Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes
Israel has launched an intensive wave of strikes across swathes of southern and eastern Lebanon, after vowing to step up its military action against Hezbollah.
· Samantha Granville
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BERLIN — Ukraine's top negotiator Rustem Umerov arrived in Berlin on Tuesday for talks, amid Russia's warning to foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv due to planned airstrikes.
· Hans von der Burchard, Ali Walker
Rated - Liverpool's six signings from record summer spree
Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak had contrasting first seasons at Anfield
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Umbrella shade and an evacuation zone: photos of the day – Tuesday
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Ex-UN ambassador Erdan says he's working to establish new right-wing party, sees himself as PM
Former Israeli UN ambassador Gilad Erdan said on Tuesday that he was working toward establishing a new right-wing party, separate from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud, ahead of the upcoming elections, and that he sees himself as a candidate for premier in a post-Netanyahu era.
· KESHET NEEV
Hunting supporters say ban leaves dog owners at risk of prosecution
Pro hunting supporters have warned that a new Stormont bill to ban the blood sport will leave thousands of dog owners across Northern Ireland at risk of prosecution.
· Enda McClafferty
Over 70 Hezbollah Sites Struck As Netanyahu Orders IDF To 'Intensify Blows' On Lebanon
Israel has drastically ramped up its military campaign across Lebanon, hitting many dozens of 'Hezbollah sites' - and seriously escalating the long-running conflict, despite there officially being a US-mediated ceasefire in place.
· Tyler Durden
Man pleads guilty over deaths of four migrants
A man has pleaded guilty after four migrants drowned trying to cross the English Channel.
· Joshua Askew
Texas elections live updates: Paxton faces Cornyn in Senate GOP runoff
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in next week’s runoff. (AP Video by Kendria LaFleur)
European diplomats reject Moscow’s call to leave Kyiv
The Kremlin is telling foreign diplomats stationed in Kyiv to abandon the Ukrainian capital or risk getting bombed. Despite those warnings, European diplomats are staying put.
· Jonas Loesel
China warns against ‘bloc confrontation’ as Quad group meets in India
China has warned against “bloc confrontation” after officials from the Australia-India-Japan-US ‘Quad’ grouping met in New Dehli.
· RT
Boy with Tourette's refused flight for bomb remark
Armed police marched a 13-year-old boy with Tourette syndrome out of an airport after he shouted "bomb", leaving him and his family stranded.
· Lewis Adams
Cornyn fights to hold Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed Paxton – US politics live
Vote for Republican nomination is latest test of President’s grip over GOP
· Maham Javaid, Tom Ambrose, Alexandra Villarreal, Michael Sainato, Davidsmith
Rick Sanchez slams BBC and CNN over college massacre site no-show (VIDEO)
CNN and the BBC should have come to the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), the site of a deadly Ukrainian drone attack on a college dorm, if they say they distrust Moscow’s narrative, US journalist Rick Sanchez has said.
· RT
Morgan McSweeney warns Labour not to be ‘Luddites’ on AI
LONDON — The British left must master artificial intelligence to take on authoritarians, a former Downing Street chief of staff has warned.
· Anne McElvoy
BP chair removed over 'serious' conduct concerns
Oil giant BP has removed its chair Albert Manifold over "serious concerns" related to "important governance standards, oversight, and conduct".
· BBC News
Why reluctant 'guru' says Dutch will win World Cup
The Netherlands is arguably the strongest footballing nation never to have won a World Cup
· Bbcsport
Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe - DR Congo governor
The military governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, the epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak, has likened the struggle to contain the spread of the virus to a "war" for which they are lacking resources to fight.
· Hafsa Khalil
EU country to slash benefits for Ukrainian migrants
The Czech government has approved tighter rules for Ukrainian migrants, including restrictions on residency rights and welfare benefits, amid concerns over alleged abuse of aid.
· RT
Netherlands blocks US takeover of vital digital supplier
BRUSSELS — The Dutch government is blocking a United States-based company's attempts to acquire a key online identification IT supplier.
· Pieter Haeck
Israel to 'press pedal even harder' in Lebanon in response to drone fears | The National
Israel said it would intensify its campaign in Lebanon overnight, as alarm builds over Hezbollah's drone capabilities, which are exacting a heavy toll on Israeli troops and northern communities.
· Thomas Helm
‘A very dangerous bluff’: Mark Carney warns of Brexit-like regret if Alberta leaves Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has labeled oil-rich Alberta's separatist movement a "dangerous bluff" that echoes the U.K.'s Brexit vote of 2016.
· Chloe Taylor
Texas Senate runoff sees surge of anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads
Runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton features ads and legal disputes targeting Texas Muslims
· Tyler Hicks
Roberts and Davies return from injury for Wales
Connor Roberts (left) and Ben Davies have 163 Wales caps between them
· Bbcsport
Two people receive specialist care after TT crash
Two spectators watching the opening day of the Isle of Man TT festival have been flown to the UK for specialist medical care after a competitor crashed into the crowd.
· Catherine Nicoll
Mossad chief candidate Gofman approved by c'mtee once more as Grunis opposes
The committee vetting IDF Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman’s appointment as the next Mossad chief again cleared him to take up the post, submitting a supplementary opinion to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday after the High Court ordered it to take another look at the case.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Sentences of boys spared custody over Hampshire rape referred to Court of Appeal, PM says
The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.
· BBC News
Cross-dressing cops bust drug dealer in Thailand
A team of Thai police officers have gone viral after disguising themselves as a female dance troupe to arrest a suspected drug dealer during a street festival. The operation took place last week in the Tha Luang district in the central Lop Buri Province, where officers dressed in sparkly outfits to get close to thei…
· RT
Congressional Black Caucus urges firms to oppose GOP redistricting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and members of the Congressional Black Caucus speak outside the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Matt Brown
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
UV levels are unusually high across much of the UK for this time of year.
· Jennifer Clarke
Marcos brushes off claims he is pushing the ‘no-election’ scenario
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· The Manila Times
Fight over Park Slope Coop Israel boycott has Jewish members fearing for their safety — all over 5 products
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· Kyra Breslin, Sofia Poznansky
How long could Peter Murrell spend in prison?
A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain for Peter Murrell after the former SNP chief executive admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
· David Henderson
Netanyahu orders Israeli military to intensify Lebanon attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what he described as a decisive blow to the armed group.
· RT
Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river
An eyewitness caught the moment a car on the edge of a broken bridge in China fell into a fast-flowing river after the structure gave way on 25 May.
BTS turns Las Vegas red with ‘Arirang’ citywide takeover
BTS transformed Las Vegas into a massive red-hued celebration of “Arirang” ahead of the group’s concerts in the US city, launching a large-scale citywide campaign tied to its ongoing world tour.
· Lee Jung-joo
China executes man for murdering billionaire gaming tycoon
Chinese authorities have executed a man for murdering his associate, billionaire gaming tycoon Lin Qi.
· Koh Ewe
FACT CHECK: Lawmakers say no perks, budget increase for ‘yes’ vote on VP Sara impeachment
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Senegal’s power rift deepens as Faye replaces Sonko with economist PM
Senegal’s political crisis escalated as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye replaced Ousmane Sonko with economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, intensifying a rift at the top of the state while parliament prepares a tense vote on Sonko’s reinstatement as lawmaker.
· AfricaNews
Rubio says US-Iran peace deal could take ‘a few more days’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States and Iran may require “a few more days” to reach an agreement to end the war between the two countries, dampening hopes for a quick resolution to the military conflict that began three months ago.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Search to begin for Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire
A search is to begin for the remains of one of the Disappeared - 29-year-old County Antrim man Seamus Maguire.
· Eimear Flanagan
Carney warns Alberta independence vote from Canada could echo Brexit as a ‘dangerous bluff’
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· Associated Press
Greens announce Makerfield by-election candidate
The Green Party has announced that Sarah Wakefield will be its candidate in the Makerfield by-election.
· BBC News
Three teens dead after rescues from water at beauty spots
Three teenagers have died in separate incidents at beauty spots across England as temperatures reached record highs on Bank Holiday Monday.
· Sarah Spina-Matthews
(LEAD) Minor union of Samsung file court injunction to suspend wage vote
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· Kang Jae-eun
South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre
SEOUL — South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued his second apology in two weeks as Starbucks’ local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
· Associated Press
Watch: Light drones fall during display in Sydney
Almost 90 drones fell into the water of Sydney's Darling Harbour during a light festival on Monday.
Seoul mayoral candidates halt campaigning after overpass collapse incident
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul mayoral candidates from the ruling and main opposition parties suspended their election campaigns Tuesday after an overpass in western Seoul partially collapsed, injuring at least six people.
· Yi Wonju
'Magician' Monfils exits final French Open
Gael Monfils made his professional debut in 2004, when his first-round opponent Hugo Gaston was just four years old
· Bbcsport
Park Geun-hye returns to politics in local election campaign
Former President Park Geun-hye appears to be once again taking a role in politics, appearing on the conservatives' campaign trail.
· Son Ji-hyoung