Strait of Hormuz May 21, 2026 Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy. Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy. See more
Theatre May 22, 2026 Even These Things review – mapping Manchester’s history, from a Victorian fist fight to the IRA bomb Royal Exchange, Manchester Rory Mullarkey’s play, expertly directed by James Macdonald, is a bold attempt to encapsulate a whole city in decisive events from... Even These Things review – mapping Manchester’s history, from a Victorian fist fight to the IRA bomb Royal Exchange, Manchester Rory Mullarkey’s play, expertly directed by James Macdonald, is a bold attempt to encapsulate a whole city in decisive events from... Share
US politics May 22, 2026 Trump’s new ‘slush fund’ for his pals – podcast This week, Donald Trump dropped a personal $10bn lawsuit he had against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for a so-called anti-weaponisation fund. The... Trump’s new ‘slush fund’ for his pals – podcast This week, Donald Trump dropped a personal $10bn lawsuit he had against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for a so-called anti-weaponisation fund. The... Share
Antisemitism May 22, 2026 In France, pro-Palestinian solidarity is being silenced and criminalised | Rokhaya Diallo The government’s deeply illiberal ‘Yadan bill’ may be dead. But the threat to legitimate protest certainly is notTensions in France over how to respond to a... In France, pro-Palestinian solidarity is being silenced and criminalised | Rokhaya Diallo The government’s deeply illiberal ‘Yadan bill’ may be dead. But the threat to legitimate protest certainly is notTensions in France over how to respond to a... Share
China May 22, 2026 Chinese authorities destroy villager’s ramshackle 10-storey Studio Ghibli-esque home The home in the village of Xingyi in Guizhou province had become a tourist attraction, but officials said it lacked the necessary building permitsA ramshackl... Chinese authorities destroy villager’s ramshackle 10-storey Studio Ghibli-esque home The home in the village of Xingyi in Guizhou province had become a tourist attraction, but officials said it lacked the necessary building permitsA ramshackl... Share
Film May 22, 2026 ‘I want to hit 100’: Derek Jacobi on Aids, ageing and failing to boil an egg The giant of stage and screen is 87 and still hates looking in the mirror. At home with his husband, he talks about weeping, sleeping with Daniel Craig, terr... ‘I want to hit 100’: Derek Jacobi on Aids, ageing and failing to boil an egg The giant of stage and screen is 87 and still hates looking in the mirror. At home with his husband, he talks about weeping, sleeping with Daniel Craig, terr... Share
Love (Emotion) May 22, 2026 Men, Hide Your Cats Or at least keep them out of your online dating profile pics. Men, Hide Your Cats Or at least keep them out of your online dating profile pics. Share
Japan May 22, 2026 Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis. Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis. Share
Ukraine May 21, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: Oil plant strikes all going to plan, says Zelenskyy Ukrainian drones ignite Syzran oil refinery deep inside Russia; ISW says Ukraine regaining the initiative on frontline. What we know on day 1,549Ukrainian dr... Ukraine war briefing: Oil plant strikes all going to plan, says Zelenskyy Ukrainian drones ignite Syzran oil refinery deep inside Russia; ISW says Ukraine regaining the initiative on frontline. What we know on day 1,549Ukrainian dr... Share
Business May 21, 2026 Guzman y Gomez exits US after succumbing to ‘graveyard’ for Australian fast food chains Company founder Steven Marks says US stores will close as it can no longer justify cost of trying to break into crowded marketFollow our Australia news live... Guzman y Gomez exits US after succumbing to ‘graveyard’ for Australian fast food chains Company founder Steven Marks says US stores will close as it can no longer justify cost of trying to break into crowded marketFollow our Australia news live... Share
South Korea May 21, 2026 South Korea hosts America’s biggest overseas military base – but what does its future look like under Trump? Camp Humphreys is a vital expression of the alliance between Washington and Seoul, but the nature of the partnership is shiftingThere are school bus routes,... South Korea hosts America’s biggest overseas military base – but what does its future look like under Trump? Camp Humphreys is a vital expression of the alliance between Washington and Seoul, but the nature of the partnership is shiftingThere are school bus routes,... Share
Politics and Government May 21, 2026 In Jab at Trump, Mexico Targets Foreign Election Meddling Mexico is moving to add protections from “foreign interference” in elections. The rules seem aimed at Washington, but they raised concerns about Mexico’s dem... In Jab at Trump, Mexico Targets Foreign Election Meddling Mexico is moving to add protections from “foreign interference” in elections. The rules seem aimed at Washington, but they raised concerns about Mexico’s dem... Share
Donald Trump May 21, 2026 Trump news at a glance: Republicans find their red line against their president: taxpayer money for his ballroom Senate will not pass $70bn homeland security bill that includes $1bn for security measures for controversial project – key US politics stories from Thursday,... Trump news at a glance: Republicans find their red line against their president: taxpayer money for his ballroom Senate will not pass $70bn homeland security bill that includes $1bn for security measures for controversial project – key US politics stories from Thursday,... Share
