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The World Health Organization reports that the number of Hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship outbreak has increased to 13, with a new case identified in Spain. Three deaths have occurred, but no new fatalities since May 2. The situation remains stable, with affected passengers receiving care and others in quarantine.
Iran executed a man for alleged espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
North Korea fired several missiles, including at least one short-range ballistic missile, toward waters off the country's west coast, marking its first known missile launch since April 19.
He Tingbo, Huawei's 'chip queen', has become a symbol of China's determination to build a self-reliant semiconductor business amid U.S. sanctions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel will maintain freedom to act against threats in Lebanon during a phone call about an emerging U.S.-Iran agreement.
White House adviser Kurt Olsen, tasked with proving widely debunked election-rigging conspiracy theories, pushed a plan to target Dominion Voting Systems machines, aiming to ban voting machines used in more than half of U.S. states by asking the Commerce Department to declare their components national-security risks.
Tehran's latest peace proposal to the US involves ending hostilities, US troop withdrawal from areas close to Iran, reparations for destruction caused by the US-Israeli war, lifting of sanctions, release of frozen funds, and ending the US marine blockade.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his 'old friend' Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stable and predictable power in a world shaken by trade tensions, wars, and an energy crisis.
State-fuel retailers in India raised petrol and diesel prices by less than a rupee per litre, the second increase in a week, to recover losses from high crude prices resulting from the Iran war.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China's southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday killed two and forced more than 7,000 people in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate. Thirteen buildings collapsed, and transportation disruptions were flagged by railway authorities as they inspected the integrity of rail line infrastructure.
On May 16, 2026, tens of thousands marched in London in two separate protests—one against high levels of immigration and another in support of Palestinians. Police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from outside the capital, and made 43 arrests for various offenses. Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the organizers of the anti-immigration march.
FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom is scheduled to meet Iranian FA officials in Istanbul to discuss Iran's participation in the World Cup, amid recent geopolitical tensions.
India and the United Arab Emirates have signed pacts on strategic defence cooperation, petroleum reserves, and supply of liquefied petroleum gas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE.
Prime Minister Evika Silina's resignation followed the Progressives Party's withdrawal of support, triggered by Defense Minister Andris Sprūds' handling of incidents involving suspected Ukrainian drones crossing into Latvian territory.
India's foreign ministry condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged ship off Oman's coast as 'unacceptable', with maritime security monitors reporting that the cargo vessel had sunk. The ministry did not provide further details on the attack or the responsible party.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz aligns with China's interests and expressed confidence that Beijing will work to reopen the waterway.
President Trump stated that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority, regardless of the economic impact on Americans.
Investors anticipate that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will prioritize the growing AI sector and discuss potential easing of U.S. chip export restrictions during their Beijing meeting, sidelining trade disputes.
Ebrahim Rezaei, Iranian parliamentary spokesman, indicated that Iran might enrich uranium to 90% purity if attacked again, with the matter to be discussed in parliament.
Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a 'vast operational area' far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.