Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Hidden as US Questions Authority

Iran’s supreme leader remains hidden as US intelligence cannot visually confirm the location of Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since the strike that killed his father at the beginning of the war. The supreme leader communicates only through couriers and in-person visitors while receiving treatment for burns on one side of his […]

Starmer Refuses to Quit as Labour Suffers Heavy Election Losses

Starmer refuses to quit as Labour suffers devastating losses across English councils, the Welsh Senedd, and the Scottish Parliament. Reform UK gained more than 1,400 council seats in England and topped the BBC’s projected national share at 26%. Twenty-two Labour MPs have publicly called for the prime minister to stand down. Starmer refuses to quit […]

Russia Scales Back Victory Day Parade Amid Security Pressure

Moscow Turns Victory Day Into a Security Operation Flags still lined the streets of Moscow. Air defense systems still guarded key government areas. But one thing stood out immediately on Victory Day: the absence of the massive military spectacle that usually defines Russia’s most symbolic national celebration. The Kremlin reduced the scale of this year’s […]

Instagram Switches Off End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages

Instagram switches off end-to-end encryption for direct messages as of 8 May 2026, reversing a seven-year commitment by parent company Meta to introduce the privacy technology across its platforms. The company did not publicly announce the change but updated its terms and conditions in March. When Instagram switches off end-to-end encryption, the platform can now […]

Iran Accuses US of Reckless Military Adventure as Tankers Hit

Iran accuses the US of reckless military adventure as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that Washington chooses escalation every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table.” The statement came after the US Central Command disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to enter a port on the Gulf of Oman on Friday. US […]

Golden Globes Allow AI-Assisted Acting, Splitting from Oscars Rules

The Golden Globes allow AI-assisted acting under new rules announced Thursday, marking a significant split with the Academy Awards. The Golden Globes allow AI-assisted acting, provided the performance “remains fundamentally human-driven” and any generative AI use is disclosed. The Oscars tightened their rules earlier this month to require that nominated performances be “demonstrably performed by […]

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: Three Dead, Five Confirmed Cases

A hantavirus cruise ship outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has killed three people and produced five confirmed cases among 147 passengers and crew from 23 nationalities, according to the World Health Organization. The hantavirus cruise ship outbreak was first reported to the WHO on 2 May, nearly four weeks after the first passenger developed symptoms […]

Hanna Ruluked Debuts for Palau at Oceania Swimming Championship

Hanna Ruluked debuts for Palau at the Oceania Swimming Championship 2026 as the youngest member of the island nation’s team. The 14-year-old swimmer will compete at the Suva Aquatic Centre in Fiji starting Friday, representing a country where softball is the national sport. Ruluked debuts for Palau at the Oceania Swimming Championship with maternal roots […]

US Jet Fuel to Ease War Shortages as Europe Adapts Standards

US jet fuel to ease war shortages is the solution proposed by the International Air Transport Association and the European Aviation Safety Agency, as Gulf supplies of Jet A-1 remain disrupted by the Iran conflict. European airlines would begin using US-grade Jet A under new safety guidance issued by EASA this week. The proposal for […]

Truist Championship: Matt McCarty Leads After First Round at Quail Hollow

American Matt McCarty shot an eight-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday. The world number 45 made a combined 220 feet of putts, the most in a single round on the PGA Tour this season. Play was suspended due to inclement weather, […]