Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 17th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Iran Has Found Another Achilles’ Heel Lurking Beneath Strait Of Hormuz
Tehran is seeking to levy fees on firms including Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon for use of the submarine cables that pass beneath the Strait of Hormuz.
Taiwan’s president defends U.S. arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’
Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued U.S. support of Taiwan following his v…
UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a “dangerous escalation”.
Mike Johnson shrugs off Black voters’ concerns about GOP gerrymandering: ‘This brings back fairness’
Johnson’s home state of Louisiana will draw out a second majority-Black district after the Supreme Court’s ruling that all but killed the Voting Rights Act
Taiwan representative to U.S.: “We’re not the ones creating all this trouble”
Taiwan’s representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that “we want peace and stability” as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week’s summit.
US college graduates face harsh job market amid economic uncertainty
Gov’t funding cuts, war, tariffs and AI advancements intensify competition among recent graduates seeking stable jobs.
Taiwan not to give up ‘free way of life under pressure’: President
Lai says Taiwan will not provoke conflict with China, but will not forsake its dignity or democratic values.
Sons of jailed Saudi scholars urge Cambridge to drop plans to train Riyadh staff
Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty join opposition to proposals to run courses for defence ministryThe families of two scholars facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia have appealed to the University of Cambridge to drop proposals to run …
5/17: Face The Nation
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” as President Trump returns from his trip to China, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., join. Plus, Anthony Salvanto has the la…