Daily Briefing — May 16, 2026 1) World news World developments worth watching today: Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of…
Daily Briefing — May 15, 2026 1) World news World developments worth watching today: Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party's seat of power as China visit ends CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in…
Daily Briefing — May 14, 2026 1) World news World developments worth watching today: Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi Watch: What happened on day one of Trump's China visit? Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial 'They shot my neighbour…
Daily Briefing — May 13, 2026 1) World news World developments worth watching today: A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help? Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests Air India crisis deepens ahead of…
Daily Briefing — May 12, 2026 1) World news World developments worth watching today: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support' Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health…
Daily Briefing — May 11, 2026 1) World news World developments worth watching today: US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable' Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time His father had just been buried. Then West Bank…
Daily Briefing — May 10, 2026 1) World news World developments worth watching today: Spain starts evacuating virus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end' Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39 Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen…
World News Highlights Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade: BBC News reports The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine. Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure': BBC News reports Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on…
World News Highlights Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz: BBC News reports Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas. Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait: BBC…
World News Highlights Global developments today focus on US-Iran negotiations, Middle East tensions, and international diplomacy. US-Iran Talks Gain Momentum Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions: The US and Iran are moving toward a potential short-term deal to end a two-month war, with President Trump announcing a pause in “Project Freedom” operations and touting progress toward…