by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | Financial
Aly Song | ReutersBEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up an uneasy silence about Taiwan following his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, despite the U.S.’ announcement in December of a record $11 billion in arms sales to the island...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | Top Stories
Trump announced the joint operation in Africa’s most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein) Article Attribution | Read More at...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | World
Iran says Trump signalled openness to talks as deadlock remains over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026Lebanon has welcomed an agreement with Israel to extend a fragile ceasefire by 45 days beyond Sunday’s deadline following talks in the...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | World
No group claimed responsibility for the raid which bore the hallmark of the Boko Haram group.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Gunmen have kidnapped dozens of school pupils in Nigeria’s rebellion-ravaged northeastern state of Borno, residents...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | World
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has defended Spain’s boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation, saying ‘silence is not an option’ while citing the genocide in Gaza and the ‘illegal war’ on Lebanon.Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026Click...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | World
The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026A man has died from his injuries after being attacked by a great white shark in western Australia, authorities...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | World
Liverpool’s woes deepen as Ollie Watkins scores a brace to help his side to a dominant win at Villa Park.By ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa eased to a 4-2 Premier League victory over Liverpool to seal Champions...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | World
On February 25, 2022, just one day after Moscow’s troops launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the EBU banned Russia, stating that allowing it to be represented “would bring the competition into disrepute”.Critics have decried what they see as a...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | World
EXPLAINERA criminal complaint unsealed on Friday in a Manhattan federal court accuses Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, 32, of involvement in at least 18 attacks and attempted attacks spanning the United States, Canada, and Europe.The United States Department of...
by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | World
US and Nigerian forces carry out a joint operation against the commander, who was deemed a ‘global terrorist’ in 2023.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, alleged to be the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS) globally, has been killed...
