Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria
Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years.
Day: May 7, 2026
Two Singapore Residents Isolated, Awaiting Hantavirus Test Results
Two Singapore residents who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship have been isolated as they await test results for the rare respiratory disease, Singapore’s Communicable…
Five-year-old VLCC prices surge $9m above newbuilds as depreciation curve ‘lost’
Crude tanker asset prices defying normal trends, Signal Ocean says
Russia strikes Kharkiv residential district as drone attacks escalate
A major Russian drone offensive struck Kharkiv’s Novobavarskyi district and other cities, injuring civilians and destroying homes despite Ukraine’s strong air defence.
Kalshi raised $1B led by Coatue at a $22B valuation, its third round in seven months after raising $1B and $300M+, and hits $178B in annualized trading volume (Michael J. de la Merced/New York Times)
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Kalshi raised $1B led by Coatue at a $22B valuation, its third round in seven months after raising $1B and $300M+, and hits $178B in annualized trading volume — The platform for betting on s…
MSF accuses Israel of manufacturing a malnutrition crisis in Gaza
Doctors Without Borders said it identified its first cases of child malnutrition in January 2024, three months into war.
Major hantavirus cruise update as more Brits confirmed to have left MV Hondius
A total of 30 people from 12 nations disembarked, including seven Britons.
Man arrested on suspicion of handling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone
Police say man is not suspected of involvement in the theft itself and the phone has not been recoveredPolice investigating the theft of a phone belonging to Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney have arrested a man.The man, who was arr…
Disturbances and 127 arrests mar Paris party after PSG Champions League victory
Fans took to the streets to celebrate the Paris team’s qualification for the final, but celebrations were marred by disturbances.
Independent journalist Estelle Ndjandjo on the lack of diversity in French newsrooms
Black journalists remain underrepresented in French media and for those who do break in, the barriers don’t end there. From elite journalism schools to newsroom hiring, many describe a system shaped by exclusion, stereotypes and unequal opportunity. S…