The world needs the BBC more than ever, says new director-general Matt Brittin
He said he was ‘honoured’ and ‘humbled’ to be taking the job and had had a ‘really strong coffee’ and taken a ‘deep breath’ before his first day.
Day: May 18, 2026
Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla
More than 50 vessels departed from the Turkish port city of Marmaris last week.
Sanctioned vessel crew member arrested by Sweden after renewed attempt to submit false papers
Sea Owl I was originally detained in March, suspected of flying a false flag
Indian worker killed as Ukrainian drone strike hits Moscow region, injures several
Moscow, May 18. At least four people, including an Indian national, were killed and around a dozen others injured after one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks struck targets in Russia’s Moscow region, local authorities said on May 17. Drone debris was …
Americans Affected in Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says
An Ebola outbreak in Africa has affected some Americans, according to the C.D.C. There is no vaccine for the species of the deadly virus that has spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Taiwan defends US arms sales as ‘deterrent’ against Beijing
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has defended US arms purchases after Donald Trump described them as leverage in talks with Beijing
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Ryanair has ‘near-zero concerns’ on fuel shortages but warns of future price rises
Airline’s CEO says uncertainty is making travellers book later, keeping summer holiday fares downBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair said it has “almost zero concerns” about its jet fuel supplies this summer amid fears over widespread cancellations l…
Certo Capstone drone tests Hellfire missile in simulation
British SME Certo Aerospace has been photographed testing Hellfire-style missile simulators on its CAPSTONE drone.
The post Certo Capstone drone tests Hellfire missile in simulation first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with US, Pakistani source says – Reuters
Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with US, Pakistani source says ReutersTrump warns Iran “clock is ticking” until U.S. launches harder strikes AxiosIran war live: Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to make deal with U…
How A Firm Tried To Fix Goldman Sachs Executive’s Epstein-Linked Image
The report said Terakeet then spent nearly 20 months trying to reduce the impact of the negative publicity.