“Nowhere left to go”: Gaza residents return to rubble after Israeli strike
Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Al-Shati Refugee Camp after overnight Israeli airstrikes.
Month: May 2026
Venice Biennale opens under shadow of protests over Russia and Israel
Global politics are casting a long shadow at the Venice Biennale, which opens for six months on Saturday. The world’s oldest contemporary art event is off to a rocky start amid resignations, boycotts and protests over the inclusion of Russia and Israe…
Pro-Russian separatist held in France over Ukraine torture claims
Human rights groups on Saturday hailed the arrest of a Ukrainian pro-Russian separatist in France on suspicion of crimes against humanity, war crimes and complicity in acts of torture.
Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill at least 19
No letup in Israeli attacks despite a US-brokered ceasefire, with a new round of talks expected next week.
Want to track the apocalypse? One theory: Follow the billionaires’ jets. – The Washington Post
Want to track the apocalypse? One theory: Follow the billionaires’ jets. The Washington PostCan Tracking Private Jets Predict an Imminent Apocalypse? One Site Thinks So GizmodoThis Website Will Let You Know When Rich People Are Fl…
Russia’s war comes home – The Kyiv Independent
Russia’s war comes home The Kyiv IndependentPutin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield The New York TimesUkraine may have turned tide of Russian territorial gains, says think tank Al JazeeraRussia loses …
Companies blame AI for deep job cuts for second month in a row
In April, American employers announced 83,387 layoffs — a 38 percent increase from March
Bahamas election-day alcohol ban hits cruise passengers hard
Cruise passengers bound for the Bahamas next week are voicing frustration over a government-ordered alcohol ban that will take effect on election day — and reaches private islands operated by major cruise lines that fall within Bahamian jurisdiction.
Hungary lawmakers formally elect Peter Magyar as PM, succeeding Viktor Orban
Peter Magyar, a pro-EU conservative, was sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister on Saturday, closing the chapter on the 16-year rule of his nationalist predecessor, Viktor Orban.
Péter Magyar Takes Office, Marking the Official End of the Orbán Era
Peter Magyar has officially been sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister, almost a month after defeating Viktor Orban.