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The Guardian - World News

2026-05-12 00:00:14 (5 days ago)

Hot divorcee summer: get ready for big hats, hot sex and don’t-care energy

Fresh out of wedlock and in the mood for some fun? Join your newly single sisters in the glow-up to end all glow-ups

‘Sorry babe I’m a divorced mum on a buffet of magnesium glycinate, ashwagandha, peptides, and sertraline, covering a mortgage alone during late stage capitalism, idgaf about your opinion anymore,” wrote Meghan McTavish, an Australian divorce-fluencer, who went viral a couple of years ago because, even after her split, her parents refused to take down her wedding photos.

This might be the core of hot divorcee energy: an unvarnished devil-may-care spirit that seems to have captured the cultural moment this summer. So, of course, you’re wondering how this differs from the brat, last year’s aspirational muse – who also, emphatically, did not care what the world thought (though if you’re still confused about the difference between that and 2024’s hot girl summer, I suggest you go back in time and take last year’s module again).

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-12 00:00:14 (5 days ago)

Yes, Europe’s leaders are finally standing up to Trump. Here’s why | Mujtaba Rahman

Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the US president was not a solo run. It was born of the realisation that US leverage has slipped

Friedrich Merz’s criticism of Donald Trump last month reflected more than a moment of personal candour or a split between Berlin and the White House. It pointed to a broader shift under way among European leaders. Increasingly they are willing to publicly confront the Trump administration on issues ranging from Iran to Ukraine and European sovereignty.

The Trump administration’s ever-more erratic policies and the belief that they necessitate a more forceful response partly explains this shift.

Mujtaba Rahman is the managing director for Europe at Eurasia Group, a political risk research and consulting firm

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-12 00:00:13 (5 days ago)

Woe Vienna? Boycotts and blackouts mar buildup as Eurovision 2026 begins

Usually joyous song contest ‘a little bit sad’ this year, says one expert, with rows over Israel and costs to the fore

It was meant to be the crowning moment of a seemingly never-ending success story: the 70th anniversary of the world’s biggest and ever-expanding live music event, held in a city steeped in history both dramatic and musical.

But as Vienna gears up to host this year’s Eurovision song contest, which starts on Tuesday and culminates in Saturday’s grand final, euphoria will be hard to come by outside the power ballads performed onstage.

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-12 00:00:13 (5 days ago)

‘It’s like a trans-Barbie world!’: the Indian festival where transgender women can celebrate without fear

The annual gathering at Koovagam is rooted in an ancient poem. Five trans attendees talk about what the event means to them in light of a controversial change to the country’s gender recognition law

The summer air is thick with dust, sweat and the scent of jasmine. In Koovagam, in southern Tamil Nadu, more than 100,000 people have gathered for one of India’s most distinctive festivals. Transgender women from across India, arrive in bright silk saris and gold temple jewellery, their hair oiled and braided with flowers.

For nearly 18 days, the little town swells into a city of devotion, culminating in rituals that blur the boundaries between myth and reality.

The Koovagam festival pageant winner displays her rings

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-12 00:00:13 (5 days ago)

More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show

Hundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021

More than 6,000 children living with obesity, including hundreds as young as four, have required treatment at specialist NHS weight-loss clinics, new figures reveal.

NHS England data, published for the first time, underlines the scale of the growing childhood obesity crisis.

Times of India

2026-05-11 23:50:48 (5 days ago)

Horrifying video shows moment Frontier Airlines plane hits person on Denver runway

A shocking incident at Denver International Airport saw a person, who allegedly breached security, fatally struck by a departing Frontier Airlines jet. The collision ignited an engine fire, forcing an emergency evacuation. Several passengers sustained minor injuries during the chaotic scene, with the NTSB now reviewing the evacuation response.

Fox News - Video

2026-05-11 23:46:25 (5 days ago)

Trace Gallagher: Forget about finding the truth, these people can't find the pudding

The 'Common Sense' Department thinks it's time to turn down the volume on those fueling the credibility crisis by continuing to scream conspiracy…

Fox News - Video

2026-05-11 23:45:18 (5 days ago)

The only language Iran understands is ‘pain,’ Israeli special ops veteran says

Israeli special ops veteran Aaron Cohen and The Foreign Desk editor-in-chief Lisa Daftari discuss the state of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and where negotiations stand with the Iranian regime on ‘Fox News @ Night.’

Times of India

2026-05-11 23:44:46 (5 days ago)

Quest for a rare bird, a landfill visit, a deadly outbreak: How Leo Schilperoord became hantavirus 'patient zero'

A Dutch ornithologist, Leo Schilperoord, has been identified as patient zero in a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Authorities suspect he and his wife contracted the virus from rat droppings during a birdwatching trip in Argentina. The outbreak led to multiple deaths and a global health alert.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-05-11 23:38:54 (5 days ago)

California ex-mayor admits acting as agent of China, US authorities say

Ex-mayor of wealthy Los Angeles suburb promoted pro-China propaganda at behest of Chinese officials, prosecutors say.

Le Monde - World News

2026-05-11 23:36:43 (5 days ago)

Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages

The pop-up in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood also has a display on the longstanding relationship between President Donald Trump and Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors.

Gazeta do Povo - Mundo

2026-05-11 23:30:31 (5 days ago)

Israel aprova criação de tribunal militar especial para julgar terroristas do 7 de outubro

Israel aprova criação de tribunal militar especial que poderá condenar à morte terroristas acusados pelo massacre de 7 de outubro.