United States Politics and Government May 18, 2026 Trump Is Said to Have Proposed a New Helipad at the White House The exhaust from helicopters’ engines has been known to occasionally scorch the grass on their landing zones. Trump Is Said to Have Proposed a New Helipad at the White House The exhaust from helicopters’ engines has been known to occasionally scorch the grass on their landing zones. See more
London May 19, 2026 ‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London Commemoration of atrocity at Nova music festival confronts those who deny its gravity, says Elkana BohbotTwo police vans waited expectantly near the front en... ‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London Commemoration of atrocity at Nova music festival confronts those who deny its gravity, says Elkana BohbotTwo police vans waited expectantly near the front en... Share
Northern Ireland May 19, 2026 Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows Port has upgraded offshore wind facilities and is to expand quays, ferry terminals and cruise ship servicesThe operator of Belfast harbour plans to spend £1.... Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows Port has upgraded offshore wind facilities and is to expand quays, ferry terminals and cruise ship servicesThe operator of Belfast harbour plans to spend £1.... Share
Australian police and policing May 19, 2026 NSW police to avoid mental health incidents under UK model after spate of fatal shootings Exclusive: Families of victims have called for health workers to be first responders and police minister says deal with NSW Health ‘very close to being signe... NSW police to avoid mental health incidents under UK model after spate of fatal shootings Exclusive: Families of victims have called for health workers to be first responders and police minister says deal with NSW Health ‘very close to being signe... Share
Libya May 19, 2026 ‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from AfricaA former militia commander accused of overseei... ‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from AfricaA former militia commander accused of overseei... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 19, 2026 Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand... Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand... Share
United States Semiquincentennial (2026) May 19, 2026 Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India. Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India. Share
Movies May 19, 2026 At Cannes, the Movies Are Divisive and the Arguments Heated Without strong front-runners for the Palme d’Or, every movie is getting mixed reactions, especially the sci-fi action film “Hope.” At Cannes, the Movies Are Divisive and the Arguments Heated Without strong front-runners for the Palme d’Or, every movie is getting mixed reactions, especially the sci-fi action film “Hope.” Share
Mosques May 18, 2026 A Fearful Phone Call and Frantic Search Preceded San Diego Mosque Shooting San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Souther... A Fearful Phone Call and Frantic Search Preceded San Diego Mosque Shooting San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Souther... Share
US news May 18, 2026 Billie Jean King graduates from college at age 82 after leaving for tennis: ‘Yeah baby, only 61 years!’ King distinguished herself as a tennis champ at Cal State Los Angeles, winning Wimbledon doubles while enrolledWhen Billie Jean King left college in 1964, sh... Billie Jean King graduates from college at age 82 after leaving for tennis: ‘Yeah baby, only 61 years!’ King distinguished herself as a tennis champ at Cal State Los Angeles, winning Wimbledon doubles while enrolledWhen Billie Jean King left college in 1964, sh... Share
United States Politics and Government May 18, 2026 Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny Traveling across the country, justices defend the role of the court even as strained relations among its members emerge in writing and remarks. Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny Traveling across the country, justices defend the role of the court even as strained relations among its members emerge in writing and remarks. Share
Trump administration May 18, 2026 Trump news at a glance: president says scheduled attack on Iran has been postponed – for now President says he has instructed US military to be ready for ‘a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice’ – key US politics stories from Monda... Trump news at a glance: president says scheduled attack on Iran has been postponed – for now President says he has instructed US military to be ready for ‘a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice’ – key US politics stories from Monda... Share
China May 18, 2026 From sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine war Suifenhe, a small city in China’s economically depressed rust belt, is a microcosm of an evolving Chinese-Russian trading relationshipSuited and booted in a... From sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine war Suifenhe, a small city in China’s economically depressed rust belt, is a microcosm of an evolving Chinese-Russian trading relationshipSuited and booted in a... Share
