‘Extensive brutality’: Rebel attacks reap hell on Congolese civilians
ISIL-linked group has tortured, killed and abducted civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including children.
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For Christians in Israel and Jerusalem, intolerance is becoming normal
Despite official framing, for Christians there is little new in last week's assault on a French nun in East Jerusalem.
Brazil’s Lula to travel to US to meet with Trump later this week
Media reports say the Brazilian president will meet with his US counterpart in the White House in the coming days.
Hormuz tensions push ceasefire to the brink as Trump threatens Iran
US military says it is encouraging ships to pass through Hormuz Strait, but Iran says it is in full control of waterway.
Is Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla legal?
Spain says Israel's detention of two activists is abduction.
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Video: Modi’s BJP poised to take control in India’s West Bengal
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP is set to GAIN (wrest) control of West Bengal.
Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefires
Moscow's declaration of May 9 truce comes as Kyiv revels in its adversary's 'fear' of Ukrainian drones.
Police clash with protesters after ICE arrest in New York
Police clashed with protesters outside a New York hospital where a man arrested by ICE agents was being treated.
Moscow rehearses V-Day parade marking WWII victory
Russia rehearsed its Victory Day parade and declared a ceasefire with Ukraine to cover the May 9 celebrations.
Mali leader Goita takes defence post after minister killed
Military leader promotes himself after defence minister killed in attacks linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists.
Gangland wars killing dozens of bystanders, report Swedish police
Deaths due to gang violence included people hit by stray bullets, cases of mistaken identity, and relatives of gang members.
Iran-US clash over alleged warship attack in Strait of Hormuz
Iran claims its navy forced a US warship to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz as Washington denies any clash.
Zambia delaying US deals over minerals and data demands
Government calls for partnership not aid as it rejects US funds due to strategic autonomy concerns.
Tackling methane emissions key for climate change and energy security: IEA
Dealing with emissions could help alleviate effects of Iran crisis on global energy supply, says report.
Car ploughs into pedestrians in central Leipzig, Germany
A driver struck a group of people on a street in Leipzig, Germany, killing two and injuring several.
Car-ramming incident kills at least two people in Germany
Police in Leipzig 'don't know anything about the culprit' but have arrested the driver and say danger is over.
US Supreme Court temporarily lifts ban on abortion pill mail delivery
Top court restores telehealth access to mifepristone for at least one week as legal challenges to medication play out.
Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute
Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.
Captain warns ‘no ship will be a hero’ by risking Hormuz transit
Captain Raman Kapoor says no vessel will attempt to exit the Strait of Hormuz without assurance of safety.
Would you bet on the next disaster? The rise of prediction markets
With the rise of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, where is the line for taking a bet on disaster?
GameStop targets eBay with unsolicited $56bn acquisition offer
eBay confirms receiving GameStop's offer, with no prior discussions between the companies
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US releases Touska container ship crew: Why it matters
Pakistan said the release of the crew members reflected a 'confidence-building measure' between Tehran and Washington.
US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz
Scott Bessent says US has 'absolute control' of Hormuz, but calls on China to 'step up' with diplomacy to reopen strait.
UAE reports missile and drone strikes incoming from Iran
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Satellite imagery reveals how Sudan’s war scorched its ‘breadbasket’
Data from satellites shows how Sudan's war devastated its farming heartland, triggering a unprecedented hunger crisis.
Does Trump hold ‘all the cards’ against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz?
Trump signals confidence in Iran standoff as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz.
India loses its last left-wing government after five decades
Kerala in India, which gave the world its first democratically elected communist government, has voted the left out.
Armenia hosts major EU summits in pivot away from Russia
European leaders gathered in Armenia for two major summits, as security, trade, and the war in Ukraine dominate talks.
Modi’s party poised for big wins in Indian state elections
The ruling BJP's lead in two of four key states is expected to significantly weaken the opposition.