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Palestinians Commemorate 78 Years Since the Nakba

Palestinians Commemorate 78 Years Since the Nakba

May 17, 2026 · James Parker

On May 15, millions of Palestinians around the world observed the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, or „catastrophe.„This event marks the mass displacement of Pale

US and China Agree on Strait of Hormuz

US and China Agree on Strait of Hormuz

May 17, 2026 · Emily Ross

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the Strait of Hormuz during talks in Beijing. They agreed the waterway should remain open.

US-China Trade Talks Yield Modest Expectations

US-China Trade Talks Yield Modest Expectations

May 17, 2026 · James Parker

The US and China, the world's two largest economies, are set to make progress in their trade relations after a commitment from Donald Trump. Talks between the t

War Criminal Mladić Denied Release from Prison

War Criminal Mladić Denied Release from Prison

May 17, 2026 · James Parker

Ratko Mladić, the 84-year-old former Bosnian Serb military leader convicted of genocide and war crimes, has been denied early release from a UK prison. The deci

US Stocks Soar on Trump-Xi Summit

US Stocks Soar on Trump-Xi Summit

May 17, 2026 · Emily Ross

US stock markets surged on the second day of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 370 points to reclaim 50,000. Investors were

Deadly Kyiv Strike Dashes Ceasefire Hopes

Deadly Kyiv Strike Dashes Ceasefire Hopes

May 17, 2026 · David Chen

A Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, has killed 21 people, escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The strike occurred amid fragile

China Gains from US-Iran Tensions

China Gains from US-Iran Tensions

May 17, 2026 · James Parker

The US and China remain adversaries despite a recent summit in Beijing, with China benefiting from the US's actions towards Iran. Geopolitical analyst Steve Oku