Iran has presented demands including war reparations, sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and sanctions relief in response to U.S. proposals, which President Trump dismissed on Sunday. The Iranian counteroffer represents Tehran's attempt to reset the timeline for nuclear negotiations with the United States.
The Santa Marta conference in Colombia marked the world's first diplomatic gathering specifically focused on phasing out fossil fuels. The event contrasts with the U.S. approach of increasing fossil fuel reliance.
European governments are being urged to establish specialized institutions to identify, coordinate responses to, and rapidly counter cognitive warfare operations. The strategy addresses growing concerns about information manipulation and psychological operations targeting the continent.
Activists and lawmakers in Illinois are seeking to overturn the state's anti-BDS law, which was the first of its kind when enacted. Success in Illinois could provide a blueprint for efforts to repeal similar laws in more than 30 other states.
Governor Jeff Landry dismissed criticism over the cancellation of Louisiana's primary elections, which resulted in thousands of ballots being invalidated following a Supreme Court ruling on the state's electoral maps. Landry stated the outcome was not his responsibility.
A commentary piece argues that President Trump's narcissistic tendencies drive his decision-making in ways that benefit himself rather than the American people. The piece characterizes his behavior as increasingly self-centered.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that artificial intelligence now plays a central role in the agency's operations, claiming it has improved efficiency, speed, and accountability in crime-fighting efforts. Patel noted that AI had no previous role at the FBI before his arrival.
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that Israeli military operations since March 2 have resulted in 2,869 deaths and 8,730 injuries. Israeli airstrikes continue despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with southern Lebanese towns bearing the heaviest impact.
EU foreign ministers approved new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Israel's government rejected the measure, with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar characterizing the sanctions as arbitrary and politically motivated.
The commercial success of the Michael Jackson biopic is being cited as evidence that the public has moved past allegations against the late entertainer. The article's author contends that media outlets have been slower than audiences to accept the disputed narrative.
"We expect the American side to be active in ensuring the implementation of this agreement," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday that he expects Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to leave the central bank’s board of governors if he is “happy” with a forthcoming internal report on the Fed’s renovations, which have been repeatedly criticized by President Trump. Powell, whose term as chair expires this month, said recently...
A group sued over President Trump’s Reflecting Pool project on Monday, arguing the renovation at the National Mall violates environmental and preservation laws. The Cultural Landscape Foundation and its founder, Charles Birnbaum, said the blue paint coating is “altering the historic character” of the Reflecting Pool without authority. “The dark grey, achromatic basin was not incidental to the design. It was the...
Kaja Kallas noted that Gerhard Schroeder has worked as "a high-level lobbyist for Russian state-owned companies," and that it is clear why Vladimir Putin "wants him" as the mediator.
This is the first presidential election Don has ever called wrong.
President Trump endorsed suspension of the federal gasoline tax in an interview with CBS News Monday. Why it matters: It marks a reversal for the White House as Republicans face political blowback over high gasoline prices. Last week the White House told Axios that a suspension was not "currently under consideration." Driving the news: "[W]e're going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we'll let it phase back in," he told CBS. Reality check: Suspending the 18.
This election cycle, fresh off Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the mayoral race, the New York City chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is running its largest-ever slate of legislative insurgents. But DSA chapters in other parts of the state are hoping to help build the socialist bloc in the New York State Legislature. Adam Bojak is an attorney and Buffalo DSA member running for state assembly in the 149th District in Western New York — an area once partially represented by Gov. Kathy H
The state oil producer lifted its dividend to the kingdom as higher crude prices offset lower export volumes.
Taiwan has said it does not want "surprises" during the meeting later this week between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which the island is among the most prickly items on the agenda. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said that Taiwan was confident in its U.S. ties, but somewhat wary of any unexpected...
Proposed copyright fees hit the wrong note for independent artists.
Donald Trump is expected to push China to use its leverage over Iran to agree a truce.
The area is "prone to earthquake swarms," officials say.
Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas Areeb Ullah on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:47 Majid Freeman denied terrorism-related charges as the court ordered a retrial over social media posts about Gaza and Palestinian resistance Majid Freeman, also known as Majid Novsarka, appeared before Birmingham Crown Court on charges related to posts he made on X and Instagram in 2023 (Supplied) Off A jury was unable to convict a Palestinian ac
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For many, Memorial Day serves as the kickoff to the summer season, leading to millions throughout the United States traveling for weekend getaways.
Netanyahu promised Israelis a “new Middle East”; Trump imposed ceasefires instead. Now, the Israeli PM’s reliance on Washington gives Europeans and Arab partners an opportunity to preserve the fragile peace and stabilise Lebanon
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang told graduates at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh yesterday that demand for AI infrastructure is creating a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to reindustrialize America and restore the nation's capacity to build." Why it matters: With many college grads fearing AI could obliterate their career dreams, Huang pointed to boundless opportunity as a "new industry is being born. A new era of science and discovery is beginning ... I cannot imagine a more exc
The sights of PPE-clad passengers leaving the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Sunday may prompt flashbacks to the COVID pandemic. Health officials say that isn't exactly the case.
Trump calls Iran response ‘stupid proposal’ as conflict risks dragging on President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s reply to a US peace proposal, calling it a “stupid proposal” a day after previously branding it “unacceptable”.
One firm says month-long wait for approval puts it at a competitive disadvantage.
The analysis examined compensation at 1,500 companies across 33 countries and found the average CEO earned about $8.4 million last year.
Israel has tried to drag US into war on Iran for decades, says former Qatari PM MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:57 Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim tells Al Jazeera that Netanyahu is violently reshaping the region, and that Gulf can't rely indefinitely on US Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani in Cairo in May 2013 while serving as Qatari Premier and Foreign Minister (AFP/Gianluigi Guercia) Off A former Qatari prime minister has said that the war on Iran is part of decades-lo
Consolidation is not what’s driving the big increase in costs.
Authorities from the U.S. and China recently arrested five suspects in a drug smuggling and trafficking operation, according to Chinese state media. The Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced Monday that authorities in early April arrested three Americans and two Chinese nationals in coordinated operations in both countries, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Later...
How Andy Burnham stood up to Starmer over Israel and could now reshape UK foreign policy Imran Mulla on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 13:45 If he became PM, the Greater Manchester mayor would likely reorient British policy on Israel Andy Burnham speaks at an event on the first day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool on 28 September, 2025 (AFP) Off Keir Starmer faces an existential battle for his premiership after the Labour Party's stunning losses in last week's
Work ethic and family are good for people.
The popular word game Wordle is being made into a TV show, which will be broadcast on NBC and hosted by anchor Savannah Guthrie. The popular word game from The New York Times is expected to air in primetime and will challenge contestants to solve five-letter word puzzles in a "supersized battle of smarts, speed...
DOGE cut over 1,400 humanities grants, amounting to around $100 million, in the spring of 2025.
The $1.2 billion renovation of the Palais des Nations was intended to reaffirm Geneva's centrality to the multilateral system. Instead, the city’s international quarter is emptying. The World Health Organization (WHO) has cut hundreds of positions. The U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is relocating core administrative roles to Rome and Budapest. Other agencies are scaling back or relocating operations. The United States, which funds roughly a quarter of the U.N.'s regular budget, now owes approxim
President Trump will preside over an event Monday morning to highlight moves he has made to advance maternal health and support motherhood. Among those measures is the unveiling of moms.gov, which the administration launched on Mother's Day, to help provide resources to expecting women and their families. Trump will also touch on a rule recently proposed by...
Israel closes case against officers accused of killing Palestinian family: Report Mera Aladam on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 14:23 While an investigation into the incident was opened, the undercover Israeli special forces who shot the family members were not questioned Mustafa Odeh, who was wounded but survived after Israeli soldiers fired on the car carrying his parents and three siblings, is comforted during the funeral of his family in the northern West Bank town of Tammun
The White House should work with Congress to propose ending a ban on arms sales to Baku in exchange for the release of unjustly detained individuals. The post Now is the time for a US ‘grand deal’ with Azerbaijan appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers hold phone call Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call on Monday afternoon, according to Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ali Reza Enayati. In the call, they discussed the latest diplomatic developments between Iran and the US, mediated by Pakistan. https://t.co/8ly1Yttrcq May 11, 2026
How Palestine Action defendants ended up back in prison Katherine Hearst on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 16:00 Families of defendants condemn 'cruel' decision after a trial marked by severe restrictions and impossible demands The defendants from left to right: Jordan Devlin, Leona Kamio, Charlotte Head, Fatema Rajwani, Zoe Rogers and Samuel Corner (Screengrab/X) Off The families and lawyers of four Palestine Action defendants found guilty on criminal damage charges have condem
Since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the information space around the war has been obsessed with this deceptively simple question, and the constant new iterations of answers to it. In the hands of those fighting the narrative war, from officials on both sides, online cheerleaders, armchair generals, and a certain world leader who likes to talk about who has the cards, the answers differ radically, but all are delivered with consistent venom, emotion, and intellectual ass
President Trump went after Fox News’s Jacqui Heinrich over a recent interview she did with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a prominent progressive whose star has risen in the last year amid his push for the release of files linked to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “You could listen to FoxNews all day long, absolutely...
The Republican-appointed super-majority has flatly failed the test.
Claiming to reveal reality to young men, an online subculture cultivates grievance. It’s a dead end.
Second Qatari tanker crossing Strait of Hormuz A second Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, the Mihzem, is traversing the Strait of Hormuz, following the successful passage of a similar cargo this weekend. These cargoes are headed to Pakistan, which has reportedly obtained an arrangement with Iran to secure the safe passage of LNG shipments. Qatar is selling LNG to Pakistan, a mediator in the ongoing conflict, through a government-to-government agreement, reported Reuters, and the
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli army fire in Gaza Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in Gaza on Monday afternoon, Wafa reported. According to medical sources at Al-Shifa hospital, one Palestinian was killed in the Zeitoun neighbourhood and another in Khan Younis.
Only 3.9% of clinical trials are conducted exclusively in Africa, according to a study of five major medical journals.
In 1991, I sat in front of the television and wept as Sgt Slaughter beat Hulk Hogan with a chair. My brother and I had watched in horror for months as Slaughter and his cronies brutalized Hogan in the lead-up to WrestleMania VII, unwilling to accept my dad’s attempts at consolation. We were kids, and like millions of other Americans, Hulkamaniacs. Thirty-four years later, my son Sebastian, who had just turned seven, stood beside me at WWE SmackDown in Cleveland on July 25, 2025. We watched grown
African policymakers have long argued that global credit rating agencies overstate the continent’s risk.
Israeli soldiers sentenced to military prison for desecrating Christian statues in southern Lebanon An Israeli soldier who was photographed desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon has reportedly been sentenced to 21 days of military prison, according to Israeli media. The soldier who photographed him was sentenced to 14 days. A photo of the soldier placing a cigarette in the mouth of the Virign Mary's statue was posted to social media by soldiers last week and garnered
Out of 930 violations recorded last year, 544 were by jewelry companies and the rest by real estate brokers.
Tonight, a parent will look down at her newborn and say: let’s wait. The virus will not. Neither will the bleed.
PepsiCo franchisee Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company is spending $82 million on a new production facility in the UAE capital.
Four years ago today, Shireen Abu Akleh was assassinated by an Israeli soldier. Since then, Israel has killed more than 275 journalists in Gaza and Lebanon. The world that let Shireen's killer walk free made all of this possible.
Africa’s secondaries market is gradually taking off.
The Roberts Court has become a partisan and ideological tool of the right-wing legal and political movement.
