Trump hopeful as Iran reviews US ceasefire offer

Skip next section Hamas says top official's son dies of wounds sustained in Israeli airstrike May 7, 2026 Hamas says top official's son dies of wounds sustained in Israeli airstrike Khalil al-Hayya has been one of Hamas' more senior members for yearsImage: Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images The Hamas group that rules the Gaza Strip and a

Bayern Eliminated by PSG in Champions League Semifinal

The wait for a first Champions League title since 2020 goes on for Bayern Munich after holders Paris Saint-Germain knocked them out at the semifinal stage. A 1-1 draw in Munich on Wednesday completed a 6-5 aggregate win. After a breathless 5-4 first leg defeat in Paris that has already been labeled one of competition’s

Germany Targets Rising Neo‑Nazi Youth Networks

With names like "Deutsche Jugend Voran" (German Youth Lead the Way ) or "Jung und Stark" (Young and Strong): far-right extremists are banding together across Germany to spread hatred and violence. For the past two years, security agencies and experts have been monitoring mounting acts of violence and far-right propaganda from within these circles. The young perpetrators primarily target the LGBTQ+

Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Pioneer, Dies at 87

US broadcast news pioneer and CNN founder Ted Turner has passed away, the cable news channel announced on Wednesday. Turner launched CNN in 1980 and revolutionized the way news was consumed in the US and the world by establishing the round-the-clock breaking news system, which reshaped the television industry in the late 20th century. The Ohio

BioNTech’s Fall: From Pandemic Hero to Restructuring

Six years ago, an almost unknown German pharmaceutical firm developed the first approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and changed the course of a global pandemic. BioNTech, which had spent over a decade developing mRNA for cancer with little commercial interest, partnered with Pfizer to roll out its Comirnaty coronavirus vaccine in record time, propelling the company and its founders to global

Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest: Motives and Impact

Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after spending over five years in prison, the country's state media reported last week.   The 80-year-old Nobel laureate, who led the country between 2016 and 2021 as state counselor, had been detained in a military coup in February 2021. Suu Kyi was subsequently convicted on

Lebanon-Israel Talks: Stalled by Power Imbalances

Currently, diplomatic efforts are running parallel to ongoing violence. In mid-April in Washington, historic talks between Israel and Lebanon took place for the first time since 1993. Officially, the two nations have been at war since 1948. But at the same time, fighting is continuing in southern Lebanon, as it has done to various degrees

Is the UK on the brink of breaking apart?

Stephen Flynn, Westminster leader of the Scottish National Party, spoke with notable confidence: "There's going to be a constitutional shock on these isles," he told a British broadcaster, expressing hope that the SNP will prevail in Scotland and that Plaid Cymru will win in Wales. While the Welsh nationalists have not committed to holding a

How a Strait of Hormuz Fuel Shortage Could Disrupt Flights

Should widespread fears materialize, flying could become a nerve-racking ordeal for passengers in the coming weeks and months. If, as a result of the Iran war and the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, jet fuel begins to run short, significant disruptions to air traffic are likely. Both the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the

When Cities Reduce Cars

Berliners lost 60 hours to traffic congestion last year, which is something Oliver Collmann is hoping to change. The engineer spent years working on software for self-driving cars before realizing he really wanted to use his skills for things "that are more in the general interest of humankind." Having eased out of his job, he joined
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