Iran Conflict Drives European Firms in China to Rethink Supply Chain Strategy
Over a quarter of European companies operating in China have adjusted their supply chain strategies in response to the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, according to a new survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China re...
Russia Test-Fires Advanced Intercontinental Ballistic Missile as Part of Nuclear Modernization
Russia conducted a test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile on May 12, 2026, according to video footage provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service. The test was part of Russia's broader effort ...
Cannes Film Festival 2026 opens with eager fans camping for red carpet prime spots
Dedicated film enthusiasts have camped overnight at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, using stepladders, chains, and other makeshift methods to secure premium viewing positions along the red carpet. Fans gathered days in ad...
Iran War Costs Hit $29B; Supply Chain Fallout Reaches Japanese Snack Industry
The Pentagon has estimated that the ongoing war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, according to testimony from U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth before the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 12, 2026. The conflict...
Fugitive financier Jho Low seeks Trump pardon over 1MDB scandal charges
Malaysian financier Jho Low, the central figure in the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption scandal, is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump to escape prosecution on ch...
Neuty the Nutria, Viral Pet and Legal Icon, Dies of Cancer
Neuty the nutria, the Louisiana rodent whose family engaged in a high-profile legal battle with state authorities to keep him as a pet, has died of cancer at an undetermined age. The beaver-like creature, which became an...
Russian cargo ship sank carrying nuclear reactor components destined for North Korea
Spanish investigators have revealed that a Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea in 2024 was covertly carrying nuclear reactor components bound for North Korea, according to probe findings released on May...
Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Summit with Xi Amid Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for what analysts describe as a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first presidential visit to China in nearly a decade. The visit comes at a ...
Some Scholars Argue U.S. Governance Model Shifting From Democracy to Authoritarianism
Some political scholars and analysts are increasingly arguing that the United States no longer fits the definition of a traditional liberal democracy, but instead should be understood as moving toward what they term "com...
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during La Liga title celebrations
FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during the club's La Liga title parade on May 12th, 2026, as the team celebrated winning its 29th league championship. The gesture, captured in video footage rele...
Real Madrid president defends against 'organised campaign' to remove him from leadership
Real Madrid's president delivered an emotionally charged statement defending himself against what he characterized as an "organised campaign" designed to unseat him from his position, according to remarks delivered durin...
Economists Debate: Does World Benefit or Suffer From China's High Savings?
A significant economic debate has emerged between major global institutions over China's current account surplus and savings rates. The G7 economists' memo from March 2026 and the International Monetary Fund's April 2026...
Australia deploys military surveillance aircraft to Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions
Australia's Defence Minister announced that an E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft will join international defensive efforts in the Strait of Hormuz as part of coordinated operations led by the United Kingdom and France...
Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant unrest
Ghana's foreign minister announced on Tuesday that the government will evacuate approximately 300 distressed Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria following escalating anti-immigrant protests in South Africa....
UK PM Keir Starmer Faces Pressure From 80+ Labour MPs to Step Down
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing significant political pressure from more than 80 lawmakers in his own Labour Party who have publicly stated he is not the right person to lead the country into the next natio...
Paramedic describes shock at 95-year-old woman shot with Taser by NSW police
An inquest is examining the death of Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old dementia patient, who was shot with a Taser by New South Wales police officers. A paramedic who responded to the incident has testified that he experience...
Louisiana Agrees to $4.8M Settlement in Ronald Greene Traffic Stop Death Case
Louisiana state officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent traffic stop conducted by state trooper Lt. John Clary. The settle...
Trump heads to China for superpower summit with Xi to pressure Beijing on market access
Donald Trump is preparing for a significant superpower summit this week featuring highly anticipated bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled for Thursday and Friday, May 16th-17th, 2026. Trump has pub...
Australian police drop charges against Palestinian protester arrested at Herzog rally
New South Wales police have dropped charges against a Palestinian Australian protester who was arrested during a rally featuring Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The move comes as law enforcement reviews charges filed aga...
Argentina faces mass protests as Milei pushes ahead with deep university cuts
Tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets to protest President Javier Milei's aggressive cuts to funding for tuition-free public universities, as staff wages plummet and key legislation remains stalled in Congr...