English News Archive — World
May 2026
Geopolitics — War — Missile Strikes Hit Kyiv Neighborhoods, Spurring Evacuations and Smoke Overcity As Firefighters Rally to Respond
Geopolitics — Iran-US Peace Deal: 60-Day Ceasefire Extended, Hormuz Reopened, Oil Sales Resumed, Ports Unblocked and Partial Sanctions Eased
Geopolitics — Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz as Trump pledge to reopen signals stalled progress
Geopolitics — US-Iran Reach 60-Day Ceasefire Extension, Framework for Nuclear Talks Set as Strait of Hormuz Reopens Gradually
Geopolitics — Iran and Pakistan draft invoices threaten Hormuz opening tied to US compensation and sanctions relief
Immigration — U.S. Green-Card Applicants May Need to Apply Abroad for Permanent Residency, New Policy Says
Geopolitics — President Rushes Back to Washington as Intelligence Community Braces for Memorial Day Crisis
Geopolitics — US Readies Fresh Strikes on Iran as Tensions Escalate
Immigration — Columbia Grad Mahmoud Khalil to Seek Supreme Court Review After ICE Deportation Appeal Denied by Court of Appeals
Geopolitics — US Halts \$14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Iran War Fallout
World — Decline Fears Debunked: Global Population Pressure Diminishes as Wealthy Nations See Demographic Slowdown
World — US and Iran Reach Final Draft of Agreement in Diplomatic Breakthrough
Geopolitics — Egypt-Talking Tough on Asset Sales as Gulf Investment Fuels Economic Lifeline Amid Public Anger
Geopolitics — Pakistan Army Chief Visits Iran to Push Regional Peace Talks and Ceasefire Prospects
War — Nick Fuentes Calls for Invasion of Canada After Iran Amid Claims About U.S. Control
Geopolitics — Russian Jets Intercept RAF Reconnaissance Plane Over Black Sea Amid NATO Tensions
Elections — Michigan Democratic Senate Primary Turns Into Test of Party’s Priorities on Israel and Iran
Geopolitics — Russia and China advance trans-Arctic corridor, strengthening transport ties beyond Western routes
World — China to Buy 200 Boeing Jets After Trump-Xi Summit Boosts Aviation Ties
Geopolitics — Iran Warns of "Many More Surprises" If War Returns as US Faces Severe Losses, Tehran Says
Geopolitics — Putin Arrives in Beijing for Two-Day State Visit to Deepen Russia-China Ties and Global Dialogue
Geopolitics — Trump Sets 72-Hour Iran Deadline: Action Possible by Friday or Over the Weekend
World — Iran's Executions Surge to 44-Year High in 2025, More Than Doubling from 2024
Human Rights — Malaysian Hotel Worker Wins UK Discrimination Claims Despite Illegal Work Status
World — Armenia Breaks Ground on World's Tallest Jesus Icon, Soaring 77 Meters High atop 44-Meter Pedestal
Human Rights — Ozgur Ozel Warns Turkey’s Democratic Fight Mirrors Hungary but Faces Deeper Odds
World — Elite enclave: Xi Jinping’s Xiongan draws government’s top-tier workers as perks outpace newcomers
Geopolitics — Putin Says Russia and China Are Deepening Cooperation to Deliver Global Peace and Prosperity
Wildlife — Man Stands Ground as Charging Bear Retreats from BC Garage Mystery: No Injuries Reported
World — Afghan Fathers Face Impossible Choices as Families Struggle to Survive
Infrastructure — China’s Huajiang Canyon Bridge Tops World at 625 Meters, Featuring a Dramatic Karst Spring Waterfall Display
Geopolitics — Jewish Leaders Decline Gracie Mansion Invitation to 'Jewish Heritage' Event
War — Ukraine War Casualties Surpass 3% of Russia's Fighting-Age Men with Minimal Frontline Gains
Infrastructure — China Opens World-First Mountain-Top Train Station in 38 Months, 16,500-Ton Roof Lifted 57 Meters
Geopolitics — Taiwan to Never Provoked by Others, Vows to Maintain Sovereignty in Firm Stance
Geopolitics — Oil Prices Jump as Strait of Hormuz Closure Threat Sparks Supply Fears
Geopolitics — Trump and Netanyahu discuss potential restart of Iran operations in high-stakes call on regional tensions
Geopolitics — Trump Issues Urgent Warning to Iran: “Clock Is Ticking—Act Now or Face Consequences”
Geopolitics — Modi Arrives in Sweden as Gripen Escorts Signal Deepening India-Sweden Ties
Geopolitics — Cuba Buys 300+ Drones and Signals Potential Attacks on Guantanamo Bay and U.S. Vessels as Tensions Rise
War — US Sets Tough Ceasefire Terms for Iran, Including Uranium Transfer and Nuclear Limits
Geopolitics — EU Trade Chief Flags Unsustainable China Imbalance, Signals Tougher Brussels Stance on Tariffs and Rebalancing
Geopolitics — US C-17s Reposition from Middle East to Europe Amid Escalating Regional Electronic Warfare
War — Drone Attack Near Moscow Triggers Explosions, Panic, and Reported Building Damage
Elections — Cassidy Ousted in Louisiana Primary, Highlighting Trump’s Firm Hold on GOP
Geopolitics — Taiwan Defies Pressure, Reaffirms De Facto Independence Amid Sino-U.S. Tensions
Trade — US and China Move to Ease Trade Tensions with Tariff Cuts, Aircraft Deal, and Agricultural Commitments
Disaster — Massive Gas Station Explosion in Pyatigorsk Sends Towering Fireball and Smoke Into Sky
War — Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Military Wing Chief Tied to Oct. 7 Attacks
World — Tommy Robinson Rises Globally as Deplatforming Backfires, Mobilizing Sparks Over Immigration and National Identity
Disaster — Everest Base Camp Hit by Powerful Avalanche as Climbers Narrowly Escape Injury
Geopolitics — Trump Ends China Visit With Warm Words but No Major Deals on Trade or Iran
Geopolitics — Putin Set to Visit China for High-Stakes Talks with Xi Jinping Next Week
Terrorism — Iran-Linked Militia Commander Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Target Jewish Sites in U.S.
Geopolitics — AI Forecasts 20% Risk of Iran Regime Change by 2026, Boosting Global Conflict Prediction Efforts
Geopolitics — Trump Says Tariffs Skipped, No Taiwan Commitments in Xi Talks as US-China Summit Yields Key Signals
World — Trump concludes China visit, returns to the U.S. amid high-stakes diplomacy
World — Elon Musk Spotted in Beijing Amid Central Role in Tesla’s China Expansion and Growth Push
World — Trump and Xi Conclude Beijing Talks with Warm Signals but No Major Trade Breakthrough
War — Russia Launches Record Drone Assault on Kyiv, Claiming Dozens Dead as Air Defenses Scramble Over City
Disaster — Man Survives 40-Foot Plunge After Winds Tear Roof in Severe Indian Storm
Geopolitics — Trump Says Xi Reassures No Iran Military Drive, Offers Mediation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Geopolitics — Pakistan tests upgraded Fatah-IV cruise missile with 750 km range and advanced precision guidance
World — Xi Jinping Hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven as Diplomatic Talks Highlight Trade and Stability
World — Trump Receives Standing Ovation as He Addresses Beijing State Banquet, Highlighting “Very Special” U.S.-China Ties
Geopolitics — Thousands of Mysterious Underwater Anomalies: Dozens of Unidentified Objects Detected Off U.S. Coasts
Immigration — Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Bring Colombian Woman Back After Improper Deportation to Congo
World — Trump Arrives in China for Historic Diplomatic Talks as White House Releases Celebratory Video
World — Chinese Guard Stands Unmoved as Air Force One Rolls In for Trump Beijing Visit
World — France Quarantines 1,700+ People on Cruise Ship as Suspected Norovirus Spread Investigated
World — Rising Israeli-Palestinian Violence Escalates in West Bank as Civilians Die and Tensions Deepen
Immigration — U.S. Asylum System Faces Sweeping Crackdown as Policy Shifts Signal Long-Term Restriction
Elections — Bobby Pulido Draws Record Crowds in Texas’ 15th, Fueling Hope for a Competitive November Challenge to Monica De La Cruz
War — Saudi Arabia launches covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on Riyadh, Western officials say
World — Trump Announces Xi Jinping’s Visit to U.S. This Year, Highlighting Personal Rapport and Optimistic Allyship
World — Former Top Zelensky Adviser Under Investigation in Major Anticorruption Probe Amid Wartime Struggles
Elections — Refugee-turned-leader becomes Bristol’s Lord Mayor in a remarkable ascent
Geopolitics — China urged to halt food and fertiliser stockpiling amid global supply fears
War — UAE Expands Covert War with Iran as Attacks Escalate and Gulf Tensions Soar
Geopolitics — Iran Parliament Speaker Warns of Heated Retaliation as Ceasefire Strains Under Trump’s “Life Support” Claim
War — Putin's Weekend Appearance Sparks Mockery Over Unsettling, Altered Look as Health Rumors Persist
War — Iran Accuses US of Concealing True Casualty Figures Amid Escalating Conflict
Geopolitics — Trump Vows Sustained Pressure on Iran Until Deal Is Reached
War — Potential US Strike on Iran Looms as War-Eager Decision-Makers Diminish De-Escalation Prospects
War — Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal as Nuclear and Sanctions Disputes Stall Talks
Geopolitics — Trump to Confront Xi Over China’s Support for Iran in High-Stakes Meeting
Geopolitics — Trump Slams Iran’s Negotiation Tactics, Vows Tougher U.S. Stance
Wildlife — Wealthy Man Caught on Video Hurling Rock at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal in Maui Incident
War — Iran Delivers Response to US Ceasefire Proposal via Pakistani Mediation
War — Putin Signals Ukraine War Nearing End Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
Geopolitics — Iran Seeks Control of Seven Strait Cables, Charging Fees and Shifting Maintenance to Tehran-Backed Firms
Geopolitics — Man Arrested in Berlin for Waving Russian Flag During Victory Day Commemoration
Geopolitics — Iran uses AI-generated viral videos to blur lines between entertainment and propaganda, widening its information war in the U.S.
International — Putin Hosts Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim at Kremlin, Strengthening Bilateral Ties During Victory Day Celebrations
Geopolitics — Israel Pushes for Immediate Full-Scale Strikes on Iran’s Energy Sector Amid Rising Tensions
Geopolitics — Iran Rejects U.S. Deadline Pressure, Vows Independent Response Timing
Geopolitics — Report Suggests U.S. Deployed Destroyers in Strait of Hormuz as Strategic Bait for Iranian Attack Detection
Geopolitics — Xi Warns US on Taiwan Arms Sales as Trump China Visit Looms
Elections — Virginia Supreme Court Kills Democrats’ \$64 Million Gerrymander Initiative