May 22 French President Macron arrives in New Caledonia amid unrest, calls for independence By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The president binned his previously announced schedule to make the journey of some 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) himself, stung into action by the most severe violence to hit New Caledonia since the 1980s. Continue reading
May 22 From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño's extreme weather is causing hunger By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The UN's World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help. Continue reading
May 22 Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Estonia is seeing a rise in instances of sabotage, electronic warfare and spying. Kallas says not all nations see the attacks as interconnected, despite NATO's assertion that Russia is intensifying its campaign against the alliance from the Baltics to Britain. Continue reading
May 22 British Prime Minister Sunak sets July 4 election date as his Conservatives face an uphill battle By Jill Lawless, Brian Melley, Associated Press The party has struggled to overcome a series of crises, including an economic slump, ethics scandals and a revolving door of leaders in the past two years. Continue reading
May 22 How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war By Tia Goldenberg, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The United Nations and other organizations have presented credible evidence that Hamas militants committed sexual assault during their Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel. But some accounts from that day proved untrue. Continue reading
May 22 For Iranians overseas, hope mixes with anxiety after Raisi's death By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Videos have shown some people celebrating outside Iranian diplomatic missions, but some Iranians abroad are still reluctant to give reporters their names for fear of reprisals. Continue reading
May 22 Russian attacks on Ukrainian power grid force Kyiv into rolling blackouts ahead of peak demand By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The airstrikes targeting the grid have brought blackouts to the capital, Kyiv, which hadn't experienced them since the first year of the war. Continue reading
May 22 What are the implications of Spain, Ireland and Norway recognizing a Palestinian state? By Associated Press Currently, only seven EU member countries officially recognize a Palestine state. Continue reading
May 22 Spain, Norway and Ireland will recognize a Palestinian state By Joseph Wilson, Melanie Lidman, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Those nations said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 6:13 News Wrap: 5 day mourning period starts in Iran for late President Raisi and other victims In our news wrap Tuesday, a five-day mourning period started in Iran for late President Ebrahim Raisi and other victims of Sunday's helicopter crash, the DOJ is suing Oklahoma over a law that would make it a crime to live… Continue watching