May 13 Watch 9:07 Uganda's open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, leaving humanitarian… Continue watching
May 13 Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas' disarmament By Julia Frankel, Sam Metz, Associated Press Nickolay Mladenov, the top diplomat overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, on Wednesday acknowledged that the truce was stalled, saying the deadlock over disarming Hamas had paralyzed reconstruction of the war-battered territory. Continue reading
May 13 Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator By Joeal Calupitan, Aaron Favila, Jim Gomez, Associated Press A burst of gunfire rang out late Wednesday in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities had tried to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court in connection with a deadly government crackdown on drugs. Continue reading
May 13 King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance By Pan Pylas, Danica Kirka, Associated Press King Charles III outlined the British government's legislative plans on Tuesday at the State Opening of Parliament as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power. Continue reading
May 13 Critically ill French hantavirus patient is on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11 By Thomas Adamson, Russ Bynum, Associated Press The French passenger hospitalized in Paris has a severe form of the disease that has caused life-threatening lung and heart problems, said Dr. Xavier Lescure, an infectious disease specialist at Bichat Hospital. Continue reading
May 13 The importance of pomp and protocol as Trump goes to China By Didi Tang, Associated Press From the moment President Donald Trump lands in Beijing on Wednesday, all eyes will be on how much of a spectacle the Chinese government rolls out, such as who lines up to greet him, what music is played and whether… Continue reading
May 13 U.S. and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall By Paul Wiseman, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press During a tumultuous 2025, the United States and China proved how much they could hurt each other in a trade war. Now Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to repair some of the damage. Continue reading
May 13 Who was on Trump's plane to China? Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO and more By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace are joining President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week. Here's a list. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Trump and Xi hold meeting as China state visit begins By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his hotly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Continue reading
May 13 Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week's end when the vessel will resume cruises By Elena Becatoros, Devi Shastri, Associated Press The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is listed on Oceanwide Expeditions' website as scheduled to depart on a cruise later in May that would take it to the Arctic for a series of cruises throughout the summer. Continue reading