North Korea’s Kim calls on military to bolster frontline defences against ‘arch enemy’
The plans come at a low point in relations with South Korea and Pyongyang unresponsive to Seoul’s repeated offers for dialogue. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 18th, 2026 – Morning
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Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’
Trump’s calling of arms sales to Taiwan a “bargaining chip” has raised concerns on the self-governing island of a potential change in US foreign policy towards the territory after the…
Trump says ‘there won’t be anything left’ of Iran if it does not quickly agree to a deal with the US
Trump says time is running out for Iran to enter into a nuclear deal with the United States to secure a permanent cessation to hostilities, as the risk of a…
World Urban Forum opens in Baku with warning on global housing divide
Ministers and experts opened the World Urban Forum in Baku on Sunday with stark warnings about the global housing divide, calling for international cooperation to tackle a growing crisis. Read…
Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Evening
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Turkic leaders drive their alliance towards an ‘influential geopolitical power centre’
Turkic states’ leaders have joined forces to advance digital and AI expansion projects in conjunction with their regional push for trade, energy, transportation, infrastructure, and regional connectivity developments to address…
Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension
A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, officials say, with no injuries or radiation leak reported as regional tensions around the Iran ceasefire escalate. Read…
Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Midday
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Ebola outbreak is a global health emergency, WHO says
The World Health Organization said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. Read more at Read More