As the world’s film stars took to the red carpet ahead of the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, no clear frontrunner has emerged for the top prize, with critics hailing a strong field of contenders directed by authors from Russia, Iran, Romania and beyond. Source link
A recent video showing an explosives-loading drone hitting an Israeli Iron Dome battery could not be more symbolic: Israel’s famous air-defense system, which cost billions of euros, looked powerless against a small plane that cost a few hundred euros. Although the authenticity of the video has not been verified yet, experts believe that it is … Read more
Selena Sykes has more. Source link
The United States and Iran signaled progress on Saturday toward a framework agreement that could end a nearly three-month standoff sparked by US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as global pressure grows to avert a wider regional conflict, with mediators saying the two sides … Read more
Bolivian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on Friday for the second time in a week as unions and Indigenous groups pressed their calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down. Source link
The foreign ministers of the United States, India, Japan and Australia – the four countries that make up the quadrilateral security dialogue, known as the Quad – are scheduled to meet in New Delhi for three days from Sunday to discuss Indo-Pacific security, energy supplies and emerging technologies. The meeting comes as China continues to … Read more
Yena Lee is live from Beijing China. Source link
Ten African countries are at risk of being affected by the Ebola virus, in addition to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the African Union’s health agency warned on Saturday. Source link
The death toll from a drone strike on a student sleeping in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 16, with most of the victims young women, Russian officials said on Saturday, after a heated debate on the incident. Source link
