Lee Jae-myung May 18, 2026 South Korea and Japan’s Leaders Are Set to Meet: What to Know Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances. South Korea and Japan’s Leaders Are Set to Meet: What to Know Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances. See more
Lumumba May 18, 2026 Étienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republi... Étienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republi... Share
Trump administration May 18, 2026 Trump officials plan to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water EPA outlines effort to kill Biden-era rules as critics condemn RFK Jr and Lee Zeldin’s ‘hocus pocus’The Trump administration has announced a plan to kill Bid... Trump officials plan to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water EPA outlines effort to kill Biden-era rules as critics condemn RFK Jr and Lee Zeldin’s ‘hocus pocus’The Trump administration has announced a plan to kill Bid... Share
US news May 18, 2026 New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the Department of Defense last SeptemberSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter em... New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the Department of Defense last SeptemberSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter em... Share
New South Wales May 18, 2026 Man charged with murder after woman and two children found dead inside Sydney home NSW police called to home in Campbelltown where they arrested a man, aged 47A man has been charged with murder after the bodies of a woman and two children w... Man charged with murder after woman and two children found dead inside Sydney home NSW police called to home in Campbelltown where they arrested a man, aged 47A man has been charged with murder after the bodies of a woman and two children w... Share
United States Politics and Government May 18, 2026 Citing Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan The order is in effect for 30 days and does not apply to American citizens or U.S. service members. Citing Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan The order is in effect for 30 days and does not apply to American citizens or U.S. service members. Share
Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy) May 18, 2026 When Nationalism Beats Nationalism A progressive, pluralistic nationalism has prevailed at the polls in Scotland and Wales. Could it gain traction elsewhere? When Nationalism Beats Nationalism A progressive, pluralistic nationalism has prevailed at the polls in Scotland and Wales. Could it gain traction elsewhere? Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 18, 2026 Trump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off President Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran, only to pull back from resuming major fighting in a deeply unpopular, expensive c... Trump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off President Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran, only to pull back from resuming major fighting in a deeply unpopular, expensive c... Share
Trump May 18, 2026 Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In. Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along. Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In. Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along. Share
London May 18, 2026 Jewish man in hospital after attack by group of men in Golders Green Victim in his 20s was beaten up in north London street having stepped outside to use his phoneA Jewish man is being treated in hospital for injuries to his f... Jewish man in hospital after attack by group of men in Golders Green Victim in his 20s was beaten up in north London street having stepped outside to use his phoneA Jewish man is being treated in hospital for injuries to his f... Share
US news May 18, 2026 Police responding to shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego People are believed to have been shot, said an officer, and Todd Gloria, the mayor, urged people to avoid the areaSan Diego police are responding to a shooti... Police responding to shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego People are believed to have been shot, said an officer, and Todd Gloria, the mayor, urged people to avoid the areaSan Diego police are responding to a shooti... Share
Wolverhampton May 18, 2026 Aaron Rai’s US PGA win inspires golf’s next generation in Wolverhampton Champion’s childhood coach recalls his early promise while a six-year-old fan hopes to follow in Rai’s footstepsThere was a real buzz and sense of pride at t... Aaron Rai’s US PGA win inspires golf’s next generation in Wolverhampton Champion’s childhood coach recalls his early promise while a six-year-old fan hopes to follow in Rai’s footstepsThere was a real buzz and sense of pride at t... Share
Wildfires May 18, 2026 Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Forces Immediate Evacuations Officials ordered more than 23,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif. Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Forces Immediate Evacuations Officials ordered more than 23,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif. Share
