On Monday, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) filed a notice of suspicion against the former head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak. Under Ukrainian law, this step is equivalent to filing charges in court. Yermak was charged with “money laundering as part of an organized … Read more
Taiwan on Saturday maintained it is a “sovereign and independent” nation and that US arms sales were part of Washington’s security commitment to the island. The foreign ministry statement came a day after President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state visit to … Read more
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire, which was set to expire Sunday, and to hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the US announced after two days of talks in Washington. The April 17 ceasefire, which did not end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, will be extended for 45 days, said the … Read more
US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth social platform that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in Nigeria during a joint mission of US and Nigerian forces. Trump said al-Minuki was the second in command of the Islamic State (IS) globally. “He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan plans to target … Read more
Plans to dramatically increase tuition fees paid by international students in France have sparked protests and highlighted problems facing the European country’s higher education sector. The “Choose France for higher education” plan, initially announced last month, aims to remove the opt-out system that French universities often used to maintain. Non-EU student fees Same as their … Read more
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