- Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus as NATO tensions spike Euronews
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 19, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia says "nuclear munitions," missile tests part of military drills with Belarus, as Ukraine ups security CBS News
- Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO Reuters
- Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus AP News
NATO jets scramble as drone breaches Latvian airspace for 3rd day in a row – The Kyiv Independent
- NATO jets scramble as drone breaches Latvian airspace for 3rd day in a row The Kyiv Independent
- Latvia scrambles NATO jets in latest Baltic drone alert dw.com
- Latvian government collapses over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones Financial Times
- Latvia issues warning after detecting UAV in its airspace Euronews.com
- How air-defence failures brought down Latvia’s government — and opened the door to Russia to exploit chaos EUobserver
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled
A previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and the US appears to be doing little to help stop it, after massive cuts to global and domestic public health efforts.
There is no cure and no vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo variant of Ebola, which has caused two outbreaks in recent decades. Health leaders and scientists are now racing to understand where the virus is spreading and attempting to stop it – but the US is notably absent in these efforts.
Continue reading...Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate – AP News
Watch: ‘Everybody back up!’ Moment car explodes in NYC
Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.
Mysterious ‘ghost shark’, carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge, and a worm living in a ‘glass castle’ – more than 1,100 new marine species discovered – BBC Wildlife Magazine
- Mysterious ‘ghost shark’, carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge, and a worm living in a ‘glass castle’ – more than 1,100 new marine species discovered BBC Wildlife Magazine
- Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before vox.com
- Marine scientists discover record number of new species ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- 'Ghost Shark' and 'Death Ball' Among Over 1,000 New Ocean Species Discovered by Scientists People.com
- Scientists discover over 1,100 new marine species Oceanographic Magazine
‘Iron brothers’: How China and Pakistan built an unlikely 75-year bond – Al Jazeera
- ‘Iron brothers’: How China and Pakistan built an unlikely 75-year bond Al Jazeera
- Pakistan's PM Sharif to visit China for talks overshadowed by Iran war CNA
- PM Shehbaz lauds ‘steadfast’ Pak-China friendship, says Beijing supported Islamabad in ‘unwavering fashion’ Dawn
- Pakistan vows ‘highest level of security’ for Chinese nationals as both nations mark 75 years of ties Arab News
- Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China from May 23 to 26 Reuters
How different were Trump and Putin’s visits to China – AP News
“Highly explosive” whale Timmy to be towed out to sea – Euronews
- "Highly explosive" whale Timmy to be towed out to sea Euronews
- Timmy the Whale Got Stranded Off the German Coast. Then Things Got Weird. The New York Times
- Danes try to tow dead whale from island beach after failed German rescue BBC
- Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast CNN
- German minister defends ‘perfectly human’ decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy The Guardian
As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers – NPR
This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war – AP News
- This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war AP News
- The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran The New York Times
- U.S. Think Tank: Ahmad Vahidi, Key Figure Behind Iran’s Hardline Stance in Negotiations IranWire
- Interpol-wanted Iranian war strategist: Who is General Ahmad Vahidi? Euronews.com
- A 'Band Of Brothers' Is Running Iran With Mojtaba Khamenei: Report NDTV
Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side – Reuters
- Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side Reuters
- Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day BBC
- He’s Climbed Mount Everest 32 Times. Here’s What He Thinks About Mountaineering Records. Outside Magazine
- New record set as 274 climbers scale Everest’s south side in single day CNN
- Record 274 climbers summit Everest from Nepalese side in single day The Guardian
Sacred hall housing ‘eternal flame’ in Japan destroyed by fire
The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by it, according to Japan Times.
A record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day – AP News
Iran war pulling some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away – The Jerusalem Post
- Iran war pulling some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst Fox News
- IDF chief Zamir is latest top Israeli official said to have visited UAE amid Iran war The Times of Israel
- As Netanyahu spotlights Israel’s ties to the UAE, its rulers prefer to be discreet AP News
- UAE and Israel established fund for joint defence acquisition, sources say Middle East Eye
Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
Dublin gangland figure brings extremist views to Irish mainstream on campaign trail
Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch has won fans in north Dublin byelection campaign with anti-immigrant rhetoric
Elaine Roe, 61, a cafe worker, has no doubt what is the most important issue in this week’s byelection for Dublin’s north inner city. “The government is wrecking our country, they’re bringing in rapists and murderers and kidnappers. It’s a shame. I might vote Hutch, he seems a normal person.”
That would be Gerry “the monk” Hutch, a prominent gangland figure who is running as an independent in an election that is far from normal. The 63-year-old – who was jailed for robbery convictions in his youth – is a celebrity candidate in a contest for a parliamentary seat that has been dominated by xenophobia and immigration.
Continue reading...The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech – WIRED
- The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech WIRED
- How Europe is fighting for digital sovereignty The Economist
- Nearly everything we use online is owned by big tech. There’s a better way forward The Conversation
- Technological sovereignty is not about isolation, EU digital chief says Euronews.com
- Europe’s coming of age KPMG
Thursday briefing: How English football is pricing out its own supporters
In today’s newsletter: Behind the packed stadiums and record revenues lies a growing tension of a sport thriving financially while the supporters who built it are increasingly left behind
Good morning. The men’s football season is reaching the sharp end. This week, Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions and last night Aston Villa won the Uefa Europa League. The men’s Fifa World Cup is just around the corner.
But fans in England are also at the sharp end: rising prices inside and outside grounds, kick-off times being altered on the whim of TV channels, and a creeping sense that some clubs are desperate to replace the “legacy fan” with a premium-paying “high-yield customer”.
UK politics | Andy Burnham is backing Shabana Mahmood’s controversial changes to the immigration system, his allies have said, in a blow to those in Labour who hope to soften them.
AI | The Electoral Commission has called for new legal controls over misinformation from AI chatbots, after a thinktank found they had made serious mistakes during the recent Scottish election.
Ebola | Doses of a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus that is causing an Ebola outbreak in central Africa will not be available for six to nine months, the World Health Organization said.
Middle East | Israel’s far-right national security minister has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid.
UK news | Rainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water usage across society are vital to prevent water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, the government has been told.
In the weeks leading up to the World Cup, soccer writer Jonathan Wilson will explain how the tournament became a global phenomenon with cultural, social and political weight that extends far beyond each game. Sign up for the newsletter here.
Continue reading...From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.