Foreign Office denounces treatment of Gaza flotilla activists as outcry over Itamar Ben-Gvir’s video escalates The UK has summoned Israel’s chargé d’affaires as international outrage escalates over a video posted by the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, in which he is seen taunting activists detained after a Gaza-bound flotilla was ...
Day: May 21, 2026
‘I have a lot of rage inside me’: Bob Odenkirk on Saul, satire and his heart attack‘I have a lot of rage inside me’: Bob Odenkirk on Saul, satire and his heart attack
He made his name as a conman, but now Bob Odenkirk is on the right side of the law in Normal. He answers your questions about Henry Winkler, Bruce Dern and Shakespeare You recently agreed in an interview that “life is a meaningless farce”. How come? benpendreyOh, I don’t know. ...
Iran steps up claim to control Strait of HormuzIran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming “armed forces oversight” across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway. ...
China says US should stop ‘threats’ against Cuba after ex-leader chargedChina says US should stop ‘threats’ against Cuba after ex-leader charged
It comes after the US charged Cuba’s ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime. ...
Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crashAir France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people. ...
Gaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash over treatment growsGaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
Activists have begun to leave Israel after international outrage over their treatment in detention. ...
Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in EuropeGonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports. ...
Republicans split on ethanol share in national fuel mixRepublicans split on ethanol share in national fuel mix
High US gasoline prices are increasing pressure on the Senate to pass legislation allowing a greater share of corn-based ethanol into the national fuel mix. Last week the House of Representatives passed a bill that would permit the year-round sale of E15, in which conventional gasoline is mixed with a ...
EVs, hybrids to hit 30% of car sales in 2026: IEAEVs, hybrids to hit 30% of car sales in 2026: IEA
EV sales are soaring on the back of the Iran war and ever-falling battery prices. In a new report, the International Energy Agency forecast that nearly 30% of cars sold globally this year would be electric or plug-in hybrid. That’s despite an 8% drop in global EV sales in the ...
Pakistan seeks to revive deadlocked US-Iran talksPakistan seeks to revive deadlocked US-Iran talks
Pakistan’s military ruler is due in Tehran in a bid to revive deadlocked US-Iran ceasefire talks, but with his country facing an increasingly tricky balance. Once a pariah in Washington, Islamabad has recast itself as a mediator in the Middle East conflict, but is having to manage complex ties: It ...