page on Orbán’s rule: Magyar to be sworn in as Hungary PM The Guardian
- Hungary: New govt intent on initiating swift systemic change DW.com
- Orbán’s Exit Is Good News for Ukraine National Review
- Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure AP News
Two men found guilty of spying on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China – CNN
- Two men found guilty of spying on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China CNN
- Two Men Are Convicted of Spying for China in Britain The New York Times
- UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence BBC
- Hong Kong's UK Spy Games Demand a Reckoning Bloomberg.com
- Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’ The Guardian
Nazi-era guns and Iranian weapons: captured Hezbollah arsenal exposes rearmament push – ynetnews
- Nazi-era guns and Iranian weapons: captured Hezbollah arsenal exposes rearmament push ynetnews
- Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel NBC News
- Lebanon raises toll from Israeli strikes to 10 The Times of Israel
- After Beirut strike, Netanyahu says 'no immunity' for militants Reuters
- Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire BBC
Trump ally Roger Stone condemned for providing lobbying services to Myanmar’s military junta
Stone being paid $50,000 a month to ‘rebuild’ relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed government
The US lobbyist Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of Donald Trump, has been condemned for accepting $50,000 a month to “rebuild” relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed government.
Myanmar’s leaders have been internationally isolated since seizing power in a coup in 2021, and have repeatedly been accused of atrocities that may amount to war crimes. Activists say the military rulers, which recently held widely condemned “sham” elections, are now trying to reassert themselves abroad.
Continue reading...Vilseck, Germany: A town on edge over US troop withdrawal – DW.com
- Vilseck, Germany: A town on edge over US troop withdrawal DW.com
- A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops Reuters
- Trump ‘right to be outraged’ by Europe’s betrayal on Iran, says former Thatcher advisor Fox News
- German defense minister laments long-range strike ‘gap’ caused by planned US drawdown Defense News
- Trump Is Pulling Troops From Germany. The Missiles Are a Bigger Problem. Council on Foreign Relations
Iran war live: UAE says intercepted attacks after Iran, US trade blows
Iran says US violated ceasefire by targeting vessels, ports, but Trump insists ceasefire still in effect.
‘I’d rather live in hiding in the US than return to Somalia’
Fear and uncertainty linger for Somali migrants in Minnesota despite a legal reprieve.
Are global alliances fracturing?
From NATO to OPEC, global alliances seem strained like never before.
Huge fire at Mexican fair kills five people
At least five people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a fairground in Villahermosa, southeastern Mexico.