May 17, 2026, 6:30 p.mMay 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m US Secretary of Commerce Jamieson Greer at dinner during the President’s trip to China.Image: keystone The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer referred to the relevance of the Taiwan Strait when his country was considering further arms sales to the island of Taiwan, which is claimed by […]
Continue ReadingAn outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
Continue ReadingThe announcement came a day after Pope Leo signed his encyclical, a letter drawn up by the pontiff and sent to bishops to provide instructions or guidance on moral questions. His new encyclical, which should be made public in coming weeks, is expected to consider the question of AI within the church’s social teaching, which […]
Continue Reading“I’m very worried, because I sometimes also see countries going down that lane,” she said. “The dividing is actually working.” Several EU countries have sought to preserve their own channels with Washington since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni positioning herself as a potential bridge between […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/05/2026 – 13:15 GMT+2 Former British health secretary Wes Streeting has labeled the UK’s decision to leave the European Union a “catastrophic mistake” as he launches his bid to become the country’s next prime minister. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Streeting, who quit his Cabinet position earlier this month, has openly called for Keir Starmer to […]
Continue ReadingThe attack, the largest and most deadly on Russia’s capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv’s increasing ability to carry out long-range strikes.
Continue ReadingThe WHO typically only declares a public health emergency of international concern — one rung below pandemic in its alert system — after consulting with an expert committee. In this case, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the call himself, citing the “extraordinary” situation and how little was known for sure about the true spread […]
Continue ReadingStarmer has vowed to fight on despite being widely unpopular after a series of setbacks, policy U-turns and questions over his judgment for appointing a friend of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as U.S. ambassador. The government is facing weeks of chaos after he rejected calls to resign following the party’s disastrous results in the […]
Continue ReadingThe count has just begun and the figures are still preliminary, but the Sigma Dos exit poll for ‘Canal Sur’ already points to a clear winner: Juanma Moreno would again secure an absolute majority in Andalusia. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The PP would take between 56 and 59 seats, roughly matching the 58 they held in the […]
Continue ReadingIn the Baltics, the armed forces of EU and NATO member Latvia have informed residents of a possible threat from a drone in the east of the country. May 17, 2026, 09:27May 17, 2026, 09:27 The armed forces said the flying object entered the airspace in the morning and then left it again. NATO fighter […]
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