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Poland Recognises First Same-Sex Marriage Contracted in Another Member State

Poland Recognises First Same-Sex Marriage Contracted in Another Member State

Acting on a Supreme Administrative Court ruling, the first same-sex marriage has been officially registered in Warsaw.

May 15, 2026
Yale Medical School Accused of Anti-White and Anti-Asian Bias

Yale Medical School Accused of Anti-White and Anti-Asian Bias

The U.S. Justice Department says the school gave Black and Hispanic applicants an unfair admissions advantage over white and Asian students.

May 15, 2026
CIA Chief Makes Rare Visit to Cuba

CIA Chief Makes Rare Visit to Cuba

The visit comes as Cuba reels from U.S. pressure and a deepening fuel crisis.

May 15, 2026
Trump Hails “Fantastic Trade Deals” After Beijing Summit

Trump Hails “Fantastic Trade Deals” After Beijing Summit

Trump said “a lot of good” had come out of the visit, without detailing the agreements.

May 15, 2026
Hantavirus Scare Eases as French Contacts Test Negative

Hantavirus Scare Eases as French Contacts Test Negative

Health officials in Paris and The Hague have confirmed a wave of negative hantavirus tests, offering hope that the outbreak linked to the MV Hondius has been successfully contained.

May 14, 2026
Trump Praises Warm Beijing Atmosphere as Leaders Seek Common Ground

Trump Praises Warm Beijing Atmosphere as Leaders Seek Common Ground

The U.S. president described his talks with Xi as highly constructive.

May 14, 2026
Judge Rules Alberta Erred in Separatist Petition Approval

Judge Rules Alberta Erred in Separatist Petition Approval

A Canadian judge says Alberta officials wrongly approved a separatist petition without consulting Indigenous groups, stalling the province’s push to break from Canada.

May 14, 2026
Xi Warns Trump Taiwan Issue Could Push U.S. and China Into Conflict

Xi Warns Trump Taiwan Issue Could Push U.S. and China Into Conflict

The meeting at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People ran for more than two hours, marking the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost ten years.

May 14, 2026
EU Rejects Ban on Conversion Therapy but Urges National Action

EU Rejects Ban on Conversion Therapy but Urges National Action

The European Union has announced it will not outlaw conversion practices, instead calling on member states to implement their own national bans.

May 13, 2026
Iran Claims Control of Hormuz Could “Double” Oil Revenue

Iran Claims Control of Hormuz Could “Double” Oil Revenue

Tehran’s military asserts that its tightening grip over a key maritime route could yield massive economic gains and bolster significantly the Islamic Republic’s global influence.

May 13, 2026
Thief Steals Saint’s Skull From Czech Church in Shocking Daylight Raid

Thief Steals Saint’s Skull From Czech Church in Shocking Daylight Raid

Police say the suspect smashed open a shrine and fled with the skull of St. Zdislava, a relic revered by pilgrims for centuries.

May 13, 2026
Iran Executes Man Accused of Selling Intelligence to Israel

Iran Executes Man Accused of Selling Intelligence to Israel

“Ehsan Afreshteh, a spy trained by Mossad in Nepal who sold sensitive information to Israel, has been executed,” it was announced on Wednesday.

May 13, 2026