Starmer’s top advisers knew about ‘indefensible’ journalists probe, documents reveal

PM’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, among aides who were briefed on investigation into journalists writing about Labour TogetherKeir Starmer’s most senior advisers were briefed about an “indefensible” investigation into journalists writing critical pieces about the Labour Together thinktank, according to a newly released document.Among the aides who received updates on the probe, commissioned by the thinktank’s director, Josh Simons, were Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to the prime minister. Continue reading...

Todd Blanche announces indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro over downing of two planes in 1996 – US politics live

Acting US attorney general speaks at press conference after indictment of former Cuban president unsealed Sign up for the Breaking News US emailIn response to a question on Wednesday morning about how long Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, will hold on before re-starting strikes on Iran, Trump said: “He’s fine. He’ll do whatever I want him to do.”Trump also cited a poll that gave him 99% approval in Israel. Guardian US has not yet verified this poll. Continue reading...

Outrage grows over treatment of Gaza flotilla activists; US boards Iranian oil tanker – Middle East crisis live

Spain summons Israel’s ambassador as countries condemn treatment of activists in video shared online; tanker was accused of violating blockade before being releasedThe Jordanian military announced it had shot down a drone of unknown origin in its airspace on Wednesday, AFP reports.No casualties were reported. Continue reading...

Israël : tollé après la publication d’images de militants de la « flottille pour Gaza » humiliés par le ministre de la sécurité nationale

Cette vidéo, diffusée par Itamar Ben Gvir, montre des militants agenouillés et les mains liées. La France et l’Italie ont qualifié les images d’« inadmissibles » et plusieurs pays ont convoqué leurs ambassadeurs d’Israël.

Israël : tollé après la publication d’images de militants de la flottille pour Gaza humiliés par le ministre de la sécurité nationale

Cette vidéo, diffusée par Itamar Ben Gvir, montre des militants agenouillés et les mains liées. La France et l’Italie ont qualifié les images d’« inadmissibles » et plusieurs pays ont convoqué leurs ambassadeurs d’Israël.

Justice Dept. Charges Former Cuban President in Fatal Downing of Planes

The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government.

Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs

Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development.

Da Bella Hadid a Elodie: i look sul red carpet della nona serata del Festival di Cannes

Mentre all’orizzonte inizia a delinearsi la Palma d’Oro, i film della giornata sono accolti sul red carpet

ФАС предложила сократить число посредников на рынке рыбы

Jason Reding Quiñones, el fiscal federal de Miami aliado de Trump detrás de la acusación contra Raúl Castro

El primer procurador nombrado por el presidente en su segundo mandato, hijo de exiliados cubanos y cuya trayectoria ha sido cuestionada, ha implementado a través de sus investigaciones judiciales la agenda del republicano agresivamente

Aardvark calf born at Chester zoo is ‘doing brilliantly’ after bottle-feeding

Births of the mammals extremely rare in captivity, say keepers, with ‘Womble’ only the second calf born at ChesterInside a heated incubator at Chester zoo, a wrinkled newborn aardvark nicknamed “Womble” spent its first weeks being bottle-fed milk through the night by keepers determined to keep the rare calf healthy.Named after the creatures in Elisabeth Beresford’s children’s books and the subsequent animated TV series, the nocturnal animal is only the second aardvark born at the zoo in its 94-year history. Keepers say births of the species are extremely rare in captivity, with the last aardva

Norwegian court blocks extradition to Greece of migrant rights activist

Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen’s actions are lawful and protected under international treatiesThe decision of a Norwegian appeals court to dismiss the extradition of an activist accused of facilitating the illegal entry of people into Greece has been hailed as a rare victory for human rights.In a judgment described as unprecedented by lawyers representing Tommy Olsen, the Norwegian founder of the NGO the Aegean Boat Report, the court unanimously rejected the request saying his actions were not only lawful but protected under international treaties to which

Психолог назвав дві "навички кохання", які врятують будь-які стосунки

Їхню ефективність довели вчені.

Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 20 мая

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в среду, 20 мая, опустился на 0,87% до 2640,32 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС упал на 0,39% и составил 1172,3 пункта.

Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’

Ian Cheshire says media regulator must address perception it has been complacent and slow on online safetyOfcom’s incoming chair has vowed to take on the “tech bros”, as he conceded there was now a perception the regulator had been complacent and slow over concerns about online safety.Ian Cheshire, the former Channel 4 chair who has secured the job overseeing the technology and media regulator, also told MPs he had personal concerns about the impact of social media on under-16s. Continue reading...

Українські захисники провели зачистку в Степногірську: у Deep State розкрили важливі деталі

Противник досі, на жаль, має накопичення, щоб постійно посилати свою піхоту на штурмові дії.

Tensions entre le Mexique et les Etats-Unis, qui accusent le gouverneur du Sinaloa de trafic de drogue

La présidente mexicaine, Claudia Sheinbaum, a refusé jusqu’à présent les demandes d’extradition du gouverneur Ruben Rocha Moya et d’autres élus accusés, malgré les pressions américaines.

СД «Газпрома» рекомендовал не выплачивать дивиденды за 2025 год

Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown

Stocks in companies hit by US and Israeli strikes, such as energy and steel firms, didn't take part in the reopening.

Навіщо Росії збіднений уран в ракетах і в чому його небезпека: пояснюють експерти

Збіднений уран не є ядерною зброєю.

США провели випробувальний політ міжконтинентальної балістичної ракети Minuteman III

Повітряні сили запустили неозброєну ракету з Каліфорнії.

Israel Minister Taunts Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Activists in Video

In the video, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, walks past activists in handcuffs and forced to kneel on the deck of a ship. It drew outrage at home and abroad.

US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it intensifies pressure

Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles’ planes in 1996The United States has issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, on Wednesday, and five others in a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign to oust the country’s six-decades-old communist regime.The 94-year-old political figurehead was charged in Miami, Florida, with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft, according to court filings obtained by CBS. Continue reading...

US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime

Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles’ planes in 1996The United States has issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, on Wednesday, and five others in a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign to oust the country’s six-decades-old communist regime.The 94-year-old political figurehead was charged in Miami, Florida, with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft, according to court filings obtained by CBS. Continue reading...

En Pologne, le hongrois Péter Magyar affiche sa rupture avec la diplomatie de Viktor Orban

Pour son premier déplacement officiel à l’étranger, le nouveau premier ministre de la Hongrie a choisi la Pologne, affichant sa volonté de réchauffer des relations diplomatiques avec le gouvernement polonais proeuropéen de Donald Tusk. Le dirigeant hongrois est attendu à Vienne, jeudi, puis à Bruxelles, dimanche et lundi.

Став відомий володар Кубка України з футболу

Матч відбувся на стадіоні "Арена Львів".

Туск заявил о готовности НАТО реагировать на действия России на Украине

Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US

Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

Raúl Castro, imputado en Estados Unidos por el derribo de avionetas de Hermanos al Rescate

Donald Trump ha vuelto a abrir la puerta a un acuerdo diplomático con La Habana para forzar concesiones políticas y económicas a cambio de ayuda

WSJ: OpenAI может выйти на IPO в ближайшие дни или недели

Une vidéo de militants de la « flottille pour Gaza » agenouillés et les mains liées, diffusée par le ministre israélien Ben Gvir, suscite un tollé

« Monstrueux, indigne et inhumain » : cette vidéo humiliante diffusée par le ministre de la sécurité nationale indigne plusieurs gouvernements, y compris celui d’Israël, la France, l’Espagne, la Belgique et les Pays-Bas allant jusqu’à convoquer leurs ambassadeurs d’Israël.

Une vidéo de militants de la flottille pour Gaza agenouillés et les mains liées, diffusée par le ministre israélien Ben Gvir, suscite un tollé

Cette vidéo humiliante diffusée par le ministre de la sécurité nationale indigne plusieurs gouvernements, y compris celui d’Israël. La France, l’Espagne, la Belgique et les Pays-Bas vont jusqu’à convoquer les ambassadeurs israéliens dans leur pays.

Une vidéo de militants de la flottille pour Gaza agenouillés et les mains liées, diffusée par le ministre israélien Ben Gvir, provoque l’indignation

Cette vidéo humiliante diffusée par le ministre de la sécurité nationale indigne plusieurs gouvernements, y compris celui d’Israël. La France, l’Espagne, la Belgique et les Pays-Bas vont jusqu’à convoquer les ambassadeurs israéliens dans leur pays.

Vingt-cinq ans de la loi Taubira : « Le passé esclavagiste reste insuffisamment intégré dans les récits nationaux », estime Ibrahima Thioub, historien sénégalais

Le spécialiste des systèmes de domination internes à l’Afrique explique, dans un entretien au « Monde », que la question des réparations liées à l’esclavage ne peut se réduire à une simple indemnisation financière.

Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near collision after flying close to RAF spy plane

UK government calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed spy plane over Black SeaA Russian jet flew within six metres of an RAF spy plane flying at 500mph over the Black Sea, one of two mid-air incidents last month described as “dangerous and unacceptable” by the defence secretary, John Healey.An Su-27 jet conducted six passes in front of an unarmed RAF Rivet Joint flying close to its nose, risking a collision that could have caused a diplomatic crisis between the two countries. Continue reading...

Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane

UK calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed RAF plane over Black SeaA Russian jet flew within six metres of an RAF spy plane flying at 500mph over the Black Sea, one of two mid-air incidents last month described as “dangerous and unacceptable” by the defence secretary, John Healey.An Su-27 jet conducted six passes in front of an unarmed RAF Rivet Joint flying close to its nose, risking a collision that could have caused a diplomatic crisis between the two countries. Continue reading...

Ключові НПЗ в центральній Росії зупинилися після українських ударів, - Reuters

Уражені заводи в Кіриші, Москві, Нижньому Новгороді, Рязані та Ярославлі.

Former health minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Ashley Dalton said rejected amendments could have made bill stronger but it became a ‘pretty dangerous set of affairs’A former public health minister facing terminal cancer has urged MPs not to bring back the assisted dying bill.The Labour MP Ashley Dalton revealed she would be on lifelong treatment for metastatic breast cancer which has spread throughout her body – but said her parliamentary colleagues should not revive the bill which would legalise an assisted death to those with a terminal illness. Continue reading...

Former minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Ashley Dalton says rejected amendments could have made bill stronger but it became a ‘pretty dangerous set of affairs’A former public health minister facing terminal cancer has urged MPs not to bring back the assisted dying bill in England and Wales.The Labour MP Ashley Dalton revealed she would be on lifelong treatment for metastatic breast cancer, which has spread throughout her body – but said her parliamentary colleagues should not revive the bill, which would legalise an assisted death to those with a terminal illness. Continue reading...

Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown

The indictment marks one of the sharpest escalations in tensions between Washington and Havana.

Roland Garros, dal montepremi più alto al braccialetto Whoop: tutte le novità dello Slam di Parigi

Gli organizzatori hanno dato l'ok ai giocatori per l'utilizzo in partita dei dispositivi elettronici per la raccolta dei dati biometrici

Trump jokes about running for Israeli prime minister

Donald Trump joked that he could run for Israeli prime minister after claiming he enjoys ‘99%’ support in Israel.

Україна може отримати ББМ Stryker, якщо від них відмовиться Польща, але є нюанс, - аналітики

Польща поки що не вирішила, чи варто їй брати ці бронетранспортери, оскільки їх потрібно відремонтувати та модернізувати.

Британская радиостанция по ошибке сообщила о смерти короля Карла III

Tragedia alle Maldive, la legale dell’agenzia: “I sub si sono persi, senza brevetto da grotta”

L’avvocata è giunta a Malè: “Non so se avessero le torce”

Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say

Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.

Tracking prices, deals, Google’s AI-powered ‘Universal Cart’ will reshape how you shop online

Google’s decision to embed an AI-powered, persistent shopping cart across platforms is its most aggressive attempt yet to reclaim the product discovery layer

Тиск "антикорупціонерів" паралізував створення аналогу Patriot, - українські інженери

За словами Штілермана, як тільки компанія заявляє про намір зробити балістику чи крилату ракету, зʼявляється вал негативу, що перешкоджає реалізації проєктів.

Бізнес закликав скасувати норму про списання вагонів за віком: це російська модель підтримки виробників

фото УНІАННорма про граничний строк експлуатації вантажних вагонів, яка міститься у наказі Міністерства інфраструктури №647, була запозичена з російської практики. В Україні така модель загрожує дефіцитом...

Роспотребнадзор запросил данные у Египта после сообщений об отравлении туристов

Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal

Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.

Люди, які народилися в ці місяці, мають "ауру сирени"

У них є щось незвичайне – поєднання таємничості, внутрішньої сили та природної привабливості.

British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut

Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan soon due to be repaidStaff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike on Thursday over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its workforce due to a funding crisis facing the organisation.Out of 130 of its teaching staff across Rome, Milan and Naples, 108 are being targeted as teaching activities in Italy face the axe. The move would end 80 years of British Council English language teaching in Italy as part of the organisation’s global mission to promote British culture and education across the world, sourc

Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards

To some Africans, the claim that the continent’s largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound.

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