Iran reviewing a peace proposal while Trump expresses optimism; however, concerns remain as Hezbollah commanders are killed and Germany faces domestic threats from Iran. The conflict’s ripple effects include soaring oil profits for Shell, rising fertiliser and food prices, and JD Sports warning of reduced consumer spending, with proposals like cutting UK speed limits to curb fuel demand.

• Middle East crisis live: Iran reviewing peace proposal as Trump says a deal ‘very possible’ — The Guardian -
• Reopening strait of Hormuz would have limited impact on cargo flows, says Maersk — The Guardian -
• World in Waiting Game Over Iran Peace Proposal Response — New York Times World -

• What We Know About ‘Project Freedom’ in the Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm — The Guardian -
• Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact — BBC World -
• Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact — BBC World -
• JD Sports says Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices — The Guardian -
• German Leaders Clash With Spy Chiefs Over Domestic Threat From Iran — New York Times World -
• Iran War Updates: Tehran and U.S. Offer Conflicting Messages on State of Negotiations — New York Times World -
• The Iran War and Angry Voters — New York Times World -
• Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly' — BBC World -
• Cut UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges — The Guardian -
• Macron says ‘all parties must lift the blockades’ – as it happened — The Guardian -

Republicans are poised to reshape the US electoral map in Tennessee, while US Secretary of State Rubio meets Pope Leo to ease tensions after Trump’s criticism; concurrently, **Trump prepares to host Brazil’s President Lula, while in the UK, Labour faces a major test in local elections amidst predictions of significant losses for Keir Starmer**.

• Republicans poised to vote on new House map that would erase Democratic seat in Tennessee – US politics live — The Guardian -
• May elections live: Badenoch rows back on Reform pacts as millions cast their votes — The Guardian -
• Rubio set to meet Pope Leo in bid to ease tensions after Trump’s criticism of the pontiff - Europe live — The Guardian -

• Starmer’s failure to demonstrate strong values ‘driving away progressive voters’ — The Guardian -
• Starmer Braces for Local Election Losses Amid New Era of UK Politics — New York Times World -
• Trump to Host Brazil’s President Lula at White House After Months of Ups and Downs — New York Times World -
• Marco Rubio to meet pope at the Vatican after Trump attacks on pontiff — The Guardian -
• Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections — The Guardian -
• Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of UK Elections: What to Know — New York Times World -
• US says migration has made Europe an ‘incubator’ for terrorism in new counter-terrorism strategy — The Guardian -

Three women linked to Islamic State face charges upon returning from Syria, while vigils are held for Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old allegedly murdered in the Outback; additionally, a royal commission hears about rising antisemitism, a homeless man's unseen death prompts community grief, and the government moves to reserve local gas supply while approving a controversial new gasfield.

• Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria — BBC World -
• Kumanjayi Little Baby: Advocates say five-year-old’s death ‘should not be politicised’ as hundreds gather at vigils — The Guardian -
• 'My heart is in a million pieces': Vigils in Australia for five-year-old allegedly killed in Outback — BBC World -

• Three women faces charges after IS-linked family members land in Australia — The Guardian -
• Antisemitism has become ‘almost fashionable’ among Australians, Jillian Segal tells royal commission — The Guardian -
• Australian Women and Children Linked to ISIS Fighters Return Home — New York Times World -
• ‘Came here with hope’ and ‘died unseen’: tearful crowd says goodbye to homeless man Bikram Lama — The Guardian -
• Billionaire philanthropist’s former secretary facing additional fraud charges – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Police search for thieves who allegedly stole $150,000 worth of beehives from rural NSW property — The Guardian -
• Gas companies will be forced to set aside local supply under major Labor shakeup — The Guardian -
• New gasfield approved near Twelve Apostles puts climate and ‘pristine’ ocean in jeopardy, environmentalists warn — The Guardian -
• Vigils to be held across Australia for 5-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Outback — BBC World -
• JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’ — The Guardian -
• Moore Park golf course to be cut by a third instead of 50% under compromise to create new parklands — The Guardian -
• Neo-Nazi Joel Davis charged with inciting hatred over ‘Abolish the Jewish lobby’ rally at NSW parliament — The Guardian -
• Australian director Phillip Noyce shoots feature film for Saudi Arabia celebrating ‘heroism of security men in combating drugs’ — The Guardian -
• ‘We just want our children to be safe’: two Australian states prepare to resettle children from Syrian detention camp — The Guardian -

An outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship leads to evacuations, monitoring of passengers in the US, and a 45-day isolation request for Britons; meanwhile, parents in Wales are urged to practice vigilant hand-washing amid a hepatitis A outbreak.

• Parents in Wales urged to ‘be vigilant’ about hand-washing amid hepatitis A outbreak — The Guardian -
• Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after three evacuated — BBC World -
• Britons on hantavirus-hit ship to be asked to isolate back in UK for 45 days — The Guardian -

• Watch: Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first death — BBC World -
• Hantavirus Patients Land in Amsterdam With More Cruise Ship Evacuations Planned — New York Times World -
• Argentina races to find origins of cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, amid reports some passengers have returned to US — The Guardian -
• U.S. Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in Georgia, California and Arizona — New York Times World -

China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers, the DR Congo president hints at extending his term, and **Hungary's new prime minister's voters prioritize climate and LGBTQ+ rights**; additionally, **UAE’s royal family benefits from significant EU farming subsidies, and a top BJP leader's aide is shot dead** after an Indian state election.

• China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers — BBC World -
• DR Congo president hints at extending his term and delaying polls — BBC World -
• DR Congo president hints at extending his term and delaying polls — BBC World -

• In Hungary, Voters Exposed the Limits of China’s Ties to Orban — New York Times World -
• Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election — BBC World -
• UAE’s ruling royal family benefits from more than €71m in EU farming subsidies — The Guardian -
• New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds — The Guardian -
• A Hotel in Venezuela’s Capital Has Become the U.S. Embassy’s De Facto Headquarters — New York Times World -

A US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note, a 28-year-old woman is charged for posing as a high school student, and police in England and Wales will use 'trauma trackers' to monitor officers' mental health; further, a Somali woman alleges torture for peaceful protest, Met officers are investigated over Al Fayed abuse complaints, and a French professor is accused of a 'gigantic hoax' for inventing a prize.

• US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note — BBC World -
• Woman, 28, charged after allegedly posing as 16-year-old Bronx student — The Guardian -
• ‘Trauma trackers’ to monitor toll of job on police officers in England and Wales — The Guardian -

• A Project in Europe Tested Whether Students Could Live Without Smartphones — New York Times World -
• Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’ — The Guardian -
• Driver arrested after chasing down child cyclist on footpath — BBC World -
• Met officers investigated over handling of Mohamed Al Fayed abuse complaints — The Guardian -
• Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub - but that could be about to end — BBC World -
• Arthur Miller opens up about marriage to Marilyn Monroe in newly unearthed recordings — The Guardian -
• Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting — BBC World -
• Rewilding giants: captive elephants rehomed in Europe’s first sanctuary — The Guardian -
• French professor accused of ‘gigantic hoax’ after inventing Nobel-style prize — The Guardian -
• Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87 — BBC World -
• Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87 — BBC World -
• Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he saw video of his Epstein testimony, say House oversight committee Democrats – as it happened — The Guardian -
• LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt reposts scathing AI-generated ad — The Guardian -
• Watercraft Slams Into Gray Whale Near Vancouver, Injuring Driver — New York Times World -
• German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race — BBC World -
• German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race — BBC World -
• Federal authorities arrest 18 people in Los Angeles raid amid drug crackdown — The Guardian -

A Michelin chef opens venues abroad to cope with UK taxes, US utilities are accused of secretly funding groups against public power, and Europe's AI translation industry is cautioned about partnering with US firms, risking its reputation.

• ‘Restaurants won’t survive’: Michelin chef opens venues abroad to withstand UK taxes — The Guardian -
• Powerful US utilities secretly fund ‘grassroots’ groups to sway cities away from switch to public power — The Guardian -
• Europe’s AI translation industry told it risks reputation by partnering with US firms — The Guardian -

Mexico City continues to sink at an alarming rate, with NASA tracking the subsidence of up to two centimeters a month, threatening the capital's historic buildings.

• Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground — The Guardian -