The world in a glance.

Iran war live: IRGC warns US against attacks on ships; Israel bombs Lebanon

US-Iran ceasefire holds as Tehran warns Washington against attacks on tankers and Israel kills 24 people in Lebanon.

WHO chief says Hantavirus outbreak ‘is not COVID’

WHO chief says Hantavirus outbreak ‘is not COVID’

Indian model's understated Met Gala debut revives debate on cultural representation

Bhavitha Mandava’s Met Gala debut has brought a new wave of attention to her - and to her understated aesthetic.

Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it

Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.

Brazil judge bars law that could reduce Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspends use of law to reduce prison sentences, pending further review.

Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39

Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

One killed in Gaza as Turkish FM talks peace efforts with Hamas official

Israel continues to violate a 'ceasefire' agreed to in October with hundreds more killed across the Strip.

Palestinian family says settlers forced them to exhume father’s body

A Palestinian family in Jenin says Israeli settlers forced them to exhume their father hours after his funeral.

Car bomb attack and ambush in northwest Pakistan kills at least 12 police

Bomber and several fighters detonate explosives-laden vehicle near security post in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup

The federal government faces widespread anger for saying the school year could end on 5 June to accommodate the football tournament.

British government sends warning to China over spying in the UK

The British government has issued a warning to China after two spies were convicted of running campaigns of intimidation and surveillance on pro-democracy activists in the UK.

Putin says Ukraine war likely to end soon - despite Ukrainian battlefield gains

President Vladimir Putin has said he believes the Ukraine war is coming to an end.

Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father

UN condemns confrontation in occupied West Bank as 'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians'.

Greece conducts controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives

The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found by fishermen in a cave on Thursday.

Syria and Lebanon make ‘significant progress’ at talks on joint interests

In Damascus, Lebanese prime minister and Syrian president discuss issues including security, transport and energy.

Person killed after being hit by plane on runway at Denver airport

The unidentified individual had jumped a perimeter fence two minutes before being struck by the airliner.

Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different

The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

“Nowhere left to go”: Gaza residents return to rubble after Israeli strike

Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Al-Shati Refugee Camp after overnight Israeli airstrikes.

Péter Magyar Takes Office, Marking the Official End of the Orbán Era

Peter Magyar has officially been sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister, almost a month after defeating Viktor Orban.

Miners discover rare 11,000-carat ruby weighing nearly five pounds

Miners in Myanmar have unearthed an 11,000-carat ruby thought to be the second heaviest ever found in the war-torn country.

Niger suspends nine French media bodies: Watchdog slams ‘abusive’ decision

Niger's military government has banned dozens of local and foreign reporters since seizing power in 2023.

I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM

Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

Palestinians run West Bank freedom marathon along separation wall

Palestinians ran alongside the separation wall today, a structure that cuts them off from their land and their families.

One dead in US after being struck by taking off Frontier Airlines plane

Authorities say individual jumped fence at Denver International Airport in Colorado before being struck.

Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win

One Nation gains its first seat in the lower house, in a by-election seen as a key test for the populist party.

Israel to release two detained Gaza flotilla activists

Lawyer representing Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila tells Al Jazeera they will be 'released to their home countries'.

UK warship HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission

The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.

Hungary’s new prime minister sworn in after landslide defeat of Viktor Orban

Centre-right leader Peter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister.

Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s PM, ending Orban’s 16 years in power

Magyar's Tisza party secured a huge parliamentary majority in last month's election.

Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square

The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.

Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor

Kikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February.

Mystery drone boat 'armed with explosives' seized by police in Greece

A mystery drone boat understood to be armed with explosives is being investigated by police after being found by fishermen in Greece.

Displaced Lebanese children keep learning amid displacement

A school in Sidon is now home to displaced families from southern Lebanon, but classes are still running.

Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade

The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.

US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack

The killings mark the third attack in May alone by the US military in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Scaled-back Victory Day parade held in Moscow

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

World Cup 2026: How US football has evolved since hosting the 1994 event

In the 32 years since the United States last hosted the Cup, football has moved from the margins to the mainstream.

The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat

The American empire cannot win the war against Iran at acceptable financial, military, and political costs.

Senior Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged child sex crimes

Pallegama Hemarathana is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a temple.

Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students

The hacker group, ShinyHunters, threatened to leak student data after breaching the educational platform Canvas.

Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in violent West Bank raids

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed various areas of the West Bank, set cars on fire, and attacked Palestinians.

Two killed in latest US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat

Two men have been killed after the US military struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean. 

Hantavirus figures updated - as cruise ship at centre of outbreak nears the Canary Islands

The number of hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship has risen to six, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand

Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.

From trusted aide to biggest rival: Suvendu Adhikari becomes West Bengal chief minister

A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister.

Australian by-election a litmus test for right-wing One Nation Party

Victory for the populist party in Farrer, New South Wales, would see One Nation's first MP elected to Australia's national parliament.

Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers

Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Celebrated naturalist David Attenborough marks 100th birthday

Britain’s famed natural historian David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th birthday.

Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon

The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects, also called unidentified anomalous phenomena.