United States President Donald Trump announced the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of ISIS. Trump stated al-Minuki believed he could evade detection in Africa. The operation relied on intelligence from sources providing information on al-Minuki's activities. "Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing," Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
A Ukrainian cargo plane was grounded in Trinidad and Tobago. The aircraft landed at Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain for refueling. It was en route from the Bahamas to Libya the plane's cargo. The plane, coming from the Bahamas, landed on Thursday (May 14) at Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain to refuel and was then due to fly on to Libya, raising police suspicions.
Mali's armed forces, aided by Russian mercenaries, conducted airstrikes against a coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists. This offensive follows an advance by the rebel alliance. The junta is working to retain control amid the ongoing conflict in the west African nation.
Pakistan is mediating between Iran and Israel. This role places Islamabad in a difficult position. It must balance relations with the United States, Iran, China, and Gulf states. A recent US media report has increased scrutiny on Pakistan's involvement. With Pakistan stepping in the middle of a major geopolitical conflict, Islamabad is forced to balance between Washington, Tehran, Beijing and key Gulf allies.
UN aid teams warned Somalia faces a real risk of famine. At least six million people in Somalia are going days without enough food, UN aid teams warned on Friday, highlighting that nearly two million of this number are young children “at high risk of illness or death”.
UN-backed food security experts warned nearly six million people in Somalia – almost a third of the population analysed – are projected to face acute hunger between April and June, with 1.9 million expected to experience emergency levels, UN-backed food security experts warned on Thursday.
Yemen's warring parties agreed to release over 1,600 detainees. The deal was brokered by the United Nations in Jordan. This marks the largest prisoner exchange since the civil war began. The agreement offers a rare sign of progress in stalled peace efforts. More than 1,600 conflict-related detainees in Yemen will be released under a UN-brokered agreement reached after months of negotiations in Jordan, marking the largest prisoner release deal since the country’s civil war began and offering a rare sign of progress in stalled peace efforts.
United Nations human rights experts publicly urged Equatorial Guinea to stop returning US deportees. The experts cited reports of political violence, torture, and death faced by individuals sent back to their home countries. Deportees described being held in prison-like conditions.
United States President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping about jailed Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai. Trump raised Lai's case during their talks. Xi Jinping described the situation as "a tough one." Lai's family had hoped for his release.
Senator Ronald dela Rosa evaded arrest at the Philippine Senate building. Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’The wanted man outran security agents, rallied protesters and even serenaded the media with a military hymn. Then, after a sudden exchange of gunfire, the Philippines’ most controversial lawmaker slipped out of the heavily guarded senate building in the middle of the night.
More than 30 countries agreed to join a future special tribunal for At talks in Moldova, more than 30 countries have said they will join a future special tribunal for Ukraine prosecuting Russia over its invasion. How the body will force Russians to stand trial is not clear.
The death toll from a Russian cruise missile strike on a Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy led an official day of mourning in Kyiv a day after a Russian cruise missile flattened an apartment building. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the capital in the 4-year-old war.
Steve Cohen will not seek re-election to the U. S. House of Representatives. Tennessee's Republican-controlled legislature redrew his Memphis-based district. Cohen stated the new map was designed to defeat him. He has represented the ninth congressional district since 2007.
Donald Trump did not raise the case of jailed activist Jimmy Lai with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump stated he would bring up Lai's case before his departure. He then compared it to asking if he would let former FBI Director James Comey out of jail.
Donald Trump concluded his Beijing visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. US president has said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but has given little detail on solutionsTrump China visit live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing – the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade – wrapped up with much fanfare but little clarity about what was actually achieved. Trump said on Friday he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, “settl.
Honduras recorded its all-time May maximum temperature twice this month. Record heat in North and Central America coincides with egg-sized hailstones in eastern ChinaExtreme weather across several parts of the world this week has brought record-breaking temperatures to Honduras, North America and Indonesia. Honduras smashed its all-time May maximum temperature record earlier this month – only for it to be broken again on 13 May in Choluteca, known as the furnace of Cent.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Cuba. CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes a surprise visit to Cuba as the spy agency calls on the nation to make "fundamental changes." Cuba says it has run out of fuel and is suffering massive blackouts.
A five-month investigation identified 13 previously unnamed victims of US All victims of US strikes in eastern Pacific and the Caribbean identified so far came from extremely poor communitiesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA five-month investigation has named 13 previously unidentified victims of US attacks on boats allegedly carrying narcotics in a campaign that has killed nearly 200 people in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific. It is unclear if the.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana. The Cuban government stated the meeting aimed to improve dialogue. This occurred amid complex bilateral relations between the two countries.
The United States announced $1.8 billion in new humanitarian funding. This boost will support United Nations and partner aid operations globally. The funding arrives as rising needs and shortfalls force agencies to reduce assistance. An additional $1.8 billion in US humanitarian funding will allow the United Nations and its partners to expand emergency relief operations reaching millions of people worldwide, as rising global needs and funding shortfalls force aid agencies to scale back assistance.
UNAIDS warned that HIV prevention and treatment services are faltering. Decades of gains in the fight against AIDS are under growing threat as donor funding declines and community-based health services collapse in some of the world’s most vulnerable countries, the head of the joint UN programme on HIV/AIDS warned on Thursday.
