- 1547 Days of russia-Ukraine War – russian Casualties in Ukraine Defense Express
- Russia is losing in Ukraine. Xi has noticed — Trump should too CNN
- Shifting momentum in the Russia-Ukraine war NPR
- Russia's costly invasion GZERO Media
- Russian army loses 920 troops in war against Ukraine over past 24 hours Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
Philippine Supreme Court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC – Reuters
- Philippine Supreme Court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC Reuters
- Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant CNN
- Security guards face probe after last week’s Philippine Senate shooting Al Jazeera
- Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest The New York Times
- No TRO: Bato dela Rosa bid to stop ICC arrest denied Inquirer.net
‘Cockroach Janta Party’: Top Indian judge’s comment sparks satire, protest
Controversial remark by Supreme Court chief justice triggers a political movement, with thousands of Gen Z signing in.
Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs in overtime
Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Game One.
Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor race
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.
China’s Xi Jinping warns of ‘law of the jungle’ in meeting with Vladimir Putin – Financial Times
- China’s Xi Jinping warns of ‘law of the jungle’ in meeting with Vladimir Putin Financial Times
- China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US CNN
- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing less than a week after Trump visit The Guardian
- As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance The Washington Post
- Putin, Following Trump, Visits the World’s Center Stage Time Magazine
Daughter honours security guard father killed while protecting mosque
The daughter of mosque security guard Amin Abdullah is remembering him as the “absolute best dad in the world.”
Fear grips eastern DR Congo amid deadly Ebola outbreak
From Bukavu to Kinshasa, concern is spreading among residents and street vendors as Ebola cases rise.
Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe – The Washington Post
- Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe The Washington Post
- Poland seeks answers after Pentagon scraps planned US armored brigade rotation Fox News
- NATO’s top commander downplays US troop withdrawal politico.eu
- Statement Attributable to Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs (ATSW(PA)) U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- US to cut troops in Europe to lowest level since before Ukraine invasion Financial Times
Arsenal fans erupt after team secures Premier League crown
Arsenal has won the Premier League, ending a 22-year drought.
EU mulls Angela Merkel or Mario Draghi as possible Vladimir Putin whisperer – Financial Times
- EU mulls Angela Merkel or Mario Draghi as possible Vladimir Putin whisperer Financial Times
- Angela Merkel says Europe ‘not making sufficient use of diplomatic potential’ to engage with Russia – as it happened The Guardian
- High risks, pitfalls and snubs: EU envoy for Russia talks faces job from hell Euronews.com
- Zelensky recruits Britain to drag weakened Putin into peace talks The Telegraph
- Germany’s Merkel criticizes EU for not talking to Russia politico.eu
Trump’s Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make ‘friends’
Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.
‘How are we going to survive this?’ Wellington faces six-month wait to halt sewage spill
Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catastrophic failure of a Moa Point wastewater plant
A fix to stop millions of litres of sewage continuing to pour into the waters off the coast of New Zealand’s capital, Wellington will be in place by November, officials have said, with full repairs at the cost of NZ$53.5m by late next year.
More than 100 days since the catastrophic failure of the city’s wastewater treatment plant on 4 February, a mix of raw and partially screened human effluent is still being flushed directly into the Pacific Ocean.
Continue reading...China’s Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin hold talks in Beijing
Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China.
Maj. Itamar Sapir killed in southern Lebanon – The Jerusalem Post
- Maj. Itamar Sapir killed in southern Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
- IDF reservist killed in exchange of fire with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel BBC
- IDF soldiers in Lebanon complain of risky, pointless missions in broad daylight Haaretz
- Why Hezbollah’s Use of FPV Drones Against Israel Will Backfire Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary
With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.
Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
Ebola Response Update – May 19, 2026 – U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Ebola Response Update – May 19, 2026 U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us CNN
- There is no Ebola vaccine for this outbreak and won’t be one soon. Here’s why. The Washington Post
- Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (WHO)
- Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type AP News
US to cut troops in Europe – Financial Times
- US to cut troops in Europe Financial Times
- Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe The Washington Post
- Poland says US troop deployment delayed, not canceled Reuters
- Statement Attributable to Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs (ATSW(PA)) U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- Pentagon cuts Brigade Combat Teams in Europe as Trump pressures NATO on spending Fox News
Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners
Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much of Europe
Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.
Tourism is vital to the south-east Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals are yet to return to their pre-Covid levels.
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