Ongoing US military actions in Iran and Israel's intensified operations against Hezbollah underscore continued regional volatility, complicating peace talks and contributing to rising global oil prices.

• Middle East crisis live: Iran’s foreign ministry says US broke ceasefire with overnight strikes — The Guardian -
• Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire — BBC World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -

• Iran War Live Updates: Tensions Rise as Iran Threatens to Retaliate Against U.S. Strikes — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say — New York Times World -
• Israel Steps Up Strikes in Lebanon as U.S. Pushes for Iran Peace Deal — New York Times World -
• The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are More Alike Than You May Think — New York Times World -
• Iran’s access to global internet starts to resume after 88-day blackout — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Iran Proposal Has Echoes of Half-Finished Gaza Deal — New York Times World -
• What to Know About the Potential U.S.-Iran Peace Deal — New York Times World -
• Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes — BBC World -
• Oil price touches $100 a barrel as energy market may be past ‘point of no return’ — The Guardian -
• Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah — BBC World -
• U.S. Carries Out Renewed Strikes in Southern Iran — New York Times World -
• US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats — BBC World -
• As Delegations Gather in Qatar For Talks, U.S. Strikes Iran’s Gulf Coast — New York Times World -
• Tehran expresses ‘resolute support’ for Hezbollah – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying vessels as Trump’s promised peace deal remains elusive — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• President Sheinbaum allows Iran team to stay in Mexico during World Cup after US refusal — The Guardian -
• Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to ‘crush’ Hezbollah — The Guardian -

Domestic political developments involving Reform UK and SNP, record-breaking heatwaves, and significant social issues like the Jeffrey Donaldson trial and youth unemployment, are dominating the national conversation.

• Labour says Reform UK ‘in chaos’ as Zia Yusuf publicly tells Jenrick he’s got party’s deportation policy wrong – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• UK records highest ever May temperature for second day in a row — The Guardian -
• Jury sworn in at trial of Jeffrey Donaldson for alleged sex offences — The Guardian -

• At Chelsea Flower Show, a Gnome Controversy and Some ‘Good British Madness’ — New York Times World -
• Woman guilty of killing stepdaughter, five, by scalding almost 50 years ago — The Guardian -
• One in five people arrested over 2024 riots have since been reported for domestic abuse — The Guardian -
• UK Heat Wave Could Break May Temperature Record — New York Times World -
• Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate over ‘disgusting comments’ — The Guardian -
• Huge rise in factory-style dairy farming of ‘battery cows’ in UK as costs rise — The Guardian -
• Court of appeal to review rape sentences of three teenage boys — The Guardian -
• Next boss warns over ‘dramatic fall’ in UK entry-level jobs — The Guardian -
• B&Q blames sales dip on wet Easter but predicts heatwave gain — The Guardian -
• Seven deaths in France linked to record-high temperatures — The Guardian -
• Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media — The Guardian -
• Green party announce new candidate for Makerfield byelection — The Guardian -
• UK experiences ‘tropical night’ after hottest ever May day — The Guardian -
• Millions of salmon deaths at Scottish farms disclosed after watchdog’s ruling — The Guardian -
• Family of missing woman hope raid on UK-based sect will bring answers — The Guardian -
• Tuesday briefing: With unease at home spreading, what next for Russia’s isolated leader? — The Guardian -
• UK security services helped devise act that gave amnesty over Troubles killings — The Guardian -
• UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’ — The Guardian -
• Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson for alleged sex offences to begin in Newry — The Guardian -

Key political and policy debates are highlighted by Alabama's voting map block, Trump's influence in Texas primaries, and concerns over immigration enforcement's climate impact and PFAS regulations.

• Federal court blocks new Republican-friendly voting map in Alabama — The Guardian -
• Trump urges Texas Republicans to vote for Ken Paxton as four-term senator John Cornyn fights to hold seat – live — The Guardian -
• White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show — BBC World -

• Thomas Massie files to run in 2028 after losing to Trump pick Ed Gallrein — The Guardian -
• US senator says he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during protest at ICE facility — The Guardian -
• First Thing: Huge climate cost of emissions from US immigration enforcement flights — The Guardian -
• Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsenscial’ — The Guardian -
• Trump to undergo annual physical after year of public attention to health issues — The Guardian -
• Texas Senate runoff sees surge of anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads — The Guardian -
• ‘True Maga warrior’ takes on old-guard Texan in key test of Trump’s GOP grip — The Guardian -
• Revealed: huge climate cost of harmful emissions from US immigration flights — The Guardian -

National discussions on energy policy and corruption are prominent, alongside social issues like returning ISIS-linked families and Indigenous justice, and local incidents like drone malfunctions.

• Renters could save $20bn on bills in a decade from rooftop solar and appliance upgrades – if landlords act — The Guardian -
• Australia’s anti-corruption staff are ‘terrified’ of making mistakes, says outgoing chief — The Guardian -
• Labor to announce easing of jobseeker mutual obligations requirements in major overhaul of employment system — The Guardian -

• War crimes investigator and AFP ask corruption commission to probe Ben Roberts-Smith leak — The Guardian -
• Group of women and children linked to Islamic State land in Melbourne and Sydney with no arrests — The Guardian -
• NT police won’t be charged over Kumanjayi White’s death as Lidia Thorpe criticises lack of justice — The Guardian -
• Labor MP challenges Marles over Israeli government support – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Heavy rain and storms expected in Australia’s south-east as severe weather warning issued for Tasmania — The Guardian -
• Watch: Drones crash into water after Sydney light show malfunction — BBC World -
• Jewish Australians report harassment and intimidation after giving evidence at antisemitism royal commission — The Guardian -
• BHP ‘laughing’ at Australia’s key climate policy while pocketing hundreds of millions in tax breaks, Pocock says — The Guardian -
• Two men arrested in connection to Dezi Freeman’s movements after Porepunkah shootings — The Guardian -
• Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch — BBC World -
• Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch — BBC World -
• Vivid Sydney cancels shows after 89 drones plunge into Darling Harbour — The Guardian -
• Power bills to fall by up to 10% from July as renewables and batteries soar across Australia — The Guardian -

Geopolitical tensions involving Russia's threats to Kyiv and EU discussions on member state veto rights underscore a complex global diplomatic landscape, alongside specific regional political shifts.

• ‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit — New York Times World -
• Moscow wants to ‘destabilise’ Europe, EU chief warns, as countries summon Russian ambassadors over Kyiv threats – Europe live — The Guardian -
• Czech police release Russian bishop after ‘white powder’ found in his car — The Guardian -

• Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president — BBC World -
• A Dissident Escapes China by Rubber Boat and Lands in South Korea — New York Times World -
• EU could deny new member states veto rights as bloc pushes for enlargement — The Guardian -
• Venezuelan prison director sacked as inmates allege mistreatment — BBC World -
• Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U. — New York Times World -
• Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave — BBC World -

Tragic events include a fatal train collision with a school van in Belgium, an ongoing cave rescue in Laos, and a bridge collapse in China, highlighting urgent safety and rescue operations.

• Belgium Crash Kills 4 as Train Hits School Van — New York Times World -
• Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium — BBC World -
• Four people killed in Belgium in train and school bus collision — The Guardian -

• Rescuers in Laos Scramble to Reach 7 People Trapped in Flooded Cave — New York Times World -
• Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river — BBC World -
• Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave — BBC World -
• Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave — BBC World -

Critical health challenges like the Ebola outbreak and HIV drug access are spotlighted, alongside environmental concerns such as PFAS chemical protests and the climate impact of migration policies.

• Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers — New York Times World -
• Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe, says DR Congo governor — BBC World -
• A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It? — New York Times World -

• Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades — BBC World -
• Are We Pandemic Ready? — New York Times World -
• Indians protest over ‘forever chemicals’ after relocation of scandal-hit Italian factory — The Guardian -

Pope Leo's urgent call for human-centered AI development emphasizes the growing global focus on the ethical implications and potential perils of advanced artificial intelligence.

• To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man Shaking His Hand — New York Times World -
• To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away — New York Times World -
• Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I. — New York Times World -

Major corporate shifts such as BP's chair removal and Ferrari's EV launch are reported, alongside rising oil prices due to Mideast tensions and a gambling license investigation in Spain.

• Spain blocks access to Polymarket and Kalshi as it launches gambling licence investigation — The Guardian -
• BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns — The Guardian -
• Son of Mango founder steps down to fight allegations over father’s death — The Guardian -

• Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive — The Guardian -
• How a Curious FIFA Deal Gave Fox a Huge Bargain for World Cup Broadcast Rights — New York Times World -

Cultural highlights like the passing of jazz legend Sonny Rollins and the LA Philharmonic's new director coexist with intriguing human-interest stories, ranging from a medieval manuscript auction to unusual crime incidents and social misinformation.

• Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders — The Guardian -
• Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store — The Guardian -
• Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director — The Guardian -

• Delhi's most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown - can it survive? — BBC World -
• Russians Are Thriving on This Thai Island, but the Scene Feels Fleeting — New York Times World -
• China executes man for poisoning billionaire gaming tycoon — BBC World -
• China executes man for murdering prominent gaming tycoon — BBC World -
• Medieval King Arthur manuscript could fetch £2m at auction — The Guardian -
• Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95 — BBC World -
• Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95 — BBC World -
• Do red-light masks really keep you looking young? – podcast — The Guardian -
• Inside India’s Manipur State, Where Violence and Division Are Routine — New York Times World -
• Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95 — The Guardian -