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May 14, 2026

FIFA World Cup: US drops bond requirement for ticket holders

May 13, 2026

Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee confirmed by Senate

May 13, 2026

France: Cruise ship on lockdown over stomach bug outbreak

May 13, 2026

Russia unleashes fatal barrage of drones at Ukraine

May 13, 2026

Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate as ICC arrest expected

May 14, 2026

Iran war: Oil stocks being used up at record pace, IEA warns

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa pictured in Madrid on April 18

Can South Africa's president Ramaphosa avoid impeachment?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces renewed charges of financial misconduct, and mounting calls to step down.

Asia

An elderly Indian man crouches next to a line of people with empty gas containers in India (April 2026)

Indians growing anxious as Modi asks them to cut on fuel

Narendra Modi has urged Indians to save energy, but many ordinary business owners are already stretched to their limit.

Germany

the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) firing a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026

Germany's shortfall in medium-range defense capabilities

The US will not be deploying Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany. Could drones be an alternative?

Europe

Keir Starmer as he leaves Downing Street

UK's Starmer under pressure as King Charles opens parliament

The future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is uncertain. Support within his government is ebbing away.

Middle East

A file photo shows a girl with hood up and hands covering her face

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Allegations of sexual abuse

Two new reports lay out horrific instances of systemic sexual abuses on both sides. Israel and Hamas deny such claims.

North America

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A new chapter in US-China rivalry

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping face off at their summit in Beijing, both competing for geopolitical influence and power.

Latin America

Satellite image of Hurricane Roslyn over Mexico in 2022

Satellites add a new layer to global poverty data

Researchers found satellite data improves the UN's Human Development Index and reveals more people in need of aid.

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Iran war

The world is watching to see if a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US will last. The war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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In the spotlight

Exterior view of Unit 1 of Ukraine's Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant

Russian strikes put Ukraine nuclear plants at risk

Engineers at Khmelnytskyi nuclear power station are training to deal with the fallout from strikes on the energy grid.

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Czechia: Can €4,000 help people escape homelessness?

In Prague, researchers gave homeless people €4,000 with no conditions attached. The results surprised them.

Pictures of killed Iranians in white frames set out for a vigil, surrounded by red roses and lit candles

Iran: Surge of political prisoners amid US-Israel war

Amid the US-Iran war, as the world watches the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is increasing pressure on political prisoners.

A civil protection member looks at an area affected by wildfires in Cholila, in the patagonian province of Chubut, Argentina, February 1, 2026.

Hotter 2026 and El Nino could trigger extreme fires

With a high chance of a supercharged El Nino, wildfires in the second half of the year could be even worse.

Boys kick a ball on the upper deck of the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut

Sport helping displaced Lebanese living in stadium to cope

For some of the more than a million who have fled fighting in southern Lebanon, sport can be a welcome distraction.

Büsra Sayed: A woman looks into the camera, all dressed in white and wearing a hijab.

Hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD

As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage — angering the far-right AfD. Her response went viral.

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Hantavirus

Hantavirus spreads through contact with infected rodents or their urine, droppings or saliva. It can cause severe illness and in some cases death, and there is no approved treatment or vaccine.