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The US-China Summit in Beijing on 14 May 2026 The US-China Summit of May 14, 2026 in Beijing was an attempt to mitigate great power competition and promote bilateral ties through “constructive strategic stability.” Chinese President Xi Jinping argued against the inevitability of the “Thucydides trap,” which expects an emerging power to go to war against a declining power that it is displacing.
Che Dalha, former head of the Tibet government, received a life sentence. He was found guilty of illegally taking over 158 million yuan. The funds were acquired between 1999 and 2025 across Tibet, Yunnan, and Beijing postings. Che Dalha illegally took in more than 158 million yuan ($23.35 million) from 1999 to 2025 while he worked in the country's southwestern border regions of Tibet and Yunnan, as well as during postings in Beijing, a court said.
Typhoon Jangmi moved northwards across Japan this week. Over one million people received evacuation advisories due to 80 mph winds and heavy rain. At least 23 people sustained injuries. Landslide warnings and river flooding occurred from Okinawa to mainland Japan. Some rivers reached level 4 warnings, indicating a risk of overflowing. More than 1 million people advised to evacuate homes amid 80mph winds and heavy rainTyphoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) moved northwards over the course of this week.
South Korean police are investigating Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin and former Starbucks Korea South Korea’s Starbucks marketing controversy is no longer only about a badly judged campaign. It has become a test of whether democratic memory will restrain arbitrary power or reproduce it. Police are now investigating Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin and former Starbucks Korea CEO Sohn Jeong-hyun after criminal complaints alleged insult, defamation, and violations related The post So.
The Nauruan government issued a rare statement asserting its citizens are "friendly" and "welcoming". This followed allegations by a whistleblower. The whistleblower claimed former Australian detainees on Nauru faced "serious threats". The government denied these claims. Nauran government says its citizens are ‘friendly’ after MP spoke of serious threats allegedly made against former Australian detaineesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nauruan government has issued a rare statement insisting it is a “friendly” and “welcoming” country after a whistleblower alleged “serious threats o.
Ozempic, a medication for diabetes and chronic conditions, is now also seen as a The same drug that is helping patients manage diabetes and reduce their risk of serious complications from chronic conditions is also being discussed as a beauty hack by people hoping to lose a few kilograms. Experts say more education and awareness are needed. Life-changing medicine or beauty hack?
The UN in Lebanon launched a new appeal for $331.5 million. This funding targets 1.4 million people in crisis. Needs have grown significantly since deadly violence erupted between Hezbollah and Israel three months ago. The UN in Lebanon appealed for an additional $331.5 million on Friday to help 1.4 million people in crisis as already massive needs continue to grow, three months since deadly violence erupted between Hezbollah fighters and Israel.
Former US Ambassador Lisa Gable stated any Iran deal requires verification by actions, not promises RFE/RL spoke with Lisa Gable, a former US ambassador who served during the George W. Bush administration and is now the chairwoman of World In 2050, about the prospects for diplomacy with Iran, the challenges of verification, and the broader geopolitical stakes of the current conflict.
Constable Andrew Wilson faces a murder charge in Jamaica. He is accused of shooting 45-year-old Latoya Bulgin during a protest. The demonstration occurred days after another police shooting. Wilson appeared in court following the incident. Andrew Wilson appears in court over killing of Latoya Bulgin at protest over a police shooting days earlierAuthorities in Jamaica have taken the rare step of charging a police officer with murder after he was accused of shooting a 45-year-old woman in a case that prompted violent protests. Investigations (Indecom), Constable Andrew Wilson appeared in court.
The United Nations and its partners continue efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic The UN and its partners are continuing efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, while warning that insecurity and misinformation remain major obstacles to the response.
The Hormuz crisis, ongoing for nearly 100 days, is now a food What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security crisis elsewhere, with UN agencies warning of rising hunger in Africa and malnourished children being turned away from medical clinics in Afghanistan.
Somali government troops and opposition-allied militias exchanged fire in Mogadishu. Violence flares before protests on Thursday over president’s decision to remain in office after his term expiredGovernment troops and militias allied with the opposition have exchanged fire in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee. The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in of.
A UN-backed analysis reports nearly half the population in Yemen's government Nearly half of the population in Government-controlled areas of Yemen are facing high levels of acute food insecurity with the crisis set to deepen further if international aid cuts continue, backed global food security platform.
The United States reaffirmed its support for Armenia's sovereignty and democratic institutions. This comes ahead of the country's elections. Western officials cite an intensifying Russian campaign to weaken Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian. The United States has reaffirmed its support for Armenia's sovereignty and democratic institutions amid growing concerns over what Western officials describe as an intensifying Russian campaign to weaken Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian ahead of the country's upcoming elections.
Germany's economic stagnation is worse than reported. Weak performance has been masked by inherited wealth and rising government spending. Demographic trends also temporarily cushion the effects of this stagnation. Stagnation problem is worse than it looks for BerlinDiego Faßnacht argues that Germany’s weak economic performance has been masked by inherited wealth, rising government spending and demographic trends that temporarily cushion the effects of stagnation.
Armenia faces parliamentary elections on June 7. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian is steering the country toward the West. Russia has responded to this shift with economic measures. These actions aim to halt Armenia's westward foreign policy orientation. Armenians go to the polls on June 7 in parliamentary elections in which the country’s basic foreign policy orientation is at stake. While Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has pulled the country towards the West, Russia has responded with multiple moves aimed at halting the shift.
The US House of Representatives passed a Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package. 18 Republicans joined Democrats in the vote. The bill moves to the Senate for consideration. WASHINGTON -- In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation and a rebuke to the administration's approach toward Ukraine, the US House of Representatives approved a sweeping Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package, with 18 Republicans joining Democrats to pass the legislation.
Latvia has issued air raid alerts in its eastern Latgale region. This follows several drone incursions into the country's airspace. The incidents have raised safety concerns for communities located near the borders with Russia and Belarus. Latvia's eastern region of Latgale is adjusting to a new reality of air raid alerts after several drones crossed into the country's airspace in recent weeks.
Russia is deepening military cooperation with Afghanistan’s Taliban government. As Russia deepens cooperation with Afghanistan’s rulers, it faces a growing tension between regional influence, connectivity ambitions and its own security concerns. Few countries have warned more consistently about the dangers emanating from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan than Russia. Yet Moscow is now deepening military cooperation with the Taliban government that controls the territory in which many.
Polish, Spanish, and French populist politicians exploited the murder of Henry Nowak in the UK. Polish, Spanish and French populists focus on clips of teenager’s dying moments and accuse UK of descending ‘into depths of the earth’UK politics live – latest updatesPolish far-right politicians have claimed that the murder of Henry Nowak symbolises “Britain’s descent into the depths of the earth” as populists from France, Spain and Japan focused on harrowing clips of his dying moments. Despite pl.
The UN child rights envoy reported on the severe impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on Children in Ukraine have been profoundly impacted by years of war, sheltering in underground schools – or forced to study online – and living with the psychological strain of constant air raid sirens that could spell death for them and their families.
Diplomats, scientists, and ocean advocates gathered at New York’s Explorers Club In the wood-panelled rooms of New York’s storied Explorers Club, where portraits of pioneering adventurers line the walls, diplomats, scientists and ocean advocates gathered on Tuesday evening with a shared sense of urgency – and anticipation.
US immigration judge Amy Lee ordered the deportation of Levi Mendez-Maldonado North Carolina judge said Levi Mendez-Maldonado failed to show up in court – even after being told he had died in 2024An immigration judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently ordered the deportation of a young man who was killed in 2024, citing his failure to appear in court. Judge Amy Lee ordered the removal of Levi Mendez-Maldonado in absentia on 21 May.
Unsafe food causes an estimated 1.5 million deaths globally each year. Unsafe food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year worldwide, highlighting the often-overlooked toll of contaminated food on health, development and fragile economies,.
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