Midterm Elections (2026) May 5, 2026 Can Ken Paxton Win a Senate Primary in Texas Without His Biggest Donors? The Texas attorney general is heading into the runoff against Senator John Cornyn without the support of some of his longtime backers. Can Ken Paxton Win a Senate Primary in Texas Without His Biggest Donors? The Texas attorney general is heading into the runoff against Senator John Cornyn without the support of some of his longtime backers. See more
United Nations May 4, 2026 Women in developing countries hardest hit by rising debt burden, UN research finds Study warns women face job losses and increased unpaid care duties as debt and conflict-driven turbulence force spending cutsWomen are hit hardest when the d... Women in developing countries hardest hit by rising debt burden, UN research finds Study warns women face job losses and increased unpaid care duties as debt and conflict-driven turbulence force spending cutsWomen are hit hardest when the d... Share
Donald Trump May 4, 2026 Yes, the king's US visit will go down in history: it marked the death throes of an old era | Nesrine Malik Both nations are tarred by irreconcilable crises that could unravel democracy itself – sanity and stability have never felt further from reachA feature of li... Yes, the king's US visit will go down in history: it marked the death throes of an old era | Nesrine Malik Both nations are tarred by irreconcilable crises that could unravel democracy itself – sanity and stability have never felt further from reachA feature of li... Share
Iran May 4, 2026 Could Iran’s escalating economic crisis weaken negotiating position with US? War has combined with battered economy to leave Tehran wondering how hardline it can afford to beIran may not be choking like a stuffed pig as Donald Trump p... Could Iran’s escalating economic crisis weaken negotiating position with US? War has combined with battered economy to leave Tehran wondering how hardline it can afford to beIran may not be choking like a stuffed pig as Donald Trump p... Share
New South Wales May 4, 2026 Baby found dead at Wagga beach homeless encampment as mother and another infant taken to hospital Police say ‘no suspicious circumstances’ while local councillor argues ‘tragedy’ shows housing crisis has gotten out of hand in regional AustraliaFollow our... Baby found dead at Wagga beach homeless encampment as mother and another infant taken to hospital Police say ‘no suspicious circumstances’ while local councillor argues ‘tragedy’ shows housing crisis has gotten out of hand in regional AustraliaFollow our... Share
Greenhouse gas emissions May 4, 2026 ‘Wake-up call’: methane emissions from Australian coalmines more than double official estimates, report finds International Energy Agency findings show government must commit to rapid cuts in emissions of greenhouse gas, climate experts saySign up for climate and env... ‘Wake-up call’: methane emissions from Australian coalmines more than double official estimates, report finds International Energy Agency findings show government must commit to rapid cuts in emissions of greenhouse gas, climate experts saySign up for climate and env... Share
Japan May 4, 2026 Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has called for discussions to revise the constitution, saying it should ‘reflect the demands of the times’Japan’s prime minist... Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has called for discussions to revise the constitution, saying it should ‘reflect the demands of the times’Japan’s prime minist... Share
Television May 4, 2026 ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week A new adaptation of the 1954 novel comes to Netflix, and “Outlander” wraps up its eight-season run. ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week A new adaptation of the 1954 novel comes to Netflix, and “Outlander” wraps up its eight-season run. Share
Marine life May 4, 2026 ‘Living library’: inside the marine biobanks racing to protect ocean species from extinction Australia’s biobanks store everything from seeds of native plants to the cells and tissue of threatened animal speciesIn the mudflats of Swan Bay, Victoria,... ‘Living library’: inside the marine biobanks racing to protect ocean species from extinction Australia’s biobanks store everything from seeds of native plants to the cells and tissue of threatened animal speciesIn the mudflats of Swan Bay, Victoria,... Share
Europe May 4, 2026 The centre left is not dead. A progressive new counter-Trumpian movement is on the way Social democrats are at last facing up to the failures of globalisation to create equality or deliver for workersIf Donald Trump represents the backlash agai... The centre left is not dead. A progressive new counter-Trumpian movement is on the way Social democrats are at last facing up to the failures of globalisation to create equality or deliver for workersIf Donald Trump represents the backlash agai... Share
Art and design May 4, 2026 Next stop – infinity! My transcendental experience on Japan’s ‘art island’ guided by its master Lee Ufan Is this the ultimate location for contemplative art? Our writer travels to the legendary island of Naoshima – and meets the great creator of its most spellbi... Next stop – infinity! My transcendental experience on Japan’s ‘art island’ guided by its master Lee Ufan Is this the ultimate location for contemplative art? Our writer travels to the legendary island of Naoshima – and meets the great creator of its most spellbi... Share
Life and style May 4, 2026 49 ways to have fun right now! Skydive in a wind tunnel, count dogs and run like a three-year-old The world often feels dominated by sadness and doomscrolling. But fun is still possible – and necessary. Here are tried and tested ways to enjoy yourselfCart... 49 ways to have fun right now! Skydive in a wind tunnel, count dogs and run like a three-year-old The world often feels dominated by sadness and doomscrolling. But fun is still possible – and necessary. Here are tried and tested ways to enjoy yourselfCart... Share
Syria May 4, 2026 Security or justice? Syria faces post-Assad reckoning after string of arrests New government accused of ‘performative justice’ and making deals with suspects in 2013 Tadamon massacresAhmad al-Homsi is a deep sleeper, but when he was wo... Security or justice? Syria faces post-Assad reckoning after string of arrests New government accused of ‘performative justice’ and making deals with suspects in 2013 Tadamon massacresAhmad al-Homsi is a deep sleeper, but when he was wo... Share
