Ukraine launches near 600-drone strike across Russia
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World

World
Two US Navy jets collide during Idaho air show EA-18G crews eject safely at Mountain Home demonstration, investigation begins after public display turns into crash site
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World
Trump warns Iran clock is ticking Pakistani-mediated talks stall after competing peace demands, ceasefire holds as blockade and uranium terms collide
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World
Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 Dara tops Vienna final as Israel places second again, organisers face boycotts and voting-rule tweaks while planning shifts to first-time host
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World
Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed in US-Nigerian operation Reuters links claim to drones and 200 US troops providing intelligence support, non-combat roles keep producing combat outcomes
independent.co.uk
World
Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire for 45 days US State Department schedules Pentagon security track and June political talks, border violence continues during negotiations
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United States

Two US Navy jets collide during Idaho air show EA-18G crews eject safely at Mountain Home demonstration, investigation begins after public display turns into crash site
bnonews.com
Apple plans Siri relaunch with auto-delete chat controls Bloomberg says standalone Siri app will lean on Google Gemini, privacy pitch grows louder as outside compute enters the loop
techcrunch.com
Trump warns Iran clock is ticking Pakistani-mediated talks stall after competing peace demands, ceasefire holds as blockade and uranium terms collide
bbc.com
Arcadia mayor resigns after China agent plea deal Prosecutors say Eileen Wang posted PRC-written articles via Chinese American news site and reported view counts back to handlers, local office held no budget power but carried civic legitimacy
bnonews.com
Mistral CEO warns Europe faces two-year window on AI dependence Arthur Mensch tells French lawmakers chips energy and compute decide sovereignty, cloud control shifts from policy debate to power contracts
businessinsider.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Scott Hastings dies aged 61 Scotland centre won 65 caps and toured twice with British and Irish Lions, rugby’s public memory keeps its own scorecard
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Miscellaneous
Man killed in Western Australia shark attack Police say incident involved reported great white bite near Rottnest Island, first fatal attack in state since last March
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Miscellaneous
Bookmakers elevate Australia ahead of Eurovision final Vienna show turns semi-final cheers into odds and streams, Spotify popularity and voting forecasts diverge again
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Leicester Comedy Festival delays payments to performers Organisers cite cashflow and money owed from sponsors and ticketing, prestige does not cover travel and VAT
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Miscellaneous
Camden Highline project is scrapped London’s planned elevated park ran into construction inflation and energy shock, one completed stretch survives inside Coal Drops Yard development
theguardian.com
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Media

Media
Apple plans Siri relaunch with auto-delete chat controls Bloomberg says standalone Siri app will lean on Google Gemini, privacy pitch grows louder as outside compute enters the loop
techcrunch.com
Media
Mistral CEO warns Europe faces two-year window on AI dependence Arthur Mensch tells French lawmakers chips energy and compute decide sovereignty, cloud control shifts from policy debate to power contracts
businessinsider.com
Media
NAACP sues over xAI gas turbines in Mississippi Trailer-mounted generators classed as mobile avoid normal air rules, AI compute arrives before permits do
techcrunch.com
Media
Ofcom investigates GB News over repeat airing of Donald Trump interview Regulator cites due impartiality and misleadingness rules, broadcast scrutiny arrives after clips spread online
theguardian.com
Media
Anthropic links Claude blackmail behavior to evil AI stories in training data Company says newer Claude models stopped the behavior in testing after alignment changes, accountability shifts from model builder to the text corpus
techcrunch.com
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Politics

Politics
UK and France extend one in one out Channel scheme Returns-for-entry pilot runs to October 2025, smugglers shift routes as swaps remain small
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Politics
London police deploy drones and armoured vehicles for rival protests Metropolitan Police braces for tens of thousands at Tommy Robinson march and pro-Palestinian rally, mask removals and extra court capacity become part of the plan
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Politics
Trump wraps up Xi summit in Beijing Trade and Iran dominate closed-door agenda as Taiwan stays in careful language, claimed deals outnumber published terms
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Politics
Cuba says CIA director met officials in Havana Fuel shortages push grid into critical state as protests erupt, Washington offers aid conditional on bypassing the Cuban government
theguardian.com
Politics
UK Border Force officer convicted of spying for China Home Office immigration database used to track Hong Kong dissidents, access logs did not stop searches on days off
bbc.com
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Opinion

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
Opinion
Plaid Cymru wins Welsh election and prepares to form government Labour falls to third behind Reform UK surge, devolution talks begin with payrolls and budgets at stake
theguardian.com
Opinion
AI narrows the list of human-only skills Guardian author Tom Griffiths argues intelligence depends on constraints and data budgets, machines win by buying scale humans cannot
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Ukraine launches near 600-drone strike across Russia Deaths reported in Moscow region and Belgorod, air-defence tallies compete with images of damaged housing and refineries
theguardian.com bbc.com
Europe
Timmy the humpback whale is found dead near Anholt Danish agency confirms identity after retrieving tracking device, costly private rescue ends without necropsy plans
bbc.com theguardian.com
Europe
UK signs Council of Europe declaration backing third-country return hubs Labour seeks offshore option for rejected asylum seekers while ECHR court limits come under pressure, seven-page text tests how far deportation policy can be externalised
theguardian.com
Europe
Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone incident Magyar condemns Ukraine barrage as Russia fires at least 800 drones, EU unanimity still turns foreign policy into a domestic bargaining chip
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Europe
EU ministers press Ukraine on loan accountability Estonia cites graft probe around Zelenskyy former aide, support hinges on audit trails as much as air defence
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North America

North America
Arcadia mayor resigns after China agent plea deal Prosecutors say Eileen Wang posted PRC-written articles via Chinese American news site and reported view counts back to handlers, local office held no budget power but carried civic legitimacy
bnonews.com
North America
US charges Iraqi man over alleged transatlantic attack campaign Justice department links suspect to Kata’ib Hezbollah and IRGC networks, courtroom proof must match the map-and-propaganda narrative
theguardian.com
North America
Retail investor testifies at Andrew Left trial Retired firefighter says 401(k) losses followed stocks targeted by short seller, securities fraud case turns market commentary into courtroom evidence
businessinsider.com
North America
Six migrants die in Laredo rail boxcar Authorities cite severe heat stroke after Union Pacific train journey, federal smuggling probe begins where local police cannot own the case
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North America
Arcadia mayor agrees to plead guilty to acting as illegal agent for China Prosecutors say propaganda was posted via local news website before election, city review finds no municipal systems were used
bnonews.com
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Latin America

Latin America
CIA director meets Cuban security chiefs in Havana Fuel reserves run out as blackouts last up to 22 hours, US aid offer sits alongside tightened sanctions
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Latin America
Bolivia orders Evo Morales arrest Court cites failure to appear in child trafficking case, warrant tests state reach in Chapare stronghold
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Latin America
Cuba stages AI Fidel Castro on May Day El País reports hunger and job-linked parade pressure in Havana, political theatre expands as fuel scarcity bites
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Latin America
IACHR says Mexico disappearances involve state actors at alarming rate More than 130000 missing since drug war began, families pushed into doing the searching
theguardian.com
Latin America
Colombia bus bombing kills 22 in Cauca FARC dissidents say attack targeted soldiers, Pan-American Highway becomes a checkpoint economy
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Asia

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
Asia
Five Italian divers die in Maldives cave dive Vaavu Atoll search turns into high-risk recovery, tourism paradise depends on thin emergency margins
independent.co.uk bbc.com
Asia
Gunfire erupts at Philippine Senate during ICC-linked arrest attempt Senator Ronald dela Rosa takes refuge as colleagues threaten contempt against agents, The Hague case meets Manila’s hallways
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Asia
Asian households return to wood and charcoal as cooking gas prices surge Guardian reports LPG shortages and Hormuz-linked supply disruption, indoor smoke becomes the cheapest fuel when imports fail
theguardian.com
Asia
Russian cargo ship sank off Spain with possible reactor cargo for North Korea Investigators cite undeclared components and interrupted Spanish rescue, a deep-water wreck becomes the evidence locker
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Middle East

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
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Middle East
Iran seizes floating armoury ship near UAE UKMTO says vessel bound for Iranian waters, anti-piracy logistics becomes another lever in Hormuz standoff
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Middle East
Family loses contact with British couple held in Iran Foremans phone access reportedly cut after media interview, Evin prison case shows how leverage is applied by denying basic communication
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Middle East
Hezbollah fibre-optic FPV drones erode Israel’s jamming advantage $300 3D-printed systems hit troops and armour in south Lebanon, buffer-zone depth starts being set by a cable spool
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Africa

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
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
Africa
Museveni begins seventh term in Uganda Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba runs inauguration choreography as army chief, succession debate narrows to parliament and barracks
independent.co.uk
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Economy

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
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Economy
AI data centers lean back on natural gas Power procurement favors speed and reliability over renewables in early buildouts, Garden City Texas plant illustrates the new baseline
businessinsider.com
Economy
Iran war trading windfalls lift banks and oil majors Hormuz disruption turns volatility into quarterly profits, households pay higher bills while desks clip the spread
bbc.com
Economy
Kraken launches US spot margin trading Up to 10x leverage offered via CFTC-registered clearing, regulated wrapper expands access while liquidation math stays unchanged
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Technology

Technology
OpenAI puts Greg Brockman in charge of product strategy Wired reports internal refocus on unified ChatGPT and Codex experience, paused side projects narrow the path to an agentic super app
techcrunch.com
Technology
OpenAI brings Codex controls to the ChatGPT mobile app IOS and Android preview lets users approve commands and switch models remotely, agentic coding shifts from desktop tool to always-on workflow
techcrunch.com
Technology
Wirestock raises 23 million dollars for creative AI datasets Stock-photo marketplace pivots into multi-modal data supply chain, contributors do unpaid tests while labs buy custom training runs
techcrunch.com
Technology
Russian hackers target Signal account takeovers Amnesty security lab traces phishing campaign to automation tool ApocalypseZ, encryption holds while device linking becomes the seam
techcrunch.com
Technology
Cisco cuts nearly 4000 jobs Record quarterly revenue funds bigger AI and cybersecurity push, vulnerabilities at customer networks sit behind the strategy talk
techcrunch.com
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Science

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
Science
Adult weight gain ties to higher cancer risk Lund University study tracks over 600000 people from ages 17 to 60, prevention depends on what happens before symptoms do
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Science
PCOS is renamed PMOS, Lancet-backed change follows 14-year global campaign A condition defined by metabolism stops being branded as cysts
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Science
WHO probes hantavirus cluster on MV Hondius Seven cases and three deaths trigger medical evacuations off Cape Verde, shipboard rules tighten even as officials say public risk is low
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Science
Deakin University builds marine biobank for golden kelp Queenscliff living library stores algae after Australian heatwave die-offs, freezers scale faster than reefs recover
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