Could a leadership change undo Israel’s international isolation?
Opposition leaders hope to end Israel’s isolation, even as they retain policies towards Palestinians that led to it.
Day: May 17, 2026
Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
Iran says it will soon reveal the plan as Trump warns Tehran it will have a ‘very bad time’ if deal not reached soon.
A World of Surging Military Spending and Concentrated Starvation
By R Anil Kumar BERLIN, May 16, 2026. In 2025, the global order revealed a sharp paradox. Armed conflicts, geopolitical rivalry, and military preparedness drove world military spending to an unprecedented $2.887 trillion. Meanwhile, hunger tightened it…
Grafana GitHub Token Breach Led to Codebase Download and Extortion Attempt
Grafana has disclosed that an “unauthorized party” obtained a token that granted them the ability to access the company’s GitHub environment and download its codebase.
“Our investigation has determined that no customer data or personal information …
British support for Ukraine tops 20 Billion Pounds
The UK has committed a total of GBP 21.8 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, covering military, non-military, humanitarian, and reconstruction assistance across a broad range of programmes.
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Bulgaria’s ‘Bangaranga’ wins Eurovision, with Israel second
Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with her infectious party anthem “Bangaranga,” giving the southeast European country its first-ever victory in the competition.
Zelenskyy’s office head opposes mobilisation of men under 25: We would destroy country’s future
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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.
Government moves to nationalise British Steel
The government has introduced legislation to bring British Steel into public ownership, after negotiations with the company’s current owner failed to produce terms that ministers considered a responsible use of public money.
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Yvette Cooper wrote Palestine Action article despite CPS warning it could affect trial
Exclusive: Then-home secretary justified proscription of group in newspaper column despite advice it might unfairly impact trial of six activistsYvette Cooper wrote a newspaper column about Palestine Action despite prosecutors warning it could prejudic…