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Iran war: What’s happening on day 66 as Trump announces Hormuz mission?
Trump orders new Hormuz mission after Iran says it receives US response to its peace proposal.
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital
The long-time champion of Trump and former New York mayor is in hospital, according to his spokesman.
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Met Gala 2026: How to watch, the price of tickets and this year's theme
Beyoncé, who last attended the Met Gala in 2016, is returning as a co-chair of fashion's biggest night.
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Japan PM: Hormuz closure ‘inflicting enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific
Japan’s PM says the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘inflicting an ‘enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific.
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Iran warns US to stay out of Hormuz after Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships
President Trump says the US will begin Project Freedom on Monday to guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz.
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Crew of Iranian ship seized by US forces evacuated to Pakistan, gov’t says
Twenty-two crew members from the seized Iranian ship MV Touska have been transferred to Pakistan for repatriation.
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Former NYC Mayor Giuliani hospitalised in ‘critical condition’
Spokesman says Giuliani in 'critical but stable' condition as President Trump hails 'true warrior'.
Tech
Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI
The portfolio he has assembled since 2019 is dotted with technologies that have become more widely interesting to VCs over the last year.
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Japan PM says Iran war oil crisis having ‘enormous impact’ in Asia Pacific
Sanae Takaichi makes comments during a visit to Australia, where she signs agreements on energy supplies.
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BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers exploiting dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers
Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.
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North Korean women’s club to play rare football match in the South
Naegohyang FC will play the South's Suwon FC on May 20 in the semifinal of the Women's Asian Champions League.
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All-round hero Hardie helps Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi win PSL 2026
Hardie's 4 wickets and 56 runs help secure Peshawar's second PSL title with a five-wicket win over Hyderabad Kingsmen.
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How to escape Russia’s army: Soldiers serving in Ukraine seek a way out
Russia's army faces a desertion crisis as it continues to use waves of soldiers to attack Ukraine's defensive positions.
Science
Pine marten kit receives round-the-clock care after siblings died
The kit was rescued from a bin in Wales and is now being looked after at Vale Wildlife Hospital.
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North Korean side to make rare trip to South Korea
A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month.
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Fireworks in Milan as Inter clinch Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Parma
Inter Milan win their 21st Scudetto, edging Napoli, with three matches remaining in the Italian football league season.
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Detained Gaza aid flotilla activists arrive in Netherlands
Two activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in the Netherlands after being released from Israeli custody.
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Antisemitism 'allowed to come into the open' says Bondi victim's daughter
Sheina Gutnick was the first person to give evidence at the royal commission investigating the attack.
Tech
We’ll take it: A TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse
Within hours he'd thrown up a website — a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission — and by Sunday, 36,000 "founding patrons" had pledged n
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On World Press Freedom Day, Pope honours journalists killed in war zones
Pope Leo XIV asks faithful to remember journalists who have lost their lives pursuing the truth.
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Who are the two Gaza flotilla activists abducted by Israel?
Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among 175 Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel.
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US to cut troops in Germany as Iran war spat deepens
US-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the war on Iran.
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USA vs Paraguay among World Cup games with unsold, exorbitant tickets
Tickets for the cohosts' opening game in Los Angeles are available for prices ranging between $1,120 and $6,050.
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It does not make sense to invest more Arab resources in a US alliance
The US will always prioritise Israel over the Arab world. Arab unity is the only way to establish security for all.
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