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A nationwide US flight suspension caused by a copper wire upgrade has prompted scrutiny of aviation infrastructure, while diplomatic tensions continue to rise with Ukraine's president stating the US has proposed ceding Donbas territory in exchange for NATO membership. Elsewhere, a major art dispute emerged over a Van Gogh painting sold at Sotheby's for $180 million that is now being challenged as potentially sold under duress, and Hungarian authorities uncovered $20 million during an investigation into an Orbán-era minister.
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war.
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim's aunt says he was not involved.
Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?
Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.
Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case
Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$40,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.
Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party's seat of power as China visit ends
Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.
Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives
Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.
India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.
Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan Da Cunha
On May 9, 2026, the UK Government conducted an unprecedented military airdrop of medical supplies and personnel to…
CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".
Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays
Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.
US Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for now
Abortion pills are the most common method of terminating pregnancies in the US.
BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City
Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown
A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.
Energy supplier abandons Lake Tahoe residents to serve data centers
Town’s 49,000 California residents compete with Nevada data centers for energy.
Judge probes whether Musk settlement with Trump admin is tainted by corruption
Trump admin wants to let Musk pay $1.5M fine to settle $150 million Twitter suit.
'Pretty miraculous' - 11 rescued after pilot ditches plane in Atlantic
The survivors spent about five hours on a life raft before being rescued by the US Air Force off Florida's coast.
War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied
A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is "in the final stages of his life", but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure…
Reform UK's Nigel Farage Faces Standards Probe Over Tether Billionaire's $6.7 Million Gift
The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is examining Farage’s undisclosed £5 million gift from Tether investor…
Who supports CLARITY on the US Senate Banking Committee?
The US Senate banking committee will hold a markup session on May 14 for the CLARITY Act, and support appears at least…
'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to…
Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
Two children are among at least 16 killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials…
Morning Minute: What’s At Stake with Trump in Beijing
Trump's in Beijing for the biggest potential market-moving event of the year, while Claude helped one lucky user recover…
Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict
Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.
Desperate Trump taps "Tim Apple," Jensen Huang, Elon Musk to attend Xi summit
Xi meeting may force Trump to pivot on chip restrictions and Taiwan.
Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones
Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.
'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war
Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in…
Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial
The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
Crypto-Friendly Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair to Replace Jerome Powell
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, was confirmed as its new chair Wednesday to…
Alex Batty vanished at 11. Now he tells his story
At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.