United States International Relations May 20, 2026 Justice Dept. Charges Former Cuban President in Fatal Downing of Planes The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government. Justice Dept. Charges Former Cuban President in Fatal Downing of Planes The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government. See more
Royal Air Force May 20, 2026 Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near collision after flying close to RAF spy plane UK government calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed spy plane over Black SeaA Russian jet flew within six metres o... Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near collision after flying close to RAF spy plane UK government calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed spy plane over Black SeaA Russian jet flew within six metres o... Share
China May 20, 2026 Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow incr... Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow incr... Share
United States Politics and Government May 20, 2026 Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Tests Constitutional Limits The deal the president reached with his own subordinates relies on a mechanism created by Congress that legal experts had warned was subject to manipulation. Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Tests Constitutional Limits The deal the president reached with his own subordinates relies on a mechanism created by Congress that legal experts had warned was subject to manipulation. Share
Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) May 20, 2026 Israel Minister Taunts Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Activists in Video In the video, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, walks past activists in handcuffs and forced to kneel on the deck of a ship. It drew outrage a... Israel Minister Taunts Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Activists in Video In the video, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, walks past activists in handcuffs and forced to kneel on the deck of a ship. It drew outrage a... Share
Africa May 20, 2026 Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards To some Africans, the claim that the continent’s largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound. Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards To some Africans, the claim that the continent’s largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound. Share
Melania May 20, 2026 Jeff Bezos defends Amazon’s controversial $40m Melania film as ‘a good business decision’ The Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on releaseJeff Bezos has defended Amazon’s controversia... Jeff Bezos defends Amazon’s controversial $40m Melania film as ‘a good business decision’ The Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on releaseJeff Bezos has defended Amazon’s controversia... Share
Bolivia May 20, 2026 Bolivia rocked by continuing protests as US warns of ‘ongoing coup d’état’ Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right presidentProtests blocking roads across Bolivia and turning... Bolivia rocked by continuing protests as US warns of ‘ongoing coup d’état’ Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right presidentProtests blocking roads across Bolivia and turning... Share
Giro d'Italia May 20, 2026 Giro d’Italia: Narváez storms past Mas for third win as Eulálio keeps pink jersey Ecuadorean collects stage victory No 3 of this editionFavourite Vingegaard stays 27 seconds behind leaderEcuador’s Jhonatan Narváez edged out the Spaniard En... Giro d’Italia: Narváez storms past Mas for third win as Eulálio keeps pink jersey Ecuadorean collects stage victory No 3 of this editionFavourite Vingegaard stays 27 seconds behind leaderEcuador’s Jhonatan Narváez edged out the Spaniard En... Share
HS2 May 20, 2026 Martin Rowson on the spiralling cost of HS2 – cartoon Continue reading... Martin Rowson on the spiralling cost of HS2 – cartoon Continue reading... Share
Health & wellbeing May 20, 2026 Misery loves company: so please allow me to tell you about my corn | Adrian Chiles If any teenagers out there are considering their future careers, I’d suggest chiropody. It’s AI proof and you’d never be out of work They really bloody hurt,... Misery loves company: so please allow me to tell you about my corn | Adrian Chiles If any teenagers out there are considering their future careers, I’d suggest chiropody. It’s AI proof and you’d never be out of work They really bloody hurt,... Share
US news May 20, 2026 Progressive Chris Rabb wins closely watched Democratic primary in Pennsylvania: ‘We are indomitable’ Tight primary victory in Philadelphia district bolsters Democrats’ left flank, seen as test of progressive momentumUS politics live – latest updatesChris Rab... Progressive Chris Rabb wins closely watched Democratic primary in Pennsylvania: ‘We are indomitable’ Tight primary victory in Philadelphia district bolsters Democrats’ left flank, seen as test of progressive momentumUS politics live – latest updatesChris Rab... Share
Tesla May 20, 2026 Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Texas lake after attempting ‘wade mode’ Police said the vehicle became disabled and took on water, prompting the driver and passengers to abandon it before calling for helpAuthorities in Texas have... Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Texas lake after attempting ‘wade mode’ Police said the vehicle became disabled and took on water, prompting the driver and passengers to abandon it before calling for helpAuthorities in Texas have... Share
