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Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, is being criticized after a video showed him mocking activists who were detained during a flotilla. The incident has caused a negative reaction from the public and media.
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Itamar Ben-Gvir is Israel’s national security minister.
A video appeared showing him taunting activists who were detained.
The activists were part of a flotilla, which usually means a group of boats sailing for a cause.
The video led to public and media backlash against Ben-Gvir.
The incident was reported by CBS News and covered by journalist Imtiaz Tyab.
The flotilla activists were detained by Israeli authorities.
The controversy focuses on the way Ben-Gvir treated the activists during their detention.
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The US government predicts a below-normal 2026 hurricane season with eight to 14 named storms, including some strong hurricanes. Scientists expect that El Niño conditions will affect storm activity, leading to fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic but more in the Pacific.
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NOAA forecasts 8 to 14 named storms in the US for 2026, with one to three major hurricanes (Category 3-5).
There is a 55% chance that the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will be below normal.
El Niño is likely to develop this season, which usually reduces Atlantic storms but increases Pacific hurricanes.
In the eastern Pacific, NOAA expects above-normal activity with 15 to 22 named storms and up to 14 hurricanes.
Experts warn that budget cuts under President Trump’s administration have reduced staff and equipment for hurricane forecasting.
These cuts may lower the accuracy of weather models and limit emergency management capabilities.
Other forecasts also predict an average to below-average hurricane season in the Atlantic for 2026.
Despite the below-average forecast, officials advise people to stay prepared for hurricanes.
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) chief warned that oil supplies may become very tight by July and August due to a lack of new exports from the Middle East and rising demand from summer travel. He said the key solution to the energy crisis linked to tensions around Iran is to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for oil shipments.
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Oil stocks are shrinking ahead of the busy summer travel season.
No new oil exports are coming from the Middle East, causing supply shortages.
The IEA suggests releasing more strategic reserves to ease the shortage.
About 80% of the IEA’s collective oil reserves have not been used yet.
The Iran-related conflict is causing a significant disruption in global oil supplies.
It may take at least a year for oil production to fully recover.
Countries may pay more for oil from secure sources and will look for alternative energy options.
Peace talks involving Iran, the US, and Pakistan are ongoing but facing difficulties.
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NASA confirmed that the Russian part of the International Space Station (ISS) is leaking air again from the PrK module, despite recent repairs. The leak is slow and not currently affecting astronauts or station operations, but it raises concerns about the station’s long-term safety and usability.
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The leak is happening in the Russian PrK module, a tunnel connected to the Zvezda Service Module.
NASA and Roscosmos (the Russian space agency) have been tracking this leak for over five years.
The leak was thought to be fixed in January after inspections and sealant applications.
The leak returned around May 1st, causing a slow drop in pressure.
The pressure is now kept lower in the affected area, with small repressurizations as needed.
The leak rate is about one pound of air lost per day.
NASA says the leak does not impact the astronauts or station operations currently.
The ISS has modules that have been in space for almost 30 years, raising concerns about aging hardware.
NASA and partners are debating whether to extend the ISS’s life beyond 2030, possibly to 2032 or longer.
NASA plans to eventually replace the ISS with privately owned space stations, but plans face challenges.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko took part in joint nuclear military exercises for the first time via video conference. The drills tested the use and coordination of nuclear forces between Russia and Belarus amid global tensions, while Ukraine increased security along its border with Belarus in response.
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Putin and Lukashenko joined a joint nuclear forces exercise through video link.
The exercise is the first time the two presidents have directly participated, though their military officials hold such drills quarterly.
The drills involved launching various missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles and hypersonic missiles.
The goal was to practice managing strategic and tactical nuclear forces and improve coordination between Russia and Belarus.
Putin called nuclear weapons an “extreme and exceptional” measure for national security.
Lukashenko said the joint exercises are defensive and a show of readiness to protect their shared territory.
Ukraine and NATO have expressed concern about these drills, fearing potential new attacks from Belarus.
Ukraine increased security measures and border checks in northern areas next to Belarus in response.
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The video titled "The 'Payam Method' | Sunday on 60 Minutes" features piano teacher Payam Khastkhodaei, who has developed a new way to teach piano. He believes his method helps students enjoy their lessons more.
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Payam Khastkhodaei is a piano teacher.
He created a new teaching method called the "Payam Method."
The method aims to make piano lessons more fun for students.
The story aired on the TV program 60 Minutes.
The episode was shown on a Sunday.
The content is available through CBS News and their app.
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Iran is considering the newest peace offer from the United States. President Donald Trump has indicated that he is willing to wait and delay any military strikes while talks continue.
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Iran's state media reported that the country is reviewing the latest peace proposal from the U.S.
President Donald Trump has signaled that he will delay any planned strikes for now.
The situation involves diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
The news comes from CBS News and was reported by Olivia Rinaldi.
No immediate military action is being taken as discussions proceed.
The peace proposal aims to reduce conflict and improve relations.
This development reflects ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the two countries.
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Actor Rami Malek is starring in a new film called "The Man I Love," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. He plays a performance artist in New York during the late 1980s AIDS crisis and said this role is similar to his past role as Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."
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Rami Malek is featured in the film "The Man I Love" by director Ira Sachs.
The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on the Croisette.
Malek's character is a downtown New York performance artist from the late 1980s.
The film is set during the AIDS crisis.
Malek compared this role to his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Co-stars include Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Tom Sturridge.
Cannes also featured other cultural stories, including Norwegian pop star Girl in Red’s debut.
The article comes from FRANCE 24’s Culture coverage.
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The U.S. government has charged Cuba's former leader Raúl Castro with crimes. This news comes as President Donald Trump considers possible actions related to Cuba.
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Raúl Castro is the former leader of Cuba.
The U.S. has officially indicted, or formally charged, him with crimes.
These charges are related to events or actions linked to Cuba.
President Donald Trump is currently thinking about how the U.S. might respond to the situation in Cuba.
The report was provided by CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides.
The details on the charges or possible U.S. actions were not fully explained in the article.
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Russia and Belarus are conducting a three-day military exercise. The drills include practicing how to prepare and use nuclear weapons if there is an attack.
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Russia sent nuclear warheads to Belarus for the military drills.
The exercises last three days and involve both Russia and Belarus troops.
The drills focus on preparing and using nuclear forces.
The rehearsals are meant to respond to possible aggression.
This is part of military cooperation between Russia and Belarus.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season to have below average storm activity because of the upcoming El Niño weather pattern. The season runs from June 1 to November 30 and may see between eight and 14 named storms, including three to six hurricanes.
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NOAA predicts below average hurricane activity for the 2026 Atlantic season.
El Niño is expected to develop and reduce storm formation this year.
The season starts on June 1 and ends on November 30.
NOAA forecasts 8 to 14 named storms for the season.
Between 3 to 6 hurricanes could form, with 1 to 3 reaching major (Category 3 or stronger) status.
An average season usually has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes.
The 2025 season had 13 named storms, slightly below average but included three Category 5 hurricanes.
NOAA’s forecast does not predict where storms will hit land or exact landfall numbers.
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Ecuador is experiencing a violent drug war with many killings and military presence in the streets. Since 2024, at least 50 people detained by security forces have gone missing, including Jonathan Villon, who was taken by soldiers and never seen again.
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Ecuador has a violent drug war causing many deaths.
The military has been deployed on the streets to respond.
Since 2024, at least 50 people detained by security forces have disappeared.
Jonathan Villon, a father of three, was taken by soldiers in daylight in December 2024.
Villon was recorded getting into a military truck and has not been seen since.
Investigative files have been used to trace what might have happened to him.
The "Malvinas 4" were four boys detained by air force officers and later found dead.
The deaths of the "Malvinas 4" led to rare convictions, but many families still seek answers.
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Iran is looking over a new peace proposal from the United States aimed at ending the conflict. This comes after President Donald Trump delayed military strikes related to the situation.
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Iran is considering a recent peace offer made by the U.S. government.
The goal of the proposal is to stop ongoing fighting.
Iranian state media reported that Tehran is reviewing the offer.
President Donald Trump postponed planned military attacks before this review.
The situation involves tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
CBS News reporter Aaron Navarro covered the story.
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The ongoing war in Ukraine is harming the country's bird populations. Drones and air attacks have damaged birds’ habitats along a long frontline, leading volunteers and soldiers to rescue and care for injured birds.
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The war in Ukraine has affected birds and their natural environment.
Birds’ nesting places and migration paths have been destroyed in fighting areas.
Skies previously full of birds now have many drones flying overhead.
The frontline affected stretches about 1,200 kilometers.
Volunteers and soldiers are working to save and treat injured birds.
The conflict is disrupting Ukraine’s delicate ecosystem.
The article highlights a new environmental impact of the war.
The source includes video footage showing these effects.
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Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran to meet Iranian officials as part of efforts to advance peace talks between the United States and Iran. Although a temporary ceasefire was reached last month, fighting has not fully stopped, and both sides still disagree on key issues like Iran’s uranium enrichment. President Donald Trump warned that negotiations could quickly fail and lead to renewed conflict.
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Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iranian officials in Tehran this week to discuss peace talks.
The US and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire last month after Pakistan helped mediate.
Some fighting has continued despite the ceasefire, and key disagreements remain.
President Trump said the peace talks are “borderline” between success and renewed strikes.
Iran revised a 14-point peace proposal and is reviewing a US peace offer delivered through Pakistan.
A major sticking point is Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and whether it should be handed over or controlled.
The US wants a 20-year ban on Iran enriching uranium, while Iran wants to maintain some level of enrichment.
Iran has restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and gas supplies.
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The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, condemned a video posted by Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, showing blindfolded activists detained on a flotilla bringing aid to Gaza. The video caused international criticism and strained Israel's relations with several countries. More than 50 boats carrying 430 activists aimed to deliver aid to Gaza, which remains under an Israeli naval blockade.
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Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video taunting detained activists on a flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
The flotilla had over 50 boats and 430 activists carrying a small amount of humanitarian aid.
Gaza remains under an Israeli naval blockade, and its humanitarian situation is poor despite a ceasefire since October.
Several countries, including Canada, Australia, and the U.K., have condemned Ben-Gvir, who is barred from entering these countries.
Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, criticized Ben-Gvir’s actions as harmful to Israel's values and diplomacy.
The activists were detained and deported after Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla near Cyprus and Crete.
At least 10 countries summoned Israeli diplomats to express their concern about the incident.
The U.S. ambassador called Ben-Gvir’s actions “despicable” but also criticized the flotilla as a “stupid stunt.”
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King Charles III visited Newtownards, Northern Ireland, where he played a ukulele with a local music group and met volunteers at a community allotment. Queen Camilla met survivors of domestic abuse and local workers before the royal couple joined a community celebration in Conway Square.
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King Charles III visited Newtownards on the last day of the royal trip to Northern Ireland.
He played the ukulele with the Loughries Men's Shed Ukulele Ensemble.
The King met volunteers who grow fresh produce at the Ards Allotments.
Queen Camilla met survivors of domestic abuse and thanked volunteers supporting them.
The Queen also met people from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, food banks, and community groups.
Both the King and Queen visited The Warehouse community hub and attended a local celebration in Conway Square.
Queen Camilla enjoyed local ice cream from a family business over 100 years old.
This is King Charles’s 43rd visit to Northern Ireland, and he is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland for the first time as King next year.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is facing calls to start talks on reparatory justice for France’s role in the slave trade. France was the third largest transporter of enslaved Africans and is now being urged to address the ongoing effects of slavery and racism in its society.
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France was the first country to recognize the slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity in 2001.
Macron will mark the 25th anniversary of this recognition with a speech.
France abstained from a UN vote that called the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity” and asked for reparations.
France was responsible for enslaving about 13% of the estimated 13 to 17 million Africans taken across the Atlantic.
Some French politicians and activists say Macron should start formal discussions on reparations and reparatory justice.
A descendant of slave traders has publicly apologized for his family’s role in slavery.
Regions still part of France, like Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Réunion, face ongoing inequalities linked to the history of enslavement.
France’s Foundation for the Remembrance of Slavery has asked Macron to lead dialogue on repairing racism and inequality caused by slavery.
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A French appeals court found Airbus and Air France responsible for manslaughter in the 2009 crash of flight AF447, which killed 228 people. The court ordered both companies to pay compensation to victims’ families and ruled they were fully responsible for the crash caused by sensor failures and pilot reaction.
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The crash occurred on June 1, 2009, during flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, killing 228 people.
The court said Airbus and Air France were "solely and entirely responsible" for the accident.
Each passenger’s family was awarded 225,000 euros (about $261,720) in compensation.
The companies deny the charges and plan to appeal the ruling.
Investigators found that faulty pitot tubes (which measure airspeed) iced over, causing incorrect speed readings.
Pilots were unprepared to handle the emergency caused by the sensor failure.
Airbus and Air France did not provide high-altitude training that might have helped pilots manage the problem.
The crash was France’s worst aviation disaster by death toll.
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The One Nation party in Australia is cancelling and restarting many of its new local branches because an internal review found serious problems in how these branches were set up. Party leaders now require branch committee members to sign confidentiality agreements and follow strict rules to avoid legal risks before the next election.
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One Nation began expanding local branches across Australia in August last year.
An internal review found problems like missing or incorrect meeting records and unapproved committee member elections.
These issues could lead to legal challenges that might undo decisions made by the branches.
Party general manager Kelvin Morton ordered all branches to fix these problems and re-establish themselves properly.
All committee members must sign non-disclosure agreements and follow media and social media bans.
Some branches did not follow the orders and were dissolved and told to stop activities.
The party says this effort aims to build a strong, legally safe organisation to win the next general election.
The review and new rules have caused frustration because One Nation usually promotes free speech.
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