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  1. Why a song contest has emerged as Europe’s most controversial election

    A person holds a Palestinian flag during a protest against the participation of Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, May 12, 2026.

    The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has devolved into its worst crisis in history, marked by a historic five-country boycott and audience protests over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza.

  2. Fentanyl ingredients entering Canada via Vancouver en route to cartel-run drug labs, U.S. DEA boss says

    Dozens of shipping containers are seen stacked under large cranes.

    Chemicals used to make fentanyl are streaming into the Port of Vancouver on their way to drug labs run by Mexican cartels on Canadian soil, the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told senators in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

  3. Israel has stepped up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, data shows

    A man wearing a face mask stands in the midst of rubble as he looks up.

    Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the U.S. in Iran, redirecting its fire back on the ruined Palestinian enclave where the military believes Hamas fighters are tightening their grip.

  4. The Canadian inspiration for Britain's surging right-wing Reform party

    Composite illustration featuring Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage, left, and former Canadian Reform Party leader Preston Manning.

    The ascendant Reform UK leader says Preston Manning, the wonkish Canadian populist pioneer, is his inspiration.

  5. Is there a Diet Coke shortage? What to know about India's 'candemic'

    A stack of silver aluminum cans that say diet coke

    A scarcity of aluminum cans caused by the Iran war means there's a Diet Coke shortage in India, where the drink only comes in cans. As a result, people there are hoarding the beverages and throwing parties to celebrate their favourite drink.