The Romanian director wins his second Palme d’Or for the culture-war drama Fjord starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve at the closing ceremony chaired by Park Chan-wook.
Category: International
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 528 Mostly Children as of May 24
A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed 528 lives with children accounting for the vast majority of deaths according to NPR reporting on May 24.
Africa Races to Contain Ebola Threatening 10 Countries as Infections Spread
WHO warns that the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak now threatens ten countries across Central and East Africa as cross-border movement accelerates transmission.
Republican Senators Blast Trump’s Iran Deal as a ‘Disaster’ for Skipping Nuclear Dismantlement
Senior GOP lawmakers criticised Trump’s emerging agreement with Iran for failing to require the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear programme even as the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
What’s in the Proposed US-Iran Deal? CNN Explains Key Sticking Points
The US and Iran are finalising a memorandum of understanding; major disagreements remain over sanctions timing and Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Polish Fighter Jets Scrambled Amid Russian Airstrikes on Ukraine
Poland activated its air force in response to a large Russian strike campaign on Ukraine with thousands of fixed-wing drones reported over the previous week.
NATO Chief Rutte Proposes Alliance Members Give 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine
Secretary General Mark Rutte called on NATO countries to formalise a dedicated financial commitment of 0.25% of GDP to sustain Ukraine’s defence efforts.
SpaceX Launches Upgraded Starship on Test Flight as NASA Moon Mission Nears
SpaceX launched the most powerful and upgraded version of Starship on Friday in a test flight critical for NASA’s Artemis lunar landing programme.
Pakistan Allowed Iran to Use Its Airports Despite Role as US-Iran Mediator
CBS News reports that Pakistan permitted Iranian military aircraft to use its airports even as Islamabad served as mediator in the US-Iran conflict negotiations.
James Webb Telescope Reveals Weather Patterns on Distant Exoplanet WASP-94 A b
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected how the hot Jupiter exoplanet WASP-94 A b filters starlight revealing atmospheric weather patterns.