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Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were interceptedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEleven Australians attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of a global flotilla have been detained by Israeli forces in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, with the government “urgently seeking” confirmation of their welfare.On...
Iran plans €50mn bounty on 'gambler' Trump, 'child-killer' Netanyahu: Report
Iran's parliament is considering hefty financial rewards for assassinating US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu, escalating tensions after recent strikes. Lawmakers aim to formalize bounties, viewing these leaders as responsible for the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. This move shifts threats from rhetoric to official parliamentary action, with warnings of wider retaliation.
Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit - Emirates 24|7
Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit Emirates 24|7
ABC to use own hate speech guidance rather than controversial antisemitism definition used by Bondi royal commission
SBS also to prioritise own guidelines over International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, which some claim conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC has chosen not to adopt the definition of anti-semitism used by the Bondi royal commission and will use its internal editorial guidance on hate speech instead, in order to maintain its independence.The royal...
10 countries, including Pakistan, condemn Israel's interception of Gaza aid flotilla
Pakistan and nine other countries on Tuesday issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The joint statement by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives and Spain was shared by the Foreign Office on the social media platform X. It said that the ministers “condemn in the strongest terms the renewed Israeli assaults against the Global Sumud Flotilla, a peaceful civilian humanitarian init...
The Beach Ball Game, but not Battle of the Bridge: What makes a match worthy of Wikipedia?
A question for you: what do the uniquely footballing concepts of the prawn sandwich brigade, Mickey Mouse cups, the multiball system, Kerlon’s seal dribble, the school-playground emergency option of “rush goalie”, Liverpool’s “Spice Boys” squad of the mid-1990s and the increasingly dated act of “doing a Leeds” all have in common?Advertisement
How Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism
The race for Pennsylvania's third congressional district reveals divisions between Democrats closely aligned on policy.
Labour urged to launch probe into Southbank Centre chairman amid antisemitism claims
Labour has been urged to launch a probe into the chairman of the Southbank Centre amid claims of antisemitism.Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has been told to by Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston to investigate a series of allegedly antisemitic posts by Misan Harriman, the centre's chairman.Mr Huddleston has also requested the Arts Council review its funding of London's largest arts venue.But Mr Harriman, an Oscar nominee, has received support from more than 21,000 people, including Gary Li...
‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC
Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from AfricaA former militia commander accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement and torture in Libyan detention centres will appear at the international criminal court on Tuesday for a hearing that campaigners say is a landmark step towards “justice, truth, reparation and deterrence” of abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from Africa.The prosecution of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri on c...
Palestine on BRICS agenda
AT the heart of the war on Iran is the issue of Palestine. That the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi last week suspended their open differences and declared support for an independent Palestinian state is therefore a major development. The gist of the “unanimous” agreement announced by India as this year’s chair does raise some questions since the statement speaks of a two-state solution, not exactly what Iran and its fan club including Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood and Hezbollah would...
Trump’s repeated ultimatums betray his lack of leverage over Iran
Foad Izadi says US President Trump's repeated threats of renewed full-scale war are a sign of weakness.
Iran Plans $58 Million Bounty For "Whoever Sends Trump, Netanyahu To Hell": Reports
The Iranian parliament is scheduled to vote on a bill offering rewards for the assassination of Trump and Netanyahu for the February 28 strikes on Tehran that killed the then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Russia-China ties ‘stabilising’ force in world, Putin says before Xi talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin is travelling to China for second meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in less than a year.
Sindh Assembly passes bill for legal cover to household workers
KARACHI: In a move to protect some of the province’s most overlooked workers, the Sindh Assembly on Monday passed the Domestic Workers Welfare Bill 2025, bringing formal safeguards to the employment and working conditions of household workers across the province. According to the bill, which requires gubernatorial assent to become law, a domestic worker is defined as a person who does domestic work in a household. The new law lays down clear terms for employment and working conditions, requiring...
Ryan Day: Eliminating Big Ten title game would enhance Ohio State-Michigan showdown
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — The annual Ohio State-Michigan battle hasn’t directly impacted the Big Ten regular-season title in more than 15 years. That could change should the College Football Playoff grow to 24 teams and the Big Ten eliminate its championship game, Ohio State coach Ryan Day said.Advertisement
Three dark-horse USWNT roster contenders. Plus: Chelsea’s troubles
Full Time Newsletter ⚽| This is The Athletic’s weekly women’s soccer newsletter. Sign up here to receive Full Time directly in your inbox. Think big. Be bold. Do a front-flip throw-in when your team is down 3-1 in the 85th minute like Orlando Pride’s Kerry Abello. Talk about confidence. Now, in today’s Full Time: 🗽 Gotham moving to NYC? ⚠️ Chelsea’s era of dominance ends 🍾 Popping bottles in Germany Let’s start with a quick recap of the Americans’ weekend.
Pentagon’s internal watchdog to probe U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats
The inspector general will look at the intelligence and targeting Southern Command used for the strikes, as well as other aspects of the operations against drug cartels, according to a May 11 letter from the Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General.
U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman
AsiaU.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, denied allegations that his company won a massive solar project by bribing Indian officials and then lied to U.S. investors about it.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, last year. Indranil Aditya / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 18, 2026, 10:52 PM EDT / Updated May 18, 2026, 10:53 PM EDTBy...
US-Israel war on Iran: Nuclear talks stall as counterproposal stops short of highly enriched uranium deal
Iran’s latest counterproposal 'does not appear to meet US demands': reportIran’s latest counterproposal does not appear to meet US demands, as per the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a Washington think-tank. A senior US official and source briefed on the matter told Axios on May 18 that Iran’s counterproposal does not contain a commitment “about suspending uranium enrichment or handing over its existing stockpile of highly enriched uranium (HEU).” US demands have been and continue to be th...
Maduro ally deported to US over alleged billion-dollar corruption scheme tied to oil, food program
A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been deported by Venezuela to the United States, according to Venezuelan officials, to face federal charges accusing him of orchestrating a sweeping money laundering and bribery scheme tied to Venezuela’s state-run food program and oil industry.Alex Nain Saab Moran, 55, of Colombia, a former minister of industry and national production under the Maduro regime, appeared in federal court in Miami Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’...