UN chief says Gaza entering ‘cruellest phase’ of war as Palestinians starve
Gaza aid is mere 'teaspoon' of what is needed, says Guterres, amid widening starvation and destruction across enclave.
Palestinians see plan to push them from land as Israel builds national park
For Israel, the park in Sebastia will be a link to their heritage. Palestinians see an attempt to force them out.
Zoe Daniel requests recount in seat of Goldstein after Liberal Tim Wilson wins by 260 votes
AEC says it is considering recount request while opponent Wilson says he hopes Daniel ‘finds peace’
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Zoe Daniel has requested the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) conduct a recount in the seat of Goldstein after Liberal Tim Wilson emerged 260 votes ahead after the final distribution of preferences.
The AEC automatically recounts votes if the margin is less than 100, but candidates can also request one if they believe they have sufficient grounds to do so.
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Continue reading...EU vows to defend interests after Trump threatens 50 percent tariffs
EU official says trade deal 'must be guided by mutual respect, not threats' after US president threatens a huge tariff.
Europe’s long, arduous battle against Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ is far from over – Euronews.com
- Europe's long, arduous battle against Russia's 'shadow fleet' is far from over Euronews.com
- Without waiting for Trump, E.U. and Britain impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine NBC News
- The E.U. Is Still Ramping Up Sanctions on Russia. Here’s How. The New York Times
- Russia is facing fresh sanctions, but Putin is used to dealing with a struggling economy The Conversation
- Exclusive: Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as US wavers Reuters
EU calls for ‘respect’ after Trump threatens 50% tariffs
Trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the EU is "ready to defend" its interests after Trump threatened 50% tariffs on the bloc.
Over 400 Rohingya feared drowned in two shipwrecks off Myanmar coast: UN
UNHCR says two shipwrecks on May 9 and 10 could be the 'deadliest tragedy at sea' involving Rohingya so far this year.
Trump administration sees US universities as “a hotbed of liberals”
The US administration views universities as breeding grounds for anti-MAGA views, says professor Charles Kuck.
‘Need answers’: Will Sri Lanka’s Tamils find war closure under Dissanayake?
Tamils commemorating loved ones lost or 'disappeared' during the civil war are still waiting for answers.
Vietnam orders ban on popular messaging app Telegram
Science and technology ministry accuses messaging app of not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by users.
Rubio Says Blocking Deportations to South Sudan Will Harm Humanitarian Aid – Rolling Stone
- Rubio Says Blocking Deportations to South Sudan Will Harm Humanitarian Aid Rolling Stone
- A look at the deportees on plane that headed for South Sudan from US AP News
- Trump Confirms Attempted Deportation of Migrants to South Sudan The New York Times
- Another Activist Judge is Protecting Criminal Illegal Immigrant Monsters The White House (.gov)
- White House agrees to keep migrants in Djibouti for now, blasts federal judge's ruling NPR
‘Alarming’ rise in regional internet censorship in China, study finds
Tens of millions of internet users in China’s Henan denied access to five times more websites than usual
China’s authorities appear to have implemented an enhanced version of the country’s internet censorship regime in the central province of Henan, subjecting tens of millions of residents to even stricter controls on access to information than people in the rest of the country.
A research paper published this month by Great Firewall Report, an internet censorship monitoring platform, found that internet users in Henan, one of China’s most populous provinces, were, on average, denied access to five times more websites than a typical Chinese internet user between November 2023 and March 2025.
Continue reading...Police search national park for Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop after ‘suspicious’ disappearance
Good Night Scrub park, about an hour from where the 17-year-old was last seen, is ‘crucial’ to land, water and aerial search
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The search of a national park is “crucial” to an investigation into a missing teenager in south Queensland as police continue a land, water and aerial search more than a week after her disappearance.
On Saturday, Queensland police said they were relying “heavily” on information from the public for leads, after expanding the search for Pheobe Bishop to include the Good Night Scrub national park.
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Continue reading...Police search national park for Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop after ‘suspicious’ disappearance
Good Night Scrub park, about an hour from where the 17-year-old was last seen, is ‘crucial’ to land, water and aerial search
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The search of a national park is “crucial” to an investigation into a missing teenager in south Queensland as police continue a land, water and aerial search more than a week after her disappearance.
On Saturday, Queensland police said they were relying “heavily” on information from the public for leads, after expanding the search for Pheobe Bishop to include the Good Night Scrub national park.
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Continue reading...Police search national park for Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop after ‘suspicious’ disappearance
Good Night Scrub park, about an hour from where the 17-year-old was last seen, is ‘crucial’ to land, water and aerial search
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The search of a national park is “crucial” to an investigation into a missing teenager in south Queensland as police continue a land, water and aerial search more than a week after her disappearance.
On Saturday, Queensland police said they were relying “heavily” on information from the public for leads, after expanding the search for Pheobe Bishop to include the Good Night Scrub national park.
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Continue reading...Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks on Ukraine – OSV News
- Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks on Ukraine OSV News
- Russia casts doubt over Vatican as possible venue for its talks with Ukraine Reuters
- Russia Douses Trump’s Desire for Pope to Host Ukraine Talks Bloomberg
- Italy's Meloni ready to help if Vatican agrees to Trump's war mediation plan BBC
- Zelensky Meets With Pope Leo After Inaugural Mass The New York Times
Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria – AP News
- Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria AP News
- Providing Sanctions Relief for the Syrian People U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Syria granted sanctions waiver by Trump administration to encourage rebuilding Fox News
- One happy Damascus The Economist
- US issues orders easing Syria sanctions after Trump pledge Reuters
German woman arrested after mass stabbing at Hamburg train station
Police say four victims face life-threatening injuries, suggest suspect had suffered 'psychological emergency'.
German woman arrested after 18 injured in Hamburg knife attack, authorities say – CNN
- German woman arrested after 18 injured in Hamburg knife attack, authorities say CNN
- Eighteen injured in Hamburg knife attack as woman arrested BBC
- Hamburg, Germany Stabbing Victims in Stable Condition, Police Say The New York Times
- 17 Stabbed in Knife Rampage at Germany Train Station, Woman Arrested: 'It Is Shocking' People.com
- Hamburg knife attack: Suspect sent to psychiatric clinic DW
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,185
These are the key events on day 1,185 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.