Iran war briefing: Tehran mulls US peace plan after Israel attacks Lebanon IN FULL The Independent UK · May 7
Israeli airstrike kills 4 and injures 33 in southern Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire Israeli airstrike hits house in Saksakieh despite ceasefire, killing four and injuring 33, as raids in southern Lebanon stoke fears of renewed escalation. Euronews · May 7
EU rolls out €6m West Bank aid plan amid settler violence against Palestinians The European Union is to launch a €6 million programme to help Palestinians facing violence from Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, with support including attack monitoring, protective equipment and a presence on the ground. Radio France Internationale · May 7
In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing The Independent UK · May 7
JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’ Nobel laureate says he previously considered himself a supporter of Israel, but ‘the campaign of annihilation in Gaza has changed all that’ The Guardian - AU · May 7
It’s time for mass non-violent protests against Israel, says Palestinian ambassador to UK WORLD OF TROUBLE: Husam Zomlot, Palestine’s new ambassador to London, talks of his childhood in Gaza and calls for mass non-violent protests and South African-style sanctions against Israel with Sam Kiley in the World of Trouble podcast The Independent UK · May 7
US fires on Iranian oil tanker amid talks Iran war news: America fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump is pressuring Tehran for a deal to end the war. Israel also struck Beirut's southern suburbs. The conflict has disrupted oil and gas shipments. Iran is reviewing American proposals for a potential agreement.… The Economic Times · May 7
Southeast Asian leaders will reaffirm core values in veiled Mideast war rebuke Southeast Asian leaders plan to issue a contingency plan that upholds international law, sovereignty and freedom of navigation in what could be seen as a veiled rebuke to the United States, Israel and Iran over the Middle East war which has impacted their region, according to a draft declaration seen… The Independent UK · May 7
Keep quiet ‘so we don’t go to jail’: the Israelis charged with bribery after suspicious bets placed on Iran strikes Authorities allege that Omer Ziv and an unnamed air force major used classified information to bet on the timing of military operations on Polymarket The Guardian - US · May 6
The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said The Independent UK · May 6
Bulletin world briefing: Israel ‘not aware’ of Trump being close to peace deal with Iran Israel ‘not aware’ of Trump being close to peace deal with Iran Passenger numbers at Dubai airport fall 66 per cent amid Iran war Family of four in India die mysteriously after eating watermelon North Korea updates constitution to drop references to unity with South Why a nightclub in Mexico… The Independent UK · May 6
Israel ‘not aware’ of Trump being close to negotiating peace deal with Iran IN FULL The Independent UK · May 6
Rutgers University withdraws graduation speaker’s invite over Israel criticism The Rutgers University alum’s social media activity frequently includes sharing news articles and footage depicting violence in Gaza and the West Bank The Independent UK · May 6
Secretary of War just silenced a reporter with a wild claim that Trump isn’t Netanyahu’s puppet, then doubled down with a bizarre defense Pete Hegseth just shut down a reporter with a wild claim that Donald Trump isn’t Benjamin Netanyahu’s puppet, then doubled down with a bizarre defense that left the press room buzzing. The exchange happened at the Pentagon briefing on May 5, 2026, where Hegseth, the Secretary of War, cut off… The Mary Sue · May 6
The Guardian - UK · May 6 From Eurovision to the Venice Biennale, culture contests are being overshadowed by politics The Venice Biennale, Eurovision and Cannes are framed as artists representing their nations. But in a fractured world national identity seems increasingly futile
Evening Standard · May 6 Greens drop London candidate over Golders Green ambulance 'false flag' claims A post shared by Aziz Rahman Hakimi suggested the torching of Hatzola ambulances in March was carried out by Israel
Evening Standard · May 6 Celebrities and footballers call on FAI to refuse to play Israel The letter is part of a campaign called Stop the Game organised by the group Irish Sport for Palestine.
The Independent UK · May 6 ADL chief says 2025 was ‘one of the most violent years for American Jews’ despite fall in antisemitic incidents The Anti-Defamation League has released figures showing that the number of antisemitic incidents in the US fell in 2025
We Got This Covered · May 6 ‘There will be enough for everyone’: Israeli minister reassures injured son he’ll get to commit crimes against humanity when he’s better The family that ethnic cleanses together, stays together.
The Independent UK · May 6 Pope Leo surprises priests in southern Lebanon with message of peace The holy men were visibly moved by the unexpected encounter
The Independent UK · May 6 ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined by 33% in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in large part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses
Euronews · May 6 United Nations demands Israel 'immediately' release two Gaza aid flotilla activists The flotilla's vessels set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
The Guardian - UK · May 6 Palestinian ambassador protests to Foreign Office over ’erasure’ by British Museum Objection after museum removes word ‘Palestine’ from list of countries of ancient Levant and Egypt and from some explanatory panels
The Times of India · May 6 'Operation Epic Fury concluded': Trump aide declares 'objectives achieved' in Iran action “Operation Epic Fury is concluded,” US secretary of state Marco Rubio declared early Thursday, marking the end of over two months of unrest triggered by a major military escalation involving the United States and Israel against Iran.
The Guardian - US · May 6 Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio, in White House press room, puts a spin on rising gas prices Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance