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"Oil clashes, shaky ceasefires and bitter US battles over maps and faith mark a tense, fast-moving news day."
WORLD
tense
US-Iran exchange fire spikes oil prices in Hormuz
Russia, Ukraine trade blame over Victory Day truce
South Africa leader pressed to quit after court blow
Oil clash, ceasefire strains and mass protests show widening geopolitical fault lines.
US
polarized
Rubio meets Meloni as Trump roils US-Italy, Vatican ties
Iowa Democrat Rob Sand alarms Republicans in governor bid
Ex-deputy guilty in killing of Black man at home
Foreign spats, hard-fought races, policing verdicts and redistricting battles deepen US divides.
BUSINESS
cautious
Elliott lines up banks for Barnes & Noble London IPO
Trump backs US oil pipeline rivaling Canadian project
Fuel-cost surge hits IAG and spurs airline consolidation talk
Pipelines, IPOs, costly fuel and frothy AI bets test investor nerves and corporate balance sheets.
SCIENCE
thoughtful
Audit uncovers surge in fake citations in biomed papers
US debates how tightly to rein in prediction markets
A life in pictures: David Attenborough at 100
Science confronts fraud and regulation while honoring Attenborough and exploring how we taste and understand the world.
CULTURE
reflective
Matthew Wong’s mother guards his legacy in Venice show
Billie Eilish and James Cameron craft 'Hit Me Hard' film
How 'The Sheep Detectives' brought ovine sleuths to life
Stories of loss, reinvention and spectacle span Wong’s legacy, Billie Eilish’s tour film and resilient new cinema.
SPORTS
intense
Lakers' Redick rips refs; Reaves says he feels disrespected
QB Taylor Heinicke retires after improbable NFL career
WNBA 2026: can anyone stop the Aces?
Referee fury, a QB retirement and looming WNBA and heavyweight showdowns drive a charged sports cycle.