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The United States and Israel stepped up their attacks on Iran ahead of President Trump’s 8 p.m. Eastern deadline to make a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is said to withdraw from negotiations.

The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia members.

The United States and Israel are trying to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to American and Israel officials.

Two other armed men and two police officers were wounded in the clash, the provincial governor said.

The trip by the American vice president, JD Vance, makes clear that Russia is not the only country invested in a victory for Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orban.

In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here’s the inside story of how he made the fateful decision.

Tom Hanks’s character spent four years stranded in the 2000 film. The 30 cruise passengers were rescued much more quickly.

The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.

Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.

West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.

Attacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show.

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The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia members.

The authorities said they were examining the skull, which a child found in a park in Long Beach on Sunday, to identify the remains.

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London gallery to undergo biggest transformation in its 200-year history, with Kengo Kuma’s design called ‘exemplary’The National Gallery has announced that its largest and most significant transformation since its formation 200 years ago will be designed by the Japanese architect behind Tokyo’s Olympic stadium.The new wing will be designed by Kengo Kuma as part of Project Domani, the gallery’s expansion into art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Its completion would make the National Gallery the only museum in the world which exclusively displays paintings where visitors will be able to view the entire history of painting in the western tradition. Continue reading...

Chuck Schumer says Republicans who voted against Senate’s attempt to pass war powers resolution own ‘every consequence of whatever the hell this is’Sign up for Breaking News US email alertsDuring a press conference in Budapest with Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán, vice-president JD Vance is asked how the military goals in Iran can be achieved if the US continues its attacks on the country.Vance was also asked about reports about US attacks on Kharg Island. The vice-president said the plan was to hit “some military targets” there and “I believe we have done so.” Continue reading...

The Reform UK leader says he is ‘shocked’ by the remarks which were ‘over the top in every single way’The Green party is backing resident doctors who are on strike. This morning the party issued a statement on the dispute from its co-deputy leader, Mothin Ali, saying:Rather than shifting goalposts or arm twisting resident doctors with threats over training places, Wes Streeting needs to get serious about resolving resident doctors long term concerns over pay, training and working conditions. The government’s 10-year plan for the NHS will go nowhere if the workforce feels unappreciated, devalued and demotivated.I think I’m going to stay out of the selection of music by different bands. We live in a free country; people are going to say things. Let’s just let people listen to the music they want to.People should choose their music and they don’t really they need advice from John Swinney unless they want to listen to The Jam or Amy McDonald.Well, the government should go on and take their decisions within their powers, but I’m not going to give a running commentary on music taste. Continue reading...

UN chief warns that deliberate attacks on civilians amount to war crime; Trump once again implores Iran to make a deal to avert attackTrump says ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demandsDemocrats outraged at Trump: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’Here are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six.The Israeli military has just warned the people of Iran not to use trains, saying that doing so “endangers your life”.Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and travelling by train throughout Iran.Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life. Continue reading...

President threatens in Truth Social post to annihilate Iran if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of HormuzUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump on Tuesday morning threatened to completely annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization should their government ignore his 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz.The president’s own words, posted publicly and tied to a specific deadline and set of demands, provide unusually direct evidence of intent to violate international law, and is widely being met with shock and dismay by Democrats. Continue reading...

Steven Stewart and Mark Shephard tell high court LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme is ‘structurally unfair’Two veterans who were forced to resign for being gay due to a ban on LGBT personnel in the armed forces have launched legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over a scheme set up to compensate them.Steven Stewart and Mark Shephard, who were both “effectively forced to resign” from the military due to their sexuality, and faced “enduring psychological and relational harm”, are taking legal action against the department over the rules of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme, with their lawyers telling the high court that it is “structurally unfair”. Continue reading...

Police investigating as former worker is suspected of having designed program to avoid security checksA former worker at Meta is under criminal investigation on suspicion of downloading about 30,000 private Facebook images.He was employed by the social media company when it is believed he designed a program to be able to access the pictures while avoiding internal security checks. Continue reading...

Donald Trump’s threat to target Iran’s bridges and power plants follows a similar playbook to recent conflictsDuring Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli jets bombed the Jiyeh power station north of the coastal city of Sidon. The blaze could be seen for miles, a towering column of black smoke. Sand was turned to glass.The plant’s damaged storage tanks leaked an estimated 15,000 tonnes of oil into the eastern Mediterranean, the largest spill in that sea. Continue reading...

Former diplomats say ministers must threaten action against any companies bidding to build E1 settlement of 3,400 houses in West BankBritain must lead efforts to stop Israel’s annexation of the West Bank – full text of letterA group of leading former UK ambassadors and high commissioners has called on the UK government to threaten action against any companies bidding to build an illegal Israeli settlement “designed to divide the West Bank in two and destroy Palestine’s viability”.In a letter published in the Guardian, the 32 former diplomats said tenders for the planned E1 settlement, which would involve the construction of 3,400 houses on “Palestinian soil” as part of Israel’s “systemic West Bank annexation”, were due to be issued on 1 June. Continue reading...

US vice-president claims ‘the bureaucrats in Brussels have tried to destroy the economy of Hungary’ … and here they are!JD Vance and Usha Vance off the Air Force Two, welcomed by Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó as they begin their two-day trip to the Hungarian capital. Continue reading...

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has asked a court to halt the separatist push, arguing it would violate their treaty rightsA First Nation in Alberta has said that a separatist push for the province to secede from Canada is “consummately irresponsible and dishonourable” and should be shut down, arguing in court that a proposed referendum would violate their treaty rights.A minority of residents of the oil-rich province have long argued that the province’s woes are due to the structure of payments to the federal government and a perceived inability to get their vast fossil fuel reserves to market. Continue reading...

Kittleson was abducted from a street corner in Iraq’s capital last week

President has vowed ‘a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’ if Iran does not agree to a ceasefire deal

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The study also provided a breakdown of who is getting fitter - and in which states

The deal comes amid a shifting landscape where Amazon increasingly competes with traditional carriers like FedEx and UPS, both of whom have grown wary of over-reliance on a major industry rival

Infections are the most severe in infants and young children under the age of 5

Many sports fans have expressed frustration with record-high costs and piecemeal access to watching games

Microsoft co-founder, and Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, among several high-profile figures to give sworn interviews

Iranians have formed human chains across several cities, gathering on bridges and around power plants in a show of defiance as tensions with the US and Israel intensify.

The number of Americans in the workforce over the age of 55 hit a record low last month

Artemis II crew describe ‘overwhelming’ emotions after soaring past the moon  The GuardianLunar Flyby  NASA (.gov)NASA Releases Photos of Far Side of the Moon From Artemis II Astronauts  The New York TimesNASA releases stunning new ‘Earthset’ image taken during historic lunar flyby  CNNPhotos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby  NPR

China and Russia Veto Security Council Resolution on Hormuz  Bloomberg.comChina vetoes U.N. resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping  ReutersChina Warns Of 'Serious Consequences' And 'Further Escalation' As Beijing Resists UN Resolution To Protect Hormuz Strait Shipping  YahooU.N. Resolution on Hormuz Opening Fails After China, Russia Veto  WSJRussia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz  PBS

Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline  NPRLive Updates: US-Israeli strikes hit Iran’s oil, rail and bridges ahead of Trump deadline  AP NewsMiddle East Dispatch newsletter: A terrifying wait  The EconomistTrump threats against civilian targets put military in legal, moral quandary  washingtonpost.com'Vile.' Trump's threat to Iran's infrastructure enflames MAGA tensions  Yahoo

Stocks slide, oil gains as Trump's Iran deadline approaches: Live updates  CNBCStock Market Today: Oil Jumps, Dow Dips After U.S. Raises the Temperature on Iran — Live Updates  WSJStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Trump's Iran deadline looms  Yahoo FinanceOil jumps above $117 as Trump's Strait of Hormuz deadline approaches  NBC NewsOil Prices Rise as Trump’s Deadline for Deal Draws Near  The New York Times

Vance said he was not there to tell Hungarians how to vote, but later told them to "go to the polls" and "stand with Viktor Orbán, because he stands for you."

The company is reportedly facing engineering challenges in the development of the foldable phones, which are anticipated to launch later this year.

UBS thinks Exxon Mobil shares have at least another 5% left in them.

The Iran war has hit Amazon data centers in the region, and the company is working around the clock on availability, cloud chief Matt Garman said.

Backchannel talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates and Iran seeks indirect engagement through US vice president.

Evacuations will remain suspended until further notice, WHO says, adding that the incident is under investigation.

Iran condemns systematic attacks on civilian sites, including academic hubs, as war devastates critical infrastructure.

Trump's threat to kill 'whole civilization' and comments from VP have raised fears.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is intensifying strikes on Iran.