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US-Nigeria Joint Strikes Kill 175 ISIS Terrorists, Says Nigerian Army
The Nigerian military said Tuesday that joint airstrikes it launched with US forces at the weekend have killed 175 jihadists from the Islamic State group in Nigeria, including the group's global second-in -command.
Trump’s Board of Peace urges fix to ‘gap’ in funding
UN-approved body says that pledged funds have not materialised despite urgent situation in Gaza.
Trump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusive
President claims planned Tehran attack postponed to allow talks to continue – but no indication peace plan is imminentAs he seeks an exit from the Iran war, Donald Trump is increasingly outsourcing his policymaking to US allies in the Middle East, while the White House appears unable to find a simple way to end the fighting and reopen global shipping lanes held by Tehran.In Trump’s telling, the “dealmaker-in-chief” has maintained a consistent policy toward Iran aimed at preventing Tehran from ob...
Has anybody seen Nigel? Speculation swirls as Farage performs disappearing act
As campaigners take to the streets for what could be the most significant byelection for decades, the Reform leader’s absence remains a mysteryIt’s been six days since Nigel Farage cancelled a scheduled appearance at a Reform UK rally in Sunderland, a key election target in Labour’s heartlands.The reasons given – chaos in government and what appeared to be an impending Labour leadership race – seemed logical. After all, as a quotation sometimes attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte goes: never interf...
Hezbollah grooms children for martyrdom through its scout movement, report claims
The U.S.-designated Lebanon-based terrorist movement Hezbollah exploits children from its version of the scout movement to carry out jihadi missions that result in their deaths, according to a recent report on Lebanon’s MTV television network.The Lebanese network’s report — translated by the Washington, D.C.-based Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) — comes amid U.S.-brokered peace talks between Israel and Beirut.The report claims that Hezbollah gives child fighters heroes’ funerals and...
Members of legacy political families look to succeed in the midterms
From Kennedy family member Jack Schlossberg in New York to Jonathan Bush in Maine, many voters’ ballots in 2026 will include members of longstanding political families.
Pakistani Officer Claims 2 Indian Airbases Were Hit. They Don't Exist
On May 10, 2025, the Pakistani military also used the Fatah-1 guided artillery rocket during the cross-border offensive. However, that was successfully intercepted and destroyed mid-air by India's air defence network over Sirsa, Haryana.
Can Burnham turn ‘Manchesterism’ into a practical offer for government?
Roots of idea for ‘ending neoliberalism’ have been growing over many months – with many different influencesManchesterism is “the end of neoliberalism”. That was the claim made by Andy Burnham in his campaign launch video this week – a film which made an audacious offer not just to his byelection constituents in Makerfield, but how he intended to change national politics and the economy.But the 2026 doctrine of Manchesterism is very different to its 19th-century namesake, when it was a byword fo...
JD Vance says Trump is 'locked and loaded' to restart military campaign against Iran if nuclear talks fail
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is still pursuing a diplomatic deal with Iran but remains "locked and loaded" to restart the military campaign if nuclear talks collapse."It takes two to tango," Vance told reporters at a White House press briefing. "We are not going to have a deal that allows the Iranians to have a nuclear weapon."So as the president just told me, we're locked and loaded," Vance added. "We don't want to go down that pathway. But the president is w...
PM Modi arrives in Rome; meeting with Italian PM Meloni, bilateral cooperation on agenda
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday (local time) for the final leg of his five-nation tour, where he is scheduled to meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella, hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and participate in diplomatic engagements before departing for India on Wednesday.
Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco
Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiascoJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleFaisal IslamEconomics editorGetty ImagesHS2 was, appropriately enough, at the ultimate Y-junction.In one direction lay the entire cancellation of HS2, despite the viaducts, tunnels, verges, bat protection facilities, and floating platforms that have already been built.In the other direction lay spending the money on completing a slowed down, stump of a line, that would only...
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling backMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war.The US president said he had called off a fresh wave of strikes, which would have broken the ceasefire in place since early last month. “I was an hour away fro...
John Healey says Labour infighting puts government’s credibility at risk
Defence secretary say party has turned in on itself in thinly veiled criticism of Andy Burnham and Wes StreetingJohn Healey has criticised Labour figures jockeying to become prime minister in a politicised speech in which he said the party’s “very credibility“ in government was at stake if the infighting deepened.The defence secretary, a Keir Starmer loyalist, said the party had turned in on itself since the May elections in what appeared to be direct criticism of Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and...
Days After Trump's China Trip, Putin Arrives In Beijing For State Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in the Chinese capital on Tuesday night to begin a high-profile two-day state visit, marking his arrival just days after his US counterpart Donald Trump wrapped up the high-stakes deliberations in China.
Trump Allies Suggest Hunter Biden Could Benefit From Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
BreakingBusinessTrump Allies Suggest Hunter Biden Could Benefit From Trump’s $1.8 Billion FundByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 02:16pm EDTToplineVice President JD Vance suggested Tuesday that former President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden could be eligible for a payout from the Trump administration’s new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, one of several Trump allies who have singled out the ex-presid...
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to sign order responding to federal agents at polls
2026 ElectionVirginia Gov. Spanberger to sign order on dealing with federal agents at polling placesIt’s illegal for federal agents to interfere in election operations, but the Democratic governor said she was worried they might try to intimidate voters in the midterm elections. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Steve Helber / APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 2:08 PM EDTBy Jane C. Timm and Amanda TerkelWASHINGTON — Democratic Gov. Ab...
Early takeaways from Blanche Senate testimony on Epstein, "anti-weaponization fund"
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced tough questions from senators Tuesday on a number of different issues. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Trump Backs Paxton Over Cornyn In Fiery Texas Senate Runoff—Targeting Another GOP Incumbent
BreakingBusinessTrump Backs Paxton Over Cornyn In Fiery Texas Senate Runoff—Targeting Another GOP IncumbentByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 01:59pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his opposition to Sen. John Cornyn’s, R-Texas, attempted reelection to the Senate, placing his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s primary runoff.Cornyn is running for reelection....
Somaliland to open embassy in Jerusalem, Israel in Hargeisa: Envoy
The move comes months after Israel officially recognised the independence of Somalia's breakaway region.
Putin using Africa as ‘purse’ for Ukraine war while US faces ‘intelligence black hole’: commander
The commander of U.S. Africa Command warned lawmakers that Africa has become Russian President Vladimir Putin’s "purse" for fueling the war in Ukraine, as a shrinking American military footprint leaves the U.S. facing an "intelligence black hole" across the continent.Gen. Dagvin Anderson told the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday that Russia, China and terrorist groups are rapidly expanding their influence in Africa while the U.S. and allied drawdowns have weakened America’s ability to moni...