Danes try to tow dead whale from island beach after failed German rescue BBC Timmy the Whale Got Stranded Off the German Coast. Then Things Got Weird. The New York Times ‘Timmy,’ humpback whale released in spectacular rescue effort, is found dead off Denmark NBC News Timmy the stranded whale is dead. Please, let’s put animal welfare first … Read more
Israeli minister’s mistreatment of abducted activists sparks global condemnation. Flotillas carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza began in 2008, two years after Israel imposed a blockade on the Strip. Two boats succeeded, despite Israeli attempts to stop them. Since then, Israeli forces have forced several flotillas to turn back, and detained hundreds of activists, sometimes violently … Read more
Justice Secretary says anyone helping Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa evade arrest will ‘face consequences’. Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026 The Philippine justice secretary has ordered law enforcement to apprehend a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity, a day after the country’s top court rejected his … Read more
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing. Over the years, China and Russia have described their relationship as a friendship without limits. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing this week further emphasises the strength of those ties. He and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed their partnership as “a … Read more
NewsFeed There was applause as US federal prosecutors announced the indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes operated by a Miami-based exile group. The move escalates tensions between Washington and Havana amid Trump’s intensified pressure on the island. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 Click here … Read more
GOTEMBA, Japan — U.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets from a mobile launcher on Wednesday at a range in the foothills of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, in an exercise to keep sharp on weapon that is a growingly important component of the American military’s arsenal. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a … Read more
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US BBC Sierra Leone receives first group of West African deportees from US Al Jazeera 9 deportees from US arrive in Sierra Leone under third-country agreement PBS Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown africanews.com Another African country steps into the controversial US immigration relocation framework Business Insider … Read more
This sanction waiver will allow the UK to import Russian crude oil refined in third countries, such as India and Turkiye. By AFP and The Associated Press Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 The United Kingdom government said it had eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries, … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports. Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday to the Chinese … Read more
Major (res.) Itamar Sapir, 27, from Eli, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Tuesday. Sapir was the deputy commander of a company in Battalion 7008. N12 reported that Sapir was killed on Tuesday morning, when Hezbollah terrorists fired out of a church towards IDF soldiers operating in the area. Sapir … Read more