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The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his country would enter talks about disarming Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group. Iran has insisted that Lebanon is covered by the cease-fire that halted fighting with the United States and Israel.

The Bahamian police said they had arrested an American man in connection with the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who fell off a dinghy while boating with her husband.

The Mediterranean nation is reeling after Israel struck more than 100 targets in 10 minutes, heightening fears that the tenuous cease-fire with Iran could unravel.

A section of the landmark’s original staircase will go up for auction next month and could sell for a towering sum.

John Healey, the defense secretary, said the vessels were gathering information about undersea pipelines, and said he believed President Vladimir V. Putin “would want us to be distracted by the Middle East.”

Populations are declining as climate change causes the sea ice the birds need for survival to retreat, according to researchers.

As Moscow throttles Russia’s few remaining independent voices, the authorities targeted two of the most prominent, one a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the other headed by a Nobel laureate.

The Trump administration aims to deploy counterterrorism tools against far-left groups, even as it has offered little evidence they present a dire threat.

The Artemis II astronauts don't have a lot of space to exercise. That's why they've got the flywheel — a small device that can be used for strength and cardio workouts.

Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract expires in the summer, the club has announced.

The Darts Regulation Authority bans transgender women from competing in its women's events with immediate effect.

An "opportunistic" thief is jailed for stealing a handbag from a pub that happened to contain a £2.2m Fabergé egg.

Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.

Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.

The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.

John Healey, the defense secretary, said the vessels were gathering information about undersea pipelines, and said he believed President Vladimir V. Putin “would want us to be distracted by the Middle East.”

We can’t let the most important medical achievement of a decade slip through our fingers.

As Moscow throttles Russia’s few remaining independent voices, the authorities targeted two of the most prominent, one a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the other headed by a Nobel laureate.

After a successful flight around the moon, the astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.

The Trump administration has made countering antifa and other far-left groups a counterterrorism priority, despite increasing threats from the Middle East.

The Trump administration aims to deploy counterterrorism tools against far-left groups, even as it has offered little evidence they present a dire threat.

Israel has been accused of a ‘grave violation’ of a fraught truce as Islamabad peace talks hang in the balance

The Prime Minister labelled the attacks as “wrong” and insisted they "should stop"

Israel’s controversial leader appears increasingly isolated both domestically and on the world stage

‘I don’t know how the genie goes back in the bottle without the US massively redefining our strategic objectives,’ a defense official said

In the viral video, one of the women claims that they were denied entry to the restaurant because their dresses were too short

Netanyahu said the talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations with the Lebanese government

Technical errors left some residents locked out of the system for hours, only for them to find most affordable seats gone by the time they gained entry

Live Updates: Trump threatens Iran as dispute over Israel's war in Lebanon casts doubt on ceasefire  CBS NewsNew Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers  The New York TimesTrump says U.S. ready for 'next conquest,' warns military will remain near Iran until 'real agreement' is honored  CNBCTrump Makes Unhinged War Threat in Wild Midnight Meltdown  The Daily BeastTrump warns strikes will resume if Iran doesn't agree to his peace terms  NPR

Stock Market Today: Dow Slides; Oil Rebounds After Iran Cease-Fire Gets Off to Shaky Start — Live Updates  WSJStocks gain for a second day on hope Iran ceasefire can be sustained: Live updates  CNBCDow Jones & US Stock Market Outlook - Ceasefire Uncertainty Clears & Wall Street Persists  Seeking AlphaStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq pause rally, oil jumps after Iran says ceasefire has been broken  Yahoo FinanceWall St climbs as fresh Mideast de-escalation signs lift risk appetite  Reuters

This detox may erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say  The Washington PostHooked on social media? This is how to detox your brain and reverse 10 years of damage, science says  The IndependentWhy doomscrolling is impossible to stop — 5 tricks platforms use to hook you  The York PressTo Reverse Cognitive Decline, Make Your Smartphone Dumb  NewserHealth Event’s Experts On How Social Media Is Impacting Mental Health In 2026  vocal.media

Artemis II astronauts describe 'unbelievable' lunar eclipse ahead of re-entry, splashdown  Fox NewsNASA Families Don’t Go to the Moon, but They’re on the Mission, Too  The New York TimesArtemis II crew honors Orcas Island astronaut who took Earthrise photo  The Seattle TimesArtemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return  AP NewsPeople are comparing Artemis II crew's Donald Trump call with Mark Carney's  Indy100

The artist will follow in the footsteps of Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo and Kevin Spacey this JuneThe Tony awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host – Pink.The three-time Grammy award winner will make her debut as emcee for the awards on 7 June at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall. Continue reading...

Benjamin Netanyahu tells his cabinet to begin negotiations ‘as soon as possible’ as Lebanese president says a ceasefire must be in place firstIsrael’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire prompts condemnationThe UK foreign minister, Yvette Cooper, has said Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement. In other remarks now being reported by Reuters, Cooper added that shipping through the strait of Hormuz must be toll-free.Amid ceasefire talks, Tehran has proposed fees or tolls on vessels to safely pass through the strait. Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested the US and Iran could collect tolls in a joint venture, while the White House said the priority was reopening the strait without limitations.And my principles and values made sure that our decisions were that we wouldn’t get involved in the action without a lawful basis, without a viable, thought-through plan.” Continue reading...

In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK securityIsrael’s continued attacks on Lebanon “shouldn’t be happening”, Keir Starmer has said on his visit to the Middle East, as he called for the Iran conflict to become a watershed moment for the future security of the UK.In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister said the UK’s response to the crisis must involve a fundamental reset in terms of making the country more resilient, including by boosting defence and having closer links to Europe. Continue reading...

Police say case highlights online dangers to children after Carlo Tritta pleads guilty to making indecent imagesA man who obsessively groomed a 14-year-old girl he met through the online gaming platform Roblox has been jailed for 28 months.Carlo Tritta, now 19, kept indecent images of the girl and travelled hundreds of miles from his home in Eastleigh, Hampshire in order to turn up, uninvited, at her home in Manchester. Continue reading...

Seafarer tells of ‘impossible’ situation, with strait still so unsafe that crew would not cross even if told to sailMaritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?‘You can try to minimise the impact that this situation has on your mental health but it’s becoming impossible.” After six weeks stranded in the Gulf, one of the 20,000 seafarers trapped by Iran’s chokehold on the strait of Hormuz is reaching their limit.Yet with the fragile Middle East ceasefire already fraying, the oil tanker worker – who first spoke to the Guardian a month ago – said any hope they may soon be free to leave had already evaporated, if it ever felt real at all. Continue reading...

Artificial intelligence company cites high energy costs and regulation for putting landmark project on holdBusiness live – latest updatesOpenAI has put on hold plans for a landmark UK investment citing high energy costs and regulation, in a blow to the government which has put AI at the centre of its growth strategy.Stargate UK was a part of the UK-US AI deal announced last September, in which US companies appeared to commit £31bn to the UK’s tech sector, part of a larger series of investments intended to “mainline AI” into the British economy. Continue reading...

Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is ‘eating away at basic bonds of trust’Sadiq Khan has called on ministers to take significantly stronger action against social media companies that spread disinformation after a study showed a surge in hostile accounts posting falsehoods about London’s crime rates and integration.In an intervention on what he called “the outrage economy”, the London mayor, who has also written to social media firms demanding change, said a lack of action could prompt more domestic terrorism by people who believe conspiracy theories they find online. Continue reading...

Government investment in Tata-owned Agratas plant expected to boost economic growth and secure jobs The Somerset battery factory due to supply Jaguar Land Rover is to receive £380m in UK government funding as it pushes ahead with construction despite delays.JLR, Britain’s largest automotive employer, is due to receive batteries from the site to make electric versions of its Range Rover and Jaguar models. The Indian conglomerate Tata owns JLR and the electric vehicle (EV) battery factory under its Agratas subsidiary. Continue reading...

Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.

Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex.

After a US-Iran ceasefire deal, strikes slow but tensions remain. Will this hold or collapse?

LA28 sold more tickets to the domestic audience than any previous Olympic Games as sales open to rest of the world.

The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure.

Israeli PM says his gov't ready to enter negotiations on 'disarming Hezbollah' and 'establishing peaceful relations'.

The proposed timetable for automatic military draft registration came weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran.

The 10-year Treasury yield moved lower on Thursday as oil prices rallied and investors digested a number of key data releases.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country was ready for direct negotiations amid international calls for Israel to stop its strikes in Lebanon.