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...
Kazakhstan Launches First Driverless Light Rail System After 10-Year Delays
Kazakhstan's capital city Astana has launched its long-awaited Light Rail Transit (LRT) system after a decade of construction delays, featuring fully driverless overground trains serving 18 stations across the city's spr...
Bahamas Holds Snap Election as Affordability and Housing Dominate Campaign
Voters in the Bahamas headed to the polls on May 12 for a snap election that will determine control of 41 parliamentary seats. The high-stakes election centers on voter concerns about affordability, wage growth, and hous...
Auschwitz Survivor Albrecht Weinberg Dies at 101 After Decades Teaching Holocaust History
Albrecht Weinberg, an Auschwitz survivor who returned to live in Germany and spent decades educating students about Nazi atrocities, died on May 12 at age 101. Weinberg survived multiple Nazi concentration and death camp...
UAE Secret Attack on Iran Escalates Gulf Tensions, Risks Broader Conflict
The United Arab Emirates has conducted a secret military attack on Iran, significantly raising the risk of direct conflict between Tehran and Gulf states and threatening to unravel a precarious US-Iran ceasefire. The ope...
US Customs Finalizes $35.5 Billion in Refunds for Illegal Trump Tariffs
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency has processed refunds totaling $35.46 billion as of May 11 for tariffs that were determined to be illegal and imposed by the Trump administration last year. Accordin...
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh to Federal Reserve Board Amid Three-Year High Inflation
The United States Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as a governor of the Federal Reserve Board in a narrow 51-45 vote, with the confirmation largely breaking along party lines. Warsh will take the reins of the cent...