NewsFeed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed a mock ‘executive order’ allowing children to stay up late to watch the 2026 NBA Finals. The kids added their handprints to the document as Mamdani led chants for the Knicks, who will face the San Antonio Spurs in their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. … Read more
Mandelson said Starmer ‘lacks verve’ and No 10 was ‘bereft’ in trove of messages released todaypublished at 20:14 BST 1 June 20:14 BST 1 June Image source, PA Media Peter Mandelson repeatedly criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership and No 10 in messages to Labour figures contained in the release of a huge trove of … Read more
NewsFeed Malak Mahmoud, the heavily pregnant woman filmed being thrown to the ground by a Dutch police officer as her Palestinian husband from Gaza was detained, has spoken to Al Jazeera. Police in Zeist issued a statement saying they are reviewing the use of force and have opened an investigation, but have not responded … Read more
Israel continues killing Palestinians in Gaza and threatens to seize more of the Strip – all in breach of October’s ceasefire deal. Attacks go on every day, with more than 900 killed since then. So, is the US-backed peace process in serious danger of collapse? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Muhammad Shehada – Senior Fellow at … Read more
Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration BBC ‘What happened to the testicles?’: mockery in Milan over bull mosaic’s restoration The Guardian Milan’s Beloved Bull Mosaic Gets Restored—and Locals Have Thoughts Artnet News The Gouged-Out Testicles of This Bull Mosaic in Italy Are Just Two More Victims of Tourists Abusing Monuments for Luck Smithsonian Magazine Shocking Italy Travel Surprise: … Read more
NewsFeed The French navy has released video of its forces seizing a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker called the Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean, 700km west of France. The Kremlin says the ‘illegal’ act borders on ‘international piracy’, while Russia’s embassy in Paris has demanded information about its citizens on board. Published On 1 Jun 20261 … Read more
Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar BBC Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar The New York Times At least 39 killed in explosives depot blast in northeast Myanmar Al Jazeera Witnesses tell of devastation from Myanmar explosion that killed dozens Reuters Large plume of smoke rises after explosion in Myanmar village Yahoo Source link
NewsFeed Colombia’s presidential election is headed to a runoff on June 21. Far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face leftist senator, Ivan Cepeda. Professor Jorge Restrepo describes de la Espriella’s rise in the polls as a punishment vote against Colombia’s long-established political class. Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 Click here to share … Read more
Polls close in Colombia presidential election that may reshape relations with US BBC Colombia right winger De La Espriella nearly tied with leftist Cepeda in presidential vote Reuters Colombians, weary of violence, begin voting in high-stakes election CBS News In Colombia’s election, undecided voters weigh leftist vs. right-wing firebrand NPR Colombians cast votes for next president outside of consulate … Read more
Ethiopia’s governing party is seeking to cement its grip on power amid a fragmented electorate. Millions of Ethiopians are heading to the polls for general elections on June 1. The governing party of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has consolidated power since he took office in 2018, says it is confident of victory. Recommended Stories … Read more