- Humans expected to produce 72 million tonnes of plastic waste by 2026
- Spain extends border checks on travellers from Italy until 22 September
- Flights suspended at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport due to Anak Krakatau eruption
- Athletics Canada confirms missing mountaineer preparing for Matterhorn record
- Trump and Vance to address Republican National Committee convention in Dallas
- Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death for drug trafficking
- F-4 jet crash at Athens Flying Week kills two pilots and sparks fire
- Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlocks
Politics
Iran sets tough terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz, demanding the US lift its naval blockade and compensate for war damages.
Donald Trump threatens to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe, citing NATO allies’ opposition to his claims over Greenland during the NATO summit in Ankara.
Giorgia Meloni criticises Donald Trump, refuting his claims of her begging for a photograph, while expressing disappointment in his treatment of allies.
UK and India agree trade deal after more than 3 years of talks. The UK-India trade deal will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports.
SOS Humanity rescued 68 individuals on May 1st, highlighting the failure of the Libyan rescue coordination to manage these incidents, reflecting a trend of the EU outsourcing rescue responsibilities to civilian organisations.
During their meeting, Trump praised Carney as “talented” while expressing a desire for Canada to consider joining the US, prompting Carney to assert that Canada “won’t be for sale, ever.”
President Donald Trump is set to announce a shift in terminology, stating that the U.S. will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Arabia during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.
Israel’s security Cabinet has approved an escalated military plan, termed “Gideon’s Chariots,” aimed at the comprehensive control and occupation of Gaza, including the drafting of tens of thousands of reservists.
The new Victims and Courts Bill will impose additional jail time or loss of privileges for criminals who fail to attend sentencing hearings in England and Wales.
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