US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 10, 2026 Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure. Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure. See more
Global development May 13, 2026 ‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion Faced with rising costs and a lack of jobs, many young Indians are turning an online side hustle into an incomeThe work begins at sunrise, ahead of her first... ‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion Faced with rising costs and a lack of jobs, many young Indians are turning an online side hustle into an incomeThe work begins at sunrise, ahead of her first... Share
Canada May 13, 2026 Canada court quashes bid by Alberta separatists for independence referendum Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendumA Canadian judge has quashed... Canada court quashes bid by Alberta separatists for independence referendum Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendumA Canadian judge has quashed... Share
Tasmania May 13, 2026 Who is Tammy Tyrrell, the former Jacqui Lambie senator who just defected to Labor? Addition of Tasmanian crossbencher means Labor has gained a seat in the Australian senate – but still doesn’t have a majorityFollow our Australia news live b... Who is Tammy Tyrrell, the former Jacqui Lambie senator who just defected to Labor? Addition of Tasmanian crossbencher means Labor has gained a seat in the Australian senate – but still doesn’t have a majorityFollow our Australia news live b... Share
United States Politics and Government May 13, 2026 South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars. South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars. Share
Trump administration May 13, 2026 Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’ President’s remarks come as midterm elections looks to be defined by economic concerns sparked by the conflict. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 13 May... Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’ President’s remarks come as midterm elections looks to be defined by economic concerns sparked by the conflict. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 13 May... Share
Cuba May 13, 2026 Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister says, as US blockade pushes island to brink Minister Vicente de la O Levy says ‘Cuba is open to anyone that wants to sell us fuel’ as rolling power blackouts increaseCuba has completely run out of dies... Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister says, as US blockade pushes island to brink Minister Vicente de la O Levy says ‘Cuba is open to anyone that wants to sell us fuel’ as rolling power blackouts increaseCuba has completely run out of dies... Share
Cruises May 13, 2026 U.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation The passenger, who had tested positive once in the Canary Islands, was being monitored in a special biocontainment facility in Omaha, until a new test came b... U.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation The passenger, who had tested positive once in the Canary Islands, was being monitored in a special biocontainment facility in Omaha, until a new test came b... Share
Rand Paul May 13, 2026 Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’Republican senator Rand Paul’s son Willi... Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’Republican senator Rand Paul’s son Willi... Share
New Zealand May 13, 2026 ‘Stunned and shocked’: Ingrid Horrocks wins top prize at New Zealand’s Ockham awards for her fiction debut All Her Lives is only the fifth short story collection to win the prestigious NZ$65,000 prize in 58 yearsFirst-time fiction writer Ingrid Horrocks has won Ne... ‘Stunned and shocked’: Ingrid Horrocks wins top prize at New Zealand’s Ockham awards for her fiction debut All Her Lives is only the fifth short story collection to win the prestigious NZ$65,000 prize in 58 yearsFirst-time fiction writer Ingrid Horrocks has won Ne... Share
Congo May 13, 2026 Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the Africa... Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the Africa... Share
United States Politics and Government May 13, 2026 With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest. With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest. Share
US news May 13, 2026 Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories Trump officials likely violated Francesca Albanese’s rights by imposing measures after she criticized Gaza, says judgeA federal judge on Wednesday temporaril... Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories Trump officials likely violated Francesca Albanese’s rights by imposing measures after she criticized Gaza, says judgeA federal judge on Wednesday temporaril... Share
