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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran’s insurance, NATO intervention, and cables under threat: What’s going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
The Strait of Hormuz – a critical chokepoint accounting for 20% of seaborne oil trade prior to the US-Israeli war against Iran – remains effectively blocked despite the tentative ceasefire. The traffic has ground to a halt due to the risks posed by mines, recurring attacks, and ship seizures, as well as insurers’ re…
· RT
Secrets, acting & 16 years unbeaten - in camp with Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk on fighting Rico Verhoeven
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The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos announces London debut
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson was among the event winners to be presented with a crown by Serena Williams at Athlos in 2025
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Dublin gangland figure brings extremist views to Irish mainstream on campaign trail
Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch has won fans in north Dublin byelection campaign with anti-immigrant rhetoric
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MMDA expands environmental discipline campaign in Pateros
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Thursday expanded its “Yes to Ayos” discipline campaign to Pateros, bringing in environmental groups as part of efforts to widen the campaign’s reach in Metro Manila.
· James Daniel Danio
Gyeonggi Province unveils voting guide for foreign residents in 13 languages
The Gyeonggi Provincial Office on Thursday unveiled a voting guide for foreign residents in 13 languages to encourage eligible foreign voters to cast their ballots in the June 3 local elections.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Laser hair removal device sparks bomb scare at Melbourne airport
Melbourne's Avalon Airport was partially shut down for several hours on Thursday after a laser hair removal device and a hot chocolate container sparked a bomb scare.
· Lana Lam
Democrats condemn Texas candidate over antisemitic rhetoric ahead of runoff
Rabbi Mara Nathan says watching an antisemitic conspiracy theorist emerge as a serious contender for a US House seat in her Texas district has been “very disorienting.”
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Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold, strengthening coalition even as Likud weakens - poll
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud continued to weaken in a new Maariv poll published Thursday, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party (RZP) crossed the electoral threshold for the first time in nearly six months.
· MOSHE COHEN
Sick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way
A mountain rescue team is warning about the risks of drinking water from burns after two walkers on the West Highland Way became so ill they vomited through the night.
· Linda Sinclair
From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
This week, with air raid warnings wailing in the distance, Kyiv held a funeral for two sisters.
· Jonathan Beale
Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'
Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has backed the introduction of a "wealth tax that works", as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.
· Joshua Nevett
Gonorrhea and syphilis cases hit record highs in Europe
Sexually transmitted infections are surging across Europe, with rates of syphilis and gonorrhea reaching record levels in 2024, according to the latest figures published Thursday.
· Claudia Chiappa
Germany considering paying Syrians $9,300 to return home – media
The German Interior Ministry is considering offering Syrian refugees up to €8,000 ($9,300) to return home voluntarily, Focus magazine has reported, citing government sources. The proposal comes as support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has been campaigning heavily on migration concerns, reaches r…
· RT
Olivarez builds momentum in China for Palawan Open ‘26
MANILA, Philippines — Eric Jed Olivarez is hitting peak form ahead of the highly anticipated inaugural Palawan Open 2026, battling through a grueling qualifying campaign to secure a quarterfinal berth in the M15 Luan Jian An Open in China.
· The Manila Times
Trump's false 2020 election claims loom over Georgia's GOP runoffs
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones speaks during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Jackson, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
· Bill Barrow
Why are drones suddenly terrifying Europe?
Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
· Zoya Sheftalovich, Nicholas Vinocur, Dionisios Sturis, Saga Ringmar
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UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution
The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure
· Staff and agencies
Watch: BBC in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl Castro
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.
Trump moots talks with Taiwan's leader in departure from protocol
US President Donald Trump says he will talk to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a possible arms sale, in what would be a sharp departure from diplomatic tradition.
· Koh Ewe
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Lee's approval rating inches down to 66 pct: poll
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell for a second consecutive survey to 66 percent, a biweekly poll showed Thursday.
· Yi Wonju
Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Children aged five to 15 will travel for free on participating local buses in England in August, the chancellor will anounce on Thursday.
· Harry Sekulich
Putin’s trolls are weakening Merz to boost Russia-friendly far right
BERLIN — Vladimir Putin is seizing his chance to strike Friedrich Merz when he’s at his weakest.
· James Angelos, Nette Nöstlinger
Cross the ditch? Startups told to ‘do it in NZ’ to dodge CGT
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent the fourth anniversary of his election win defending the budget while New Zealand’s finance minister encourages Australian business owners to cross the ditch to benefit from lower taxation.
· Nick Newling
Cross the ditch? Start-ups told to ‘do it in NZ’ to dodge CGT
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent the fourth anniversary of his election win defending the budget while New Zealand’s finance minister encourages Australian business owners to cross the ditch to benefit from lower taxation.
· Nick Newling
How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses
The US Department of Justice has announced that this week's unprecedented settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the leaking of his tax returns blocks the IRS from reviewing tax filings that Trump, his family and his businesses made in the past.
· Lisa Lambert
The future of European security — live updates
PRAGUE — As America pulls away from historic commitments to European defense and Russia renews its threats, Europe’s security community is meeting in Prague for the annual GLOBSEC gathering.
· POLITICO
Even insiders don’t know what Burnham has planned for Britain
LONDON — If everything goes right for Andy Burnham, the challenger to Prime Minister Keir Starmer will win a by-election, a Labour leadership contest and then the keys to 10 Downing Street before winter comes.
· Dan Bloom
Queensland Olympics Minister referred to AFP over voting registration
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Olympics Minister referred to federal police over voter enrolment saga
Queensland’s minister for the 2032 Olympics has been referred to the federal police over allegations he falsely enrolled to vote at a staffer’s home while not living there.
· Matt Dennien
G.O.P. May Bear The Cost of Trump’s Unpopularity
How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba2:51
· Shane Goldmacher
Netanyahu’s ‘hair was on fire’ after Trump call on Iran – Axios
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after a tense call with US President Donald Trump over a new proposal to end the war with Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
· RT
Samsung strike on hold - but the fight isn't over yet. Why?
The largest union at Samsung Electronics has suspended a planned strike after reaching a last-minute tentative pay agreement with the South Korean technology giant.
· Suranjana Tewari
Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
The aircraft carrier Nimitz and its escort warships entered the southern Caribbean Sea on Wednesday and will remain in the region for at least a few days as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure the Cuban government, according to the military’s Southern Command and a U.S. official.
· Eric Schmitt
TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom
Ofcom has criticised TikTok and YouTube, saying in a new report their content feeds are "not safe enough" for children.
· Laura Cress
Spencer Pratt fires up the grill and his campaign in South LA
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· Jamie Paige
Texas Democrat Wants A Prison Camp for 'American Zionists'
A San Antonio Democrat running for Congress has proposed turning a federal immigration detention facility into an internment camp for "American Zionists,” and that is only the beginning of what she has been saying out loud. Maureen Galindo, a candidate in Texas' newly redrawn 35th Congressional District, faces a Dem…
· Tyler Durden
The Hanson surge. Protest vote a threat to democracy?
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· Aleta Moriarty
What is the Gaza flotilla ‘monstrously’ abused by Israel?
Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached Gaza on May 18, preventing the vessels from reaching the enclave and detaining more than 400 activists from around 40 countries.
· RT
NAACP’s moronic ‘voting rights’ boycott will only hurt black teen athletes
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· Post Editorial Board
The Water Economics Of Data Centers V. Almond Farms & Golf Courses
A recent Gallup poll shows that nearly 70% of Americans oppose the construction of a data center in their communities, highlighting the rise of local resistance movements against hyperscaler buildouts. This resistance is driven by concerns over skyrocketing power bills, the destruction of farmland as it is transform…
· Tyler Durden
Martinez breaks finger... then helps Villa win Europa League
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has won every final he has played in during his career
· Bbcsport
The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
On the small Caribbean island of Barbuda, the Pink Sands Beach Bar played host to locals - and the occasional tourist - for more than 20 years.
· Chelsea Coates
US doesn’t owe Israel anything – Tucker Carlson to Israeli TV (VIDEO)
The US has no obligation to give Israel anything and should cut off all aid to the Jewish state, conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson has said. Washington’s association with what he described as Israel’s “many crimes” has damaged America’s global reputation, he argued.
· RT
Gatchalian for Senate president? Cayetano might ‘vote for him one day’
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