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Iran’s supreme leader sets its hardline foreign policies: expect more of the same
Experts say shift in direction, including on nuclear issue, is unlikely after death of president and foreign minister. In the immediate aftermath of the death of the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, and foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
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Skipping Coffee Is the Latest Humblebrag
The new power move for A-listers and executives is getting through the day without caffeine. Some say they’re more productive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The latest on Singapore Airlines turbulence incident
One person has died, and 30 others were injured on board a Singapore Airlines plane that encountered severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore, the airline said. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories - Travel -
Why Georgia just branded me a ‘foreign agent’
If you want a glimpse of what might be in store for Ukraine if Putin prevails there, look at the protests and civil strife in Georgia.The Hill - Politics -
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Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign influence’ law
Salome Zourabichvili says bill contradicts constitution but ruling party is expected to override her action in coming days. Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agents” bill that has split the country and appealed to the government not to ...The Guardian - World -
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Influence Law
The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.The New York Times - World -
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Iranian President, Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
Ebrahim Raisi’s death deprives Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of a longtime ally as Tehran angles for regional dominance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Who Was Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian?
A hard-liner and career diplomat long focused on Iran’s relationships in the Middle East, he died in a helicopter crash that also killed Iran’s president.The New York Times - World -
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Sunaks' wealth rises to £651m in latest rich list
Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty are richer than King Charles, according to The Sunday Times.BBC News - Top stories -
Scottie Scheffler's arraignment delayed in latest twist
Scottie Scheffler's arraignment on charges stemming from a traffic incident outside Valhalla Golf Club has been delayed until June 3.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'ABC News - World -
Top House Foreign Relations Democrat: Biden message to Israel 'clear and consistent'
Amid criticism from House Republicans, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Biden's policy in the Israel-Hamas War.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Paying more is ‘not viable’: new visa rules hit foreign graduate recruitment
International students have had UK job offers rescinded after visa changes made hiring them too expensiveFinancial Times - Business -
They were treating waves of wounded in Gaza. Then an Israeli assault trapped the foreign doctors
Teams of 35 international doctors, including 22 Americans, were trapped in Gaza after Israel seized the main crossing into Egypt and sealed off their way outABC News - Health - Israel -
Congolese forces claim to have thwarted coup ‘involving foreign nationals’
Government official says first ‘lines of inquiry’ point to self-exiled opposition politician Christian MalangaFinancial Times - World -
Iran's president and foreign minister found dead at helicopter crash site
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed on a mountainside in dense fog, state media say.CBS News - World - Iran -
Eye Opener: Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash
Iran's president and foreign minister have been killed in a helicopter crash. Also, a busy weekend on the campaign trail as former President Donald Trump speaks to the NRA and President Biden speaks to Black voters. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - Top stories -
Iran's president and foreign minister killed in helicopter crash, state media says
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, was killed in a helicopter crash amid a dense fog in the mountains of northwestern Iran, the country's state media reported on May 20. Bodyguards and other officials, including Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein ...CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
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Blinken testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Watch live
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to testify Tuesday on his department’s activities, including U.S. diplomacy, global challenges and the 2025 budget request before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The hearing is scheduled to begin ...The Hill - Politics -
Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law could be dropped in return for US support bill
Draft bill tabled in Congress would open talks on trade deal with Georgia in return for commitments on civil rights . A “foreign agents” law that has brought hundreds of thousands of people on to the streets of Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi could ...The Guardian - World -
Germany's foreign minister says in Kyiv that air defenses are an 'absolute priority' for Ukraine
Germany’s foreign minister says sending air defense systems to Ukraine to help protect it from Russian cruise missiles, rockets and drones is an “absolute priority.”ABC News - World - Ukraine -
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100 years later, US Foreign Service is still on the front lines of diplomacy
The overarching goal of the Foreign Service remains unchanged: to advance American interests, policies and values around the globe.The Hill - Politics -
Why the World's Leaders Are Getting Older
More than half the world’s population has a leader over age 70. WSJ breaks down the data on why politicians are increasingly older than their constituents—and what it means for policies and political engagement.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jalen Brunson's latest masterpiece: Putting on a show that everybody expected
When Jalen Brunson looks like Jalen Brunson, the Knicks win; when he doesn’t, they don’t.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The Latest | Palestinians mark 76 years of their dispossession as more catastrophe unfolds in Gaza
Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in GazaABC News - World -
Google's Latest Easter Egg Turns The Search Engine Into Minecraft
Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft, has teamed up with Google for the game's 15th anniversary on May 17. The collaboration adds an Easter egg to the Google search engine, allowing users to start mining like they would in the game.To get the ...GameSpot - Tech - Google -
Latest Lakers intel: Sources view JJ Redick as a leading coaching candidate
The Lakers made the most of the NBA scouting combine, fielding coaching candidate pitches, discussing trade options, evaluating Bronny James and more.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
China eases mortgage rules in latest push to aid property sector
China’s financial regulators said Friday that they would remove the mortgage rate floors for first and second homes, and lower minimum downpayment ratios for first-time homebuyers.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Xbox’s latest Transparency Report details AI usage in player safety
Xbox has released its fourth Transparency Report, in which it details updates on its safety measures and how its incorporating AI.VentureBeat - Tech -
Latest Houthi strike in Red Sea hits oil tanker: US officials
The latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea struck a Greek-owned and operated oil tanker with a ballistic missile early Saturday, according to U.S. officials. The Iranian-backed group hit the oil tanker Wind at around 1 a.m. local ...The Hill - Politics -
Tiger Woods defies calls to retire after latest struggles at US PGA
Tiger Woods has vowed to “fight until the end” as a dispiriting performance at the 106th US PGA Championship prompted renewed calls for the 15-time major winner to retire.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Golf -
Spam, junk … slop? The latest wave of AI behind the ‘zombie internet’
Tech experts hope new term for carelessly automated AI webpages and images can illuminate its damaging impact. Your email inbox is full of spam. Your letterbox is full of junk mail. Now, your web browser has its own affliction: slop.. “Slop” is ...The Guardian - World -
An Nvidia Co-Founder's Latest Bet: Making 'Quantum Valley' in New York
Curtis Priem is donating more than $75 million to help Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute become a hub for a cutting-edge technology.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - New York -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World