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France 24 - World News

2026-05-09 06:25:35 (4 days ago)

Magyar to succeed Orban as Hungary's new prime minister

Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar arrived at Hungary's parliament Saturday morning to be sworn in as prime minister, on a promise of "regime change" after nationalist Viktor Orban's 16 years in power. The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.

France 24 - World News

2026-05-09 06:24:19 (4 days ago)

Jordan sees collapse in tourism since Iran war

Since the Middle East war erupted in late February, Jordan's ancient city of Petra has been all but abandoned by the usual crowds of tourists that flock to the site every year.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-05-09 06:19:31 (4 days ago)

Gaza at the Venice Biennale: Where language falls short, threads take over

I co-commissioned the Gaza Genocide Tapestry which will be displayed at the Venice Biennale. Here's the story behind it.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-05-09 06:19:13 (4 days ago)

Artists strike to protest Israeli participation ahead of Venice Biennale

Some 12 pavilions closed or partially shuttered, while others fly Palestinian flags; police clash with demonstrators trying to reach Israeli installation

The post Artists strike to protest Israeli participation ahead of Venice Biennale appeared first on The Times of Israel.

New York Times - World News

2026-05-09 06:09:50 (4 days ago)

Early Adopter

Why does it feel worse to be early than to rush and stress and arrive a little late?

France 24 - World News

2026-05-09 06:04:46 (4 days ago)

Hungary’s Magyar set to be sworn in as new prime minister

Hungary's incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, arrived Saturday at the Parliament building to be sworn into office, ending Viktor Orban's autocratic 16-year rule. RFI Correspondent Florence Le Bruyère reports from Budapest.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-05-09 06:04:45 (4 days ago)

Scaled-back Victory Day parade held in Moscow

Russia marks downsized Victory Day parade as Putin pledges victory in Ukraine 'special military operation'.

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-09 06:00:54 (4 days ago)

Grisly injuries, a murder and a disappeared hero: the forgotten stories of US World Cup history | Jonathan Wilson

As soccer fans turn their attention to the future of the sport in the States, we revisit four oft-overlooked moments – and one famous kick – that shaped its past

• This was originally published in the newsletter The World Behind the Cup. Sign up for it here.

The last time the US hosted the men’s World Cup in 1994, many Americans viewed soccer as a game they watched their kids play on Saturday mornings, not the world’s most beloved sport. Thirty-two years later, the sport has exploded in popularity and the USA have become a regular fixture at World Cups. But many people don’t realize the US’s World Cup history extends all the way back to the first tournament staged – when the US men had their best-ever finish, reaching the semi-finals.

The tale of those connected with the US team is often bleak, but it’s also more deeply rooted and richer than is often appreciated. As US soccer fans turn their attention to the future of the sport, we revisit four often overlooked moments – and one widely celebrated kick – of the USA’s early World Cup history.

This was originally published in the newsletter The World Behind the Cup. Sign up for it here.

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-09 06:00:54 (4 days ago)

‘You don’t have to sell them on the idea’: how Celebrity Traitors has seduced the stars

Second season of BBC hit has attracted one of the most high-profile casts ever assembled for a reality TV show

If it were any other show, the sight of the comedian Alan Carr sobbing under the burden of his dishonesty may have been enough to put off any celebrity thinking about accepting a place in the perilous Traitors’ castle.

Yet the second season of The Celebrity Traitors, being filmed at its now famous Highlands retreat, has managed to attract one of the most high-profile casts ever assembled for a reality TV show.

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-09 06:00:54 (4 days ago)

‘I waited half an hour for one of Hong Kong’s iconic red taxis to pass by’: William Shum’s best phone picture

The contrast between the dense, layered building and the clean lines of the cab make for a winning image

William Shum describes Yau Ma Tei, the Hong Kong district in which he took this photo, as “one of the region’s older and most characterful districts. I’m always drawn to this area because it feels authentic and full of local life. Older residential buildings, street-level shops and constant traffic show a very recognisable side of the city.”

Shum’s eye was drawn to the contrast between the passing vehicle in the foreground and the residential building in the background. “The building is full of repeating windows and air-conditioning units, which creates a dense and layered background, while in front the taxi appears in a very simple and clean shape,” he says. “Two things are instantly recognisable here: the city’s compact residential architecture and its iconic red taxis. This image brings those together.”

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-09 06:00:53 (4 days ago)

Who is Louis Mosley, the man tasked with defending Palantir against its critics?

The company’s UK and Europe boss has become a lightning rod for the British public’s fear of a US tech takeover

The hall was packed with rightwing radicals when Louis Mosley heralded a coming revolution. Just as Oliver Cromwell – that “crusader for Christ and liberty” – routed King Charles I’s royalists, “a similar revolution is brewing today”, said the UK and Europe boss of Palantir. Globalism’s “twilight” was upon us, he said in a speech dotted with admiring mentions of the podcaster Joe Rogan and “Elon’s Doge”.

It was not a typical peroration for a big UK government contractor with more than £600m in deals with the NHS, the Ministry of Defence and police. But Palantir, the world’s most controversial tech company, is no typical contractor. In recent years it has gained firm footholds across Britain’s public sector while appalling critics with its leadership’s rightwing rhetoric and its work for the US and Israeli militaries and Donald Trump’s ICE immigration crackdown.

Fox News - Politics

2026-05-09 06:00:43 (4 days ago)

Dems blast Trump over Virginia FBI raid but probe started under his predecessor

The FBI raided Virginia Senate leader Louise Lucas' office and cannabis dispensary, sparking accusations of political prosecution from Democrats.