Jimmy Lai case set to be raised during Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping IN FULL The Independent UK · May 5
New frontier of AI forces Trump's heavy hand The White House wants to be a gatekeeper for the most powerful new models on Earth. Axios · May 5
Trump Accelerates UFO File Release Amid Claims Secret Program and Private Contractors Hid Non-Human Intelligence Since 1940s A political storm in Washington arises as Trump's directive for UFO declassification meets resistance, amid claims of a decades-long cover-up of non-human intelligence since the 1940s. International Business Times UK · May 5
South Korea says it could join Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ after ship set ablaze in Strait of Hormuz Seoul says it’s investigating incident but US president immediately blames Iran The Independent UK · May 5
A slow shift among Black voters is opening the door for Republicans Even modest GOP gains — combined with weakening party loyalty — could make a big difference. Axios · May 5
France condemns 'unacceptable' Iranian strikes on UAE and calls for diplomacy French President Emmanuel Macron has joined other world leaders in condemning Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, which have thrown the fragile US-Iran truce into jeopardy, and urging both sides to return to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war. Radio France Internationale · May 5
Donald Trump claims he’s able to correctly identify squirrel, boasts about acing dementia exam Reassuring that the president is at least as smart as a golden retriever. We Got This Covered · May 5
Marjorie Taylor Greene Alleges Trump Sent Callous Text: 'If Your Son Is Killed, It's Your Fault' Marjorie Taylor Greene alleges Donald Trump blamed her for threats against her son in a text exchange, fuelling renewed scrutiny of their political rift. International Business Times UK · May 5
Trump vs. the public's right to know The Trump administration's moves to limit public access to government records are prompting warnings from watchdogs and historians. Axios · May 5
'We can and we will strike': Iran threatens European military bases amid Hormuz escalation Iran attacked ships in Hormuz and struck the UAE again as hardliners threatened that European bases could become legitimate targets. Tehran also issued its own Strait of Hormuz navigation map, warning US Navy ships and oil tankers from crossing. Euronews · May 5
UK is ‘most exposed’ to jet fuel shortage and is vulnerable to rationing, Goldman Sachs warns The UK is the largest net importer of jet fuel in Europe, and it holds ‘no strategic reserves’, warn analysts The Independent UK · May 5
Musk settles lawsuit alleging he cheated Twitter shareholders out of millions Lawyer describes $1.5 million penalty as a ‘modest sum for the richest person on the planet’ The Independent UK · May 5
'A deal is a deal': Von der Leyen hits back at Trump's latest tariff threat The European Union is "prepared for every scenario" if Donald Trump unilaterally hikes tariffs on EU-made cars, says Ursula von der Leyen. Euronews · May 5
The Independent UK · May 5 Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia Armenia is hosting the first European Union summit in Yerevan
BANG Premier · May 5 M.I.A. hits back after Kid Cudi boots her from tour M.I.A. has unleashed a long, fiery response after being dropped from Kid Cudi’s Rebel Ragers Tour.
The Guardian - UK · May 5 ‘I paint the kind of people I’m attracted to’: Hernan Bas on hiding from the world in Venice The Cuban-American artist likes to paint pretty young white men – inspired by his fascination with Holden Caulfield. So why do his portraits have a sinister edge?
The Independent UK · May 5 Met Gala controversy explained: why stars snubbed this year’s protested event and 2026 theme This year’s ‘Fashion Oscars’ were somewhat overshadowed by their controversial co-hosts
The Independent UK · May 5 Trump says he will raise Jimmy Lai case with Xi Jinping at Beijing summit Interviewer calls on Trump to bring Lai back to the US with him
International Business Times UK · May 5 Melania Trump Accused of Hiring 'Fixer' to Control Damage and Fight Explosive Insider Claims Over Epstein Link Allegations Melania Trump faces allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, with claims of a 'fixer' managing the fallout. Her team denies wrongdoing and warns of legal action against accusers.
The Independent UK · May 5 ‘Give them the weapons’: War hawk Lindsey Graham urges Trump to flood Iran with guns for the people to ‘rise up’ South Carolina Republican urges U.S. and Israel to arm public to inspire revolution as an alternative to placing American troops in harm’s way
The Independent UK · May 5 Trump berates CBS journalist over rape claim in shooting suspect’s manifesto IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 5 Megyn Kelly urges Donald Trump to ‘give the Iranians the deal they want’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 5 Trump reignites Pope feud accusing pontiff of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ President Trump claimed that the Pope thinks ‘it’s just fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon’
International Business Times UK · May 5 Marjorie Taylor Greene Reveals Trump's Shocking Reason for Blocking Epstein Files: 'People at Mar-a-Lago Will Be Hurt' According to Greene's account, the conversation happened after she refused to withdraw support from a discharge petition tied to the Epstein Files Transparency Act.