China May 10, 2026 War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought. War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought. See more
United States Politics and Government May 14, 2026 President Trump Goes to China His talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing could decide whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade. President Trump Goes to China His talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing could decide whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade. Share
Music May 14, 2026 Shakira, Madonna and BTS Are First World Cup Final Halftime Show The previous World Cup final drew more than 500 million live viewers. This year’s matchup is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium. Shakira, Madonna and BTS Are First World Cup Final Halftime Show The previous World Cup final drew more than 500 million live viewers. This year’s matchup is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium. Share
Global development May 13, 2026 ‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion Faced with rising costs and a lack of jobs, many young Indians are turning an online side hustle into an incomeThe work begins at sunrise, ahead of her first... ‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion Faced with rising costs and a lack of jobs, many young Indians are turning an online side hustle into an incomeThe work begins at sunrise, ahead of her first... Share
Canada May 13, 2026 Canada court quashes bid by Alberta separatists for independence referendum Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendumA Canadian judge has quashed... Canada court quashes bid by Alberta separatists for independence referendum Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendumA Canadian judge has quashed... Share
Tasmania May 13, 2026 Who is Tammy Tyrrell, the former Jacqui Lambie senator who just defected to Labor? Addition of Tasmanian crossbencher means Labor has gained a seat in the Australian senate – but still doesn’t have a majorityFollow our Australia news live b... Who is Tammy Tyrrell, the former Jacqui Lambie senator who just defected to Labor? Addition of Tasmanian crossbencher means Labor has gained a seat in the Australian senate – but still doesn’t have a majorityFollow our Australia news live b... Share
United States Politics and Government May 13, 2026 South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars. South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars. Share
Trump administration May 13, 2026 Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’ President’s remarks come as midterm elections looks to be defined by economic concerns sparked by the conflict. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 13 May... Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’ President’s remarks come as midterm elections looks to be defined by economic concerns sparked by the conflict. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 13 May... Share
Cuba May 13, 2026 Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister says, as US blockade pushes island to brink Minister Vicente de la O Levy says ‘Cuba is open to anyone that wants to sell us fuel’ as rolling power blackouts increaseCuba has completely run out of dies... Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister says, as US blockade pushes island to brink Minister Vicente de la O Levy says ‘Cuba is open to anyone that wants to sell us fuel’ as rolling power blackouts increaseCuba has completely run out of dies... Share
Cruises May 13, 2026 U.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation The passenger, who had tested positive once in the Canary Islands, was being monitored in a special biocontainment facility in Omaha, until a new test came b... U.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation The passenger, who had tested positive once in the Canary Islands, was being monitored in a special biocontainment facility in Omaha, until a new test came b... Share
Rand Paul May 13, 2026 Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’Republican senator Rand Paul’s son Willi... Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’Republican senator Rand Paul’s son Willi... Share
New Zealand May 13, 2026 ‘Stunned and shocked’: Ingrid Horrocks wins top prize at New Zealand’s Ockham awards for her fiction debut All Her Lives is only the fifth short story collection to win the prestigious NZ$65,000 prize in 58 yearsFirst-time fiction writer Ingrid Horrocks has won Ne... ‘Stunned and shocked’: Ingrid Horrocks wins top prize at New Zealand’s Ockham awards for her fiction debut All Her Lives is only the fifth short story collection to win the prestigious NZ$65,000 prize in 58 yearsFirst-time fiction writer Ingrid Horrocks has won Ne... Share
Congo May 13, 2026 Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the Africa... Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the Africa... Share
