The ‘tricky balancing act’: Jordan’s dilemma on Israel and Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
Golden age for south-east Asian cinema as local films break box office records (www.theguardian.com)
On social media videos, audiences throw packs of tissues around the cinema halls. Tearful TikToks from across Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore show friends leaving the cinema weeping. Thailand’s latest hit film, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, has reduced audiences across south-east Asia to tears –...
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian army confirms retreat from part of key town of Chasiv Yar (www.theguardian.com)
Superman, Frodo and Star Wars: the stunning life of Kiran Shah – the world’s smallest stuntman (www.theguardian.com)
As Canada braces for a raging summer, Indigenous communities remain displaced (www.theguardian.com)
When Robert Laboucan pictured his son taking his first steps he imagined it would be at home, maybe even in front of a camera in their living room. Instead, the one-year-old first walked in the hallway of the Flamingo Inn in High Level, the tiny Alberta town where the family have been living for more than a year after escaping...
Rightwingers’ push to recall Wisconsin Republican speaker fails again (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine endures widespread blackouts as Russia attacks critical infrastructure (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainians are having to cope with widespread emergency blackouts as Russia continued to pound critical infrastructure over the weekend....
‘It is all lining up’: Plan for Ukraine to finally start using F-16 jets this summer (www.theguardian.com)
After delays in delivery and training pilots and ground staff, Netherlands says Ukraine should get first planes in summer...
Israeli foreign minister says decision on all-out war against Hezbollah is near (www.theguardian.com)
Chinese firm sought to use UK university links to access AI for possible military use (www.theguardian.com)
Revelation of emails to Imperial College scientists comes amid growing concerns about security risk posed by academic tie-ups with China...