Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of four Italian divers who went missing during a scuba diving accident in the Maldives last week have been found, officials have confirmed to the BBC.
· Sofia Ferreira Santos
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Newest first · UTC+11:00President Guelleh names new 26-member cabinet including 8 women
Djibouti has unveiled its first government since the re-election of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, with the new cabinet made up of 26 ministers, including eight women and one secretary of state. The appointments were announced Sunday through a presidential decree signed by Guelleh following his victory in the April …
· AfricaNews
Brexit is already dominating the battle to replace Keir Starmer
LONDON — Keir Starmer looks headed for a bitter Labour leadership contest. And, like it or not, Britain’s relationship with the EU will be on the ballot paper.
· Jon Stone
BBC Sport announces World Cup plans with all-star pundits
The 48-team 2026 World Cup is the biggest international tournament in history
· Bbcsport
England call up former 'Baby Bok' Janse van Rensburg
Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been named in the Prem team of the season for the past two campaigns
· Bbcsport
UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for the UK's growth this year, but warned the Iran war and "domestic uncertainty" could hit the economy.
· Faisal Islam & Michael Race
Smartphones linked to plunging global birth rates – FT
Smartphones and weaker face-to-face relationships could be contributing to plunging birth rates worldwide, particularly among young people, as global fertility is declining at a record pace, the Financial Times has reported, citing researchers and demographic data.
· RT
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam
MV Hondius, the Dutch cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, has docked at its final destination in Rotterdam.
· BBC News
Netanyahu's coalition 'massively pressuring' MKs to vote for haredi draft bill, Haskel tells 'Post'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has exerted “massive pressure” on coalition lawmakers in recent days to vote in favor of the contentious haredi draft bill, Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel (New Hope-United Right) told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
· KESHET NEEV
'Calm, humble, one of the nicest people you'll meet': Childhood coach on golf superstar Rai
The childhood coach of Aaron Rai has spoken of his pride at watching his protégé make the history books and become the first Englishman to win the US PGA Championship since 1919.
· Oprah Flash
'Embarrassing Bristol defeat not a great look for the Prem'
Northampton scored 14 tries against Bristol on Friday
· Bbcsport
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo, US media report
At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
· Sofia Ferreira Santos
Israeli forces boarding Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say
Pro-Palestinian activists say Israeli forces are intercepting a flotilla of more than 50 boats carrying aid for Gaza in international waters west of Cyprus.
· David Gritten
Bobby Witt Jr. is playing like an MVP candidate, but has little help in KC
Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. follows through on and RBI double during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, May 15, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
· Noah Trister
Kyiv and Budapest launch talks on the rights of Hungarian minorities in Ukraine
Kyiv and Budapest have agreed to hold talks regarding the rights of Hungarian minorities in Ukraine, Hungary’s foreign minister announced Monday in an upbeat sign for Ukraine’s EU membership bid.
· Nicholas Vinocur
West Ham relegation may cost Londoners £2.5m
A 3-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday left West Ham on the brink of relegation from the Premier League
· Bbcsport
New BBC boss warns that 'tough choices are unavoidable'
New BBC director general Matt Brittin has told staff the BBC "has never been more needed" but that "tough choices are unavoidable as we make savings".
· Paul Glynn
Gulf of Oman could become ‘graveyard’ for US fleet – Iran
Tehran could respond militarily to US naval forces enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official has said, warning that the Gulf of Oman could become a “graveyard” for American warships.
· RT
Voters give budget worst marks in five years: poll
Jim Chalmers’ fifth federal budget handed down last week was the worst-received economic statement since the Resolve Political Monitor began tracking voter perceptions of the budget in May 2021.
· James Massola
Augustus raises $2.5M for WA gold drilling
Augustus Minerals has topped up its war chest with a $2.5 million placement to fast-track a second round of drilling at its Music Well gold project near Leonora in WA, after a stunning maiden drill campaign recently hit wide zones of gold mineralisation.
· Bill McConnell
In Massie’s Kentucky Primary, Fidelity to Trump Is on the Ballot
Representative Thomas Massie, the Republican who wears his rifts with President Trump as badges of honor, is battling Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein to keep his seat.
· Robert Draper
Impose sanctions on Iran, Trump’s treasury chief tells finance ministers
PARIS — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday urged allies to sanction Iran as peace talks between the two countries continue to stall.
· Giorgio Leali
Spain’s conservatives forced to rely on far-right Vox party after losing majority in Andalucía
People’s party wins regional election but loses absolute majority, opening door to possibly months of negotiations
· Samjones
Taiwan defends US arms sales as ‘deterrent’ against Beijing
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has defended purchases of American weaponry after US President Donald Trump characterized weapons deliveries to the island as a bargaining chip in talks with Beijing.
· RT
As election war drums beat, is Malaysia’s ruling coalition done for?
Rival-turned-ally Umno, and allies-turned-rivals Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, may force the prime minister to call an early election
· Joseph Sipalan
As election war drums beat, is Malaysia’s ruling coalition done for?
Rival-turned-ally Umno, and allies-turned-rivals Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, may force the prime minister to call an early election
· Joseph Sipalan
Comelec processes over 5.1 M voter registration applications
MANILA, Philippines — More than 5.1 million voter registration applications have been processed nationwide by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as of Friday, May 16, according to the latest data shared by the poll body.
· Isabelle Pechay
Switzerland To Vote On Capping Population At 10 Million
In less than four weeks, on June 14, Swiss voters will decide on a proposal that, if passed, would mark a constitutional first: enshrining a hard limit on the country’s total permanent resident population.
· Tyler Durden
Meloni presses von der Leyen for energy carveout in EU spending rules
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is pressing Brussels to loosen the EU’s fiscal rules to help governments absorb the economic shock unleashed by the Iran war and soaring energy prices.
· Milena Wälde
Europe should pick negotiator for possible Russian talks, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
Ukrainian president says Europe must ‘have a strong voice and presence’ amid search for candidate who could lead any talks with Putin
· Jakub Krupa
‘Clock is ticking’ for Iran – Trump
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a new attack if Tehran doesn’t agree to make swift concessions to Washington.
· RT
Afternoon Update: Chalmers blames ‘scare campaign’ for budget backlash; neo-Nazis challenge hate ban; and visually impaired bowlers
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· Tony Harper
Katseye wins two honors at Webby Awards
Girl group recognized alongside GAP's 'Better in Denim' campaign
· Kim Jae-heun
Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man
An escaped tiger believed to be owned by Germany's "Tiger Queen" has been shot dead by police after attacking one of its keepers, according to local media reports.
· Sofia Ferreira Santos
Official campaigning for June 3 local elections to begin Thursday
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Official campaigning for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections will begin this week, the election watchdog said Monday.
· Yi Wonju
More than 100 maternity staff sue NHS over gas exposure
More than 100 maternity staff are taking legal action against a hospital trust after being exposed to what they say were "hazardous" levels of nitrous oxide.
· Robbie Kalus
Seoul mayoral frontrunner’s answer to tourist overcharging: dual pricing
For Chong Won-o, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s Seoul mayoral candidate, the city's tourism boom is testing its ability to manage its own popularity, with complaints of tourist overcharging beginning to undercut its global appeal.
· Son Ji-hyoung
ICC prosecutors outline five expert witnesses to bolster case against Duterte
MANILA, Philippines —The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing a multi-pronged expert witness strategy in its case against former president Rodrigo Duterte to prove that the killing of thousands in connection with his anti-drug campaign was part of a deliberate and state-backed policy am…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
South Carlina to take up redistricting of US House
The South Carolina House chamber is roped off as authorities put in extra security during debate on a redistricting bill on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins).
· Jeffrey Collins
Treasurer says 'death tax' claims are a scare campaign, 'pure and simple'
Mon 18 May 2026 at 3:53pm
· Jake Evans
Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory
The rise of AI tools that instantly answer questions and complex problems could make humans less intelligent, the Royal Observatory Greenwich has warned.
· Liv McMahon
Bride has two weddings in two days for grandad with dementia
A newlywed bride was given the gift of two weddings in two days so her grandfather with dementia could walk her down the aisle from his care home.
· BBC News
Seoul offers discount for drinks purchased with personal cups
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday kicked off a campaign offering a 500 won ($0.33) discount to customers who use their own cups.
· Yoon Min-sik
'We mould trees to grow into the shape of chairs'
A couple have spent the past 20 years experimenting to perfect the practice of moulding trees so they grow into the shape of a chair.
· Sian Filcher
Tube strike set to go ahead after failed talks
Another wave of industrial action is due to take place as London Underground drivers walk out in a dispute over the voluntary introduction of a four-day week with condensed hours.
· Harry Low
Campaigners threaten legal action over Britain’s NHS deal with Donald Trump
LONDON — Health campaigners are threatening to bring the British government to court over its drug-pricing deal with Donald Trump, in a legal fight that risks undermining a key pillar of the U.S.-U.K. trade deal.
· Caroline Hug
UAE reports drone strike on nuclear power plant
The UAE said an unidentified drone struck the territory of its only nuclear power plant on Sunday amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
· RT
Nearly one in five Tasmanians would vote One Nation, poll shows
Mon 18 May 2026 at 2:05pm
· Josh Duggan
Finnish spy chief warns Europe may never break free from foreign tech
TALLINN — Europe will likely never be fully independent from foreign technologies because it relies too much on software from the United States and hardware from China, Juha Martelius, the head of Finland’s Security and Intelligence Service, told POLITICO.
· Antoaneta Roussi
'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak
A renowned Nepali mountain guide has broken his own world record for the most summits of Mount Everest, after scaling the world's tallest peak for the 32nd time.
· BBC News