Iran hands over latest proposal to end war with US
Tehran passed its latest proposal to end its war with the US to Washington through mediators on Thursday, Iranian sources and state media said Friday.
· Caitlin Doornbos
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Newest first · UTC+11:00UC Regent Jay Sures blasts ‘disgusting’ appearance by Palestinian car bomber at Berkeley
UC Regent Jay Sures slammed a virtual appearance last week by a failed Palestinian suicide bomber at the University of California, Berkeley.
· Ross O'Keefe
Israeli forces conduct raids and seize land in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces raided Burqa village, near Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Mother knows best as sea otter adopts orphaned pup at California aquarium
Rey is teaching Sunny, about two weeks old, all her adopted baby needs to know to fend for herself
· Associated Press
Migrants risk hunger and drowning on route from Horn of Africa to Yemen
The Eastern Route from the Horn of Africa to Yemen is one of the world’s deadliest migration paths, with over 900 deaths or disappearances in 2025. Despite knowing the risks, migrants desperate for a better life keep making the journey.
· AfricaNews
Miami brokers are gossiping that Elon Musk toured this $300M under-construction mansion
A $300 million modern home in Miami that’s under construction may have caught the attention of Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, several sources told Gimme Shelter exclusively.
· Jennifer Gould
Venice Biennale jury resigns citing ICC cases against Russia and Israel
The entire international jury of the Venice Biennale has tendered their resignations amid pressure caused by the Italian cultural exhibition’s decision to allow Russia and Israel to participate.
· RT
Venice Biennale jury resigns citing ICC cases against Russia and Israel
The entire international jury of the Venice Biennale has tendered their resignations amid pressure caused by the Italian cultural exhibition’s decision to allow Russia and Israel to participate.
· RT
Uber to buy cab-ordering platform FlyTaxi ahead of ride-hailing regulation
Uber says acquisition of FlyTaxi part of its commitment to help grow taxi trade and provide ‘greater economic opportunities’ for drivers
· Connor Mycroft
Uber to buy cab-ordering platform FlyTaxi ahead of ride-hailing regulation
Uber says acquisition of FlyTaxi part of its commitment to help grow taxi trade and provide ‘greater economic opportunities’ for drivers
· Connor Mycroft
Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
Two Crayola craft boxes for children have been withdrawn and a recall issued over concerns sand in the kits may be contaminated with asbestos.
· Jemma Crew
Manufacturing ISM Misses As Prices Surge Most Since April 2022, Employment Slides To Worst Print Of 2026
Amid the fog of war and fading 'hard' data, the final April S&P Global Manufacturing PMI printed 54.5, a small gain from the flash 54.0 print, and higher than the 52.3 February final print, although it came with a warning from Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence:
· Tyler Durden
UAE launches Mohammed bin Rashid Government Scholarships scheme | The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Scholarships scheme.
· The National
IDF: Iron Beam laser saw limited use in Iran war due to lack of batteries
The Iron Beam laser defense system was used less in the 2026 war with Iran because the military needs 14 batteries to have a significant enough impact, the Israeli Air Force said on Friday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli Air Force says it dropped 135,000 bombs in recent wars, warns of Syrian military rebuild
The Israeli Air Force dropped 135,000 bombs collectively on the various fronts during recent years of war, dating back to October 7, 2023, the IDF announced on Friday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
No magic way to stop Hezbollah's FPV drones from striking, IDF admits
There is no magic for hermetically stopping Hezbollah's First Person View (FPV) drones, which use technology and manual operators that make them harder to jam and much more deadly, the air force said on Friday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF shifts focus to Iranian nuclear threat as ballistic missiles, regime change fall by the wayside
As a series of complex post-Iran war dilemmas are set into place, the IDF has shifted to focus almost all of its Iran-related attention to the nuclear issue, with the ballistic missiles and regime change questions mostly falling by the wayside.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Could key climate talks mark ground zero in global push to ditch fossil fuels?
Colombia hosted nearly 60 countries at pivotal time on world stage for fight to transition to a clean energy future
· Fiona Harvey, Jonathanwatts
Pete Davidson and girlfriend Elsie Hewitt are ‘navigating relationship struggles’ 4 months after welcoming baby girl
Pete Davidson and his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, are “navigating relationship struggles at the moment,” Page Six has learned.
· Bernie Zilio
King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit
LONDON — President Donald Trump sang the praises of King Charles III after the monarch’s state visit this week. He even lifted some tariffs on Scotch whisky as a favor to the British monarch.
· Associated Press
Iran sends proposal for negotiations with US to mediator Pakistan
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Jee Geronimo
Very Dramatique! 4 Are Rescued After Trainee Driver Plunges Bus Into Seine
Oups! (That’s French for “oops.”)
· Claire Moses
Gaston Browne wins fourth consecutive term as Antigua and Barbuda prime minister
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 26, 2025, at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)
Beware the mass corruption of ‘international law’
The global left loves to invoke “international law” in support of its causes, blithely ignoring the corruption of the institutions that supposedly uphold this “moral order.”
· Post Editorial Board
Will Japan’s new arms export rules spark a high-end defence boom?
Updated regulations give Tokyo greater scope to sell lethal weapons overseas, prompting rebuke from China, but the industry still faces hurdles
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Will Japan’s new arms export rules spark a high-end defence boom?
Updated regulations give Tokyo greater scope to sell lethal weapons overseas, prompting rebuke from China, but the industry still faces hurdles
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Ukraine reports strike on Tuapse oil terminal, fourth attack in 2 weeks
KYIV — Ukrainian forces struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, Ukraine’s General Staff said on Friday, marking the fourth attack targeting the region's oil infrastructure in just over two weeks.
· Associated Press
Iran demands reparations from Arab states for enabling US-Israeli attacks
Iranian permanent representative to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani demanded reparations from Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Jordan for their role in the US-Israel war on Iran in remarks made at the UN, Iranian state media Press TV reported.
· Middleeasteye
Bus left submerged in River Seine as trainee driver crashes with passengers onboard
A trainee French bus driver crashed in Paris early Thursday — sending her and her passengers into the River Seine, where the bus ended up submerged.
· Adam Silverstein
India raises prices of cooking gas, jet fuel for international airlines
India raised on Friday the prices of commercial liquified petroleum gas and jet fuel for international airlines, according to a state-run energy firm, as supply pressures from the Iran war mount.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
PH to donate 40 generator sets to Ukraine as humanitarian aid
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is donating 40 generator sets to Ukraine as humanitarian aid as some of the country's infrastructure were damaged in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Missing Oscar belonging to co-director of Putin film found after TSA made him ship it
Agents would not allow Pavel Talankin to carry statuette for Mr Nobody Against Putin on to flight from New York
· Adrian Horton
US ambassador meets Lebanese leaders as Washington urges meeting with Netanyahu | The National
US ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, met Lebanese officials on Friday, a day after Washington pushed for a meeting between Lebanese and Israeli leaders, as Israel continues strikes in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire.
· Mohamad Ali Harisi
Pakistan takes calculated risk by opening overland routes for shipments to Iran | The National
A new land bridge between Pakistani ports and Iran may provide a lifeline to Tehran while it is under US blockade and redraw key Asian trade routes.
· Sulaiman Hakemy
Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules
Japan has linked Ukraine’s fate to its own security as it faces China’s growing military power
· Reuters
Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules
Japan has linked Ukraine’s fate to its own security as it faces China’s growing military power
· Reuters
SHS graduates to benefit from job fair "green lanes"
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have opened dedicated green lanes for Senior High School graduates at the government's Labor Day job fairs to accelerate their entry in the workforce.
· Red Mendoza
Manchester born and bred, but moving to Israel
Richard Manville has lived in the UK all his life - but now he's leaving Salford for Israel, because he says the antisemitism in Britain is intolerable.
Two injured, car destroyed by Hezbollah drone attack against northern Israel border town
Two people were lightly injured, and a vehicle was destroyed by a Hezbollah drone attack in Misgav Am in northern Israel on Friday, the Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Hong Kong police investigate ‘suspicious’ fire after man dies in fall
An elderly woman was also rushed to hospital after heavy smoke inhalation, police say
· Edith Lin
Hong Kong police investigate ‘suspicious’ fire after man dies in fall
An elderly woman was also rushed to hospital after heavy smoke inhalation, police say
· Edith Lin
Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon
A woman was killed and several children were injured during Israel’s latest attacks in Lebanon.
· Al Jazeera
Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy
Donald Trump has, over the past 48 hours, said that he is considering withdrawing American troops stationed in Germany, Italy and Spain, amid mounting tensions with European nations over their criticism of his handling of the war with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
SHS grads hired on Labor Day at Marikina job fair, urged to pursue studies
MANILA, Philippines — Senior high school graduates were among those hired on the spot during the Marikina City Labor Day job fair, with officials urging them to continue their education even after entering the workforce, on Friday, May 1.
· James Daniel Danio
‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground
When Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa floated the idea last week of charging a toll for vessels passing through the Strait of Malacca – inspired by Iran’s moves in the Strait of Hormuz – it set off alarm bells among insurers and Asian importers.
· Virginia Pietromarchi
Israeli continues strikes near Tyre and Nabatieh
The Israeli military launched an airstrike on a home near Tyre, in Southern Lebanon, killing one woman and injuring four others, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).
· Middleeasteye
Ukraine 'unhappy' with crude importation from Russia, but understands Philippines' situation
MANILA, Philippines — Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Olexandr Mischenko said Ukraine is "not happy" with some countries' move to import crude oil from Russia amid the oil crisis but the Philippines managed to explain its situation.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Philippines rises to 114th in World Press Freedom Index | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
· grabaya0376
Mitchell Robinson ‘lost in the world’ after raucous Hawks melee —and posts NSFW dig
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson opened up about his mental health after he and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels were both ejected for fighting in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night.
· Jenna Lemoncelli