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Fran Williams' and Cara Koenen each finished the round eight Pride Match with a swollen black eye. (Getty: Mackenzie Sweetnam)
· Brittany Carter
Iran war: What’s happening on day 66 as Trump announces Hormuz mission?
Iran warns Trump’s mission to ‘guide’ ships out of Hormuz violates ceasefire
· Al Jazeera
Iran introduces visa-on-arrival for Lebanese travellers after Beirut cancels entry deal | The National
The Iranian embassy in Lebanon said Lebanese citizens travelling to Iran must now have a visa following Lebanon’s decision to cancel a bilateral agreement that allowed eased border procedures.
· The National
Brisbane Lions player under investigation for alleged homophobic slur in VFL
Koby Evans was taken at pick 38 by Brisbane Lions in last year's national draft. (Getty Images: AFL Photos/Graham Denholm)
Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, amid growing fears that recent attacks on foreigners there could escalate.
· Paul Njie
Popovic backs Souttar's World Cup bid
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Two suspects in fatal assault of filmmaker Kim Chang-min arrested
Two men accused of fatally assaulting filmmaker Kim Chang-min outside a restaurant in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, were taken into custody Monday after a court issued arrest warrants.
· Lim Jae-seong
Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says America will help stranded ships
Dubai: Iran’s military warned foreign forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump said America would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the war.
· Adam Schreck, Tala Ramadan
House Democrats add eight new battleground targets to their ‘Red to Blue’ seats program ahead of 2026 midterm elections
The official House Democratic campaign arm added eight new seats to its target list of battleground seats to flip and defend ahead of the midterm elections, marking the first such expansion of this cycle.
· Ryan King
Inside The Old Skydiving Plane Hunting Drones in Ukraine
Inside this old skydiving plane, a crew of Ukrainian volunteers is hunting down Russian drones. Russia is sending thousands of its one-way attack drones into Ukraine every month. Many are shot down, but the country’s air defenses can’t stop them all. On the side of the fuselage here, they’ve mounted this American-ma…
· Michael Anthony Adams
US threatens sanctions over payments to Iran for Hormuz passage
The US has threatened to sanction shipping companies that pay Iran tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
· RT
US threatens sanctions over payments to Iran for Hormuz passage
The US has threatened to sanction shipping companies that pay Iran tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
· RT
China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links
· Xinyi Wu
China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links
· Xinyi Wu
‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors say
· Oliver Milman
Put those weights down! How ‘eccentric’ exercise opens up a whole new world of fitness
For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important?
· Joel Snape
I Reached Out to the White House Counterterrorism Czar for Comment. He Lashed Out on X.
Counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka is one of the most controversial figures in the Trump administration, a gate crasher in the buttoned-up world of national security.
· Hannah Allam
Iran threatens to attack US warships that enter Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned the US that it will attack any of its vessels that enter the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump announced that the US navy will accompany trapped ships out in the area.
· Middleeasteye
Iran issues new warning as US launches effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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US military denies Iran hit ship in Strait of Hormuz
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Sudan drone strike kills 17 family members of senior defector | The National
A drone strike blamed on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces has killed 17 members of the family of a former paramilitary officer who defected to the army, witnesses and local officials said on Monday.
· Hamza Hendawi
Hanwha Aerospace raises stake in KAI above 5% in strategic tie-up
Hanwha Aerospace said Monday it has increased its stake in Korea Aerospace Industries to above five percent, signaling deeper strategic cooperation in global exports and defense projects.
· Byun Hye-jin
Fixing methane mega-leaks could boost energy stock amid crisis, report says
International Energy Agency analysis shows methane leaks remained at near-record highs in 2025
· Agencies
Iran executes three protesters amid surge in death penalty cases, rights groups say | The National
Iran has executed three men connected to recent anti-government protests, human rights groups have said, amid what they describe as a broader escalation in the use of the death penalty against political prisoners.
· The National
Olivia Rodrigo mocks former Disney co-star Jake Paul’s boxing career in ‘SNL’ monologue
Olivia Rodrigo mocked her former Disney Channel co-star Jake Paul during her hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live.”
· News.com.au
Senate minority to oppose convening of impeachment court — Padilla
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Robinhood Padilla said that the minority bloc will oppose the convening of the Senate as an impeachment court if the articles of impeachment (AI) against Vice President Sara Duterte is transmitted to the chamber.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Dubai malls introduce AI to monitor parking violations | The National
Three of Dubai’s biggest malls will now use AI to monitor parking violations and safeguard dedicated disabled spaces.
· The National
GM Korea April sales rise 14.7% on strong SUV exports
GM Korea said Monday it sold 47,760 vehicles in April, up 14.7 percent from a year earlier, driven by strong overseas demand for its compact sport utility vehicles.
· Lee Ji-yoon
Hong Kong tax revenue rises 22% to HK$458 billion
Stamp duty surged 61 per cent as trading and property deals picked up, while profits and salaries tax also recorded solid gains
· Oscar Liu
Hong Kong tax revenue rises 22% to HK$458 billion
Stamp duty surged 61 per cent as trading and property deals picked up, while profits and salaries tax also recorded solid gains
· Oscar Liu
The treasurer's reality check on Anthony Albanese's bold childcare plan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has previously said he wanted to deliver universal child care. (ABC News: Mark Moore)
· Stephanie Borys
NATO chief says Trump disappointed in Europe over Iran response
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned European leaders that U.S. President Donald Trump is disappointed with their reluctance to assist with the war in Iran.
· No Author
Driver arrested after wife killed in crash at Hong Kong border checkpoint
Vehicle rammed into cones and kiosk before turning sideways on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, police say
· Ambrose Li
Driver arrested after wife killed in crash at Hong Kong border checkpoint
Vehicle rammed into cones and kiosk before turning sideways on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, police say
· Ambrose Li
Kia tops Hyundai in Korea sales for first time since 1998
Kia said Monday it sold 277,188 vehicles worldwide in April, up 1 percent from a year earlier, with strong domestic demand helping it surpass its sibling Hyundai Motor in Korea for the first time since joining the group.
· Byun Hye-jin
Chinese companies see surge in demand for FIFA World Cup merchandise
World Cup fever is boosting demand for tournament-related merchandise and Chinese producers are working hard to deliver the goods.
· AfricaNews
Spotify to host exclusive live event for Le Sserafim ahead of new album release
Spotify will host an exclusive live event featuring Le Sserafim on May 21, a day ahead of the release of the group’s second LP, the music streaming service announced Monday.
· Lee Jung-joo
Money, power, exile: Inside an Iranian exile’s war on regime-linked wealth in Canada
Mira Nassiri was 15 years old when she began writing under a name that was not her own. To express her true thoughts freely, she needed to adopt a pseudonym and a surrogate character. That character, Iranian blogger Sarah Shams, existed only online. There was no record of her in school, nor any official trace of a p…
· ALEX WINSTON
US close to delivering Israeli 'Gideon' KC-46 refueling aircraft for future Iran attacks
After years of waiting, the US is close to delivering to Israel the first of at least six KC-46 midair refueling aircraft for future potential attacks on Iran and other distant targets, the Defense Ministry announced on Monday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran foreign ministry: US must abandon ‘excessive demands’
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has blamed the US for the slow pace of diplomacy to end the war, calling its demands in negotiations "excessive".
· Middleeasteye
Boeing faces civil trial over 737 MAX crash
NEW YORK, United States — Boeing is scheduled to return to court Monday to face its latest lawsuit over a deadly 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, brought by the family of a young American NGO worker.
· Agence France-Presse
Nato's Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten the message' from Trump | The National
European nations have "gotten the message" from US President Donald Trump after he expressed “disappointment” with their lack of support in the Middle East conflict, Nato’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has said.
· Sunniva Rose
North Korean club to play rare football match in South
SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean women's football club will become the first sports team from the country to play in South Korea since 2018 when they visit this month, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran warns US to stay out of Hormuz after Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships
Iran’s military has warned the United States Navy to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump said the US will “help free up” ships stuck in the strategic waterway.
· Adam Hancock, Al Jazeera Staff
AFL umpire Nick Foot's betting agency role over after tribunal case
Nick Foot will no longer be employed by a sports betting agency to provide content. (Getty Images: AFL Photos/Michael Willson)
One injured after plane hits truck while landing in Newark
A truck driver has been lightly injured after a United Airlines plane clipped his vehicle and a streetlight as it approached Newark Airport in New Jersey on Sunday.
· Imogen James
Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion faces ‘unfair’ HK$40,000 costs
Online outlet cleared after year‑long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists association
· Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion faces ‘unfair’ HK$40,000 costs
Online outlet cleared after year‑long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists association
· Matthew Cheng
Pakistan Says It Helped Transfer Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized
Pakistan said Monday that it had facilitated the transfer of 22 crew members from an Iranian ship, describing the move as a “confidence-building measure” coordinated with the United States and Iran.
· Elian Peltier