Latest news bulletin | May 21st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Who is Raúl Castro: the man who inherited the revolution and still shapes Cuba under pressure
Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime.…
Iran secretly executes four as it hits global death sentence record
Four more men, including two Kurdish political activists, were put to death in secret this week without informing their families, as Amnesty International recorded 2,159 executions in Iran last year…
Jeanette revives cult film anthem “Por qué te vas” in Cannes event
Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and…
White House denies blocking Ebola evacuation
The White House has denied a report claiming that the United States blocked the return of Ebola-infected missionary doctor Peter Stafford. Read more at Read More
Trump envoy says US should restore its ‘footprint’ in Greenland
The US is reported to have had 17 military facilities and more than 10,000 troops on Greenland at the height of the Cold War. Read more at Read More
Israeli security minister Ben Gvir releases footage of detained flotilla activists
Video released by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showed detained Gaza flotilla activists handcuffed on the ground at Ashdod port. Read more at Read More
Bangladesh: Albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” becomes unlikely star attraction
An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat. Read more at Read More
Netanyahu speaks out after video shows minister taunting activists
The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkey last week in an effort to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Read more at Read More
Lebanon rescuers search rubble after attacks in Tyre province
Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire. Read more at Read More