Mali leader Goita takes defence post after minister killed
Military leader Assimi Goita has promoted himself to the position of Defence Minister after his predecessor was killed in attacks linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists. Al Jazeera reports that about 150 people are st...
Modi's Party Takes Control of India's West Bengal
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has taken control of the key state election in India's West Bengal, according to multiple sources. NPR reports that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a majority of seats....
2026 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced
Award winners include authors Daniel Kraus, Jill Lepore and Yiyun Li, opinion writer M. Gessen and staffers and contributors at The New Yorker. NPR reports on the notable winners....
Russia Orders 2-Day Ceasefire in Ukraine War
President Vladimir Putin ordered a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8 and 9 to mark Russia's World War II victory anniversary. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed an earlier pause in figh...
China Consul Calls Protectionism a 'Dead End'
China's top diplomat on the US-Mexico border denounced protectionism as a dead end, delivering a pointed defence of open trade just weeks before Mexico reviews the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement....
Emirates Flight Held at Heathrow During UAE Air Strikes
An Emirates flight was held at Heathrow airport due to UAE air strikes. Euronews reports that the atmosphere in the cabin remained calm, with passengers having no concerns about safety....
Долли Партон отменила резиденцию в Лас-Вегасе, сославшись на продолжающиеся проблемы со здоровьем
The Guardian сообщает, что 80-летняя Долли Партон отменила свою резиденцию в Лас-Вегасе, сославшись на продолжающиеся проблемы со здоровьем, требующие...
Бритни Спирс признала себя виновной в неосторожном вождении и избежала тюрьмы в Калифорнии
Газета South China Morning Post сообщает, что поп-звезда Бритни Спирс признала себя виновной в неосторожном вождении в состоянии алкогольного опьянени...
Виктория сообщила о профиците в 700 миллионов долларов, что стало первым черным бюджетом штата со времен до COVID
Бюджет Лейбористской партии на 2026–2027 годы показывает, что австралийский штат Виктория зафиксировал профицит в размере 700 миллионов долларов, что...
Министры труда предостерегают депутатов от попыток свергнуть лидера Кейра Стармера
Старшие члены кабинета Лейбористской партии предупредили мятежных депутатов, что любой шаг по смещению назначенного премьер-министром Кейра Стармера п...
Губернатор Флориды Рон ДеСантис подписывает новую фальсифицированную карту Конгресса в пользу республиканцев
The Guardian отмечает, что губернатор Флориды Рон ДеСантис подписал новую карту Конгресса, которая дает республиканцам преимущество в четырех дополнит...
Пожар нанес существенный ущерб театру Книги Мормона в Нью-Йорке, что привело к его временному закрытию.
The Guardian сообщает о глубоко укоренившемся пожаре, который причинил существенный ущерб постановке «Книги Мормона» в нью-йоркском театре Юджина О’Ни...
Хлоя Чжао, Стеллан Скарсгард и Деми Мур вошли в состав жюри Каннского кинофестиваля
Газета South China Morning Post сообщает, что режиссер Хлоя Чжао, актер Стеллан Скарсгард и актриса Деми Мур вошли в число девяти членов жюри Каннског...
Mali junta leader appoints himself defence minister after former minister killed
After former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by jihadist and separatist forces, the junta chief took over the defence portfolio. The move consolidates power amid a worsening security crisi...
Kid Cudi drops MIA from tour after her on‑stage Republican remarks spark boos
The Guardian says rapper Kid Cudi removed artist MIA from his tour after she was booed for delivering a Republican‑leaning rant on stage in Dallas. The incident ignited debate over political expression in music performan...
SUV driver ploughs into crowd in Leipzig, killing two and injuring several
At least two people were killed and multiple others wounded when a driver in an SUV drove into pedestrians in Leipzig’s city centre. Police have detained a suspect, though investigators have not yet determined a motive....
US‑Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions heighten as Trump plan sparks shipping concerns and Treasury urges China to act
The Guardian reports that shipping companies are doubtful about safely navigating the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump announced a naval operation, noting that an Iranian warship was reportedly hit. In a sep...
Modi’s BJP wins West Bengal election, first victory in state
The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive win in West Bengal, marking its first assembly victory in the traditionally opposition‑led state. Analysts say the result strengthens Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national ...
New evidence suggests intentional fuel cut‑off in 2022 China Eastern Airlines crash
Recently released investigative material, cited by the US NTSB, indicates that the levers controlling fuel flow on the China Eastern flight that crashed in 2022 were deliberately shut, supporting theories of sabotage. Ch...
Diplomats praise reconstruction of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region after 2025 peace deal
European Union and US diplomats surveyed reconstruction efforts in the disputed Nagorno‑Karabakh area, expressing support for the peace settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan that ended decades of conflict in 2025. Th...