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Stabbed pilot opens cockpit door to save 170 passengers during co-pilot attack
Indian pilot Capt Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot during a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to…
HighPakistan Cancels Republic Day Parade as Fuel Crisis Forces Austerity Measures
Pakistan cancelled its annual Republic Day military parade on March 23 due to a deepening fuel crisis linked to global oil price surges, replacing it with a si…
MediumWhite House Asks OpenAI to Stagger New Model Release Over Safety Concerns
The Trump administration is asking OpenAI to stagger the release of its new AI model due to security and safety concerns, marking direct government interventio…
HighEnergy prices surge to records as OPEC refuses to boost supply amid Russia crisis
Global energy prices hit record highs as OPEC maintains cautious supply plans despite soaring crude and gas costs, with Russian supply disruptions and potentia…
HighTrump and Cohen reunite on air, signaling reconciliation after years of legal warfare
President Trump appeared on Michael Cohen's radio show in a stunning public reconciliation with his former fixer-turned-adversary, marking a dramatic reversal…
HighSupreme Court Limits Voting Rights Act Provision on Racial Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court has limited a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, restricting the use of race in electoral map drawing. The decision weakens civil rights…
HighBolsonaro's Son Launches Brazil Presidential Bid With Milei's Backing
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has launched a presidential bid to challenge incumbent Lula, securing support from Argentina's right-…
HighIsraeli Exit Polls Point to Hung Parliament as Netanyahu's Bloc Trails Eisenkot's Opposition
Exit polls suggest neither Netanyahu's governing coalition nor Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar bloc will reach the 61-seat Knesset majority, leaving a hung parliament.
MediumCongressional Stock Trading Becomes Bipartisan Campaign Flash Point
Both Republican and Democratic challengers are weaponizing congressional stock trading in midterm campaigns, capitalizing on voter outrage over the practice.
HighTrump's Iran gambit exposes limits of American power
Trump's regime change attempt in Iran has failed, resulting in a deal that strengthens Iran's position in the Strait of Hormuz and creates a rift between the U…
MediumIran's Foreign Minister Says Strait of Hormuz Open to All Except US, Israel
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi claims the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all nations except US and Israel, following US bombing of Kharg Island and Trump'…
MediumIn Tight Mississippi Senate Race, Every Vote Is Under Careful Watch
Lawyers, observers and campaign officials are closely monitoring the vote count in a tight Mississippi Senate race, where a Democratic challenger holds a slim…
MediumPlatner faces abuse allegations days before Maine Democratic primary
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denies allegations of physical abuse and unsettling behavior toward women reported by the New York Times days before…
HighTrump Suspends Strait of Hormuz Escort Mission Amid Iran Peace Talks
Trump suspended 'Project Freedom', a naval mission securing Strait of Hormuz passage, to advance peace negotiations with Iran. The pause follows Operation Epic…
MediumKhan supporters march to Islamabad as talks collapse, health concerns mount
Thousands of supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan are marching to Pakistan's capital Islamabad after government talks ended in deadlock. The 73-year-old faces…
HighTrump declares Strait of Hormuz 'American territory' amid Iran blockade
Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz an 'American territory' while maintaining a military blockade on Iran's shipping. The US has redirected 68 commercial vesse…
HighDemocrat Roy Cooper Flips Republican-Held U.S. Senate Seat in North Carolina
Democrat Roy Cooper has won a US Senate seat in North Carolina that was previously held by Republicans, according to Reuters. The report is a headline-level it…
MediumSupporter-shot video shows the moment Brazil's runoff tilted toward Lula over Flavio Bolsonaro
Social media videos from supporters of Brazil's presidential candidates appear to show the moment the runoff result began favouring incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula…
MediumLula releases record amendments amid IOF defeat, seeks Congress reconciliation
Brazil's Lula administration released R$1.6 billion in parliamentary amendments in a single week—the largest 2025 disbursement—as damage control after Congress…
HighHouse Speaker Johnson defends Iran war, makes disputed claims about Iranian religion
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump's February war on Iran, claiming Iranians cannot be trusted and suggesting lying is part of their religion. The confl…
HighTexas judge temporarily blocks 1925 abortion ban enforcement post-Roe
A Texas judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a dormant 1925 abortion ban, allowing some clinics to resume services up to six week…
HighPortugal Tightens Citizenship Rules With New Law
Portugal has enacted legislation that strengthens requirements for obtaining Portuguese nationality, marking a significant policy shift on immigration and citi…
MediumUP Police encounters kill 3, injure 36 in two-day crackdown
Uttar Pradesh Police conducted intensified encounters across 16 districts on May 6-7, resulting in three deaths and 36 injuries. Officials cite zero-tolerance…
HighCarney Reframes Trump's 'Nasty' Jab as Apt Description of Trade Tensions
Trump called Canada 'nasty,' prompting Canadian PM Mark Carney to reframe the insult as an apt description of increasingly acrimonious trade negotiations betwe…
HighObama Mocks Trump's White House Renovations as 'Saddam Hussein Opened a Cheesecake Factory'
Former President Barack Obama criticized Trump's White House renovations and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's focus on troop appearance during midterm campaign…
MediumTrump Convenes Situation Room Meeting on Iran Deal as Negotiations Reach Critical Stage
President Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting to determine whether to approve a tentative 60-day ceasefire extension with Iran, which includes reop…
HighSwimmer's cancer plea wins UK government commitment to brain cancer review
Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours, secured government commitments for improved brain cancer care including a national c…
HighMemorial Day Gas Prices Hit 7-Year High as Pandemic-Era Demand Surges
US gas prices hit $3.045/gallon for Memorial Day 2021, the highest since 2014, driven by surging demand, Colonial Pipeline cyberattack fallout, and driver shor…
HighArab Parties Poised for Record Knesset Gains as Palestinian Citizen Turnout Hits Historic High
Exit polls project Arab-led Joint List and Ra'am could win a record 19 of 120 Knesset seats, as Palestinian citizen turnout surged to about 80 percent.
MediumSaudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to deepen defense ties with trilateral agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are signing a defense agreement Friday, deepening cooperation among three regional powers amid escalating security threats a…
HighDenmark's Right-Wing Defense Minister Tapped to Form Government After Frederiksen's Coalition Collapse
After PM Frederiksen failed to form a coalition, Denmark's right-wing defence minister has been asked to lead government formation talks following an inconclus…
HighMozambique to Cut Energy, Water, Fuel Costs for Farmers to Boost Agricultural Investment
Mozambique plans to reduce energy, water, and fuel costs for farmers and food processors, with officials finalizing the measure this week. The government also…
HighEx-GOP Senator Alexander Questions DOJ 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund as Suspicious
Ex-Senator Lamar Alexander expresses skepticism about the DOJ's anti-weaponization fund, suggesting it warrants scrutiny. The longtime Republican discusses con…
High25 States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs, Claiming Forced Labor Pretext
Twenty-five Democratic-led states sued Trump's administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners, claiming they exceed presidential authority and circumve…
HighDolly Parton's Decades-Long Refusal to Pick Political Sides
Dolly Parton, who died at 80, maintained strict political neutrality throughout her career despite pressure from both parties, declining honors and refusing to…
HighMacron Calls Deadly Paris-Area Shooting Racially Motivated and Terrorist
President Macron says a deadly shooting in a Paris suburb was a racist terrorist act, with multiple outlets reporting one man killed and several injured.
MediumPolish ex-justice minister Ziobro flees to US after Hungary ends asylum protection
Poland's former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, facing 25 years in prison on charges including abuse of power and embezzlement, has fled to the US after Hung…
HighUS Judge Dismisses Trump's $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Letter
A US judge dismissed Trump's $10 billion defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch, with prejudice, over a report on a 2003 birthday l…
MediumFive States Vote in 'Day of Reckoning' as India's Political Landscape Faces Seismic Shift
Five Indian states—West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry—hold assembly election results on May 4, 2026, with record turnouts testing whether B…
HighTaiwan's Lai rebuffs foreign pressure as Trump signals arms sales flexibility
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te rejected foreign interference in the island's future, asserting self-determination amid Trump's controversial arms sales commen…
HighUAE Draws 'Red Line' Against Israeli West Bank Annexation
UAE warns Israel that West Bank annexation is a 'red line,' threatening the Abraham Accords framework. The warning comes amid escalating Gaza offensive and Isr…
HighThaksin released from prison, greeted by cheering supporters in Bangkok
Thailand's billionaire former PM Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole after eight months in prison, emerging to cheering supporters despite his political…
HighDemocrat Adam Hamilton Unseats GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, CBS News Projects
Democrat Adam Hamilton defeated incumbent GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, CBS News projects, a rare Democratic Senate win in the state and a blow to Republi…
HighTrump Defends Ramaswamy Ad as GOP Critics Push Back; Jackson Rallies Maine With Ocasio-Cortez
CBS's The Takeout covers President Trump defending a Ramaswamy ad that some Republicans condemn, plus Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson's town hall with Alex…
LowHunter Biden's $LAPTOP meme coin collapses; 80% of investors lose money
Hunter Biden's $LAPTOP meme coin crashed after a liquidity shortage at launch, leaving 80% of investors with losses while one mystery trader profited nearly $1…
HighTrump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Canada Associate Member Proposal
Trump threatens tariffs on the EU if it makes Canada an associate member, calling the proposal 'laughable.' France pushes back, asserting the U.S. has no say i…
MediumIsraeli Money Reshapes Cyprus: Property Buys, Gated Enclaves and Politics Stir Local Unease
Al Jazeera reports Israeli property purchases, tourism, and political campaigning are growing rapidly in Cyprus, prompting local concern over gated communities…
MediumSenate Blocks Resolution to Curb Trump's Iran War Powers
The US Senate blocked a resolution that would have restricted President Trump's war powers regarding Iran, allowing the administration broader military authori…
HighUS Army Secretary Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Defense Secretary Hegseth
US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has resigned following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking the latest senior Pentagon departure un…
HighDemocrat David Crowley Wins Wisconsin Governor's Race, Becoming State's First Black Governor
Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's governor race, becoming the state's first Black governor. His campaign center…
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