Charter Communications to buy rival Cox for $21.9bn
The proposed merger, which would create the largest cable provider in the US, could face antitrust hurdles.
Gabon’s ousted president and family freed after two years and fly to Angola
Sylvia Bongo and her son was freed from prison last week despite facing charges of embezzling public funds.
Kremlin Negotiator Invokes Peter the Great’s 21-Year War With Sweden in Ukraine Talks – The Moscow Times
- Kremlin Negotiator Invokes Peter the Great’s 21-Year War With Sweden in Ukraine Talks The Moscow Times
- Live updates: Ukraine’s allies call Russian demands unacceptable after first talks in years CNN
- Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs but no ceasefire AP News
- 'Putin is laughing at Trump' — Ukraine in disbelief as Russia makes a mockery of US-led ceasefire attempts The Kyiv Independent
- US has 'low expectation' of breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says BBC
Ukraine and Russia far apart in direct talks, but prisoner swap agreed
The talks lasted just over 90 minutes and there were few signs of any progress on ending the war.
In Istanbul, Russia plays chess while the West is stuck in make-believe
The war can only end on Moscow’s terms. The West’s inability to accept this harsh reality keeps Ukraine bleeding.
Chemical spill turns Brazilian lake blue and kills fish
A chemical spill in the city of Jundiaí has turned a lake bright blue, killing fish and dyeing local wildlife.
Former Chad PM arrested over alleged links to deadly clash
Masra's party the Transformers say their leader's detention took place "outside of any known judicial procedure".
ICC prosecutor steps aside until sexual misconduct probe ends
Karim Khan takes leave until an investigation into allegations ends, the International Criminal Court says.
Pope Leo XIV says family is ‘between a man and a woman’ and asserts the dignity of the unborn – PBS
- Pope Leo XIV says family is 'between a man and a woman' and asserts the dignity of the unborn PBS
- May 8, 2025 Leo XIV elected as first American pope CNN
- New pope shares thoughts on gay marriage, abortion LiveNOW from FOX
- Pope Leo affirms marriage between man and woman, but some Chicago Catholics hope for LGBTQ outreach Chicago Sun-Times
- Pope Leo urges respect for migrants, challenging Trump views Reuters
Exclusive: US aid cuts leave food for millions mouldering in storage – Reuters
- Exclusive: US aid cuts leave food for millions mouldering in storage Reuters
- Children die as USAID aid cuts snap a lifeline for the world’s most malnourished AP News
- Trump Cuts to Foreign Aid Leave Food Destined for Desperate Millions Rotting in Storage Common Dreams
- Food For Millions Rots in Storage After Trump’s USAID Cuts The Daily Beast
- U.S. aid cuts leave food for millions moldering in storage Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight
Path to peace looks as unclear as it was before European leaders’ meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv
This week began with four European leaders, standing defiantly in Kyiv alongside Volodymyr Zelenskyy, issuing an ultimatum to Vladimir Putin: sign a ceasefire now, or together with Donald Trump we will force you to do so, with sanctions and other tough measures.
Over the subsequent days, there followed a series of offers, counter-offers, ultimatums and deflections, in a dizzying week of high-stakes diplomacy that often seemed to resemble a geopolitical poker game.
Continue reading...Trump confirms U.S. gave Iran a proposal for a nuclear deal – Axios
- Trump confirms U.S. gave Iran a proposal for a nuclear deal Axios
- Top Iranian official says Tehran would forgo highly enriched uranium in nuclear deal with Trump NBC News
- Trump Wants an Iran Deal, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand The New York Times
- Trump’s Middle East trip reveals sometimes contradictory foreign policy approach The Washington Post
- Tehran persists that Iran has the right to enrich uranium The Jerusalem Post
Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda
Sunday's first-round is expected to set up a run-off between Warsaw's liberal mayor and a conservative historian.
Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda – BBC
- Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda BBC
- Why so much is riding on Poland’s presidential elections The Economist
- Poland’s presidential election could end last vestige of populist resistance to PM Tusk CNN
- Poland presidential election 2025: From migration to EU, what’s at stake? Al Jazeera
- Polish presidential hopefuls in final campaign push - as it happened The Guardian
Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison
Sir Salman was on a New York lecture stage, when he was stabbed multiple times in the face and neck leaving him partially blinded.
In surprise move Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk ousts CEO amid sagging sales
Days earlier, Novo Nordisk cut its sales and profit forecast for first time since the launch of Wegovy four years ago.
Russia, Ukraine agree prisoner swap as talks end without major breakthrough
Kyiv and Moscow agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, heads of delegations say.
Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create – AP News
- Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create AP News
- Netanyahu is the odd man out in Trump's Middle East trip NBC News
- Trump’s Trip Lays Bare a Stark Advantage Some Arab States Have Over Israel Politico
- Column | In Middle East, Trump marginalizes Israel without helping Gaza The Washington Post
- Trump's Message to Netanyahu Is Loud and Clear: You're Fired! Haaretz
Istanbul talks highlight Turkiye’s balancing act between Russia and Ukraine
Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.
Russia jails Australian man for fighting alongside Ukraine
Oscar Jenkins, 33, is sentenced to 13 years by a Russian-controlled court in eastern Ukraine.