War, clashes, ceasefires, and security incidents.
Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.
The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.
Die aktuelle, brüchige Feuerpause wäre am Sonntag abgelaufen. Nun erklärt Donald Trump: Für weitere drei Wochen sollen im Libanon die Waffen schweigen. Von der Hisbollah gibt es bisher keine Reaktion.
The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave.
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.
Also in this newsletter: EU capitals fight over bloc’s seven-year budget
Ursula von der Leyen hails ‘good news’ after Hungary’s lifting of vetoes allows leaders to sign off on agreements
EU leaders have welcomed the end of diplomatic deadlock over a long-awaited €
Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine
Police chief Fannie Masemola suspended as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces pressure to tackle corruption ahead of polls.
The plane reported an engine fire and aborted its takeoff. The people on board were safely evacuated.
For four years, analysts and policymakers have warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot afford to lose” in Ukraine. Increasingly, some argue he cannot afford peace either. I
The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.
The president once railed against the ‘fake news’ from the outside. Today, the system itself bears his imprint
In the ongoing redistricting wars, Virginia was seen as an opportunity for Democrats to pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
US president says Tehran hobbled by infighting as Pentagon reportedly briefs mine clearance may take six months
On June 30, 2025, as part of the process of normalizing relations with Damascus following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Trump administration overhauled the sanctions impose
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Authorities say individual jumped fence at Denver International Airport in Colorado before being struck.
In Sept. 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense pact, formalizing what decades of quiet cooperation had already made real. The defense pact signed in Riyadh was presented in offici
Russia’s national pavilion has opened at the Venice Bien
The suspect, 38-year-old Gannon Ken Van Dyke, allegedly made $400,000 from insider knowledge of the Venezuela attack.
Leaders at the tech giant were skeptical of OpenAI—but wary of pushing it into the arms of Amazon, according to emails dating back to 2018.
Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.
Leo, the first American pontiff, drew Trump's ire after becoming a firm critic of the war and the administration's hardline immigration policies.
The 140 passengers and crew on the MV Hondius will be 'completely isolated' and evacuated, say Spanish authorities.
IDF thwarts attempted car-ramming attack on troops; French FM warns that EU might impose sanctions on Israelis linked to violent settler attacks 'in the coming days'
Viele Stellen der Epstein-Akten sind geschwärzt, die Namen von Opfern teils nicht. Die US-Justiz will nun intern klären, ob dieses Vorgehen rechtmäßig war.
The talks between the neighboring states are about defeating their mutual enemy.
It was meant to be a glitzy Saturday night at a Washington ballroom featuring President Donald Trump, but the glamour was shattered by gunshots that left guests diving to the floor and the US leader b
CNN reported that the US President Donald Trump’s military plan in the Strait of Hormuz managed to get only two vessels out of 1,600 trapped in the Persian Gulf to pass through.
Air China has restarted its Beijing-Delhi direct flight,
Foreign ministry says remarks of conservative podcast host Michael Savage that were shared by US president were ‘obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste’
India on Thursday criti
British lenders seek advice from US groups testing powerful new cyber security AI model
As Lebanon prepares to resume direct discussions with Israel, the ghost of the May 17 Agreement of 1983 – a deal that was signed but never implemented – is haunting the new round of negotiations. Pres
On Jan. 3, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and they are now imprisoned in the United States. That operation followed a buildup of U.S. military assets in
In 2024, Thanassis Cambanis wrote, “Leave Syria, Keep Fighting the Islamic State,” where he argued the United States should withdraw from Syria, but continue to invest in counter-terror
Watch a cheap commercial drone destroy a battle tank on the frontlines in Ukraine, or a cut-price Iranian Shahed menace Tel Aviv, then ask yourself why Southeast Asia’s defence ministries are suddenly
The post Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not t
The US needs to block Chinese access to the most advanced technology
South Korea’s security is no longer confined to the peninsula. That is the real lesson from the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. And if decision-makers in Seoul didn’t understand thi
Since the beginning of the year, President Donald Trump has enthusiastically reinstated regime change as a key tool of U.S. statecraft, despite previously campaigning against the military excesses
Hours before he said bombing would resume, Donald Trump accepted a Pakistani request to indefinitely extend the ceasefire while the U.S. waits for a unified Iranian response, writes Joe Lauria. Tuesda
Yet it remains unclear if Anthropic's uber model was effective, or if better model middleware is what makes the difference
Berlin’s years of obedient Atlantic loyalty have ended i
President Trump touted the latest job's report late Friday while lobbying criticism at his political opponents in a social media post for Mother’s Day weekend. “Happy Mother's Day weekend to all, esp
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.
The suspected Chinese spy balloon that transited the US earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals intelligence from US military sites, a source familiar with the matter te
Actor Mark Hamill joins CNN's Jim Acosta to discuss his thoughts about a potential spinoff series based around his legendary "Star Wars" character Luke Skywalker.
China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions.
The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.
The Chinese foreign minister spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the new secretary of state who has been a critic of Beijing.
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CS 153 has gone viral on the Palo Alto campus—and on X. Not everyone is happy about it.
Some schools and universities whose students’ data was stolen by a cybercriminal hacking group as part of an April breach of the educational tool
Seeking to rebuild French influence in Africa after a series of setbacks in former West African colonies, France will co-host a summit in Kenya next week aimed at strengthening political, security and
A slender home victory over Nantes on Friday evening saw high-flying Lens guarantee a return to the Champions League next season after a three-year absence. The only goal of the game was scored late o
A Frontier Airlines flight aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport after the plane hit a pedestrian on the runway, causing an engine fire. Read More: https://punchng.com/plane-hits-pedestrian
It would be odd to see a TOC Mahal in the Russo-Ukrainian War. Often spotted at U.S. Army Combat Training Center rotations or large home-station exercises, TOC Mahals are sprawling tactical operati
A new website established by the Israeli government through a contract with Trump’s former campaign manager seeks to manipulate AI platforms into denying established accounts of Hind Rajab
Last year, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia spoke at a white nationalist event organized by Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes that caused Republican leaders to denounce her.
LSU star Angel Reese defended the gesture she aimed at Iowa Hawkeyes' Caitlin Clark near the end of the Tigers' first NCAA women's basketball national championship victory on Sunday, saying "I don't t
The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.
This blog is now closed. For the latest Middle East news, see our
Islamabad has seized chance to act as mediator in Iran war and hopes to reap diplomatic and economic benefits
As Pakistan works frantically to narrow differences between Iran and the US in it
Imports from Russia to world’s biggest ship refuelling port surge in March and April
US said developing new attack plans targeting Strait of Hormuz, Iranian military leaders * Group of over 250 new Bnei Menashe immigrants arrive in Israel from India
In this episode of Can We Talk?, journalist Roya Hakakian reflects on the conflict, her hopes for Iranians, and what Western feminists can learn from Iranian women.
Mayor called out billionaire’s $238mn property as he pushes for second-home levy on the wealthy
The White House is reportedly weighing rewards for “mode
Iran is expecting the US to follow through on promises m
A U.S. submarine recently sank an Iranian warship in one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors. Many overlooked the incident’s significance. Others misunderstood what had occurred.T
Shares of ServiceNow sank over 16%, dragging down other software names like Salesforce, Workday and Oracle with it.
Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
The military modernization and technological ambitions of the People’s Republic of China dominate headlines in Washington. Hypersonic missiles, AI breakthroughs, and an expanding navy are the
Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.
China Renaissance, a top dealmaker in the country's tech industry, said it would suspend trading of its shares and delay the release of its annual results because it still can't get in touch with its
Israel says 91 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.
A well-known Russian military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg, authorities said. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.
Hundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malware
The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.
Donald Trump says ceasefire remains in place despite strikes, with Iranian TV saying situation is ‘back to normal’
The US and Iran exchanged fire late on Thursday in the most serious test yet
A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.
Tim discusses Zohran Mamdani being elected New York’s next mayor & the archetype of a Zohran voter, the government shutdown causing chaos in the airline industry, his most and least favorite childhood
A French soldier injured in last week’s attack on UN pea
Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.
The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.
In a sea of Israeli flags, Yiftach Golov holds one that looks a little different.
Consumers worldwide are facing more shortages and higher
Industry minister tells FT she wants ‘level playing field’ for Canadian and EU companies
Labour MPs are reportedly urging colleagues to demand Burnham’s return in order to position him as Starmer’s eventual successor
If Keir Starmer is looking for a saviour to keep him in No 10 a
Hungary is expected to receive its first-ever gay-themed
Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals against arrest, Russian state media says
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.
Moscow has urged that its warning of a potential large-s
But it has been hard to attract interest in medical interventions for viruses that have not been considered a top public health priority, scientists say.
Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.
St. George Orthodox Cathedral in the Syrian city of Al-H
It is a great honor for Pakistan that, in these most difficult circumstances, Iran has trusted Pakistan to stop the U.S. war on the Islamic Republic. Along with the honor, this is also a great test fo
CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed a report on the outcomes of a comprehensive medical convoy organized by the Supreme Medical Committee and Reliefs at the Cabinet
After a March Madness filled with twists and surprises -- all four No. 1 seeds failed to reach the Elite Eight for the first ever time in NCAA men's basketball tournament history -- it is time for the
Bellingcat has geolocated and verified two new videos showing the deadly strikes that hit an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) compound as well as an adjacent school in the city of Minab in
The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering few alternatives.
On April 13, the U.S. military began a “blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports.” The move came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 12 that
Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rights
Myanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period prod
The United States and Canada are both racing to rebuild their defense industrial bases, recognizing that future conflicts will be determined not only by military capability, but by the ability to p
Read the BoJ’s April forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team
Message on Telegram account has sparked alarm among diaspora groups, with one calling for the embassy to be closed
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled the state's redistricting referendum was illegal because Democrats skipped a required intervening election step.
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump’s attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.
He made his company a juggernaut, but he did so by risking America’s economic and political security.
Commercial technologies are enabling the U.S. military and militaries around the world to operate with greater efficiency, speed, precision, and lethality. The benefits of commercial capabilities c
Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Dalia Burgoin is the mother of Lidu, a non-speaker such as the non-speakers featured in the Telepathy Tapes demonstr
"Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.
Disparate pricing raises prospect of investors earning unequal returns in the same deal on the basis of who their banker is
Party performed strongly in council polls but path to general election victory is probably more perilous
The drones hitting Gulf Arab states daily since the United States and Israel launched large-scale military operations against Iran in February are not merely Iranian. They are originally Iranian, y
When leaders fire their top generals, they may be clearing the path to war or quietly sabotaging their own military.On Jan. 24, 2026, China’s defense ministry announced that the nation’
Video shows an incident at a store in the Iranian city of Shandiz where a man approached two unveiled women before proceeding to grab a tub of yogurt from the store and throw it, hitting both women in
On this special, crossover episode of our members-only armed services podcasts, some of our hosts sat down to discuss their experiences with indirect fire and bombardment. With the ongoing conflict
Media personnel and photojournalists visited the site of Shokufeh Cinema Complex in the capital Tehran on Wednesday (May 6, 2026), which was damaged during the latest US-Israeli war of aggression on I
Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.
The British pound crashed to a record low last fall as investors rebelled against budget plans by former Prime Minister Liz Truss. Now, it's enjoying a comeback.
Last week, Anthropic pulled back the curtain on Claude Mythos Preview, an AI model so capable at finding and exploiting software vulnera
The nuclear non-proliferation regime is a global framework of norms, practices, and diplomatic agreements — underpinned by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) — designed to limit
Beneath the surface of Polish-German alignment within NATO lies an unresolved problem with growing strategic weight: Almost 70 percent of the Polish public believes that Germany has not made amends
The OPCW has finally acknowledged concealing the assessment of German military toxicologists who ruled out chlorine gas as the cause of dozens of deaths in the alleged Douma chemical attack of Apri
More than 600 military personnel are searching for two s
The recent news that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death was caused by epibatidine — a South American frog toxin — has reignited interest in state use of poisons and
Over the past decade, the Department of Defense has tested internal software development through efforts like the Air Force’s Kessel Run, the Army Software Factory, and the Marine Corps Softw
Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones As the Cold War turns Central America into a battlefield of spies and sabotage, a Panamanian soldier trained by Moss
Entre las universidades que resultaron afectadas se encuentran Harvard, Columbia, Princeton y Georgetown, así como otros destacados establecimientos académicos. Los presuntos atacantes dejaron una not
Türkiye’s Defense Minister Yaşar Güler met with Kosovo’s counterpart Ejup Maqedonci in Istanbul on the sidelines of a major defense expo, where the two sides signed a military fina...
Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern Paci
Framework, maker of modular and repairable laptops, has spruced its line-up with a completely redesigned 13-inch model s
As global markets are roiled by geopolitical uncertainty and the energy fallout from war in the Middle East, a tiny speck in Southeast Asia has emerged as an oasis of stability – at least in terms of
American Veterans Oppose War On Iran
Defense tech giant Palantir has tweeted a manifesto that
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ‘s
A Palestinian taxi driver describes surviving a violent attack by a right-wing mob in Jerusalem earlier this week as Israel continues to see protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judici
The US Department of Energy has announced that it has re
Meta will lay off 8,000 workers while Microsoft is offering buyouts to 8,750 people, a first for the Windows maker.
The killings mark the third attack in May alone by the US military in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
In 2019, Gen. David Berger, the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, issued his Commandant’s Planning Guidance, which announced the service’s force planning initiative to prepare for co
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.
The layoffs affect about 8,000 employees, with Meta also planning to close 6,000 open roles, as the company focuses on artificial intelligence.
One group of hackers used AI for everything from vibe coding their malware to creating fake company websites—and stole as much as $12 million in three months.
The swap for four soldiers stationed on the border of the Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz follows 15 months of captivity and a campaign by their families.
Paterna Biosciences says it has determined the set of instructions needed to turn sperm-making stem cells into "normal, mature" sperm.
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.
The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.
Aid workers estimate as many as 300,000 people are fleeing advances by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, which has taken two strategic towns on the approaches to Goma over the past several days.
Tehran, IRNA – In a message marking the anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), the speaker of the Iranian Parliament praised the role of IRGC forces in fighting the
Mit einem »Gas-Aktionstag« will Fridays for Future bundesweit für strengeren Klimaschutz werben. In Berlin ist ein besonderer Protest geplant – mit Verantwortlichen von Union und SPD im Visier.
Kakde also allegedly clicked her objectionable photographs and threatened her with dire consequences in case she complained against him, the woman told police
People on Tenerife in the Canary Islands have told the BBC they are concerned about the arrival of MV Hondius.
In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.
A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg.
To mark its 10th anniversar
Editor’s note: This article is the eighth in an 11-part series examining how the United States should organize, lead, and integrate economic statecraft into strategy, defense practice, and th
Ireland and Spain will also not broadcast Eurovision after decision to boycott live event over Israel’s participation
National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain and Slovenia will not air the Eur
Infantry officer Oleksiy Mykhailov just spent 343 days without leaving the front line, in what his battalion believes is one of the longest combat deployments for an officer in the Ukrainian Armed
Since m
Tesla removed a timeline for five robotaxi launches in its latest earnings report. It comes as the company spends $25 billion to support AI efforts.
Tim discusses the AI actress named Tilly Norwood that is causing outrage in Hollywood, Greta Thunberg’s Flotilla being stopped by the Israeli Navy, Netanyahu calling influencers a weapon in the war, D
Sleep Number’s new model leans plush, but its smart support might convert even die-hard firmness fans.
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
The past several years have produced a quiet but consequential shift in how the United States understands, and fails to understand, time. American strategy has gradually weakened through bureaucrat
The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.
Prosecutors say that after cops confronted 15-year-old who they determined drew the swastika, he told them his dad got him explosive materials to build rockets, leading to both of their arrests
London, IRNA — Anti-war activists and concerned citizens have rallied in London to express solidarity with the Iranian nation amid escalating military threats from the United States.
The 10-court structure is built at a cost of ₹38 crore and has a mediation centre, a counselling centre, a record room, and special amenities for the differently-abled persons
The states most likely to draw America into its next major crisis or war are not unknowns. They are the usual suspects: The same handful of states that have threatened the United States repeatedly
Eating late at night might worsen people's digestive problems, including constipation.
French government minister Marlene Schiappa has come under fire from members of her own party after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine.
Scientists in Germany say they've been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19 infection in the nose and throat, where the virus gets its first foothold in the body.
Nearly five years in Cuban prison have taught me that the government won’t loosen its hold on power.
For a long time, the Iranian government has treated free internet access as a privilege that is extended by the state to those willing to carry its message and withheld from everyone else. Around f
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Im Bistum München und Freising wurde die Segnung von gleichgeschlechtlichen Paaren zugelassen. Dem Oberhaupt der katholischen Kirche gefällt das nicht – es gebe »größere und wichtigere Themen«, sagt d
On April 25, armed groups launched near-simultaneous attacks against military installations and key strategic sites across Mali. Claimed by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, a jihadist gr
After failing to reach an agreement in the first round of talks in Islamabad, the United States and Iran are set to resume talks in the coming days. Via Pakistani mediation, U.S. and Iranian negoti
After four years of watching the war in Ukraine, NATO defense decision-makers are finally beginning to pour money into drones. The Iran conflict has drawn further attention to these investments. Th
Turkey's persecuted pro-Kurdish party has emerged as a kingmaker in the country's upcoming election, playing a decisive role that may just tip the balance enough to unseat two-decade ruler Recep Tayyi
Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
With a new double exhibition called “Buried roots up in the air”, held in Paris and Luxembourg, Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi explores his personal memories through multi-layered compositions that
Tosin Adeluyi, former Imeko-Afon LG chairman, has announced his bid for the Ogun Assembly on the APC platform, citing the need for equity and fairness. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ex-lg-chair
Shortlisted through the MedTech Innovation Challenge, the startups have been piloting their technologies across 18 government hospitals; the best performers will be awarded cash prizes and a ₹1 crore
Modern peer combat has blown apart the myth of protected combat medical units. On the battlefields of Ukraine, scores of medical personnel, shielded in theory by both international law and historic
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started the Iran war off with a bang — not just the bang of bombs and rockets, but the rhetorical bang of declaring t
A Flock sales pitch; a retracted paper on ChatGPT; and Chinese interference in RightsCon.
