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Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces

Ukrainian troops are rapidly increasing medium-range drone strikes on Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, demonstrating a growing

Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Counterterror police probe arson attack at a former London synagogue amid antisemitic attacks

Counterterror police are investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue as Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses a wave of antisemitic attacks causing fear in the Jewish community

Counterterror police probe arson attack at a former London synagogue amid antisemitic attacks
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade

Russia cut off mobile internet services to many customers in Moscow on Tuesday ahead of the annual May 9 parade commemorating victory over Nazi Germany,

Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade
Economy|Political|US|World

Sherrod Brown's Ohio run anchors Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate

Former Senator Sherrod Brown is favored to win the Ohio Democratic primary on Tuesday, as his party turns to a seasoned populist in its quest to topple

Sherrod Brown's Ohio run anchors Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Erdogan ally wants jailed Kurdish militant leader to have official status

Turkish nationalist party leader Devlet Bahceli said on Tuesday the jailed head of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) should

Erdogan ally wants jailed Kurdish militant leader to have official status
Business|Finance|Political|World

Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap some visa requirements, source says

Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for some of their citizens during talks

Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap some visa requirements, source says
Political|US|World

Rubio expects 'frank' meeting with pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo

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Rubio expects 'frank' meeting with pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz
Crime|Health|Political|US|World

Exclusive: VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti

Exclusive: VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti

Exclusive: VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
Political

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Indiana and Ohio

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Indiana and Ohio

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Indiana and Ohio
Political|World

Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon

A branch of the Catholic church has expressed concern over reports that Israel is demolishing civilian and religious buildings in southern Lebanon

Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Australia's central bank set to cool its heels after rapid-fire rate hikes

Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that

Australia's central bank set to cool its heels after rapid-fire rate hikes
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency

The Swedish government said on Tuesday it was moving ahead with plans for a new foreign intelligence agency after past criticism that security officials failed to predict

Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency
Business|Economy|Political|Science|World

Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration

Thailand on Tuesday unilaterally terminated a longstanding agreement with Cambodia to work towards joint offshore energy exploration, defying calls from its neighbour to

Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration
Business|Crime|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Hungary media mogul who designed Orban's campaigns offers his firms to the state

One of Hungary's top media players, whose companies have benefited from lucrative state contracts under the outgoing government, has

Hungary media mogul who designed Orban's campaigns offers his firms to the state
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK sanctions people, entities for recruiting migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine

Britain on Tuesday unveiled sanctions against 35 people and entities it said were involved in recruiting vulnerable migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine and produce

UK sanctions people, entities for recruiting migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says

A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia

Armenia is hosting the first European Union summit in Yerevan

Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia
Americas|Business|Crime|Political|US|World

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

The U.S. military says it’s launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean
Election|Political

Trump's influence tested in Indiana Republican state Senate primaries

Indiana Republican state lawmakers who broke with President Donald Trump over his call to redraw the state’s congressional district lines are facing primary challengers who are backed by Trump and national conservative groups

Trump's influence tested in Indiana Republican state Senate primaries
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says

China is slowing its efforts to repatriate Chinese nationals who are in the U.S. illegally, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters,

US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says
Political

Newly released documents reveal more than $300,000 in taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers

Newly released documents reveal more than $300,000 in taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers

Newly released documents reveal more than $300,000 in taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers
Business|Food|Lifestyle|Political|Travel|World

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza is a Mexican American business owner who is celebrating Mexican history and resilience on Cinco de Mayo

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Business|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump's retribution? What to watch in Tuesday's elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

President Donald Trump’s campaign to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way moves through Indiana on Tuesday night, when seven state senators face Trump-backed primary challengers

Trump's retribution? What to watch in Tuesday's elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Colorado firebomb suspect to plead guilty to all state charges, defense says

The man accused of lobbing gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado last year, killing one person and injuring about two dozen

Colorado firebomb suspect to plead guilty to all state charges, defense says
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|US

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
Arts|Political|World

Trump undertakes sweeping makeover of White House and Washington

President Donald Trump is pursuing an ambitious remaking of Washington, from a $400 million White House ballroom to a 250-foot arch and a renovated

Trump undertakes sweeping makeover of White House and Washington
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Dominican Republic president halts GoldQuest mining project after protests

The Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader ordered on Monday the suspension of any activity related to GoldQuest Mining's gold and copper

Dominican Republic president halts GoldQuest mining project after protests
Crime|Political|US|World

Secret Service shoots man who fired at agents near Washington Monument

Secret Service shoots man who fired at agents near Washington Monument

Secret Service shoots man who fired at agents near Washington Monument
Economy|Political|World

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists have submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Sudan army says UAE and Ethiopia linked to Khartoum drone attack

Sudan's armed forces have accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of being involved in a drone attack on Khartoum airport, part of a barrage that has shattered months of

Sudan army says UAE and Ethiopia linked to Khartoum drone attack
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US says it sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait

The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought

US says it sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

First refunds of Trump tariffs to start as early as May 12, customs agency says

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency said on Monday it now estimates the first electronic refunds from U.S.

First refunds of Trump tariffs to start as early as May 12, customs agency says
Business|Election|Finance|Political|World

Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal in a key state election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party has wrested control of the opposition stronghold of West Bengal in a key state election

Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal in a key state election
Political|US|World

US Supreme Court lets Voting Rights Act ruling take effect ahead of schedule

The U.S.

US Supreme Court lets Voting Rights Act ruling take effect ahead of schedule
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Supreme Court justices spar over Louisiana’s effort to speed up elimination of majority-Black congressional district

Supreme Court justices spar over Louisiana’s effort to speed up elimination of majority-Black congressional district

Supreme Court justices spar over Louisiana’s effort to speed up elimination of majority-Black congressional district
Economy|Election|Political|US|World

Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

Lawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act

Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer convenes community leaders to fight antisemitism after attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged leaders from across society on Tuesday to work together to eradicate antisemitism "from every corner", as he convened a

UK's Starmer convenes community leaders to fight antisemitism after attacks
Europe|Political|World

Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival ceasefires around Russia's Victory day commemorations

President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark Russia’s World War Two victory, but Ukrainian President

Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival ceasefires around Russia's Victory day commemorations
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain condemns Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned the Iranian drone and missile strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates.

Britain condemns Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates
Crime|Political|US|World

Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument

A man spotted carrying a gun near the White House complex was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument

Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound
Health|Political|US

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized, spokesperson says

81-year-old, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was admitted to hospital Sunday, and is in critical but stable condition, a spokesperson has said. The statement did not say why Giuliani was taken to hospital.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized, spokesperson says
Political|Science|Technology|World

US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say

U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that the time Iran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last

US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US and Iran launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of Gulf waters

The U.S. and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control over the Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of Gulf waters
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns

One of Costa Rica’s leading media outlets says that the United States has revoked the tourist visas of several executives on its board

Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?

A partisan redistricting battle among states has accelerated ahead of the midterm elections

Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?