Trump Prepares for Landmark China Visit as US-Iran War Threatens Summit
President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing this week for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leadership, marking his return to China for the first time in nearly nine years. The visit comes at a critical diplomatic...
French Woman on Life Support as Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases
A French woman who contracted hantavirus during a recent cruise ship outbreak is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung support system at a Paris hospital, according to medical staff at the facility. Th...
Study: 7 Million U.S. Children Live With Loaded, Unlocked Guns
A new study reveals that approximately 7 million children in the United States live in homes with loaded and unlocked firearms, highlighting a critical public health and safety concern. The research estimates that 32 mil...
Poll: Most Americans Say Tariffs Have Hurt Both U.S. and Chinese Economies
As President Trump prepares for a state visit to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll reveals that a majority of Americans believe U.S. tariffs have damaged both the American and Chinese economies. The s...
China Condemns Paraguay's Taiwan Visit, Calls Leaders 'Chess Pieces' for Independence Forces
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña completed a four-day official visit to Taiwan on Monday, prompting sharp condemnation from Beijing, which views Taiwan as a breakaway province that must be unified with mainland China....
Starmer Survives Threat as Potential Leadership Challenge from Health Secretary Fails
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has consolidated his political position after a potential leadership challenge from Health Secretary Wes Streeting failed to materialize on Tuesday, despite several allied ministers resigning ...
UN Warns Drone Use Escalating Sudan Conflict as Peace Efforts Stall
The United Nations has raised urgent concerns about the escalating use of drone technology in Sudan's ongoing conflict, warning that the technology is making the conflict increasingly dangerous. The warning comes amid fa...
Red Cross Reports Displaced Population in Colombia Doubles Amid Escalating Conflict
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported on May 12 that the number of people displaced by conflict in Colombia has doubled in the past year, signaling a severe humanitarian crisis. The annual report d...
Trump's Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield Could Cost $1.2 Trillion, May Still Fail: CBO
A new Congressional Budget Office estimate reveals that President Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost as much as $1.2 trillion to deploy and operate over its lifetime—roughly six times...
China Urges Pakistan to Intensify Iran Crisis Mediation Before Trump Summit
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Pakistan on Tuesday to intensify its mediation efforts in the escalating Iran crisis, urging Islamabad to increase diplomatic pressure on Washington and Tehran to extend current ce...
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary Resigns After Contentious Tenure
Dr. Marty Makary, the Food and Drug Administration commissioner, has resigned following a tumultuous tenure marked by numerous controversies and conflicts. His departure ends a period of significant upheaval at the natio...
Turkish Taxi Driver Overpowers Armed Suspect During High-Speed Police Pursuit
A taxi driver in Turkey demonstrated extraordinary courage on May 12 by wrestling an armed man who was forcing him to drive during an active police chase. The dramatic incident highlights civilian involvement in apprehen...
WHO Warns Countries to Prepare for More Hantavirus Cases Following Cruise Ship Outbreak
The World Health Organization has advised countries to prepare for increased hantavirus cases following an outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. Health officials in Paris reported on May 12 that a French woman who ...
Children's Safety Advocate Phillips Resigns Over Government Inaction on Online Harm
Jess Phillips, a Labour politician and online safety advocate, has resigned from her government position citing frustration with Keir Starmer's administration's failure to act on measures designed to prevent children fro...
Macron Charts New Course on Africa Policy, Calls for Dialogue with Rwanda and DRC
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a fundamental shift in France's approach to African affairs during an exclusive interview at the close of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Tuesday, advocating for dialog...
Trump to Meet Xi Jinping in Beijing amid Broader Strategic Competition
President Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing where he will be hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing together the leaders of the world's two largest economies for what promises to be a consequential bilateral...
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns Amid Trump Administration Shake-Up
Marty Makary, who served as FDA Commissioner, resigned on Tuesday according to President Donald Trump. Kyle Diamantas, the FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food, will assume leadership as acting commissioner. The resignation ...
Israel's Government Faces Collapse Over Ultra-Orthodox Military Draft Dispute
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition faces potential collapse following escalating tensions with ultra-Orthodox Jewish political parties over mandatory military service requirements. An ultra-O...
Palestinians Mark 78th Anniversary of Nakba, Reaffirm Right of Return
Palestinians across the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip gathered to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, a foundational moment in Palestinian collective memory marking the forced displacement of hundreds of t...
Russia Tests World's Most Powerful ICBM as Putin Claims Ukraine Fighting Nearing End
Russia successfully tested its new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday, a nuclear-capable weapon that President Vladimir Putin described as the world's most powerful. The test comes as part of Russia's b...