U.S. Pauses $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale Amid Iran War
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told lawmakers the weapons package is on hold while Washington preserves munitions used in the Iran conflict.
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Dutch Government Approves Settlement Goods Import Ban on Event Date 2026-05-22
The Netherlands said it will ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories and examine whether the restrictions can later reach services and investments.
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Mexico and EU agree to lower tariffs in updated trade deal
Mexico and the European Union plan to sign an updated trade agreement that cuts tariffs and opens more room for investment as both sides seek to lessen reliance on the United States.
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Six reported killed in strike on college dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk
Moscow blamed Ukraine and threatened retaliation; in subsequent reporting, Kyiv said it had targeted a drone command unit and called Russia's account manipulation.
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Rebels’ drone strike in South Kordofan injures six and damages medical supplies
A drone strike in Dilling, South Kordofan, injured six people and destroyed medical supplies, according to the Sudan Doctors Network as reported by Anadolu.
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Ukraine says Alpha unit strike hit Russian FSB headquarters in occupied Kherson oblast
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s SBU Alpha unit struck an FSB headquarters in occupied Kherson oblast, killing and wounding about 100 Russian troops and destroying a Pantsir-S1 system.
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Bolivia and Colombia trade diplomatic expulsions after Petro remarks on protests
The dispute escalated after Bolivia accused Colombia’s president of interference over anti-government protests and Colombia responded in kind.
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Israel and the U.S. tested an unusual post-strike Iran plan, report says
The Jerusalem Post says an early U.S.-Israeli idea after the killing of Ali Khamenei was to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader, though the plan ultimately failed.
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Australia orders China-linked shareholders to divest stakes in Northern Minerals
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered several shareholders to exit Northern Minerals, part of Canberra’s effort to keep control of a rare-earths company targeted by foreign investors.
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Trump says he called off Iran strike as Gulf allies push for negotiations
President Donald Trump said he halted a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after calls from Gulf leaders and amid what he described as serious negotiations, but he offered few details about the target or timing.
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Kenya transport strike turns deadly amid record fuel costs
Reports dated 18 May 2026 documented kenya transport strike turns deadly amid record fuel costs, marking a significant politics development.
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US and Nigerian forces strike Islamic State positions in northeastern Nigeria
US Africa Command said it carried out additional air strikes with Nigeria against Islamic State fighters in the northeast, days after the two countries announced the killing of a senior ISIL figure.
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Long Island Rail Road unions strike after contract talks stall
Five unions representing more than 3,500 workers walked off the job on May 16 as talks with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority over a new deal broke down.
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Sri Lanka raises car import taxes as foreign-exchange pressure builds
Sri Lanka imposed a 50% customs surcharge on imported cars, framing the move as a response to Middle East turmoil, oil prices and pressure on the rupee.
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IPC says 19.5 million people in Sudan face severe hunger as war grinds on
A new food security report says Sudan’s conflict has pushed millions into severe hunger, with more than 40 percent of the population affected.
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Cuba says diesel stocks are exhausted as blackouts deepen in Havana
Cuban officials say fuel reserves have run dry and blackouts in Havana are stretching beyond 20 hours a day amid a worsening energy crisis.
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plans as tariff pressure hits Canada’s auto sector
Honda says its multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle plant in Canada has been indefinitely suspended, adding fresh pressure to a tariff-hit auto industry.
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Somali pirates push ransom demand for tanker crews to $10 million
Families and maritime monitors say pirates off Somalia have raised the ransom demand for the seized MV Eureka tanker while two product tankers remain under threat.
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Rubio says Cuba leadership must change as Washington renews $100 million aid offer
The State Department renewed a humanitarian proposal for Cuba while Marco Rubio argued the island’s crisis could not be fixed under its current rulers.
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EIA says oil flows through Strait of Hormuz fell nearly 30% in first quarter
An Anadolu report says U.S. Energy Information Administration data show oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2026.
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Allegiant completes Sun Country purchase in a new low-cost airline deal
Allegiant Air has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, bringing two budget carriers together at a difficult moment for the industry.
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Ocean Dream diamond sells for $17 million, setting a blue-green record at Christie's
Christie's said the 5.5-carat Ocean Dream diamond sold in Geneva for $17 million, setting a record for a blue-green diamond at auction.
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Gas line blast kills one in São Paulo as crews strike utility pipe during construction
A gas line explosion in western São Paulo killed one person, injured three others and damaged at least 35 properties after construction crews hit a pipe during work in Jaguaré.
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Saudi Aramco chief says Hormuz disruption could keep oil market from normalizing until 2027
A CNBC report says Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned that inventories are drawing down quickly if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.
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