Tuesday Edition: Iran Blockade Intensifies as Markets React to Ceasefire Standoff
POLITICS
- Iranian Nobel winner Mohammadi moved to Tehran hospital - (DW (English))
- Congress’ Epstein probe raises a thorny question: Who counts as a victim? - (Politico)
- Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit - (Associated Press)
- Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘unacceptable’ as ceasefire is tested - (The Washington Post)
- Where Are The Carriers As Of May 11, 2026: 20 Warships Enforce Iran Blockade - (Twz.com)
- Hegseth calls for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated by Pentagon for second time - (CNN)
- Thailand's former PM Thaksin freed from prison - (Yahoo Entertainment)
- Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86 - (CNN)
- Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father - (NPR)
TECHNOLOGY
- Breaking: Samsung starts rolling out stable One UI 8.5 to Galaxy S25 users in the US - (Android Authority)
- GrapheneOS says Google is making life harder for rival operating systems and devices - (Android Authority)
HEALTH
- Two more cruise ship passengers test positive for hantavirus - (Al Jazeera English)
- Three enjoyable ways to slow your brain's ageing - (BBC News)
BUSINESS
- Budget-conscious shoppers are feeding a boom in discount groceries - (NPR)
- Asian shares are mixed and oil jumps 4% after Trump rejects Iran's response to ceasefire proposal - (Associated Press)
- America's job market optimism gap is the worst in the world - (Axios)
- Six people confirmed dead in Union Pacific cargo train at Laredo railyard - (WOAI)
SPORTS
- Knicks leave no doubt, blow out 76ers by 30 to sweep Philadelphia out of playoffs - (NBCSports.com)
- From AJ Dybantsa to Darius Acuff Jr., NBA draft lottery talents make their case - (Andscape.com)
- Victor Wembanyama ejected on flagrant foul in Spurs' Game 4 loss - (Heat.com)
ENTERTAINMENT
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