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13 May 2026, 19:27 GMT 2 variants

Kevin Warsh is set to replace outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell, who has been a frequent target of President Trump's criticism.

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Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee confirmed by Senate
13 May 2026, 18:59 GMT 2 variants

A stomach illness outbreak and the death of a man on board prompted authorities in Bordeaux to place a temporary disembarking ban on the ship.

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France: Cruise ship on lockdown over stomach bug outbreak
13 May 2026, 14:06 GMT 2 variants

Gunshots have been reported inside the Philippine Senate as armed troops entered the building. The chaos comes as one senator faces imminent arrest over an ICC warrant.

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Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate as ICC arrest expected
13 May 2026, 07:50 GMT 2 variants

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly reduced the number of vehicles in his official convoy. The reports come as Modi is making an austerity appeal to Indians.

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India's Modi cuts size of convoy in austerity move — reports
13 May 2026, 03:55 GMT 3 variants

The parliament of Nauru has agreed to change the South Pacific microstate's name to "Naoero". A referendum will now take place on the constitutional change.

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Nauru moves to change its name in break from colonial past
13 May 2026, 03:06 GMT 2 variants

Organizers estimated that some 600,000 students, university staff, union members and opposition supporters attended the protest in Buenos Aires alone.

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Argentina sees vast protests against Milei's university cuts
12 May 2026, 19:23 GMT 2 variants

The ShinyHunters hacking group stole student data from the popular education platform Canvas last week. Parent company Instructure apologized for the hack and said Canvas "remains safe to use."

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Canvas owner secures student data in deal with hacking group
12 May 2026, 00:59 GMT 5 variants

Despite the establishment of an impeachment committee, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ruled out resigning over the cash heist scandal.

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South Africa's Ramaphosa refuses to resign over cash scandal
11 May 2026, 17:18 GMT 2 variants

A California man has been charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

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White House press dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty
11 May 2026, 11:13 GMT 2 variants

Lawmakers in the Philippines have voted for proceedings to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. A Senate trial could remove her from office and block any 2028 presidential run.

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Philippine lawmakers move to impeach VP Sara Duterte
11 May 2026, 09:38 GMT 2 variants

A Nazi-looted painting from a famed Dutch collection has surfaced in the home of decendents of a senior Nazi collaborator. The painting’s wherabouts became known after a relative discovered the truth.

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Nazi-looted artwork surfaces with Dutch collaborator's heirs
10 May 2026, 03:37 GMT 2 variants

Brazil's top court prohibited the implementation of legislation that would drastically cut former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison term.

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Brazil judge suspends law that reduces Bolsonaro's jail term
9 May 2026, 03:45 GMT 2 variants

Mateo Perez, a 25-year-old Colombian reporter, reportedly went missing on May 5 after being detained by guerrilla members at a roadblock.

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Journalist found dead in Colombia's conflict zone
8 May 2026, 09:22 GMT 3 variants

A siege is over after at least one armed suspect intercepted a cash transport service in a western German town and took bank employees hostage. The suspected perpetrator remains at large.

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Germany: Hostages freed at bank after suspect flees scene
8 May 2026, 09:22 GMT

A siege is over after armed suspects took bank employees hostage after intercepting a cash transport in Germany. Police sealed off the area, but the suspects were not found after having fled the scene.

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Germany: Hostages freed at bank after suspects flee scene
8 May 2026, 09:22 GMT 2 variants

Armed suspects have taken bank employees hostage after intercepting a cash transport at a small bank in a German town. Police have sealed off the area as special forces respond.

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Hostage situation unfolds at German bank