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Zelenskyy meets with Vance and European leaders ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin call

The discussions came as Russia launched what Ukraine called its largest drone barrage against Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion in 2022, after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire Friday.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Argentinaโ€™s Buenos Aires Vote in Key Legislative Elections for Far-righter Milei

Polling stations opened this Sunday at 08.00 local time (11.00 GMT) in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, that elects local representatives in key elections for the aspirations of the party of the ultra-rightist president Javier Milei to be the main representative of the Argentine right-wing. RELATED: SouthCom Chief Meets With Milei in Argentina Approximately [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Airstrikes kill at least 103 people as Israel launches ‘extensive’ new ground offensive in Gaza

Israel launched โ€œextensiveโ€ new ground operations inthe Gaza Stripwhile airstrikes in itsnew offensivekilled at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics said. The bombardment forced northern Gaza's main hospital to close as it reported direct strikes.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Pro-EU candidate Nicusor Dan defeats hard-right rival in Romania election

George Simion rejects exit poll soon after it is released, and doesn't concede presidential vote.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Romaniaโ€™s pro-West candidate Nicuศ™or Dan wins presidential election in dramatic comeback

Stakes have never been this high in Romania's post-communist history, as Romanians voted in a crucial and polarised presidential election runoff on Sunday, in which centrist Nicuศ™or Dan faced nationalist George Simion.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pro-EU moderate Nicuศ™or Dan wins Romanian presidential election stunner

Bucharest mayor fends off challenge from hard-right firebrand George Simion, who conceded defeat after initially declaring himself the winner.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Suspect believed to be only person killed in California fertility clinic blast, FBI says

The FBI said on Sunday that it believes the suspect in Saturday's explosion at a Californiafertility clinic, which it described as an"intentional act of terrorism,"was the only person killed in the incident.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Israel issues forced displacement orders for central Gaza

Israel issues forced displacement orders for central Gaza The Israeli military has issued forced displacement orders to Palestinian civilians in central-eastern Gaza. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee designated multiple neighbourhoods in the area as red zones. "This is a final and preemptive warning before the attack," he said in a post on X. "We will attack with extreme force every area used to launch...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Brexit set for a reset but with thorny issues kicked into the long grass

Plus, trade wars set the tone for G7 finance ministersโ€™ gathering in Banff and M&S reports earnings

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Turn Out in Portugalโ€™s Legislative Elections Is 48.28% Until Mid-Afternoon

Participation in the legislative elections in Portugal this Sunday was 48.28% until 4:00 PM local time (3:00 PM GMT), according to data released by the Ministry of Internal Administration (Interior Ministry). RELATED: Portugalโ€™s Ruling Conservative Coalition Leads Polls The rate is lower than that recorded in the legislative elections of March 2024, when it was [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Russia detains Greek oil tanker after it departs Estonian port

Estonia redirects maritime traffic to prevent future incidents after Russia's detention of the Green Admire oil tanker.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Russia launched war's largest drone attack ahead of Putin-Trump call, Ukraine says

The barrage comes ahead of a planned call between Presidents Trump and Putin on Monday, as the US pushes for a ceasefire.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Venezuela To Hold Popular Consultation for Youth on July 27

The president of Venezuela, Nicolรกs Maduro, announced this Saturday that next July 27 will be held a popular consultation aimed at young people in the country, in a democratic event that โ€œwill allow young people to lead community projects.โ€ RELATED: โ€œThe People Are Unstoppableโ€: Maduro Drives Second 2025 Popular Consultation as Pillar of Communal Democracy [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Israeli strikes batter Gaza hospitals as brutal siege, bombing intensify

Indonesian Hospital in Gaza's north 'forced out of service' amid intensifying Israeli strikes on healthcare system.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

FBI investigates explosion at California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism

A 25-year-old man the FBI believes was responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic left behind โ€œanti-pro-lifeโ€ writings before carrying out an attack investigators are calling an act of terrorism, authorities said Sunday.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

French interior minister wins leadership of top conservative partyย 

Bruno Retailleau has become a well-known figure in French politics since joining the government in September.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Small banks fuel revival in blank-cheque Spac deals

Boutique groups have rushed to fill the gap left by Wall Street heavyweights

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

At inaugural mass, Pope Leo warns against exploiting nature, marginalising the poor

In a prayer after the mass, Leo noted efforts to end the Ukraine war before holding a private audience with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so that Catholic Church becomes symbol of peace

Pope Leo XIV,historyโ€™s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of communion duringan inaugural Massin St. Peterโ€™s Square before an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, presidents, patriarchs and princes.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Israeli strike kills two in northern Gaza

Israeli strike kills two in northern Gaza An Israeli strike has killed two peoplein al-Faluja area ofJabalia camp in northern Gaza, according to local media. Israeli aircraft reportedly bombed the home of the Labad family, killing two relatives and wounding others. At least 140Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air attacks on the Gaza Strip since dawn, Al Jazeera has reported.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Italian PM Meloni hosts EU-US talks on trade, Ukraine and defence

Leaders from the EU, Italy and the US met in Rome on Sunday to discuss trade, defence, and Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen called for increased defence investments in the EU.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russia deploys 273 drones in biggest attack on Ukraine yet

Russia launched 273 drones at Ukraine overnight into Sunday, marking the largest such attack yet since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Vance hopeful for US-EU โ€˜long-term trade advantagesโ€™

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni brings together U.S. vice president and European Commission chief at meeting in Rome.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

The markets are declaring tariff victory too soon

A potential supply and demand shock means the US economy may be in for years of volatility

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Latest news bulletin | May 18th โ€“ Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bessent warns of maximum tariffs as US takes tougher line on trade talks

Treasury secretary says rates will jump to the high levels set on โ€˜liberation dayโ€™ if countries do not negotiate

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

South Koreaโ€™s presidential candidates hold first heated debate

Candidates Lee Jae-myung, the frontrunner, and his opponent Kim Moon-soo clash in the first of three televised debates.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, but with unusual restrictions on its use

In its Friday approval letter, the FDA didnโ€™t explain the restrictions although they reflectskepticism about vaccinesfromHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.and other Trump officials.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Thousands of Serbians join Subotica protest demanding justice for Novi Sad victims

As their protests over the deadly Novi Sad train station disaster continue, the university students in Serbia have found surprising allies.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Richard Goodman obituary

My brother Richard Goodman, who has died aged 87, played a leading role in introducing New Zealand wine to Britain, beginning in the early 1980s.At that time, New Zealand wine was practically unobtainable in the UK and was certainly not to be found on supermarket shelves. Today, it is top of the league table in Britain in terms of sales of white wines by value. Continue reading...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Two crew members killed when Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

The market just gave investors a gift. Here's how not to blow it, according to investing experts

With the market recovering all its recent losses, investors over-concentrated in U.S. stocks have a big decision to make about going international.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump doesnโ€™t want humanitarian disaster in Gaza, Witkoff says

But he said that averting starvation is not an easy task.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Pope Leo XIV Begins His Pontificate With a Grand Eucharistic Celebration

This past Sunday marked a significant moment in the history of the Catholic Church as Papa Leรณn XIV officially commenced his pontificate. Following his election as the 267th pope by the cardinal conclave on May 8, 2023, Leรณn XIV takes the mantle from his predecessor, the late Pope Francisco, who passed away on April 21. [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

South Koreaโ€™s presidential candidates focus on economic recovery in first debate

Asiaโ€™s fourth-largest economy contracted in the first quarter as exports and consumption stalled amid fears over the impact of tariffs.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post