Latest news bulletin | May 23rd, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Month: May 2026
In the race to succeed Trump, Vance and Rubio set for unpopularity contest among Republicans
When Republicans choose Donald Donald Trump’s successor next year, they will also be deciding the future of the populist MAGA movement. So far, Trump is keeping his strategy close to his chest.
Multimedia arts project wins Sycamore Gap tree commission after public vote
‘Living archive’ will mark loss of Northumberland landmark with storytelling, sound and sculpture using saved woodA new artwork will transform preserved wood from the felled Sycamore Gap tree into a “living archive” after a public vote.The community ar…
Stephen Hawking’s father worried his son ‘does not study much’, diaries reveal
Exclusive: New biography uncovers Frank Hawking’s papers in which he lamented that his son had ‘little initiative’In exploring the physics and geometry of the universe, Stephen Hawking became a world-renowned pioneer of black hole theory, writing the b…
Politics of potholes: why Bristol can’t fix its broken roads overnight
Marsh Street has been cited as Bristol’s worst for potholes. But it’s just one of many crumbling roads in Britain as councils face repairs backlogs and lack of fundsMarsh Street in the historic centre of Bristol is a modest little stretch of road with …
Hezbollah MP reveals three things needed for lasting ceasefire with Israel
Despite ongoing negotiations, the US-brokered, month-old ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has failed to halt fighting between the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia Muslim armed group.
India tests indigenous long-range ‘Suryastra’ rocket system with high-precision strikes
New Delhi, May 22. India’s efforts to strengthen its indigenous long-range strike capabilities received a major boost after private defence manufacturer Nibe Limited successfully conducted demonstration trials of its Suryastra guided rocket systems at …
‘Poor thing’: Iran mocks Donald Trump as viral buffalo resembling him loses appetite
Iran’s official account in Russia shared a viral video of a Bangladeshi albino buffalo resembling Donald Trump, claiming the animal lost its appetite due to the comparison amid ongoing US-Iran conflict. The buffalo, named ‘Donald Trump’, has become a l…
Horror coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 as more remain trapped underground
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China has killed at least 82 people and trapped 38 underground, with rescue operations under way, state media has reported.
Indian Navy launches Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sanghmitra’ in Kolkata
New Delhi, May 22. The Indian Navy has launched ‘Sanghmitra’, a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) shipyard in Kolkata, marking another milestone in India’s indigenous naval shipbuild…