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Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy

National Public Radio | 15 May, 21:00

FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it. ......

International Seaways remains top shipping pick for giant US investor Fidelity

Tradewinds | 15 May, 20:56

Boston-based firm has cut holding in clean product power Scorpio Tankers by 76% ......

NYC Bar Association gives high school students fresh take on the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary

The Villager | 15 May, 20:46

Historian Lisa Anderson of the Gilda Lehrman Institute provided more than 200 high school students with fodder to correct their peers and family members about the Declaration of Independence during a civic education...

LIRR strike threat: Contract talks drag on in final hours before walkout that could strand ...

The Villager | 15 May, 20:46

MTA leadership and representatives of five Long Island Rail Road unions returned to the bargaining table late Friday morning and were still negotiating around 2 p.m., less than 12 hours until the coalition of rail...

Trump-Xi summit: Chance for a reset in the new Cold War

People's World | 15 May, 20:44

As U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sit across from one another at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the eyes of working people around the world are fixed on this two-day summit with...

Support the Iranian People

The Nation | 15 May, 20:37

Andrea Arroyo #WomanLifeFreedom poster seen at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris—solidarity knows no borders. . ......

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African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak

Gulf-Times | 15 May, 20:29

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Pakistan says 11 citizens, 20 Iranian nationals being repatriated from vessels seized by US

Gulf-Times | 15 May, 20:29

Pakistan is repatriating 11 of its nationals ‌and 20 Iranians from ‌vessels ⁠seized ‌in the high ‌seas by the US, Foreign ⁠Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday....

2026 FIFA World Cup threatened by extreme heat: Report

Mongabay | 15 May, 20:27

In less than a month, the world’s attention will shift to one of the biggest sporting events on the planet: the FIFA World Cup. As fans prepare to travel to stadiums across the United States, Mexico and Canada, scientists are warning that...

Syria faces major obstacles despite political progress: UN

Daily Sabah | 15 May, 20:26

A senior United Nations official said Friday that Syria has made limited progress toward political integration and accountability, but warned that ongoing military tensions, econom ......

Israel says Gaza strike targeted Hamas military chief al-Haddad

Daily Sabah | 15 May, 20:26

Israel claimed Friday that it targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, identified as the head of Hamas’ military wing, in an airstrike on Gaza City, according to Israeli media reports. Isra ......

Trump says Iran ceasefire was 'favour' to Pakistan

India Today | 15 May, 20:25

Trump says Iran ceasefire was 'favour' to Pakistan ......

Hinduja family named UK's richest again with £38 billion fortune

India Today | 15 May, 20:25

Hinduja family named UK's richest again with £38 billion fortune ......

'We Are At War': Sam Brownback Warns Of A Rising Authoritarian Alliance Against Faith And Freedom

Radio Free Europe | 15 May, 20:17

WASHINGTON -- Russia’s war against Ukraine is more than a military conflict: Across Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, churches have been shuttered, clergy detained, and religious communities driven underground. Sam Brownback, a former US senator and Kansas...

Trump Says He Is Losing Patience With Iran, Did Not ask China for Any Favors

The Algemeiner | 15 May, 20:12

A mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 12, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS US...

Trump Leaves Beijing With No Major Breakthroughs on Iran, Trade

The Algemeiner | 15 May, 20:12

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects an honor guard with US President Donald Trump during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool US President Donald Trump left China on Friday...

UK Man Appears in Court Over Stabbing of Two Jewish Men in London

The Algemeiner | 15 May, 20:12

A police officer stands by a cordon at the scene, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain....

X Agrees to British Crackdown on Hate Speech and Terrorist Content, Regulator Says

The Algemeiner | 15 May, 20:12

A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the X logo are seen in this illustration taken Jan. 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Elon Musk’s X has agreed to strengthen protection for UK users against illegal hate speech and terrorist...

Trump calls New York Times reporter 'fake guy': 'It's sort of treasonous what you write'

The Hill | 15 May, 20:06

President Trump on Friday slammed what he described...

Taiwan releases statement in response to Trump comments

The Hill | 15 May, 20:06

Taiwan responded to President Trump’s hesitation Friday...

Suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members to face death penalty

Virtual Jerusalem | 15 May, 20:00

The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May.| �Read More��BBC News ......

Israel, Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire

Khaleejtimes | 15 May, 19:59

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire. The ceasefire was declared by President Donald Trump on April 16, the US State Department said on...

Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran

New York Times | 15 May, 19:35

Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled. ......

Mothers and Daughters: Two Stories

New York Times | 15 May, 19:35

Responses to a guest essay by Molly Jong-Fast, “I Tried to Become My Mother and Ended Up Becoming Myself.” Also: President Trump in China; a gift to Big Tobacco . ......

India deepens defence, energy ties with UAE during PM Modi visit

Gulf-Times | 15 May, 19:22

India and the United Arab Emirates agreed the ‌framework for a strategic defence partnership yesterday, the Indian foreign ministry ‌said, as they seek ⁠to deepen ties ‌amid the Iran war. The two countries ‌also signed pacts on strategic petroleum reserves...

India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies

Gulf-Times | 15 May, 19:22

India's state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three % yesterday as disruption to energy supplies due to the Iran war mounts pressure on the economy. The increase marks the first hike in automobile fuel prices in India since the...

Taiwan says it will deepen US ties after Trump-Xi meeting

Gulf-Times | 15 May, 19:22

Taiwan will deepen ties with the US following talks between President ‌Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, its ‌foreign minister said yesterday, adding ‌that it was China that ‌was increasing regional 'risks'. Trump said earlier yesterday...

Entran en escena los robots asesinos. Los ucranianos forjan el futuro de la guerra

Clarin | 15 May, 19:13

Mykhailo Fedorov, ministro de Defensa de Ucrania de 35 a�os, considera que la tecnolog�a militar de vanguardia es fundamental para la supervivencia de su pa�s. ......

�Pueden las part�culas diminutas enfriar el planeta? Una empresa tecnol�gica dice que s�

Clarin | 15 May, 19:13

Stardust Solutions afirma que sus diminutas esferas pueden reflejar los rayos del sol sin causar da�o a las personas ni al medio ambiente. Los detractores sostienen que las empresas privadas no tienen por qu� alterar la atm�sfera terrestre. ......

Hundreds of Russian Shaheds are descending on Ukraine in the daytime, signaling a new kind ...

Business Insider | 15 May, 18:57

A Ukrainian prepares a P1-Sun interceptor drone ahead of incoming Shahed attacks. Pierre Crom/Getty ImagesInstead of attacking with Shaheds at night, Russia is now trying dayslong strike campaigns.This week, Ukraine said it was attacked with over 1,500 drones...

New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue

Virtual Jerusalem | 15 May, 18:48

Israel’s prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.| �Read More��BBC News ......

Israel military says carried out Gaza strike targeting chief of Hamas armed wing

Khaleejtimes | 15 May, 18:47

Israel said on Friday it had carried out a strike in Gaza targeting Izz al-Din al-Haddad,...

Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party and a cafe

Jewish Telegraph Agency | 15 May, 18:22

As anti-Israel boycotts and protests roiled this year’s Eurovision song contest in Vienna, some Israelis attending the competition have found unlikely allies: Austria’s youth Green movement and a local café that has openly embraced them. Earlier this week,...

Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.

New York Times | 15 May, 18:22

Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria. ......

Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-fire, Rights Groups Say

New York Times | 15 May, 18:22

Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets. ......

German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call

New York Times | 15 May, 18:22

The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.” ......

Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours

Egypt Independent | 15 May, 18:10

Somali pirates are profiting from the war in Iran as commercial ships, bypassing conflict routes through lengthy detours around Africa, sail into their strike zone. The intensifying conflict in the Middle East has choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz –...

New Foreign Minister Demands Russia Stop the War. Will She Tell Kyiv and Brussels to ...

Hungary Today | 15 May, 17:57

The first significant sign of a shift in Hungarian foreign policy may have come on Thursday, when Hungary’s new foreign minister summoned Russia’s ambassador to Budapest following a Russian drone attack on the Transcarpathia region (Western Ukraine), which is...

European Convention on Human Rights: How new ‘declaration’ could change migrant rights

Channel 4 | 15 May, 17:52

Image credit: AP Photo Member states of the Council of Europe, including the UK, France and Poland, have unanimously agreed to clarify how the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) should be interpreted by national authorities in migrant cases. It’s an...

From trade deals to opening Hormuz Strait: 5 takeaways from Trump and Xi's meeting

Khaleejtimes | 15 May, 17:35

US President Donald Trump left Beijing on Friday after talks, a temple tour and tea with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with their discussions ranging from trade to the Middle East. Here are five takeaways from the two-day superpower summit:Deals struck?...