German left demands abolition of marriage
The Berlin youth wing of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has suggested abolishing marriage in Germany in favor of cohabiting partnerships.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Strait of Hormuz blockade 'wreaking havoc' on global economy, warns China's UN envoy | The National
China’s ambassador to the UN said on Friday that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was "wreaking havoc" on global oil markets and the wider economy, as the Iran war continues to disrupt energy flows.
· Adla Massoud
Maritime nations push forward with global carbon fee on shipping
A container ship approaches the port of Santos in Brazil, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)
· Jennifer Mcdermott
Grenade attack kills Syrian cleric near Sayyida Zaynab shrine in Damascus | The National
A Syrian Shiite cleric was killed in an explosion on Friday near the Sayyida Zaynab shrine in southern Damascus.
· Mina Aldroubi
King Charles visits Bermuda in first British overseas territory trip
Large crowds have turned out to see King Charles III at a ceremonial welcome in Bermuda.
· Ian Casey
Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections
State’s governor has ordered congressional primary halted until state can redraw districts and dilute Black vote
· George Chidi
Your Taxes: Israel’s lower mid-market is tempting international M&A buyers
In 2006, weeks after a monthlong missile war with Hezbollah had shut down much of northern Israel, Warren Buffett flew to Tel Aviv and acquired an 80% stake in Iscar, a precision metalworking business in Tefen.
· MOTI WILL FISCHTEIN
Iran told Saudi Arabia it planned to 'crush the UAE': Report
Iran told Saudi Arabia and Oman that it planned to “heavily target” the UAE in response to the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, in an apparent move to drive a wedge between Abu Dhabi and its Gulf neighbours, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal published on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Four for the weekend: Apex, Margo's Got Money Troubles and massaman curry
Taron Egerton and Charlize Theron face off in Apex. (Supplied: Netflix)
· Dan Condon
Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he was unhappy with a new proposal from Iran for peace talks with the United States, and threatened to "blast them to hell" if they failed to strike a deal.
· Agence France-Presse
Restless Democratic voters are challenging the party establishment
Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, takes a question at a news conference Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Lewiston, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Steve Peoples
DEA whistleblowers want whopping $50M reward for ‘abandoned’ informants who helped Nicolas Maduro’s capture
Two Drug Enforcement Administration whistleblowers are demanding a $50 million reward on behalf of sources who helped provide information critical to the capture and extradition of ex-Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
· Josh Christenson
Average price of LA gas hits horror-show levels not seen since 2023
Gas prices in Los Angeles County have surged further into nightmare territory, topping costs per gallon not seen in nearly three years.
· Kevin Barr
Harrowing video shows dramatic struggle over money before shooter blasts man on Brooklyn street
A dire struggle over money ended violently when a gunman pumped bullets into a 31-year-old man in front of a Brooklyn home Monday morning, video shows.
· David Propper
Huge boost for dying Napa Valley as King Charles spotted drinking local Chardonnay
A struggling Napa Valley wine brand got a royal revival this week after one of its Chardonnays was poured for King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a lavish state dinner at the White House.
· Nina Joudeh
'Kohl': The Arabic word for eyeliner is synonymous with clarity and definition | The National
Our Arabic word of the week, kohl, refers to a fine, dark powder applied around the eyes – but its meaning stretches far beyond an eyeliner. It carries with it a long history of beauty, protection and cultural continuity across the Arab world.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
Pictures of the Week: From flooded Iraqi marshes to a humpback whale rescue in Germany | The National
Previous slideNext slide A fishing boat takes to the Hawizeh Marshes in Maysan province, southern Iraq, where water has returned due to a spell of rain after prolonged drought. AFPInfo Sabastian Sawe of Team Kenya celebrates winning the London Marathon with a World Record time of 1:59:30. Getty ImagesInfo Law enforc…
· The National
AI and the Oscars: New eligibility rules address 'human authorship'
An Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2015. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
· Lindsey Bahr
As Gaza is destroyed, a VR project preserves what Israel tried to erase
Naim Aburaddi was homesick.
· Middleeasteye
The derelict buildings becoming a blot on the landscape of Cairo's majestic medieval quarter | The National
Visitors to Cairo's old quarter can look in any direction and see a derelict building, an empty plot of land or a mound of debris.
· Hamza Hendawi
The world has watched Gaza's schools be destroyed and decided it is tolerable | The National
A majority of children around the world will have gone to school this morning. Perhaps their parents watched them leave or reminded them to pack something. Or perhaps they did not think about it at all, because they did not need to.
· Sonia Ben Jaafar
I said camel, not ostrich! Why AI makes such a meal of Arabic words | The National
If you can tell the difference between a large mammal with a hump and an ungainly flightless bird, you're more switched on than some AI models.
· Daniel Bardsley
The rains have fallen, the desert's in bloom - and camel grazing season can begin a month early | The National
Camel grazing season has begun almost a month early in Abu Dhabi emirate due to recent rainfall.
· Alexander Christou
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· The National
Brain injury survivor tackles 5 Boro Bike tour after relearning how to ride with training wheels
She’s back in the cyclist’s seat.
· Katherine Donlevy
French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has visited a village bakery to buy several baguettes on Labour Day, reigniting a row with unions who argue that 1 May should remain a compulsory rest day.
· Jaroslav Lukiv
Iran soccer officials to meet FIFA in Zurich and plan for World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Graham Dunbar
Oscar goes missing after director forced to check it on flight: ‘could be used as weapon’
Pavel Talankin’s prize was misplaced for two days until it was relocated by Lufthansa after an international outcry
· Associated Press
Oscar goes missing after director forced to check it on flight: ‘could be used as weapon’
Pavel Talankin’s prize was misplaced for two days until it was relocated by Lufthansa after an international outcry
· Associated Press
Poll finds 61 percent of Americans believe attacking Iran was a mistake
A new poll has found that a large majority of people in the United States believe that the decision to take military action against Iran was a mistake, as the war roils the global economy and fuels cost-of-living concerns in the US.
· Brian Osgood
NY Archdiocese pitches $800M to settle child sex abuse claims — warns of bankruptcy if offer is rejected
The Archdiocese of New York has offered $800 million to settle claims that priests and lay staff sexually abused children — as Catholic church leaders warn of bankruptcy if the settlement isn’t accepted.
· Priscilla DeGregory, Peter Senzamici, Matt Troutman
Sydney Sweeney hard-launches Scooter Braun romance with cozy Stagecoach photos
Sydney Sweeney made her relationship with Scooter Braun Instagram official on Friday.
· Eric Todisco
10 killed in southern Lebanon strikes; Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiers
TYRE, Lebanon — Israel carried out several airstrikes Friday on southern Lebanon that killed at least 10 people, while the militant Hezbollah group said it fired rockets and drones at northern Israel where two soldiers were wounded.
· Associated Press
Kylie Jenner’s housekeeper begged reality star for help as she suffered abuse from staff members: new lawsuit
Kylie Jenner is being sued by a second housekeeper who is claiming in a new lawsuit that she was mistreated by staff members while working under the reality star.
· Eric Todisco
The week around the world in 20 pictures
View image in fullscreenAntioch, TennesseeLocal residents shout at Nashville police officers after immigration operations at an apartment complex on Wednesday. Law enforcement and local government officials across the US have over the last year expressed concerns that immigration operations were interfering with pol…
· Jim Powell
UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Strait of Hormuz as peace efforts remain deadlocked
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/DUBAI — Tehran has submitted its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States, Iranian state media and a Pakistani official said Friday, a move that could offer hope for breaking a deadlock in efforts to end the Iran war.
· Reuters
Hell’s Kitchen tenant sued for taking over shared backyard — charging guests for pumpkin painting events and dinner parties
Just because it’s a shared amenity doesn’t mean a resident can share it with the outside world.
· Mary K. Jacob
Hundreds detained during May Day protests in Turkey
ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities detained over 500 May Day demonstrators on Friday for attempting to march in areas declared off-limits.
· Associated Press
Yale welcomes neo-Nazi veteran to Ukrainian oligarch-bankrolled ‘leadership program’
An open neo-Nazi associated with the notorious Azov regiment, Yan ‘MacGregor’ Klishayev, has been spotted among a group of 15 Ukrainian veterans enrolled in a new leadership program at Yale University.
· RT
Photos of daily life around the world
Two children swing together as a mix of bulk carriers, cargo ships, and service vessels line the horizon in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
· The Associated Press
Trump weighs cabinet appointment for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
President Trump said Friday that he would consider appointing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a cabinet position next year.
· Josh Christenson
‘Mild-mannered’ high-school coach allegedly slaps student in face over ‘six-seven’ joke
A “mild-mannered” high school wrestling coach allegedly snapped over the irritating social media “six-seven’’ trend — and slapped a student athlete for cracking a joke at practice.
· Patrick Reilly
King Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visit
The British monarch delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism
· Associated Press
King Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visit
The British monarch delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism
· Associated Press
Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile verbal confrontation with US President Donald Trump.
· Agence France-Presse
Met Police chief accused of misinformation over Palestine marches synagogues claim
The organisers of the pro-Palestine marches that take place in central London have strongly criticised remarks by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, accusing him of spreading “dangerous misinformation” about the intentions of the marches calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye