Plan to ban sex education for children under nine
New guidance for schools in England is expected to be set out on Thursday.
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Ukrainian attacks disrupt 14% of Russia's oil refining capacity – Pentagon
Ukrainian drone attacks in early 2024 disrupted 14% of Russia’s oil refining capacity and led to an increase in domestic fuel prices.
US warns of possible Pride Month attacks worldwide
The warning comes one week after a similar alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
PA’s Abbas accuses Hamas of giving Israel ‘pretexts’ for Gaza war with Oct. 7 attack
Zelenskiy says air defences must quadruple to halt Russian advance
Ukraine’s president says air defences must quadruple to halt Russian advance as morale falls among troops
UK to get at least 25 new warships due to defence spending rise - Shapps
The defence secretary said 22 ships are "already in the system" and committed to three new ships for the Royal Marines, with the possibility of three more.
Jerusalem Pride parade to march for hostages’ release, LGBTQ rights
Sycamore Gap tree case moved to crown court as two men accused of felling famous landmark
The "instantly recognisable" Sycamore Gap tree was cut down and two men, Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, are accused of causing £622,191 worth of damage to the tree and a further £1,144 to Hadrian's Wall.
Three Spanish tourists killed by gunmen in central Afghanistan
Seven others including four foreigners were injured, Afghan officials say.
160 Lawyers Write to US Leaders Alleging Iran Bribed South Africa
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: No longer a partnership of equals
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China was a show of strength, but in reality he needs Beijing's support for his war in Ukraine.
Israeli tourist in Belgium brutally attacked for peeling off anti-Israeli sticker
David McBride, an Australian whistleblower got sentenced to nearly 6 years in jail for sharing classified documents that revealed alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afganistan.
Former military lawyer David McBride is jailed for unlawfully leaking classified documents to journalists after last year pleading guilty to stealing and sharing secret military information.
French Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia, Proton confirms a 2500% spike in VPN sign-ups since May 15
Proton confirms a 2500% spike in VPN sign-ups since May 15
Turkey simply relabels Russian oil products and exports them to Europe, research indicates
More evidence that Turkey simply relabels Russian oil products and re-exports them to Europe as Turkish emerges from a new study by the Centre for ...
Justin Trudeau warns Canadians to listen to their top spy: “I would absolutely not recommend someone have TikTok” - David Vigneault, director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service alleges the app collects users’ personal data, which is available to the authoritarian regime that governs China
David Vigneault, director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service alleges the app collects users' personal data, which is available to the authoritarian regime that governs China.
A young child in Ontario has died of measles
It’s the first measles death in the province in over a decade, Public Health Ontario reports. The unvaccinated child was under age 5 and was among five children hospitalized with the infection.
Ukraine appears to have launched its biggest drone attack ever, with reports of explosions at two major Russian ports
Russia said it shot down a total of 102 aerial drones and six naval drones, making it Ukraine's largest drone attack, per the Kyiv Independent.
Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States
Ukrainian military's Starlink terminals went down at beginning of Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast
The Ukrainian military’s Starlink terminals went down on the first day of the Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast on 10 May. They were jammed by Russian electronic warfare systems.