Russia is using Belarus as a launch pad for signal-relay balloons that help its drones reach Ukrainian cities
A Russian relay balloon crossed into Ukrainian airspace from Belarus on the evening of 2 May, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service confirmed on 3 May. The balloon was identified as a signal-boosting station for Russian airborne strike weapons. This is the “specific activity” on the Belarus border that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned about the dayContinue Reading
Pantsir and Tor anti-air systems, two radars: what Ukraine’s drone forces destroyed in the first 48 hours of May
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) destroyed two Russian air defense systems and two radars across occupied territories in the first two days of May 2026, the SBS commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi reported on 3 May. The 1-2 May haul follows a 38-unit April for the same forces — a tally that hasContinue Reading
What the US Could Learn About Mining on Indigenous Peoples’ Ancestral Lands
Tribes navigating the U.S. lithium boom have little power to influence decisions on homelands seized from them. Governments in other countries have begun to build systems that offer stronger legal protections. By Johanna Hansel, Carla Samon Ros, Wyatt Myskow In the U.S., many Native American tribes maintain deep cultural andContinue Reading
Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
Three of six passengers ill from a suspected rodent-transmitted virus have died, and one is in intensive care, WHO says., Three of six passengers who fell ill from suspected rodent-transmitted virus have died, and one is in intensive care, the WHO says. Three people have died on a cruise shipContinue Reading
French left-wing’s Melenchon says he will run for president in 2027
Melenchon says he will make fourth bid for presidency with President Macron term-limited and Le Pen facing ban., Melenchon says he will seek presidency for fourth time with President Macron term-limited and right’s Le Pen facing ban. Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leading politician in France’s left-wing Unbowed party, says he willContinue Reading
Martha’s Rule helplines get more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff
3 days ago Catherine Snowdon Health reporter PA Media Martha Mills was 13 when she died following failings in her care More than 1,700 calls have been made by NHS staff in England to Martha’s Rule helplines to flag concerns about patient care, new figures show. The helplines were setContinue Reading
Malaria didn’t just kill early humans, it shaped who we became
Long before humans spread across the globe, a deadly disease may have quietly shaped where our ancestors lived—and even how we evolved. New research reveals that malaria didn’t just threaten early human survival; it actively pushed populations away from high-risk regions across Africa, fragmenting groups over tens of thousands ofContinue Reading
BMO Walk so kids can talk
Hundreds of Calgarians helped raise money this weekend for Kids Help Phone Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/videoContinue Reading
Iran puts forward its latest peace proposal, according to Iranian state-linked media | BBC News
Iranian state media reports that Tehran has put forward a 14 point peace plan to end the war with the US. Traitor 47 says he’ll consider it, but doubts it goes far enough. The Israeli military issues an urgent evacuation warning to eleven communities in southern Lebanon. The UK governmentContinue Reading
Massive sea lion “Chonkers” draws crowds in San Francisco
A massive Steller sea lion nicknamed “Chonkers” has become a popular attraction at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, drawing visitors and social media attention.Continue Reading
Iran executes detainee of the 2022 ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement
Iran’s judiciary announced on Sunday that it had carried out the death execution of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, a man arrested during 2022 protest movement, launched after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in Iran’s morality police custody.Continue Reading
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, n00bdragon takes both top spots in the insightful side. In first place, it’s a comment about The Traitor’s latest attempt to get Jimmy Kimmel fired: What gets me the most confused is that Kimmel gave his monologue multiple days before the WHCD. No one objected at the time. NoContinue Reading
The Traitor says Iran has ‘not yet paid a big enough price’
Traitor 47 said he was unlikely to accept Iran’s new peace proposal as Iran had ‘not yet paid a big enough price,’ while also musing publicly about restarting airstrikes. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #The Traitor #iranwar #hormuz Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4tRWF82 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest newsContinue Reading