UN blacklists Israel over conflict-related sexual violence
World theguardian.com

World

World
UN blacklists Israel over conflict-related sexual violence Report cites verified abuse of Palestinians and says investigators were blocked from detention access, Israel cuts ties with António Guterres
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World
WHO chief arrives in Congo as Ebola outbreak spreads in Ituri Border closures and armed groups complicate containment, vaccine trials discussed while no approved treatment exists for Bundibugyo strain
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World
Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania Galați fire injures two and triggers evacuation, NATO air policing faces spillover it cannot fully prevent
bbc.com
World
Austrian court jails man for Taylor Swift concert terror plot CIA tip led to Vienna cancellations affecting nearly 200000 fans, soft-target security costs paid upfront
bbc.com
World
At least 15 pupils die in Kenya boarding school fire Dormitory blaze in Nakuru County revives long-running safety failures, parents arrive to a contained site with injuries still uncounted
independent.co.uk
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United States

US labels Brazil PCC and Comando Vermelho terrorist groups State Department expands material-support penalties and bank-risk pressure, election-season meeting politics shadow the designation
english.elpais.com
Judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center Court says venue cannot be renamed without Congress approval, rebranding collides with ticket sales and pending renovations
bbc.com
Medical chatbots fail BMJ Open accuracy test ChatGPT Gemini Grok Meta AI and DeepSeek rarely refuse to answer, citations look scientific until readers try to click them
independent.co.uk
DOJ sues four states over ICE undercover license plates Federal government says denials endanger agents and impede arrests, monitoring websites become courtroom evidence
arstechnica.com
Trump weighs Iran peace deal in Situation Room Proposed terms hinge on reopening Strait of Hormuz and clearing mines, blockade ends faster than verification
bbc.com independent.co.uk

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
João Fonseca stuns Novak Djokovic at French Open Brazilian teenager rallies from two sets down on Court Philippe-Chatrier, five-set epic ends another long Djokovic night in Paris
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Portugal sets May heat record at Mora Western Europe scrambles with alerts school closures and transport tweaks, exam timetables and televised sport meet the limits of improvised cooling
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
Jannik Sinner crashes out of French Open in 33C heat World No 1 fades after medical attention and two-set lead, midday scheduling leaves organisers arguing policy while players absorb the risk
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Man dies after escaping custody transport and being hit by train Incident near Welwyn North follows altercation in contractor vehicle, IOPC referral turns transfer routine into investigation
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
Two US tourists detained after entering Tokyo monkey enclosure Ichikawa City Zoo tightens security around internet-famous baby macaque, viral attention turns into barriers and patrols
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Media

Media
Judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center Court says venue cannot be renamed without Congress approval, rebranding collides with ticket sales and pending renovations
bbc.com
Media
Blue Origin New Glenn explodes during hotfire test Cape Canaveral pad incident halts a key prelaunch milestone, company reports no injuries and calls it an anomaly
businessinsider.com bbc.com
Media
Gen Z graduates turn on AI hype Boos and courthouse protests spill from campuses into OpenAI litigation, job-market risk shifts to individuals while institutions sell inevitability
businessinsider.com
Media
OpenClaw creator posts token bill of roughly 1.3 million dollars in a month OpenAI employer covered compute as he tested building software as if tokens do not matter, subsidy gap separates platform insiders from retail API users
businessinsider.com
Media
Channel 4 pulls Married at First Sight UK seasons from streaming Broadcaster cites serious allegations and orders external welfare review, reality TV back-catalogue turns from asset into liability
standard.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Politics

Politics
UK-run French holding centres detained lone children 284 times in 2025 FOI data shows detentions missing from official immigration statistics, safeguarding referrals vanish as trafficking resumes
theguardian.com
Politics
Trump weighs Iran peace deal in Situation Room Proposed terms hinge on reopening Strait of Hormuz and clearing mines, blockade ends faster than verification
bbc.com independent.co.uk
Politics
Iran condemns Trump threat against Oman Muscat’s mediator role collides with Hormuz shipping politics, a single remark tries to redraw the map
theguardian.com foxnews.com
Politics
Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego kills three Authorities investigate hate-crime motive as two suspects die from apparent self-inflicted wounds, mosque security costs spread beyond one crime scene
independent.co.uk bbc.com
Politics
Trump immigration crackdown spooks undocumented taxpayers Guardian reports up to 479 billion dollars in lost revenue over decade, IRS data-sharing push turns compliance into risk
theguardian.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Jonathan Liew says X rewards fake content over discourse Guardian column cites viral fabricated football quotes and research comparing for you feed with chronological timeline, debate labels and outrage metrics become the product
theguardian.com
Opinion
Spain bans Francoist symbols Franco-themed bars keep trading in Madrid and on motorways, bans meet busts merchandise and stamp-collecting routes
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Opinion
Rajan Menon: Putin seeks ceasefire cover for Victory Day parade Guardian column says Ukrainian drones push war into Russian cities, economic slowdown meets 2.2% unemployment
theguardian.com
Opinion
Aditya Chakrabortty says Labour civil war is colliding with voter revolt Guardian column links Westminster leadership games to falling living standards, protest votes outnumber the old duopoly
theguardian.com
Opinion
Perinatal mental illness affects up to one in five women Guardian writer says screening and specialist care lag behind physical maternity risks, public systems leave months-long waits and postcode gaps
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Chevron seeks operator role in Greek offshore gas block HelleniQ deal would hand majority stake in Ionian Sea concession, Europe’s supply ambitions still depend on drilling permits
euronews.com
Europe
Hungary seeks EU deal to unfreeze billions Péter Magyar meets Ursula von der Leyen as Recovery Fund deadline nears, grants move faster than constitutional reforms
euronews.com bbc.com
Europe
EU ministers warn against Russia envoy trap Cyprus meeting shifts focus from personalities to mandate, sanctions power makes unity the real negotiating asset
theguardian.com euronews.com
Europe
EU races to seal defence industry omnibus Commission admits permit delays of up to a year and stockpiles run low, eligibility fight decides who gets to scale production
euronews.com
Europe
PFAS pollution in the Solent tests above safe thresholds Researchers find combined-toxicity failures even when individual chemicals sit under legal limits, water treatment cannot filter what regulation still permits
theguardian.com
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North America

North America
DOJ sues four states over ICE undercover license plates Federal government says denials endanger agents and impede arrests, monitoring websites become courtroom evidence
arstechnica.com
North America
JD Vance says US and Iran still lack ceasefire extension deal Negotiators argue over enrichment language as Hormuz shipping and oil sanctions sit inside draft terms, White House calls leaked memorandum a fabrication
bbc.com
North America
US designates two Brazilian gangs as terrorist groups Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital face asset freezes and US transaction bans, terrorism tools built for war now applied to prison-born cartels
bnonews.com
North America
Justice Department opens criminal probe of E Jean Carroll Investigation targets alleged perjury over litigation funding in Trump civil cases, venue choice shifts fight from New York to Illinois
bbc.com
North America
Two former Sinaloa officials surrender to US authorities Gerardo Mérida Sánchez and Enrique Díaz Vega face cartel-ties allegations, Mexico government resists extradition as US prosecutors widen net
theguardian.com
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Latin America

Latin America
US labels Brazil PCC and Comando Vermelho terrorist groups State Department expands material-support penalties and bank-risk pressure, election-season meeting politics shadow the designation
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Argentina university protests target Milei budget refusal UBA-linked schools occupied and faculty strike as Supreme Court weighs financing law, austerity collides with court orders to pay salaries under existing statute
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Colombia votes with falling poverty and stretched public finances Social indicators improve under Gustavo Petro while conflict regions remain contested, next president inherits consumption-led growth and one of Latin America’s worst deficits
english.elpais.com
Latin America
US sanctions Cuban security apparatus leadership State Department targets ministry police and intelligence while warning foreign firms on Cuba sectors, Raúl Castro indictment ceremony scheduled in Miami
bnonews.com
Latin America
Tareck El Aissami challenges Venezuela corruption trial PDVSA-Crypto case exposes sanctions evasion built inside state, closed hearings turn purges into courtroom testimony
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
Delhi heatwave strains informal workers, BBC reports daily wages override safety advice Government orders Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate prime land
bbc.com
Asia
Chinese dissident reaches South Korea by rubber boat Dong Guangping detained for immigration violations after repeated escape attempts, extradition treaty leaves Seoul holding the decision
independent.co.uk
Asia
Laos cave rescuers reach five trapped villagers alive Two still missing after floods block exit, oxygen logistics and one-way bottlenecks shape the route out
independent.co.uk bbc.com
Asia
Putin visits Beijing days after Trump summit Xi Jinping hosts rival powers in rapid succession, China’s Russian energy trade grows as other shipping lanes destabilise
theguardian.com bbc.com
Asia
Bangkok rail crossing crash kills at least eight Freight train hits bus near airport rail link, red light and barrier timing become focus of investigation
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
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Middle East

Middle East
Yemen former president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi dies Leader spent years in Riyadh exile as war fragmented authority, state mourning marks a title that outlasted control
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Trump circulates draft Iran peace agreement Allies weigh Hormuz reopening and frozen-asset release, shipping passage still policed as a permission system
bbc.com bbc.com
Middle East
Trump calls off planned Iran strike Gulf leaders urge pause as Hormuz pressure dominates talks, ceasefire survives on shipping risk premiums
theguardian.com standard.co.uk
Middle East
Drone strike sparks fire near UAE Barakah nuclear plant IAEA confirms generator hit and brief switch to emergency diesel, regional ceasefire talks stall as infrastructure becomes the message
independent.co.uk bbc.com
Middle East
Iran claims joint Hormuz plan with Oman Tehran floats tolls and nationality screening via new strait authority, rival UK French proposal courts Muscat
theguardian.com
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Africa

Africa
Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo kills hospital staff Suspected case count tops 900 as Ituri facilities lose doctors and nurses, Uganda reports travel-linked infections in Kampala
theguardian.com breitbart.com
Africa
Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga dies in The Hague custody Trial had been halted after judges ruled him unfit due to dementia, tribunal ends with evidence heard but no verdict
independent.co.uk
Africa
Bundibugyo Ebola kills at least 65 in eastern DR Congo Suspected cases reported near mining towns and border crossings, outbreak response lacks a licensed vaccine
bbc.com theguardian.com
Africa
MSF hospital in South Sudan left bombed and looted Lankien facility served as only secondary care in region, oxygen concentrators and power panels torn out after strike
theguardian.com
Africa
Macron pitches new Africa partnership in Nairobi Africa Forward summit breaks francophone tradition as France retreats from Sahel bases, sovereignty rhetoric meets investment term sheets
theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
EU fines Temu for illegal products Commission cites dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers sold via platform, action plan deadline turns consumer safety into compliance paperwork
bbc.com
Economy
Kela says Finnish student aid no longer covers basic living costs Helsinki housing costs overwhelm grants as support shifts toward loans, full-time study becomes conditional on debt or work
yle.fi
Economy
Global bond sell-off deepens Investors price stagflation risk as Hormuz disruption lifts energy costs, Japan long bond hits new yield milestone
theguardian.com
Economy
Gavin Newsom proposes California sales tax on digital software Governor pitches parity between downloads and in-person purchases, SaaS pricing and paperwork become the battleground
businessinsider.com
Economy
Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair Partisan Senate vote hands Trump a new face at the central bank, Powell stays on the board as White House scrutiny continues
english.elpais.com theguardian.com
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Technology

Technology
MicroAGI offers free home cleaning in New York City Shift app records first-person video to train service robots, liability waivers and unclear deletion rights travel with the bargain
arstechnica.com
Technology
Waymo dominates Texas autonomous vehicle registrations New DMV tracker turns robotaxi claims into fleet disclosures, Tesla lists 42 vehicles
techcrunch.com
Technology
General Compute launches inference cloud Startup orders SambaNova chips to chase cheaper AI tokens, neocloud model leans on repurposed crypto infrastructure
techcrunch.com
Technology
Vast Space moves into satellite manufacturing Haven-1 space station hardware becomes 15 kW-class satellite bus product line, factory utilisation turns into a second business model
arstechnica.com
Technology
Grafana Labs says hackers stole source code from GitLab Attackers used stolen token and demanded ransom, open-source codebase still becomes leverage
techcrunch.com
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Science

Science
Medical chatbots fail BMJ Open accuracy test ChatGPT Gemini Grok Meta AI and DeepSeek rarely refuse to answer, citations look scientific until readers try to click them
independent.co.uk
Science
Study finds LLMs absorb false claims despite explicit warnings Researchers show negation-heavy fine-tuning still boosts belief in fabricated statements, safety text starts to resemble liability text
arstechnica.com
Science
Experimental hepatitis B drug shows functional cure in trials Bepirovirsen lets some patients stop all treatment after six months of injections, regulators weigh durability and who qualifies
independent.co.uk
Science
Anthropic briefs Financial Stability Board on Claude Mythos cyber findings UK AI Security Institute reports capability jump on hacking tests, banks trial model as regulators map systemic risk
theguardian.com
Science
Routine vaccines link to lower dementia risk Researchers explore trained immunity as a mechanism beyond T cells and antibodies, strongest associations keep showing up for shingles vaccination
arstechnica.com
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