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Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.

The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.

According to the news agency, Iran's military intended to continue responding to "piracy" policy and attacks on behalf of the US side

A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

The Iranian top diplomat added he believed that "the contradictory stance and violations of the ceasefire regime on behalf of the United States speaks for America's ill intentions"

Traders, hopeful on Friday that a peace deal was near, were digesting the developments over the weekend.

At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the feud between the president and the pontiff.

Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian governmentA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan.Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.

Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

Kestutis Budrys hopes that one day Lithuania and Belarus will have perfect relations, after all the issues will be settled

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”

Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that Pakistan, with the support from its partners, remains committed to "its role as an honest and sincere facilitator of lasting peace and regional stability"

They were taken to a hospital

The Tasnim agency said that Tehran will make a decision on whether to send its negotiating team to Pakistan only after Washington lifts its naval blockade or Iran

Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna recalled that a similar precedent occurred in 2025

According to earlier reports, air service has partially been resumed at six Iranian airports, including in Tehran

According to Robert Fico, that country must comply with the requirements for candidates for the EU membership

Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.

Sayyid Majid Mousavi said that "the enemy is unable to create such conditions for themselves, and they have to deliver ammunition from the other side of the world"

The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.

According to a police office, those killed are aged from one to 14

It violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, Esmail Baghaei said

The warning comes after a north-west London synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight.

The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.

DRC government, M23 rebels commit to protect civilians, aid deliveries  Al Jazeera

The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.

Iran says no talks with US while naval blockade remains: report  news.cgtn.com

Winning robot runs faster time than Jacob Kiplimo’s world recordMore than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humansThey can already carry the shopping, cook and clean. Now they can run and win half marathons.In perhaps the most unusual spectacle ever seen at the end of the 13.1-mile (21.1km) race, robots flew over the finish line ahead of the humans for the first time in Beijing on Sunday. And there wasn’t a bead of sweat in sight. Continue reading...

After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.

Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.

Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.

Jeremy Hansen praised for speaking French in space after Air Canada chief’s linguistic snub exposed tensions and drew rebuke from PMFew people foresaw humanity’s quest for the moon as accurately as the 19th-century French author Jules Verne, whose two works –From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon – anticipated many of the features of modern lunar exploration.But Verne’s language had never been spoken in deep space until the Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen uttered four words during Nasa’s recent Artemis II mission. Continue reading...

Australia and Japan sign contracts for $7bn warships deal  Al Jazeera

Fire razes 200 homes in Sabah, leaving hundreds homeless  Al Jazeera

Japanese protesters rally against government's militarization push  news.cgtn.com

Israeli army says killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Rida Abbas  news.cgtn.com

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.

Iran, US still ‘far’ from breakthrough amid Strait of Hormuz impasse  Al Jazeera

"Every dollar paid for Russian oil is money for the war," Zelensky said.

Brazil, Mexico and Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba  news.cgtn.com

China's humanoid robots close in on human half-marathon pace  news.cgtn.com

Greek deputy minister resigns amid degree controversy  news.cgtn.com

Russia faces one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Europe, with infections continuing to climb despite record screening levels.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports  Al Jazeera

At least 10 people were hospitalized with wounds and trauma after the shooting, which took place in a residential district.

The sides explored possible collaboration in agriculture and humanitarian initiatives, as well as culture, sports and education.

Exiled leader to revive push for change amid US backing of Delcy Rodríguez and delays to democratic transitionVenezuela’s opposition leader, María Corina Machado, will seek to revive her push for political change with a rally in Madrid on Saturday, having found herself sidelined by Donald Trump after the abduction of the president Nicolás Maduro.“Venezuela will be free,” the Nobel peace prize winner insisted in an interview on the eve of this weekend’s demonstration in the Puerta del Sol square, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of protesters. Continue reading...

The license comes two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would not renew the waiver.

Growing numbers in the capital Honiara are playing the street card game Pass for a chance of a big payout, while risking big lossesAs the school day ends in Honiara, *Irene, a 43-year-old teacher in a floral dress with a yellow daisy in her bun, steps on to a minibus.After 10 minutes, Irene gets off the bus, walks down an alley, and enters a damp, smoky shelter. Plastic tables fill the space and playing cards are scattered on the floor. Irene has stopped by a hidden gambling table in a western suburb of Honiara to play Pass, a street card game gaining popularity in the Solomon Islands capital. Continue reading...

Separately, Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funds as Iran war keeps aviation fuel costs highSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAir Canada has announced a temporary suspension of flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F Kennedy airport, citing rising fuel prices.The move comes amid growing concerns that airlines worldwide may scale back services as aviation fuel costs climb in the wake of the US and Israel’s ongoing war with Iran, which entered a fragile ceasefire earlier in April. Although Iran announced on Friday that the strait of Hormuz had reopened, helping ease oil prices, fuel costs remain significantly elevated after weeks of disruption. Continue reading...

Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glassesMore than 1,000 low-paid workers in Kenya have been abruptly sacked by an outsourcing company contracted by Meta, in what activists said was a shocking move exposing the precariousness of tech jobs in the global south.Sama, a company based in Nairobi to which Meta outsourced content moderation and AI training work, announced on Thursday that the workers were being laid off after Meta terminated a contract. Continue reading...

Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’  Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe  Al Jazeera

Rosneft shares fell by more than 4%, while Gazprom Neft dropped nearly 3%. Lukoil and Tatneft both saw declines of more than 2%.

Ukraine has launched an increasing number of attacks on critical oil and export infrastructure in the region since mid-March.

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current Security Council deputy chairman, had earlier said that production facilities in the Czech Republic were “potential targets for the Russian armed forces.”

The floods, triggered by two waves of heavy rainfall in late March and early April, killed at least seven people and displaced more than 6,200.

Live: Strait of Hormuz reopens amid push to end war  news.cgtn.com

Local authorities said the person was riding on a motorcycle near the border with northeastern Ukraine.

Accumulations of up to 3cm deep reported as severe thunderstorms also bring heavy downpours to central ItalySevere thunderstorms have affected the Mediterranean this week. On Monday, a surface low-pressure system in the Mediterranean in conjunction with an upper air cut-off low, led to thunderstorms over north Africa. Their intensity was aided by the hot precursor conditions.Algeria and Tunisia were notably affected by the thunderstorms, with some hail accumulation layers as a result. When so much hail forms, it starts to lay down sheets of hail, covering the ground like snow. Hail accumulations of up to 3cm were reported in Oum Ladjoul and Hammam Sokhna in Algeria, and there were hailstones of up to 3cm in diameter in Makthar, Tunisia. Thunderstorms continued in the region through the following day, with further hail accumulations, notably in Ouled Bousmir, Tunisia, where there was a layer about 2cm deep. Continue reading...

125 GW: China ranks first in installed nuclear power capacity  news.cgtn.com

What is tailgating, and has FIFA banned it at World Cup stadiums in the US?  Al Jazeera

The appeals began when blogger and influencer Viktoria Bonya called on Putin to address mounting social and economic pressures in a now-viral video.

Unpacking the recent police raid on a Tibetan Buddhist festival in Moscow — and what the southern republic of Kalmykia has to do with it.

Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe  Al Jazeera

China unveils achievements of Qingzhou cargo spacecraft test vehicle  news.cgtn.com

Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rallyThe South African leftwing politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle in the air at a political rally in 2018.Lawyers for the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, South Africa’s fourth largest political party, immediately appealed, and Malema will remain free while the appeal proceedings are under way. Continue reading...

Pedro Piscal pisco is latest Chilean brand to resemble a Hollywood name – and others have fought off the lawsuitsThe actor Pedro Pascal is waging a legal battle against a Chilean pisco merchant who has chosen a cheeky name for his brand of the country’s national spirit: Pedro Piscal.David Herrera registered the brand name with a Chilean commercial regulator in 2023 and began selling his pisco in off-licences and restaurants. Continue reading...

Muslims the target? Fury as millions lose voting rights in India’s Bengal  Al Jazeera

Wednesday’s strike brings the total of those killed in US military strikes on alleged drug boats to at least 177Three people were killed in a US strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat, the fifth such deadly attack in as many days, military officials have announced.US southern command said it conducted “a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations” in the eastern Pacific, without naming the alleged group, in an X post. Continue reading...

El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12  Al Jazeera

Iran says $270bn war loss must be compensated, as fresh talks with US loom  Al Jazeera

Donors exceed funding target at Berlin conference but prospects for ceasefire remain distantMore than £1bn (€1.15bn) has been pledged for war-ravaged Sudan at a conference in Berlin, eclipsing the funding target organisers had set to help mitigate the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.The financial commitments made on Wednesday will also help offset a chronic humanitarian funding shortfall in a country devastated by three years of conflict, where two-thirds of its population – 34m people – require assistance. Continue reading...

China deploys first embodied AI robot for high-risk tasks  news.cgtn.com

Last orders? London's nightclubs fight to survive amid fall in alcohol sales  CGTN

Poll: Over 80% blame Japan entirely for tense China-Japan relations  news.cgtn.com

A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after "he took a bunch of Benadryl," trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family.

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

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A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.

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A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service.

It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN's Chloe Melas has more.

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized in Georgia nearly a week after his daughter revealed the actor experienced a "medical complication," a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday.

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