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‘She does not back down’: the couple seeking to legalise same-sex marriage in Botswana
Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are going to court for right to wed but face fierce opposition from church groupsBonolo Selelo was at Botswana’s national museum for a Gaborone…

Oil prices fall to two-week lows – as it happened
This blog is now closed. See our latest full report hereIn Lebanon, the civil defence agency said early on Sunday its regional facility in the southern city of Nabatieh had been d…
China launches year-long orbital mission with lunar ambitions (VIDEOS)
China has launched the Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station, describing the outpost as a key part of the country’s Moon plans Read Full Article at RT.com

Rubio Rebukes Hezbollah Chief Over Call for Lebanese to ‘Take to the Streets’
The militant leader, in a speech, had criticized the Lebanese government for engaging in direct talks with Israel.

The death penalty returns to Israel – podcast
Senior Middle East correspondent Emma Graham-Harrison on a pair of laws recently passed by the Israeli parliament to bring back the death penalty – seemingly only for Palestinians…

How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

The title battle finally came alive - then Antonelli took control
The Formula 1 title battle caught light in Canada - but then took a potentially decisive turn, writes Andrew Benson.

The title battle finally came alive - then Antonelli took control
The Formula 1 title battle caught light in Canada - but then took a potentially decisive turn, writes Andrew Benson.
Assyrians and Yezidis Fear Land Confiscation By Turkey's Solar Plants Project
The number of renewable energy projects is increasing rapidly across Turkey. What is striking, however, is that a significant number of these projects in the country's southeast r…
Ancient Assyrian Seeds and Biblical Trade
An aerial view of the Ein Hatzeva archaeological site south of the Dead Sea in an undated picture. A new study published in the journal Levant on April 27, 2026, suggests that the…

How 'electric' Watkins forced his way back into Tuchel's England
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney praise Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins on his "unbelievable" hot streak since he was left out of the England squad in March.

Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.
Scott Ritter: The US administration lost a patriot and truth-teller in Tulsi Gabbard
As DNI, she brought candor and integrity to intelligence – but in a White House that prizes loyalty, truth became a liability Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump slams ‘losers’ criticizing Iran deal
The US president has lashed out at critics, saying talks with Tehran are proceeding in an “orderly and constructive manner” Read Full Article at RT.com

'A big ask' in Paris - will a stronger Raducanu emerge at Wimbledon?
Emma Raducanu's French Open first-round defeat was not unexpected, but the nature of it may have left her wishing she had stayed at home.

'A big ask' in Paris - will a stronger Raducanu emerge at Wimbledon?
Emma Raducanu's French Open first-round defeat was not unexpected, but the nature of it may have left her wishing she had stayed at home.

Rubio Says Details on Iran Nuclear Program Still to Be Negotiated
The Secretary of State said the United States was prepared to begin those talks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz as part of an apparently emerging deal on the war.

US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks
American president says he is not rushing into a deal after proposed plan to end war prompts Republican backlashDonald Trump defended himself against criticism from fellow Republi…

Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.

These Are 5 of the Main Issues to Be Resolved in an Iran-U.S. Peace Deal
President Trump says the U.S. and Iran could be close to a peace deal. The big issues at stake include the fate of Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Relegation the inevitable outcome of West Ham’s relentless executive failure | Barney Ronay
Once-proud club has forgotten what it was trying to be after years of mismanagement in a shopping-centre annexeIf you’re going to die, die with your boots on. Belatedly and pointl…

Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran
Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.

Gibbs-White sends England message as Forest draw with Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White sends a message to England boss Thomas Tuchel, as Bournemouth miss out on the Champions League.

Gibbs-White sends England message as Forest draw with Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White sends a message to England boss Thomas Tuchel, as Bournemouth miss out on the Champions League.

Watkins & Villa spoil Guardiola's final Man City match
Pep Guardiola's 593rd and final game in charge of Manchester City ended in an emotional Premier League defeat as Ollie Watkins scored a double for Aston Villa.

Watkins & Villa spoil Guardiola's final Man City match
Pep Guardiola's 593rd and final game in charge of Manchester City ended in an emotional Premier League defeat as Ollie Watkins scored a double for Aston Villa.

'Spurs avoid humiliation but elation of fans will soon turn to anger'
Tottenham Hotspur's celebrations in survival cannot cover up their embarrassment of a season that almost ended in the unthinkable, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

'Spurs avoid humiliation but elation of fans will soon turn to anger'
Tottenham Hotspur's celebrations in survival cannot cover up their embarrassment of a season that almost ended in the unthinkable, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Fernandes breaks Premier League record as Man Utd beat Brighton
Manchester United beat Brighton on the final day of the season, with captain Bruno Fernandes breaking the Premier League record for most assists in a single campaign.