Jessica Mann broke down while testifying at the disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial. His lawyers are expected to begin making their case this week.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-trial-what-to-know.html
Reports indicated on Tuesday that Israel’s controversial aid distribution plan had begun in Gaza as the United Nations called once again on the Israeli authorities to allow an “immediate surge” in the amount of supplies reaching the enclave to prevent starvation.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163711
Myanmar’s spiralling human rights crisis – fuelled by relentless military violence, systemic impunity and economic collapse – has left civilians caught in the crossfire of an increasingly brutal conflict, according to a new report by the UN human rights office (OHCHR).https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163706
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for an immediate end to the daily killings and destruction across Ukraine, following a weekend of deadly attacks that left at least 14 civilians – including three children – dead and dozens more injured.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163701
An inclusive education programme in Lebanon is getting top marks from teachers and students, especially children with disabilities who are often the most marginalised.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163696
Alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new UN study has found.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163686
China, Russia and North Korea claim the missile-defense project is driving a dangerous new arms race.https://www.wsj.com/world/trumps-golden-dome-riles-nuclear-armed-foes-de1957df
The announcement followed a call between Ursula von der Leyen and President Trump over the weekend after Trump’s tariff threat last week.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/eu-agrees-to-fast-track-trade-talks-with-u-s-daf047a8
The U.S. military has doubled down in Northern Europe in a quest to make NATO more lethal.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-u-s-reinforces-europes-northern-front-fearing-war-with-russia-b499ef50
Beijing has offered incentives to prod shoppers to spend more, but leader Xi Jinping is reluctant to push a bigger shift away from manufacturing.https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-turns-to-consumers-to-boost-growth-but-households-are-wary-e94be62a
President Trump is growing weary of Vladimir Putin’s intransigence on peace in Ukraine and wants to pressure the Russian leader to the negotiating table.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-weighs-sanctions-against-russia-as-relationship-with-putin-sours-821a1d3b
Kyiv said Russia launched more than 350 explosive drones and at least nine cruise missiles, hours after President Trump called Vladimir Putin “crazy.”https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-defies-trump-with-largest-ever-drone-and-missile-attack-on-ukraine-8d802bd6
Regulators said the e-commerce platform’s sales tactics fall foul of EU law and that the company could face fines if it doesn’t adjust its behavior.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/shein-breaking-eu-consumer-protection-rules-watchdog-says-7a72c396
The biographical detail was a departure from the typically closed-mouth approach of British police, and appeared intended to head off a violent backlash.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/27/liverpool-car-crowd-football/
Somalia’s government has increasingly turned to Turkey to repel al-Shabab, as America’s diminished focus on Africa scrambles global power dynamics.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/27/somalia-al-shabab-american-troops-trump/
President Donald Trump has touted the missile defense system as a way to ward off threats from Russia, China and North Korea. Pyongyang sees offensive capability.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/27/north-korea-trump-golden-dome/
Police detained a 53-year-old British man from the Liverpool area and are not treating the action as a terrorist incident. At least 47 people were injured, including four children.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05/26/liverpool-car-crowd-soccer/
The Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation cited a significant increase in passengers disregarding “the satisfaction and exit priority” of other passengers.https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/05/27/passengers-stand-up-turkey-airlines-fine/
The GOP reforms are modest, but they’ll improve care for low-income patients and expand private insurance options.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-medicaid-scare-campaign-97bc7aa9
John Thune can move Lindsey Graham’s secondary sanctions bill and send a message to the White House and the Kremlin.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-senate-sanctions-bill-lindsey-graham-280e7fbb