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Sunday's Indy 500 storylines: Josef Newgarden attempting 3-peat despite last row start; Helio Castroneves shooting for record 5th win & rookie Robert Shwartzman on the pole

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Sunday's 109th Indy 500 features multiple storylines, including Josef Newgarden going for a 3-peat despite being moved to the back of the field; Helio Castroneves shooting for a record 5th Indy 500 win; and rookie Robert Shwartzman securing the pole.

UN chief says Gaza war in 'cruelest phase'

FRANCE 24 English / Aid groups warn that Gaza is plunging deeper into malnutrition and famine, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive. The United Nations chief said Friday (May 23) that Palestinians were enduring "the cruelest phase" of the war in Gaza. "Have mercy on us," said a distraught Youssef al-Najjar, whose relatives were killed in an air strike in the central southern city of Khan Yunis. "We are exhausted from the displacement and the hunger – enough.”

At least 12 killed as Russia pummels Ukraine in fresh night of strikes

FRANCE 24 English / Russia and Ukraine swapped 303 prisoners on Sunday (May 25), completing a three-phased exchange of 1,000 prisoners each in the largest swap since the war began three years ago. Sunday’s prisoner exchange came hours after a massive Russian missile-and-drone attack killed at least 12 people in Ukraine.

Car plows into Liverpool fan celebrations, injuring dozens

FRANCE 24 English / Monday, May 26, 2025 / A 53-year-old man was arrested after driving his car into a crowd of Liverpool football fans celebrating their team's Premier League title win on Monday, injuring dozens, including children. Police said they believe the suspect, who was identified as a white British man, was acting alone, and the incident would not be investigated as an act of terrorism.

Federal trade court blocks Trump's sweeping tariffs for exceeding his authority

MSNBC / A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trump lacks the authority to enact his sweeping tariffs under the emergency powers law. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, who co-led the lawsuit against Trump's tariffs, discussed the ruling and the next steps with Jen Psaki.

'Not really on the table': Ukraine joining NATO 'not realistic in the short or medium term' Henry Frederick Thu, 05/29/2025 - 14:00

FRANCE 24 English / Russia on Thursday said it was still waiting for Ukraine to agree to attend talks in Istanbul on Monday, after Kyiv demanded Moscow send its peace terms before pledging to participate in the meeting. Diplomatic efforts to end the three-year conflict have gained pace in recent months. Still, Moscow has shown no signs of easing its bombardment of Ukraine and has repeatedly rebuffed calls for an immediate ceasefire.