Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official | News | Al Jazeera8 hours agoAl Jazeera Tulsi Gabbard ⁠is resigning ⁠from her job as United States President Donald Trump’s director of national ⁠intelligence, according to her ⁠resignation letter posted on her X account. In her resignation letter, Gabbard told Trump she was “deeply ⁠grateful for the trust ⁠you placed in me and for the opportunity to lead the Office ⁠of the Director of National Intelligence for ⁠the last year ⁠and a half”.
[full article] [see deals]Canada’s Carney says Alberta is ‘essential’ as province mulls separation | Politics News | Al Jazeera7 hours agoAl Jazeera Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Alberta is “at the centre” of his plans for the country’s economy, hours after the province announced that it will vote later this year on whether to hold a referendum on separating from Canada. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Carney highlighted cooperation between the federal government and various provinces and territories, repeatedly stressing the importance of Alberta. He did not mention the October referendum in the oil-rich province on whether to remain as part of Canada or hold a vote for separatism. And we’re working on making it better; we’re working with Alberta on making it better,” he said.
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WHO says 12th person infected with hantavirus detected in the Netherlands | Health News | Al Jazeera9 hours agoAl Jazeera The World Health Organization has urged countries to continue monitoring passengers for hantavirus after a case was detected among a Dutch crew member of the ship at the centre of the outbreak. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO chief, told a news conference in Geneva on Friday that he urges all countries to monitor the passengers who were on board the MV Hondius cruise ship and “move carefully for the remainder of the quarantine period”. Tedros said a Dutch crew member had tested positive and was now in isolation, taking the total positive cases to 12.
[full article] [see deals]'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts4 hours agoBBC 'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other expertsImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, West Africa experienced the world's worst and most complex Ebola epidemic more than a decade agoByThomas MukhwanaAfrica correspondentPublished1 hour ago"I saw the burial team taking eight of them," recalls Ebola survivor Patrick Faley.
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Hoofd van Amerikaanse inlichtingendiensten Tulsi Gabbard neemt ontslag na kankerdiagnose bij echtgenoot10 hours agoVRT nws Het hoofd van de Amerikaanse inlichtingendiensten Tulsi Gabbard neemt ontslag en verlaat binnenkort de regering-Trump II. Dat melden verschillende Amerikaanse nieuwsmedia, die haar ontslagbrief konden inkijken. 30 juni zou haar laatste dag zijn bij de inlichtingendiensten.
[full article] [see deals]Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence9 hours agoBBC Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligencePublished22 May 2026, 18:30 BSTUpdated 8 minutes agoTulsi Gabbard has said she is resigning from her position as the US director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, citing her husband's recent bone cancer diagnosis. "His strength and love have sustained me through every challenge," she wrote in her resignation letter obtained by CBS News, the BBC's US partner. "I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position."Her resignation is effective 30 June.In the high-profile role of director, Gabbard coordinates between America's multiple intelligence agencies.
[full article] [see deals]US intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard leaving post after rocky tenure7 hours agoThe Guardian Tulsi Gabbard is leaving her post as US director of national intelligence following a tumultuous stint in which she was largely sidelined as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran. In a letter to the US president, she said she would resign and leave her post on 30 June. The White House forced Gabbard to resign, the Reuters news agency reported, citing a source familiar with the issue. “Unfortunately, after having done a great job, Tulsi Gabbard will be leaving the Administration on June 30th​,” he wrote in a statement on his Truth Social platform on Friday. ​Gabbard “has done an incredible job, and we will miss her​”, the president said, adding that Aaron Lukas,​ principal deputy director of national intelligence, would serve as ​acting ​director of ​national ​intelligence.
[full article] [see deals]How Panorama exposed rape allegations on Married at First Sight UK4 hours agoBBC How Panorama exposed rape allegations on Married at First Sight UKImage source, Getty ImagesByNoor NanjiCulture correspondentPublished10 minutes agoOn Wednesday morning, I walked into Channel 4's offices in central London and took a seat in a room eyeball to eyeball with its boss.The broadcaster was holding a press event to unveil its annual report, but it was completely overshadowed by the crisis surrounding one of its biggest shows.Over the past five weeks, Panorama had been in correspondence with Channel 4 detailing allegations of sexual misconduct on Married at First Sight UK, and the broadcaster's replies had come back in what felt like dismissive and heavy-handed language.Now, finally, the story was out, and it was time to get some answers on the record.
[full article] [see deals]Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists4 hours agoBBC Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populistsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Edouard Philippe (L) is among the candidates vying for the presidency along with Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc MélenchonByHugh Schofieldin ParisPublished1 hour agoA year to go until France chooses its next president, the big question is who can save the election from being a battle of the extremes.For now, and perhaps only for now, the answer is pretty clear.
[full article] [see deals]Iran war live: Tehran says diplomacy continues but no deal yet with US | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera1 hour agoAl Jazeera Al Jazeera Live Prominent international lawyer Tayab Ali has publicly challenged United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper over an apparent contradiction between Britain’s stated concern for Gaza and its continued military cooperation with Israel. Ali, director of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, quoted Cooper’s remarks at the Global Partnerships Conference — in which she said, and repeated in a social media post, that Gaza’s healthcare system had collapsed and that the UK would keep pushing for humanitarian access. Ali responded with his own post, noting that the UK “continues to cooperate militarily with Israel and still actively protects Israel’s war criminals with impunity from accountability.”
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Premier League finale: Arsenal, relegation, Champions League, Salah and Pep | Football News | Al Jazeera4 hours agoAl Jazeera The Premier League season reaches its crescendo on Sunday with all 10 matches kicking off simultaneously in a final act packed with jeopardy at the bottom ⁠end of the table and nearer the top in a European race tangled in permutations. The title has already been decided and four Champions League places have gone to league winners Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa. Arsenal’s first Premier League title in 22 years will result in a trophy lift after the game at Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Gunners’ victory was confirmed on Tuesday when Manchester City failed to win at Bournemouth – a result that would have kept the title in the balance on the final day.
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Hot weather to intensify in UK over bank holiday weekend4 hours agoBBC Hot weather to intensify in UK over bank holiday weekendImage source, PA MediaByTomasz SchafernakerBBC MeteorologistPublished47 minutes agoCommentsThe unusual May heat gripping the UK is forecast to intensify over the bank holiday weekend, reaching heatwave criteria in a number of locations.Daytime highs are forecast to reach the upper 20s Celsius in many areas, with the low 30s Celsius likely in the week ahead.Friday saw temperatures reach the official heatwave threshold in London where it exceeded 28C (82.4F), marking the warmest day of the year so far.
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SpaceX launches its biggest rocket yet in test flight from Texas4 hours agoThe Guardian SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that Nasa is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega-rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public.
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Mahmoud Khalil to appeal US deportation case to Supreme Court | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera5 hours agoAl Jazeera Mahmoud Khalil, who has been targeted for deportation by the administration of US President Donald Trump over his pro-Palestine advocacy, will appeal his case to the Supreme Court, according to his lawyers. The announcement on Friday came after a federal appeals court – in a 6-5 decision – declined to rehear Khalil’s case challenging his immigration detention. Khalil has pursued two legal tracks since his detainment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in March 2025.
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North Korea's powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for title5 hours agoBBC North Korea's powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for titleTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Could a football match boost North Korea-South Korea relations?ByYuna KuBBC News KoreanPublished1 hour agoPounding rain and strong winds did not stop more than 5,000 spectators from turning up at a football stadium in Suwon, just south of Seoul, on Wednesday night.Wrapped in raincoats, they cheered and booed, their screams sweeping across the stands as a rare match unfolded on the pitch: North Korea vs South Korea.But there was something more unusual.
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US judge dismisses indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera5 hours agoAl Jazeera A United States judge has dismissed an indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after finding that he would not have been prosecuted if he had not challenged his deportation. On Friday, US District Judge Waverly Crenshaw said the Department of Justice only reopened its human smuggling probe stemming from a 2022 traffic stop after Salvadoran national Abrego Garcia filed his lawsuit. Last year, Abrego Garcia became a symbol for President Donald Trump’s drive to clamp down on illegal migration and was sent to a mega prison in El Salvador despite a prior court banning him from being returned there due to a risk of persecution.
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'Eat, sleep, rave, repeat': Fatboy Slim lights up Radio 1's Big Weekend stage on dance-focused first day5 hours agoBBC 'Eat, sleep, rave, repeat': Fatboy Slim lights up Radio 1's Big Weekend stage on dance-focused first day Image caption, Thousands gathered at the main stage at Fatboy Slim reeled out non-stop hitsByNaomi Clarke and Mitch Mansfield, BBC Newsbeat, Reporting fromat BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in SunderlandPublished12 minutes agoFatboy Slim has closed out the dance-focused opening day of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend with a nostalgia-fuelled headline set.The veteran DJ had thousands of festivalgoers at Sunderland's Herrington Country Park chanting and bouncing along to non-stop hits.
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Bolivia in crisis: Social unrest, demands for president to resign escalate | Protests News | Al Jazeera5 hours agoAl Jazeera Santa Cruz, Bolivia – A spiralling political conflict is threatening social stability in Bolivia. Just six months after the new administration took office, President Rodrigo Paz is facing a wave of demonstrations, highway blockades and growing calls for his resignation. Some organisations were calling for wage increases, others complained about contaminated fuel that had damaged thousands of vehicles, while additional groups protested against a law authorising changes to land classifications, which, its critics said, favoured land concentration among big business owners. On May 6, hundreds of protesters began erecting barricades that have since surrounded the city of La Paz, the seat of government, maintaining an average of 20 simultaneous pickets each day.
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Wuthering Heights director regrets not showing Margot Robbie’s ‘extremely hairy armpits’6 hours agoThe Guardian The Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell said it was “unfortunate” that a scene showing Margot Robbie’s hairy armpits did not make the final cut, because women in period adaptations are often shown with clean-shaven underarms. Robbie’s character, Cathy, had “extremely hairy armpits” in the 2026 adaptation of the novel, but “unfortunately the scene that we see them didn’t make it in there”, said the director. Cathy having unshaven pits “was so important to me”, she said, adding that she often wonders “where are the razors that these women are using?” when watching Jane Austen adaptations.
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Red Arrows to fly with fewer jets to preserve ageing fleet6 hours agoBBC
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Slovenia’s parliament approves right-wing Janez Jansa as prime minister | Government News | Al Jazeera6 hours agoAl Jazeera Slovenia’s parliament has voted to bring back right-wing politician Janez Jansa as prime minister, after his last stint in power ended in 2022. Legislators in the 90-member assembly voted 51-36 for Jansa on Friday – marking a shift for the small European Union country recently run by a liberal government. Jansa will need to return to parliament within the next 15 days for another vote to confirm his future Cabinet. His appointment concludes a post-election stalemate after the vote two months ago ended in a tie when former liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob’s Freedom Movement was unable to create a parliamentary majority by only securing a thin margin.
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Stad Luik schort ereburgerschap van zanger Patrick Bruel tijdelijk op na reeks klachten7 hours agoVRT nws De stad Luik heeft beslist om het ereburgerschap van de Franse zanger Patrick Bruel voorlopig te pauzeren. De zanger zelf ontkent alle beschuldigingen.
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Pakistan’s army chief in Iran as US’s Rubio says ‘slight progress’ in talks | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera7 hours agoAl Jazeera Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is in Iran as part of ongoing mediation efforts to end Israel and the United States’s war that began on February 28. Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported, citing the Pakistan Army. “On arrival, he was received and warmly welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni,” IRNA said, adding that “Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was also present at the reception.” It is the second such trip to Tehran by Munir amid Pakistani mediation efforts to end the war. Islamabad helped secure a temporary ceasefire between the warring sides on April 8, and later hosted the highest-level talks between the US and Iran since 1979 on April 11-12.
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Seven men charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences in Norwich7 hours agoThe Guardian Seven men have been accused of being part of a grooming gang and charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences, police said. The Afghan nationals were charged as part of an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation in Norwich, Norfolk police said. The Crown Prosecution Service said the defendants were charged as follows: Jamil Khalil, 20, of High Street, Dumbarton, Scotland, is charged with seven counts of rape, one count of human trafficking and one count of conspiracy to commit child sexual abuse. Ahmadin Ahmadzai, 21, of Pottergate, Norwich, is charged with nine counts of rape, one count of human trafficking, two counts of conspiracy to commit child sexual abuse and one count of perverting the course of justice.
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Five members of footballer Harry Maguire’s family slate England manager7 hours agoThe Guardian Five members of footballer Harry Maguire’s family have now criticised the England manager, Thomas Tuchel, for omitting the Manchester United defender from his World Cup squad. Maguire has won 67 caps for the national team and was a mainstay under Tuchel’s predecessor, Gareth Southgate, for the squads that reached the final of Euro 2020 and the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. He also played for England in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and was ruled out of consideration for the Euro 2024 squad through injury.
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From Palestine to Catalonia, Guardiola believed in more than just football | Football News | Al Jazeera7 hours agoAl Jazeera Pep Guardiola is more than a football manager, using his high-profile platform to highlight causes close to his heart. Legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly may have believed football was “much, much more important” than life or death, but for Guardiola, several things outside the “beautiful game” matter almost as much. The 55-year-old Spaniard will step away from the Manchester City dugout on Sunday after winning 20 trophies in 10 years. From Palestinian children to Catalan independence and homelessness in the United Kingdom, Guardiola has strayed outside the borders of his job to bang the drum for a diverse range of causes during that time.
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‘I always hear them before I see them’: Drones strike fear in Colombia | Conflict News | Al Jazeera7 hours agoAl Jazeera Whenever a low, bumblebee-like thrum cuts through the quiet of Sandra Montoya’s home near Tibu in Colombia’s Catatumbo region, the sound stiffens her body. Drones — some laden with explosives — regularly trace across the skies above Catatumbo, a region long marked by clashes between rival armed groups and the state. "The drones can destroy anything here," says Montoya, who used a pseudonym due to security fears. The use of drones — or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) — has risen sharply in the last year as Colombia continues to contend with a decades-long internal conflict. The country’s Ministry of Defence reported 8,395 weaponised drone attacks in 2025, 333 of which were "effective" in striking their target.
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Bestuurder bestelwagen in levensgevaar na zwaar ongeval in Arendonk7 hours agoVRT nws Bij een zwaar verkeersongeval in Arendonk is de bestuurder van een bestelwagen levensgevaarlijk gewond geraakt. Volgens getuigen liep een inhaalmanoeuvre compleet fout: het voertuig knalde tegen een boom en werd tientallen meters weggeslingerd tot in een gracht.
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US says temporary visa holders should leave to apply for Green Cards | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera7 hours agoAl Jazeera The Trump administration has said foreign nationals who enter the US on temporary visas should return to their home countries if they want to apply for permanent residency, arguing that the move is aimed at reinforcing the existing legal immigration system. Officials said the policy is intended to ensure Green Card applications follow standard immigration procedures, rather than allowing people to remain in the US while seeking permanent status through what the administration describes as “loopholes” in the system. “An alien who is in the US temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply.
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US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World Cup | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeera8 hours agoAl Jazeera Due to an Ebola outbreak in ‌their country, members of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team must isolate before ⁠entering the US ⁠for the World Cup. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, confirmed on Friday ⁠that the Congolese delegation must maintain a bubble where they currently are training in Belgium and isolate for 21 days or risk being denied entry. DRC is in ⁠Group K for this year’s World Cup in North America.
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Israel’s October 7 tribunal: Show trial of Palestinians or justice? | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera8 hours agoAl Jazeera Israel approved the establishment of a special military tribunal to try Palestinians accused of participating in the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel earlier this month, and will give the body the power to impose the death penalty. But analysts, campaigners, and international organisations – including the United Nations – have all questioned whether there will be any real justice delivered by the tribunal, and instead consider it a way of seeking revenge on imprisoned Palestinians. The impact of the October 7 attack, in which 1,139 were killed and 250 abducted, was amplified in Israel through endless repetition of videos of the attack.
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Strippers leggen werk neer tijdens F1-weekend in Montréal8 hours agoVRT nws In de Canadese stad Montréal zullen strippers dit weekend op straat komen om te pleiten voor erkenning en tegen de criminalisering van sekswerk. De huidige werkomstandigheden zouden nog te onveilige werkomstandigheden creëren, klinkt het. De staking komt op een belangrijk moment voor de industrie, want het Formule 1-circus landt dit weekend in de stad en dat zorgt voor veel extra klanten.
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'Stupid on stilts' - Trump's investigation compensation fund draws ire of Republicans8 hours agoBBC 'Stupid on stilts' - Trump's investigation compensation fund draws ire of RepublicansImage source, Getty ImagesPublished13 minutes agoThe Trump administration's new investigation-compensation fund is drawing sharp criticism from members of the president's own party who declined to pass government-funding legislation on Thursday due to disagreements over the fund.The justice department created the $1.8bn (£1.3bn) to pay individuals "unfairly" investigated under previous presidents. Among the claimants are individuals charged in the 6 January 2021 riot at the US Capitol."So the nation's top law enforcement official is asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops?
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Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory8 hours agoBBC Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitoryImage source, ReutersImage caption, Russia says 15 people were still missing after the Ukrainian drone attackByJaroslav LukivPublished7 minutes agoRussian President Vladimir Putin has promised retaliation after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in an occupied part of eastern Ukraine.He said six people were killed and 39 injured after the overnight drone strike in the town of Starobilsk, Luhansk region.
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Filmfestival Cannes8 hours agoVRT nws Regisseur Lukas Dhont is op het filmfestival van Cannes bekroond met de 'Prix du Cinéma Positif' voor zijn film 'Coward'. Dat is een prijs voor cinema die inspireert tot hoop, veerkracht en menselijke vriendelijkheid.
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Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse, sexual assault in Israeli detention | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera9 hours agoAl Jazeera Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla say freed foreign activists who were abducted from international waters, faced abuse while in Israeli detention, including at least 15 reporting incidents of sexual assault or rape. The Global Sumud Flotilla organisers added in a statement on Telegram on Friday that several activists were hospitalised with injuries, a day after hundreds were deported from Israel. Germany said some of its nationals who were on board the flotilla had been injured and that some ⁠accusations were “serious”, without giving further details. A legal source in Italy said prosecutors there were investigating possible crimes, including kidnapping and sexual assault.
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Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer9 hours agoBBC
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Radio 1's Big Weekend kicks off in Sunderland, with Fatboy Slim to headline first night9 hours agoBBC 18:33 BST The festival gates opened at 14:00, letting party-goers begin to flood in in the afternoon sun
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Charity demands apology from Farage for ‘intimidating’ uninvited visit10 hours agoThe Guardian The founder of a charity has asked Nigel Farage to apologise after the Reform UK leader and his entourage entered a cafe run by the charity unannounced in what she said was an “intimidating and overwhelming” manner, and allegedly took photographs and videos without permission. Farage was campaigning in Makerfield when he and his team stopped at a cafe run by the Hamlet Wigan CIC for a cup of tea and to use the toilets. At the time, the cafe was holding a celebration for a dozen trainees who had attained their gold Duke of Edinburgh award.
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Kevin Warsh sworn in as new US Fed chair | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera10 hours agoAl Jazeera Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as the new chair of the United States Federal Reserve Board of Governors, succeeding Jerome Powell, who has held the position since 2018. Warsh took the oath of office on Friday, following a contentious nomination period, with the Senate voting along party lines on both his confirmation to the Board of Governors and as chairman. Warsh, 56, will lead the central bank at a time when its independence has come under scrutiny amid political pressure on the historically nonpartisan institution. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, ahead of a vote by the full Senate, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Warsh of being a “sock puppet” for Trump.
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UK pitched single market for goods with EU, as it pursues deeper trade ties10 hours agoThe Guardian The UK government pitched the creation of a single market for goods with the EU as the cornerstone of an ambitious attempt to reintegrate British trade back into Europe, the Guardian can reveal. During recent visits to Brussels, the Cabinet Office’s top official on EU relations, Michael Ellam, presented the idea to deepen the UK’s economic relationship with the bloc. But in a sign of the challenge Keir Starmer’s government faces in securing growth through a closer relationship with Europe, sources told the Guardian that EU officials rejected the idea – and instead suggested a customs union or economic alignment through the European Economic Area.
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William praises Catherine, saying 'our family couldn't cope' without her10 hours agoBBC
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Palantir: Mayor 'putting politics over safety'10 hours agoBBC Palantir: Mayor 'putting politics over safety'Image source, EPA/ShutterstockPublished18 minutes agoLondon Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of "putting politics over public safety" after blocking a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and US tech firm Palantir.Scotland Yard had been in talks to use the company's artificial intelligence to speed up criminal investigations.Palantir's UK chief executive Louis Mosley also said the decision would "give hostile states and criminals an advantage".
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Wes Streeting insists he can win Labour leadership race despite ‘underdog’ status11 hours agoThe Guardian Wes Streeting has insisted he can win over the Labour left, as he launches a shadow campaign for the party leadership, saying he has “beaten the odds” throughout his life and can do so again. The former health secretary, who called on Keir Starmer to resign as he quit the cabinet last week, warned Labour MPs that drifting on with Starmer in charge risked a Joe Biden situation that would usher in a Reform government. Although there is no official leadership contest – Starmer is still in Downing Street and the favourite, Andy Burnham, is campaigning to win a byelection – Streeting said it was “inevitable” the prime minister would stand down.
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België veroordeeld voor weghalen van metissenkinderen bij hun moeders in koloniaal Congo: "Primeur in Europa"11 hours agoVRT nws Het Hof van Cassatie heeft de Belgische staat definitief veroordeeld voor het weghalen van metissenkinderen bij hun moeders in koloniaal Congo. De Belgische staat moet hen nu een schadevergoeding betalen.
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