Jackie Kirwan says meeting the recipient of her daughter’s hand has been “amazing”. Read full story Author:
When Scotland qualified for the World Cup… but didn’t go
Scotland waited 28 years to be part of this year’s World Cup – back in 1950 they turned it down. Read full story Author:
Actress sues Avatar director for ‘theft’ of facial features for character
Q’orianka Kilcher alleges James Cameron “extracted her facial features” for a character when she was 14. Read full story Author:
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’
Iranians walk next to a picture of Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a street in Tehran, Iran, 06 May 2026. US President Donald Trump announced pausing the operation …
Woman covertly filmed for ‘humiliating’ social media content – then told to pay
Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times. Read full story Author:
Watch: Tenerife resident calls docking of hantavirus ship ‘reckless’
People on Tenerife in the Canary Islands have told the BBC they are concerned about the arrival of MV Hondius. Read full story Author:
Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall
Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas. Read full story Author:
US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note
Epstein’s former cellmate claims he found the note, which has not been verified by the BBC. Read full story Author:
War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia
The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Alexandra Stevenson …
World in Waiting Game Over Iran Peace Proposal Response
An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official earlier dismissed a reported proposal to end the war as a “list …
Surging Gas Prices Shake Americans, and How Ted Turner Unleashed 24-Hour News
Plus, the conflicting messages on the state of the war. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Jim Rutenberg
5 Takeaways From the Last Televised California Governor Debate
Candidates debated housing and insurance policy in the first half, then furiously attacked one another at the end. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Soumya Karlamangla and Laurel Rosenhall
Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him. Go …
Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process. Go to Source Author: …
Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district. Go to Source …
Iran Is Reviewing a U.S. Peace Proposal
Also, Ted Turner died at 87. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. Go to Source Author: Matthew Cullen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. Troops in Middle East Wait for the Next Big Moment
The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort. Go to Source Author: Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync
The administration’s latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an erratic style. Go to Source Author: Erica …
Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command and the ship’s owner disagreed on whether the vessel coordinated safe passage with the United States military. Go to Source Author: Peter Eavis https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge
A federal judge released the note on Wednesday, which Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel. The New York Times has not authenticated that Mr. Epstein …