Europe News Wes Streeting calls Brexit a 'catastrophic mistake' Streeting has said he will stand in any leadership race to replace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 17 May 2026
Europe News One of Ukraine's largest drone attacks kills 3, Russia says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms the attack in a post on X, writing that "Ukrainian long-range sanctions reached the Moscow region." 17 May 2026
World News Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency The World Health Organization said that it could be a "much larger" outbreak than what is currently being identified and reported but that is does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. 17 May 2026
Europe News Indian PM Modi begins tour of Europe in the Netherlands Modi's European tour includes a Sunday stop in Sweden, where he will meet Ursula von der Leyen, and will conclude in Italy on May 20 with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. 16 May 2026
World News Putin to visit China following Trump's Beijing trip Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss ways to deepen their countries' "comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation," the Kremlin said. 16 May 2026
World News Taiwan responds to Trump's independence warning Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a statement following Trump's comments that "Beijing has no right to claim jurisdiction over Taiwan." 16 May 2026
World News IS leader killed in US-Nigeria military operation, Trump says The "meticulously planned and very complex mission" eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the Islamic State group's second in command globally, Trump said. 16 May 2026
Europe News Norway confirms move to cancel missile system sale to Malaysia Norway's foreign ministry said exports of some of Oslo's “most sensitive” defence technologies would be limited to its “allies and closest partners.” 15 May 2026
Europe News Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners of war each Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram most of the Ukrainians handed over had been in Russian captivity since 2022. 15 May 2026