Five to Watch ➜ A selection of five incidents and briefings has been assembled: a high‑profile rape conviction in Britain, a royal state visit to the US, a scaled‑back Moscow Victory Day, guilty pleas in an NBA gambling probe, and DeepSeek's V4 AI rollout.

Power Plays ➜ Japan has eased lethal-weapons export rules, Japan's ruling party has opened talks on revising the pacifist constitution, Birmingham has lost Labour control, the US Supreme Court has limited race‑cons

Seven Morning Stories ➜ Seven fast-moving stories have driven fights over elections, alliances, culture, crime and climate onto centre stage this morning.

Power’s Quiet Architects ➜ Five lesser-known figures have emerged in global headlines, influencing politics, justice, and technology in critical ways.

Institutions Wobble ➜ High‑profile legal fights, courtroom pauses and battlefield gains have produced sudden disruptions in law, security and public life.

Five to Watch ➜ A clutch of outsiders and power-brokers has surged into pivotal moments — on courts, ballots, party HQs, diplomatic flights and policy desks.

Tensions, Taxes, and Turmoil ➜ The US has intensified its naval blockade on Iran, seizing a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, while a global summit has convened over 50 countries to discuss fossil fuel phaseout amid the energy crisis.

States Under Strain ➜ The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment charging Raúl Castro and others over a 1996 plane shoot‑down; a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has spread into Kampala; armed gangs have abducted pupils in

Seven Flashpoints ➜ Tony Blair has published a long essay pressing Labour MPs to demand policy clarity before any leadership moves.

Five Outsiders ➜ A set of outsiders has been propelled into national and international crises by court rulings, naval raids, indictments, mysterious disappearances and criminal charges.

South Korea, Türkiye and Iraq are negotiating a temporary deal with Iran to ensure a safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. It comes as the likelihood of a US-Iran peace deal diminishes. 😟

If the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen soon, the availability of jet fuel will continue affecting airlines and summer travel. Marketplace senior reporter Samantha Fields talks us through it.

Big Nev in nets over Barmby who should be nowhere near anything & it’s a strong #Everton 5s side @bally3.bsky.social Marco has given you the nod #UTFT #NSNO 💙🤍

❝Creativity is dangerous to fascism because when we are creating, we are not consuming or generating ad revenue while doomscrolling or mindlessly swallowing state propaganda as truth.❞‬—Yumi Sakugawa

We need change in California. Corporations and billionaires are pouring millions into this race to keep the status quo. I'm running to fight it.

@dropsitenews.com interviews Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) on her vote with House Republicans to extend warrantless spying powers

One of my favorite sequences in “The Birds.” Freaked me out the first time I watched when I was 10 or 11yo. Hitch was Diabolical! 🤣😵‍💫🦅 #TCMParty

thank u so much @geoffkeighley.bsky.social for secretly revealing our new steam game BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO, sad that this didn't go to the stream store.steampowered.com/app/4241920/

Scientists race to understand the health risks of microplastics. What are microplastics really doing inside our bodies and what does their presence there mean for our long-term health? ➡️http://link.europa.eu/NDHHGK #ResearchImpactEU #Science4EU

🔵 GOAL 🔴 Salma Paralluelo makes it 3! #UWCL || #UWCLfinal

Exclusive clip from Curry Barker’s ‘OBSESSION’. The horror film follows a man who makes a wish to win his crush’s heart, but when he gets exactly what he asked for, it comes at an evil price. Now playing in theaters.

National Poetry Month: Taha Muhammad Ali, The Height of Love

Texas union teachers are fighting for fully-funded public schools, because every kid deserves a quality education!

Here ya go!

Well that escalated quickly.

🎙️ New EdUp Canada Podcast episode with Tim Ogilvie, VP & Dean of MCG Career College, on how career colleges are meeting urgent workforce needs in healthcare. From early employer sponsorships to flexible, innovative training models. 🔊 Listen: buff.ly/s8Tb9qw #EdUpCanada #HealthcareCareers #NACC

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“Keep up boycotts Canada! We’ve already stopped 40% of travel! Let’s make it 80%! Why go to Trump’s America if you don’t absolutely have to? As Ben Meisalas said it might be most successful boycott in world history!” 🇨🇦 OShow 🔗youtu.be/GGxeyRaFcJk?si… @meidastouch.com @charlieangus104.bsky.social

Israel's occupation forces and illegal Israeli colonialists also attacked guard dogs at the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar on the Israeli occupied West Bank, east of Palestine 's East Jerusalem. Video: @AlQastalps, published on May 27th.

Just in case you forgot that this was a dinosaur show

Avi Lewis: "The separation movement in Alberta has no point of comparison with the historic sovereignty movement in Quebec. This is a MAGA aligned, potentially funded, disruptive movement that has been really thrown into national prominence by Danielle Smith."

Hört, hört! 🤬

There’s still time to register for ASTTBC’s YPG webinar before registration closes today. New graduates and early-career professionals will have a chance to hear directly from young professionals and gain practical insights for starting out in the field. ➡️ Register here: asttbc.org/events/ypg-w...

Rep. Clark: All of this started by taking away people’s fundamental health care in order to give tax breaks to the billionaire class.

AOC: “If you’re a man in the Trump administration, misconduct gets rewarded. They don’t seem to have a rhyme or reason… unless it has to do with the Epstein files. Then you’ll get the shot.” 🎯 Same behavior. Different consequences. #SheShed

"We're targeting victims of crime right now." Peel Police release video of their Community Safety Response Platform (CSRP) — a first of its kind in North America. Is Canada turning into a surveillance state? or are police heading in the right direction? Tell us what YOU think below. 🗣 👇 #cdnpoli

🤖 SF Giants on NBCS "Just underway here at Oracle PAAAARKKKK" What a call from Kuip 🤣

A fishy escape fr #ArgentinianDeepSeeps "The question, O me! so sad, recurring — What good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here — that life exists, and identity; That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse." - Walt Whitman

Rev Sharpton was quite clear when I asked him about Mamdani's "100 years ago" comment last Sunday.

The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission: probably not ready to leave space, maybe a little ready to no longer be crammed into their Orion capsule... Follow all our mission coverage: spklr.io/6001EyN07

Yugioh new full art cards

Resist the orange plague. #KINGOFTHEPEDOPHILES #BLUEWAVE26 #trumpSUCKS!

The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit will benefit 940,000 Pennsylvanians this year. You can be one of them!

It's game day! What's better than an Original 6 match-up between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on a Saturday night!? Who do you got to score the #gohabsgo first goal? #habs #canadiensmtl #leafs #leafsforever #torontomapleleafs #montrealcanadiens #canadiensmtl #jurajslafkovsky

In some cultures, memory loss is seen as a normal part of aging. In others, it may be associated with stigma, spirituality, or even silence within families. 📩 Sign up for our biweekly newsletter #DementiaCare #AlzheimersAwareness #CulturalCompetence #GlobalHealth #MCIBeyond

Amnesty International, B’Tselem, Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch, the International Association of Genocide Scholars, Physicians for Human Rights, the Scottish Government, and the United Nations have said that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. Time Westminster woke up to that.

This is just the first check in our quality control. Load tests, endurance tests – way more to come. #MarineEngineering #SteeringMotor #ProductionLine #QualityTest #StepByStep

#springsteen #strongtribessavelives #passionwithpurpose #musicheals

STREAM TIME! I got kicked out of America for being too based. Now, I'm in Imperial China. WATCH HERE: twitch.tv/psychotripstreams #WhereWindsMeet #streaming #streamer #gamesky #Horror #Vtube #Vtuber #DeusEx #Manhunt #Oblivion #ElderScrolls #Morrowind #ESO #Fallout

you basically need an entire Soap-style "previously on" to interpret any one of these posts

#windsor #royal

From a basement in Adams Morgan to Barack Obama's Nobel Prize. Full episode with Candidate for DC Delegate, Kinney Zalesne, where we talk about federal attacks on DC, AI's impact on work, and why the next chapter of leadership has to pair autonomy with economic imagination on YouTube.

🚨 Over 70% of marine protected areas worldwide are contaminated by sewage—undermining conservation efforts and making coral reefs more vulnerable to climate change. We can't protect our oceans without fixing what flows from land.

„Necítím se zodpovědný za to, že současná vláda chce šlápnout médiím na krk. Za to se opravdu zodpovědný necítím. Necítím se zodpovědný za to, že dneska tohle chce vládní koalice udělat, protože ten systém funguje. My nepotřebujeme rušit poplatky proto, že […] [Original post on zpravobot.news]

Jak si pan premiér představuje #EU a co "určitě nechceme". "Ideální by bylo kdybychom začínali od znovu, mít jenom evropskou radu jedenkrát za měsíc, bez parlamentu a bez komise, ale to samozřejmě už nikdy nenastane". Občany přímo volený evropský parlament nechce. Chce klid na práci.

Was macht dieses Geräusch mit euch? Ein Geräusch, das Frühling verspricht. 🐦✨ Für viele von uns ist dieses Geräusch mehr als Vogelstimmen: Es ist Hoffnung. Auf längere Tage, wärmere Sonnenstrahlen und neues Leben im Garten. Geht es euch genauso? 💚 #Kraniche #Frühlingsboten

THNX for existing... I hope you enjoy visiting #TheBSKY fairy fountain, it's full of good souls. #OPENminded&caringSIMULTANEOUSLY It's strange to find honest GOoD&Funny&KIND&SMART Humans. #TheBlueCrew of #TheBSKY' fleet've #GOoDSouls&EvenIF🚫Religious they're ANGELS. 🗳️✊🏼🗡️👨🏽‍💻🛡️🗺️🫖🌺🐝🎼⚛️❤️‍🔥✡️🗽🦁✝️☪️🐦‍🔥🕉️🎭🪬🏳️‍🌈⚖️⚜️🪯🩵🌊🪃🧲

I released formal guidance on immigration enforcement in CT for state agencies, law enforcement, and organizations statewide. It provides clear, practical direction on how to handle interactions with federal immigration authorities. You can read the full memo here: portal.ct.gov/ag/press-rel...

#oil #price #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/tt8cdd9c

The highways of Crimea also now becoming a graveyard for oil tankers. #UkraineSanctions