05/15/202615 May 2026 ‘Nothing has changed’ on Taiwan, but Trump warns against seeking independence Image: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo/Picture Alliance US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against seeking independence and relying on US support, suggesting he has no interest in getting involved in a war that could arise from such a move. “We don’t … Read more
Africa’s top public health agency has confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The remote Ituri province has so far recorded 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday. The health body said it was calling an urgent … Read more
The Pentagon said it was halting the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland after President Donald Trump’s administration said it would withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, according to US officials. The 4,000 soldiers in question belong to the Army’s Second Armored Brigade Combat Team. What did US officials say on the decision? Gen. Christopher … Read more
Just weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup, India is without a broadcast deal. Negotiations are reportedly ongoing, the constraints with time zones and cost expectations are obvious, but there is also a feeling that FIFA has misunderstood its two biggest markets. “The Indian market is kind of a cruel market,” Nandan Kamath, … Read more
Picture the scene: An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth. It’s the size of the Eiffel Tower, shaped like a peanut and potentially dangerous – sounds scary, right? Take asteroid 2026 JH2. It was first detected on May 10, 2026. And it was scheduled to fly by Earth eight days later – less than a quarter … Read more
As Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Tuesday, observers and political leaders across East Africa reflected on the trajectory of the man who in 1986 emerged from a country ravaged by military exhaustion and civil war to rule for 40 years. Regional leaders including Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi, Tanzanian President … Read more
A third trial against fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein based on allegations that he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann ended Friday in New York without the jury managing to reach a verdict. Weinstein is already serving prison time for other sex offense cases, so he will remain behind bars. Source link
First, the Ebola outbreak tears through eastern DR Congo, killing at least 65 people and triggering fears of wider regional spread. Also, final stretch in Cape Verde ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for Sunday. And, Ethiopia’s coffee sector is under pressure as global prices plunge. But in a striking paradox, local consumers are paying … Read more
Less than two years after a landslide election victory that ended 14 years of government by the centre-right Conservative Party in Britain, Keir Starmer is hanging on by a thread. His centre-left Labor Party lost more than half of its local council seats in elections across England last week, with the majority going to the … Read more
A US judge declared a mistrial in the trial of disgraced cinema mogul Harvey Weinstein after jurors again failed to reach a verdict on allegations he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann, prosecutors said. Source link