Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook users - Reuters

Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook users  Reuters

Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.

The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.

By Steven Erlanger

A Probe of Trump Foes Upends Justice Department Hub in Miami - Bloomberg.com

A Probe of Trump Foes Upends Justice Department Hub in Miami  Bloomberg.com

The age of the American Pharaoh

It would be strange if dynastic succession were not on Trump’s mind

Macron taps ex-aide to head French central bank

'The president is considering, on the proposal of the prime minister, appointing Emmanuel Moulin as governor of the Bank of France,' the Elysée said on Tuesday. Moulin was replaced last week after a year as chief of staff.

GOP offers $1B for White House security, sparking dispute over ballroom

Senate Republicans maintain their budget reconciliation proposal would authorize security construction, but not Trump’s ballroom. The White House disagrees.

By Dan Diamond, Jonathan Edwards, Riley Beggin

Farage deploys the rottweiler to distract from awkward £5m gift story | John Crace

Zia Yusuf’s mad idea of building detention centres for illegal immigrants exclusively in areas that vote Green works a treat It’s a classic from the Donald Trump playbook: everything’s been going a bit tits up, so you create a distraction. Get everyone looking in the wrong direction. Last week was the worst in months for Reform. First the party was pegged back in the opinion polls, then the Guardian revealed Nigel Farage had been given a £5m handout by Christopher Harborne, a Thai-based crypt...

By John Crace

Canadian prime minister says Europe will anchor world order

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney tells European leaders they, not the U.S., will anchor the world order in the future.

By Teri Schultz

Video: Trump says Iran should ‘wave the white flag’

US President Donald Trump said Iran should ‘wave the white flag of surrender’ in the war.

Los Angeles medical center responds after nurse says Trump assassination attempt should have succeeded

A nurse practitioner at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center reportedly posted social media comments lamenting that President Donald Trump was not killed in the WHCA Dinner shooting.

U.S. says 'Project Freedom' will reopen Hormuz Strait for commerce. Experts are skeptical

President Donald Trump announced the operation Sunday, saying the U.S. will "guide" ships stuck due to the Iran war through the Strait of Hormuz.

EU to require tax reform from Ukraine in exchange for macro-financial aid under €90bn loan

The EU is making tax reform a condition for disbursing €90 billion in assistance to Ukraine, with the details still under discussion.

By Tetyana Vysotska,Oleksandr Shumilin

Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo just days before Rubio’s Vatican trip

US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo, potentially complicating a fence-mending visit that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make this week to the Vatican. In an interview with conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt, Trump said the first American-born pontiff is helping Iran and also making the world less safe with his comments about the importance of not treating immigrants with disrespect. “The pope would rather talk about the fact that it’s OK for Iran to have...

By Associated Press

Trump-Pope clash rehashes old gripes, casts cloud over Rubio's Vatican visit

Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, who responded to the US president's broadside on Tuesday by reaffirming his mission to preach peace while accepting public scrutiny. The verbal stoush between the two men comes days before Marco Rubio visits the Vatican, raising concerns the dispute could hinder delicate diplomatic efforts.

By FRANCE 24

FAA contractor charged with threatening to kill Trump

Court documents show he had used his work computer to research assassination attempts and related topics

By Holly Ramer

Steve Hilton, the Trump-backed political commentator who is leading in the polls for governor of California

The Republican candidate continues to surprise by topping voter preferences less than a month before the primary elections in the state, which is considered a Democratic stronghold

By ISAÍAS ALVARADO

Donald Trump ogles golfer’s physique

President Donald Trump gathered athletes at the White House on Tuesday, May 5, to announce the return of the Presidential Fitness Test. However, the event took a slight detour when Trump couldn’t keep his eyes, or his commentary, off professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau‘s physique.

Trump speaks on Iran war, elections in front of children as they yawn: ‘You might be too young…’

President Trump faced backlash for addressing Iran and US elections during a White House ceremony for children.

‘The Odyssey’: Everybody Using American Accents Is Definitely a Choice

"Let's go!" Fans thrown by American accents, modern speech in new trailer for ancient Greece epic.

By James Hibberd

Macron says US and EU wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany

Rubio expects ‘frank’ meeting with Pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo - The Straits Times

Rubio expects ‘frank’ meeting with Pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo  The Straits Times

Trump Rants About Iran War and Trans Athletes to Children in Oval Office

It's never to early to learn about nuclear annhiliation

By Ryan Bort

"Wave White Flag Of Surrender": Trump Says Iran Military "Totally Gone"

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Iran's military has been reduced to firing "peashooters" and that Tehran privately wants to make a deal

France positions itself at the heart of Armenia’s pivot to Europe

As the European Union and Armenia laid the groundwork for deeper integration at a landmark summit in Yerevan, France's presence loomed large – diplomatically, economically and culturally.

By RFI

Trump urges US Jews to observe national Sabbath in honour of 250 years US independence

The suggestion was made during his Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation on Monday.

Saakashvili and Georgian opposition lament EPC summit being held in Yerevan instead of Tbilisi

Mikheil Saakashvili hinted that the summit would take place in Tbilisi if his policies continued.

By Mikheil Gvadzabia

Words Across Europe VR Writing Program Unveils 2026 Cohort

EXCLUSIVE: Words Across Europe, the virtual reality-based writers’ room program, has unveiled its 2026 cohort. Nine writers hailing from across the European continent will take part, having been selected from more than 60 applicants to form the third edition of the initiative. A full list of participants is below. Running from this month until July, […]

By Jesse Whittock

Meta expands AI age technology to EU

Meta has announced that is expanding technology announced last year to proactively find Instagram account holders it suspects to be teens, even if they list an adult birthday, and place them in Teen Accounts.

Will the Iran war make Trump gun-shy or trigger-happy?

The sunk-cost fallacy tricks leaders into thinking that they've already sacrificed too much to quit.

Ireland probes Meta's Instagram, Facebook over EU manipulation concerns

Trump's attacks unacceptable, I support the Pope's every word says Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 5 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday United States President Donald Trump's new attacks on Pope Leo XIV were unacceptable and he supported the American pontiff's every word. Trump launched a new attack on Leo for his opposition to the United States and Israel's war against Iran, saying the American pontiff's stance was putting Catholics in danger. Last month Trump said the pope was "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy" following hi...

By ANSA

Donald Trump Tells Little Girl She's Too Short to Pursue Volleyball, on Video

So much for aiming high -- President Donald Trump just sent a little kid’s volleyball hopes straight into the net ... and it all played out inside the Oval Office! Take a look ... the girl tells him she plays volleyball and might try soccer this…

By TMZ Staff

Guilfoyle: Trump to visit Greece this year - eKathimerini.com

Guilfoyle: Trump to visit Greece this year  eKathimerini.com

Trump says Iran 'should wave the white flag of surrender' as US has completely destroyed its army

Says US has 'beaten them very badly,' now they're reduced to little boats with machine guns

By Reuters

Top US diplomat Rubio will have ‘frank’ dialogue with Pope Leo, ambassador says - Arab News

Top US diplomat Rubio will have ‘frank’ dialogue with Pope Leo, ambassador says  Arab News

European Commission seeks founding members for new EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance

The European Commission has announced a call for applications to participate in the creation of a new EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, aimed at bringing together manufacturers, innovators, startups, and end users of defense technologies.

Boost investment in FCT, Wike urges EU nations

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike calls on European Union nations to increase investment in Abuja, highlighting opportunities in infrastructure and security. Read More: https://punchng.com/boost-investment-in-fct-wike-urges-eu-nations/

By Punch Newspapers

Trump says he works out ‘one minute a day’ as he restores fitness award

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his exercise routine lasts at most a minute a day, as he signed an order to bring back a presidential fitness award for children. The post Trump says he works out ‘one minute a day’ as he restores fitness award appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

In Athens by the end of 2026, Donald Trump, says Kimberly Guilfoyle

The U.S. ambassador visited the ERT broadcasting center and revealed the upcoming visit of the American president to Greece – What she said about Hegseth & Rubio The post In Athens by the end of 2026, Donald Trump, says Kimberly Guilfoyle appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

President of Iceland Meets Pope Leo at the Vatican

Iceland’s president has met Pope Leo XIV during an official visit to the Vatican, where discussions focused on international relations and peace efforts. According to a statement from the Holy See Press Office, Halla Tómasdóttir was received in audience by Pope Leo XIV on 4 May 2026. What’s the Story? Meeting at the Vatican between… The post President of Iceland Meets Pope Leo at the Vatican appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Michael Chapman