Month: May 2026

Musk Accompanies Trump on China Trip

The U.S. president is scheduled to meet Chinese president Xi Jinping, with discussions likely to focus on trade, technology competition, and global security issues.

A “Crass Moron”: Arts Chief Compares Reform UK to Nazis

A “Crass Moron”: Arts Chief Compares Reform UK to Nazis

An Instagram video shows a leading culture vulture reacting to last week’s local election results by describing Nigel Farage’s growing support as “a warning” from history.

May 11, 2026
Starmer’s ‘Reset’ Speech Doesn’t Even Convince His Own MPs

Starmer’s ‘Reset’ Speech Doesn’t Even Convince His Own MPs

The British prime minister is struggling to prove that he is capable of building on the disastrous local election results.

May 11, 2026
“Totalitarian State”: Polish MP Slams Britain After Detention

“Totalitarian State”: Polish MP Slams Britain After Detention

Sławomir Mentzen accused Britain of “preventive political censorship” after being stopped at passport control and questioned over potential political activity.

May 11, 2026
Hantavirus Cases Among Cruise Ship Evacuees Confirmed in Europe and Beyond

Hantavirus Cases Among Cruise Ship Evacuees Confirmed in Europe and Beyond

The WHO insists the hantavirus should not be compared to COVID-19 and that the public health risk posed by it is low.

May 11, 2026
EU Europe Day Post Ignites Battle Over Identity

EU Europe Day Post Ignites Battle Over Identity

The Commission’s Europe Day message has sparked backlash over demographic change and the meaning of Europe.

May 11, 2026
Trump Calls Iran Peace Terms “Totally Unacceptable”

Trump Calls Iran Peace Terms “Totally Unacceptable”

Tehran on Sunday responded to Washington’s latest peace plan, warning it would not hesitate to retaliate against any new U.S. strikes.

May 11, 2026
UK: Thousands in Downing Street Rally Against Antisemitic Violence

UK: Thousands in Downing Street Rally Against Antisemitic Violence

Ahead of the protest, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Hindu, and Zoroastrian leaders signed a joint letter describing antisemitism as “a problem for all of us to fix.”

May 11, 2026
Spain’s ‘Angel of Death’ Transferred to Women’s Prison Under Self-ID Law

Spain’s ‘Angel of Death’ Transferred to Women’s Prison Under Self-ID Law

For LGBT activists, the nursing home serial killer is more vulnerable than the female inmates now locked in the same cell block—simply because he identifies as a woman.

Middle East: Trump Says Iran “Will Be Laughing No Longer,” Tehran Threatens UK, France

Middle East: Trump Says Iran “Will Be Laughing No Longer,” Tehran Threatens UK, France

Trump did not mention the response Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country received from Iran regarding Washington’s peace proposals.

May 10, 2026
Lecornu: One of Five French Hantavirus Evacuees Has Symptoms

Lecornu: One of Five French Hantavirus Evacuees Has Symptoms

The French PM said he would issue a decree in the evening on Sunday authorising the appropriate isolation measures to be put in place to protect the public.

May 10, 2026
Putin Proposes Gerhard Schröder as Possible EU Mediator on Ukraine

Putin Proposes Gerhard Schröder as Possible EU Mediator on Ukraine

The Russian president said he believes the war in Ukraine is “coming to an end” and suggested former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a negotiator between Russia and Europe.

May 10, 2026
Kuwait Reports Drone Attack Amid Fragile Middle East Ceasefire

Kuwait Reports Drone Attack Amid Fragile Middle East Ceasefire

Kuwait’s military said hostile drones entered the country’s airspace early Sunday.

May 10, 2026