
Live Updates: Britain’s Starmer Says He Will Not Resign
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office as he met with cabinet members. Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers had urged him to step down after heavy losses in local elections.Published on : Tue May 12 2026

The Altar Boy Who Refused to Hush Up
Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.By Sui-Lee Wee, Aie Balagtas See and Jes Aznar
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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PhilippinesCebu (Philippines)Roman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVMichal Gatchalian

Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan
Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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TaiwanChinaUnited StatesDemocratic Progressive Party (Taiwan)Lai Ching-teTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

The War in Iran Is Another Blow to Russia’s Credibility. Or Is It?
Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever narrative and America’s own failure to achieve a quick victory.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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Philippine Senator Outruns Government Agents in Dramatic Chase
Video shows Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court over Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, dashing into the Philippine Senate.By Jason Gutierrez
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.
Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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Is France’s Centrist Leader Trying to Weatherproof It From the Far Right?
President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a string of allies who will remain in critical state positions after next year’s presidential election, and who could thwart a far-right successor.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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What Middle Powers Fear About the Trump-Xi Summit
Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.By Damien Cave
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Iran War Updates: Long-Term Energy Crisis Looms as Trump Says Truce Is on ‘Life Support’
Iran defended its demands for a peace deal and President Trump called them “garbage.” Mr. Trump said he wanted to suspend the federal gasoline tax, which would require congressional approval.Published on : Mon May 11 2026

How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool
Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.By Mara Hvistendahl and Alex Marshall
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close,’ but That’s Not All He Said
The Russian leader is walking a tightrope: acknowledging public discontent while offering no indication that he might give up on his demands.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Buy Less Gold and Skip Foreign Trips, Modi Urges Indians
Under pressure from the economic fallout of the war in Iran and politically emboldened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks Indians to sacrifice.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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European Union Hits Israeli Settlers With Sanctions
Israel criticized the European Union’s announcement that it will apply sanctions to Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians.By Jeanna Smialek, Aaron Boxerman and Koba Ryckewaert
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Quebec Novelist Shines a Harsh Spotlight on Migration, and on Trump’s America
Thélyson Orélien, a Haitian-born, previously unknown writer, submitted an unsolicited manuscript. Its rights were sold in 23 countries before publication.By Norimitsu Onishi and Nasuna Stuart-Ulin
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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CanadaHaitiMontreal (Quebec)United StatesOrelien, Thelyson

The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags
The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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Japan

Britain’s Starmer Faces Calls to Resign. What Options Does He Have?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office on Tuesday morning. It’s one of several possible paths for the embattled leader after heavy losses in local elections.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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By Euan Ward
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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Who Might Challenge Starmer in a Leadership Contest?
Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner are among possible contenders.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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By Michael D. Shear and Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue May 12 2026
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Former Hostage Calls on All of Israel’s Government to Resign
Rom Braslavski, who said he had endured starvation, torture and sexual abuse during two-year captivity, demanded that members “take responsibility and get out of our lives.”By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Zelensky’s Former Top Aide Formally Accused in Corruption Investigation
Ukrainian news outlets named the suspect as Andriy Yermak, who resigned last year amid a sweeping scandal.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineRussiaYermak, AndriyZelensky, Volodymyr

Shady Shipping
The murkiness in the Strait of Hormuz reveals a darker side of global shipping: Some vessels don’t want to be found.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Strait of HormuzChinaKenya

Nations Brace for Long-Term Economic Woes as Trump Calls Iran Truce Plan ‘Garbage’
President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on “life support,” and India’s leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel.By Aaron Boxerman, Sanam Mahoozi, Michael Levenson and Max Bearak
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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ChinaIndiaIranIsraelPersian GulfStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesUnited StatesTrump, Donald JXi JinpingModi, Narendra

Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas
Parliament passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that ignited the two-year war in Gaza.By Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Outbreak Sails for European Mainland
The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.By Adeel Hassan
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall
Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began.By Shawn McCreesh
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Trump, Donald J

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Transferred to Tehran Hospital
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist who has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison, will undergo treatment in Tehran after collapsing earlier this month, a foundation run by her family said.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Iran defends its demands after Trump’s rejection.
By Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Sara Duterte, Philippine Vice President, Is Impeached, Again
But the prosecution of Ms. Duterte, who has become the archrival to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is likely to fail again in the Senate.By Jason Gutierrez and Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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PhilippinesDuterte, SaraDuterte, Rodrigo

Where Passengers From the Hantavirus-Struck Cruise Ship Are Now
Nearly two dozen countries are repatriating citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius, where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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A Single Infusion Could Suppress H.I.V. for Years, Study Suggests
A study of a few patients, to be presented this week, showed promise for a type of therapy that has already cured some blood cancers.By Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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By Aaron Boxerman and Max Bearak
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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Starmer Faces Mounting Calls From Own Party to Resign as British Prime Minister
Dozens of Labour Party leaders called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to leave office, and several government aides announced their resignations.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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EnglandEuropeGreat BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Starmer, Keir

The Fight to Euthanize Pablo Escobar’s Hippos in Colombia
Colombia is planning to cull a population of wild hippos, the offspring of the drug lord’s pets, dividing a town where hippos are the main draw.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Esteban Vanegas
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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ColombiaMagdalena River (Colombia)Medellin CartelEscobar, Pablo