Friday, May 15, 2026

World Affairs

Beijing trip ends with Zhongnanhai tour

When Trump asked about other foreign leaders who had been inside the compound, Xi said it's "extremely rare", before adding that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had...

US seeks indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro | Politics News

The potential charges relate to Cuba’s 1996 downing of humanitarian planes, US media outlets report.Published On 15...

India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US

The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

How David Ben-Gurion got the Palestinians wrong in 1948 | Israel-Palestine conflict

When European Jewish settlers embarked on brutal ethnic cleansing to establish Israel in 1948, they thought the...

'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran

A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by...
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As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding out?

Cuba's grid operator has restored intermittent power after the national electric grid collapsed on 16 March. It comes amid a US-imposed oil blockade...

Iran war live: Qatar, Saudi energy sites attacked; Riyadh says trust gone | US-Israel war on Iran News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iranian strikes come after Israel attacked Iran’s South Pars gasfield, with President Pezeshkian warning of ‘uncontrollable consequences’ that could ‘engulf...

US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavez | Sexual Assault News

Content note: This story contains details of sexual violence. Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta is one of several women in the United States speaking...

Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

Why Trump Keeps Saying ‘Nuclear’

Our national security reporter David E. Sanger describes how President Trump is considering a risky commando operation at an Iranian nuclear site.By David...
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