Trump says ceasefire is on ‘life support’ after calling Iran’s reply a ‘stupid proposal’ - Middle East conflict 11 May
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal as a “stupid proposal,” say...
Day 10 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered high-stakes semifinals, dramatic finishes and classic podium moments across Milan and the Italian Alps. Photographers captured split seconds of symmetry before puck drops, explosive turns on the ice and triumphant celebrations.
Alex Carpenter of the United States and Hanna Olsson of Sweden squared off in a women’s ice hockey semifinal face-off.
In the stands, United States fans brought unfiltered energy to the semifinal clash, dressed in full-body eagle costumes and star-spangled gear, creating a sea of red, white and blue in a vibrant show of Olympic passion.
Loic Meillard of Switzerland celebrated gold in the men’s slalom at the Stelvio Ski Centre, hoisting his skis high as silver medallist Fabio Gstrein of Austria and bronze medallist Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway joined him in a classic, front-facing podium moment.
Earlier on the slopes, Armand Marchant of Belgium carved aggressively through a slalom gate in his second run, captured from a dynamic rear angle with the snowy alpine village stretching into the background.
On the short track, Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands reacted after winning the women’s 1000m final, eyes closed and hands pressed together in relief and gratitude.
Inside the net at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, a bird’s-eye view captured the United States women’s hockey team huddled tightly before their semifinal, sticks raised and clattering together in a focused pre-game ritual.
Minjeong Choi of South Korea leaned sharply into a turn during the women’s 1000m short track final, her hand grazing the ice as she fought for balance.
As Day 10 came to a close, the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued to build toward the decisive stages of the Games. Semifinals tightened, medals were claimed and athletes balanced composure with raw emotion.
Australia confirmed it will repatriate citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with quarantine on arrival. Spain, France are evacuating nationals as three deaths are confirmed. In the U.S., two passengers have been isolated after testing positive for the virus.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal as a “stupid proposal,” saying Tehran failed to commit to abandoning its pursuit of a nuclear weapon, while warning the fragile ceasefire was on “massive life support”.
Metropolitan Shio of Senaki and Chkhorotsku has been elected the 142nd head of the Georgian Orthodox Church at a meeting of clergy in Tbilisi following the death of longtime Patriarch Ilia II.
President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to a US war proposal “totally unacceptable” after Tehran sent its reply through mediator Pakistan, according to IRNA. Qatar’s al-Thani also warned Iran against using the Strait of Hormuz as “a pressure tool”.
A Turkish Airlines plane caught fire in its landing gear tyres after landing at Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday (11 May) morning, temporarily disrupting airport operations, officials said.
After years of limited engagement, relations between Syria and the European Union are drawing renewed diplomatic attention as both sides explore cooperation on migration, security and regional stability..
The man accused of attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges in federal court on Monday.
French President Emmanuel Macron opened France’s first-ever business summit in an English-speaking African nation on Monday (11 May), as Paris seeks to strengthen ties across the continent following a decline in influence in several former French colonies.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attempt a political fightback on Monday (11 May) with a speech promising closer ties with the European Union after Labour suffered heavy local election losses and growing calls for his resignation.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that three Polish nationals and two Moldovan citizens had been released from detention in Belarus and Russia, highlighting what he described as growing diplomatic cooperation with Minsk.
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