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Ukraine<\/h1>\n

01 May: liveuamap: Strikes across Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Black Sea town faces environmental catastrophe as Ukrainian strikes rock Russia<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Ukraine plans army pay hikes, phased discharge \u2014 Zelenskyy<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: Inside the unit defending Chernobyl’s exploded reactor<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: Robert Fico will back Ukraine’s EU membership after call, Zelenskyy says<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: Zelensky warns of \u2018unusual activity\u2019 on Belarusian side of Ukraine border, as fears of Putin ally joining the war grow<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Ukraine drone attacks hit nuclear power plant, Baltic port<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: How to escape Russia\u2019s army: Soldiers serving in Ukraine seek a way out<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 WWII anniversary ceasefire<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Drone Hits Moscow High-Rise Ahead Of WWII Parade, Ukraine Reports Deadly Russian Missile Attack<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Russian missile, drone strikes leave 22 dead in Ukraine in series of attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Russia launches deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine despite Zelenskyy’s ceasefire<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Oleshky : To stay or risk the ‘Road of Death’ – Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Caspian Sea Warship; Kremlin Boosts Security For May 9 Victory Day<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Ukraine\u2019s Weirdest Front Line<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Ukraine: Over 3,000 attacks on healthcare since full-scale Russian invasion<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: Russia and Ukraine trade blame as fragile US-brokered ceasefire rocked by deadly drone strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin\u2019s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Scottish man who spied on Ukraine military for Russia jailed for eight years<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Putin says Russia will deploy ‘most powerful’ Sarmat nuclear missile this year<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff a suspect in a money-laundering probe, Ukraine officials say<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Daytime Russian Barrage of 800 Drones Kills Six in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Russia\u2019s winning streak in Ukraine is over<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Why unused UK police body armour is padding out vans in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Ukraine and Russia swap hundreds of prisoners, strike on Kyiv apartment block kills 24<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Trump Suggests Deadly Russian Strike On Kyiv A Setback To Peace Efforts, Ukraine Hits Major Russian Refinery<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: Ukraine launches more than 500 drones at Russia in deadly overnight attack, authorities say<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Inside the ‘kill-zone’ on Ukraine’s front line, where new weapons have transformed war<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Russian drones hit two ships off Ukraine’s coast, including Chinese-owned vessel<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: NATO fighter jet shoots down stray Ukrainian drone in Estonia as Kyiv blames Russia<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: Russian jets ‘dangerously’ intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: How Russia exploits drone incursions in the Baltics\u2014and how to respond<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: Residents of Lithuania\u2019s capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO\u2019s eastern jitters<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: On Springtime Battlefield In War’s Fifth Year, Ukraine Claws Back Territory<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Putin vows retaliation as Luhansk student dorm strike death toll rises to 10<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: Russian attacks on Ukraine\u2019s Kyiv kill at least four people<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Russia urges foreign residents and diplomats to leave Kyiv as it threatens more strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Russia fires powerful ballistic missile in mass attack on Kyiv <\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: ‘Kinetic Penetrators’: The Strange Payload Of Russia’s Oreshnik Missile<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Nearly 500,000 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine Since Start Of All-Out War, British Intelligence Says<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Zelenskyy urges U.S. to expand deliveries of Patriot missile systems to defend against Russian attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Europe should join Russia-Ukraine talks \u2014 but not as mediator, says Norway<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Ukraine war briefing: Eliminate Putin\u2019s \u2018last major advantage,\u2019 Zelenskyy urges Washington<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Sweden to sell Gripen E\/F fighter aircraft to Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Romania: Russian drone strikes Galati apartment building<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant<\/a><\/p>\n

Middle East<\/h1>\n

01 May: liveuamp: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East <\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Majority of US military sites in Middle East damaged by Iran, CNN investigation reveals<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran ‘have terminated’ as war powers deadline hits<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Iran\u2019s Mojtaba Khamenei unveils ‘new legal frameworks’ for Hormuz \u2014 makes shock appeal to Gulf states in daring defiance of US<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Israel arrests man filmed attacking Catholic nun near Jerusalem\u2019s Old City<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: How Syria is dismantling IRGC networks, deepening Gulf Arab ties<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: Trump says US Navy acting \u2018like pirates\u2019 to enforce Iran blockade<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions for paying Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Iran says it has received U.S. response to its latest offer for peace talks<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Trump says US will help free ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Hormuz tensions push ceasefire to the brink as Trump threatens Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: US hands over 22 crew members of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched – and ready for revenge<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: US and UAE report Iran attacks as military pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: US and Iranian boat attacks threaten ceasefire<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Why Trump’s plan to guide ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz may be ‘extraordinarily’ difficult<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Project Freedom has been paused, so will it lead to a diplomatic breakthrough or reignite war with Iran?<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: China calls for ‘complete’ and immediate end to fighting<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Trump says war will be \u2018over quickly\u2019 as Iran reviews US peace proposal<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Trump Warns Of ‘Much Higher Level’ Strikes If Iran Refuses Deal<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Historic Lebanon-Israel talks: A no-win situation?<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Why the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire is ‘in name only’<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Satellite imagery suggests far more US assets in Middle East hit by Iran than reported<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Photo shows Israeli soldier desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: U.S. fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Iran questions seriousness of US diplomacy after attack<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Royal Navy warship heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Gulf states report drone attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: British military says bulk carrier near Qatar caught fire after being struck by projectile<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: Iran launches Strait of Hormuz authority requiring ships seek IRGC shipping permit<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: UK Re-deploys Destroyer Dragon to Middle East for Potential Hormuz Mission<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: At least 39 killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: Lebanon says two paramedics affiliated with Hezbollah killed by Israeli strikes in south<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: Israel built secret base in Iraq and bombed troops who found it: Report<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Ceasefire with Iran on \u2018life support,\u2019 Trump says<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Have sea mines been laid in the Strait of Hormuz?<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Confirmed vessel strike may shift Seoul stance on US-led Hormuz mission: experts<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank after Hungary drops veto<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Iran warns European countries against sending warships to Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: South Korea Weighs Phased Hormuz Role After US Talks, Minister Says<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: These images do not prove that Iran has unveiled kamikaze dolphin drones<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Microsoft Israel chief to step down over spy probe<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: UK commits jets, warship and drones to Hormuz mission<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Israel strikes Lebanon as authorities report 380 killed since truce<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Hamas must disarm, not \u2018disappear\u2019 from Gaza: Board of Peace\u2019s Mladenov<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: ‘Floating armoury’ seized by Iranian military in Gulf of Oman<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: \u201820 years is enough\u2019: Trump puts a timeline on limiting Iran\u2019s nuclear program<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Middle East: Israel, Lebanon agree to extend truce, US says<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: India and UAE sign defence pacts, as Iran war tensions simmer<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: Hamas commander who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: Palestinian president\u2019s son Yasser Abbas elected to top Fatah post<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: U.A.E. reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: Trump warns Iran \u2018clock is ticking\u2019 as peace negotiations stall<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Iraq to investigate after Saudi defenses intercept three drones entering from Iraqi airspace<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Israeli forces storm Gaza-bound aid flotilla off Cyprus<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Trump says he\u2019s postponing \u2018scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow\u2019 at Middle East leaders\u2019 request<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: ‘Unjammable’ Drones Pioneered In Ukraine Emerge In Middle East War<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: The Iran problem won\u2019t be solved without a counter-drone coalition<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 10, including paramedics and a child, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: Pakistani Army Chief Wraps Tehran Talks As Fragile US-Iran Diplomacy Intensifies<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon amid fresh evacuation orders<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: Iran war day 86: Trump announces potential deal amid \u2018cloud of mistrust\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Why Trump\u2019s possible Iran deal may be almost as divisive as his decision to wage war <\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: The major sticking points holding up a US-Iran peace deal<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: US Central Command says it has launched strikes against Iranian boats and missile launch sites<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Trump\u2019s \u2018blow \u2018em up\u2019 threat to Oman means he\u2019s now attacked or threatened 1 out of every 13 countries<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Iran and U.S. trade new strikes as Trump dismisses pressure to end war<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Hamas confirms that Israeli air strike killed its new military leader in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Israel declares new ‘combat zone’ in southern Lebanon, orders evacuations<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Netanyahu orders army to take control of 70% of Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Israeli attacks kill 14 in Lebanon as Pentagon hosts security talks<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Iran promises \u2018utter ruin\u2019 if war restarts. Here\u2019s what could happen if diplomacy fails<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Iran may have used Chinese missile to shoot down U.S. fighter jet, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: US and Iran ‘very close’ to deal but ‘not there yet’, Vance says<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Hezbollah\u2019s \u2018unjammable\u2019 fibre-optic drones: How they are rewriting the war against Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Israel, Russia included in UN sexual violence blacklist<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: Iran official says Trump is stalling talks with \u2018excessive demands\u2019 as wait for breakthrough continues<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: US strikes another commercial ship trying to breach blockade on Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Israel seizes medieval castle as it expands major offensive in southern Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n

Africa<\/h1>\n

30 Apr: US hits Congo\u2019s former president with sanctions over support for rebels<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: Oil tanker hijacked off Yemen, diverted toward Somalia<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Two U.S. service members missing in Morocco following annual military exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Mali junta chief to take over killed defence minister’s role<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Sudan accuses Ethiopia, UAE of being behind recent drone attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Arms deliveries and Africa Corps training: How Russia is bolstering its presence in Madagascar<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Two ISIS-linked women facing slavery charges after return to Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: DR Congo: Anger after rebel massacre in Ituri<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Armed drones leading cause of civilian death in Sudan war: UN rights chief<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Military strikes, gang massacres in Nigeria kill around 100 civilians<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: United States seeks to re-establish ties with countries in Sahel region<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: US and Nigeria presidents say senior IS leader killed in joint operation<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: Mali conflict enters dangerous new phase with banned cluster bombs<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: 92 people abducted by jihadi militants rescued, Nigeria says<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west<\/a><\/p>\n

Hantavirus Outbreak<\/h1>\n

03 May: Three cruise ship passengers dead, others ill after suspected hantavirus outbreak. Here\u2019s what we know<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Human-to-human transmission suspected on board hantavirus cruise ship, WHO says<\/a> (WHO Statement<\/a>)<\/p>\n

06 May: Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Britons on hantavirus-hit ship to be asked to isolate back in UK for 45 days<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not \u2018another COVID\u2019, WHO says<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: CDC classifies hantavirus outbreak as a \u2018Level 3\u2019 emergency response: report<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Countries track passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Argentina\u2019s hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn\u2019t cause the hantavirus outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: British passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship to isolate at UK Covid-quarantine hospital<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: British Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: Countries airlift nationals evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: Britons on hantavirus-hit ship set to be repatriated to UK from Tenerife<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: 3 more passengers, Spanish, French and American, evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirus<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: CDC’s acting director says hantavirus is not “a five-alarm fire bell”<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger evacuated from cruise ship<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: They were on the trip of a lifetime. Now they\u2019re quarantined as health officials work to contain a hantavirus outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: \u2018Difficult\u2019 mission to repatriate Australian hantavirus cruise passengers en route to long Perth quarantine<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he\u2019s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here\u2019s why the \u2018Andes virus\u2019 won\u2019t cause the next pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Hantavirus, first discovered in Korea in 1950s: What to know<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: French woman battling hantavirus is critically ill and on an artificial lung<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: UK: Twenty-two people set to leave hospital after hantavirus isolation<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Hantavirus: Ten Britons from remote islands to come to UK to isolate<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Pitcairn Islands: Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: Canadian cruise passenger isolating in B.C. tests ‘presumptive positive’ for hantavirus<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Rotterdam for disinfection<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: USA: Shocking number of rodents found to harbour hantavirus<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24\/7 watch<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: Dutch health officials clear hantavirus ship to sail again<\/a><\/p>\n

Ebola Outbreak<\/h1>\n

16 May: No vaccine for new highly lethal Ebola outbreak, DR Congo warns, as death toll hits 80<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: WHO: Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: What is Ebola and why is WHO treating outbreak as global health emergency?<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: Why Ebola keeps returning to DRC: A heartbreaking human toll<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: Absence of USAID likely slowed Ebola detection and response, former officials say<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held South Kivu<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: India-Africa summit postponed as aid groups warn Ebola outbreak is \u2018gaining momentum\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Ebola: Experts warn of scale and spread of deadly virus<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards ‘in error’<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: New Ebola strain vaccine could be ready within months, Oxford scientists say<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: DRC officials warn chains of Ebola transmission still active as they race to contain outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: Uganda confirms 3 new Ebola cases, as 10 more countries \u2018at risk\u2019 of virus<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: Eighteen suspected Ebola patients escape after treatment tent is set on fire for a second time in Congo<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: Ebola kills 3 Red Cross workers in the Congo, organization says<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: ‘Speed, money and compassion’ – lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads <\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DRC as epidemic spreads, warns WHO chief<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: SwRI, Texas Biomed to test antiviral compounds for Ebola virus<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Kenya court blocks US plan for Ebola quarantine facility<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Race against Ebola: UNICEF, WHO and EU rush aid to Congo<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Brazil monitors two patients for possible Ebola infection<\/a><\/p>\n

Asia<\/h1>\n

01 May: Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy, defence and critical minerals<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Explosion at a China fireworks factory kills at least 26, injures dozens more<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: AFP warn of arrests on arrival for ISIS-linked families after Australia flights booked<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: U.S. Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor fighters to Kadena Air Base to reinforce Indo-Pacific airpower presence<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Two Chinese former ministers handed suspended death sentences in latest Xi purge<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Pakistani Taliban Ordered To Relocate Inside Afghanistan, Sources Say<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Deaths in India that crashed watermelon prices caused by rat poison, investigators say<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: Death toll rises to 14 in Pakistan suicide attack. Taliban splinter group claim blast<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: The geopolitical weaponization of shipping channels<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: At least nine people killed in explosion at Pakistan market<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields despite mediator role in conflict with U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Pakistan scrambles to salvage US-Iran diplomacy as ceasefire faces collapse<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Who holds the cards at the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing?<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate as ICC seeks arrest of former police chief<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Nepal in a bind as US-China drone war reaches Everest<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Northern Territory records Australia’s first diphtheria death reported in almost a decade amid outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Trump noncommittal to continued Taiwan arms sales after meeting with Xi<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence from China after meeting Xi<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Trump claims ‘fantastic trade deals’ with China. What really happened?<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: Days after Trump’s summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China’s Xi<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: Taiwan says it is an ‘independent’ nation, after Trump warning<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Taiwanese president says island will not be sacrificed after Trump-Xi meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: What really holds China and Russia together<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Putin trip aims to show China ties unshakeable after Trump pomp<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: China\u2019s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome \u2013 and makes a veiled jab at the US <\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi’s Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Laser hair removal device sparks bomb scare at Australian airport<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: U.S. pauses $14bn Taiwan arms sale just days after Trump\u2019s summit with Xi Jinping in China<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills 82 people<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Pakistan: More than 30 people killed after suicide bomber targets train carrying military personnel<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: At least 20 people fall ill after man sprays liquid inside luxury Tokyo mall<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: Idemitsu oil tanker arrives in Japan after Hormuz passage<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Melbourne woman Rayann El Houli charged with joining Islamic State group<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Australia sues 3M over ‘forever chemicals’ contamination<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Armenian Military Parade Appears To Include Iranian Air Defense System<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: How do US arms sales to Taiwan work and why are they such a sore point for China?<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Asia defense summit opens with China and doubts about U.S. priorities topping concerns<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: Pete Hegseth tells Asian allies to boost defense spend to counter China buildup<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of \u2018new militarism\u2019 levelled by China<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Myanmar: Dozens dead in explosives storage blast<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Five Killed in Papua Explosion Linked to Suspected World War II Bomb<\/a><\/p>\n

Americas<\/h1>\n

01 May: Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police say<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: US prosecutors release new footage of Trump shooting suspect<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: New US sanctions are ‘collective punishment’, Cuba’s FM says during May 1 marches<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Ex-Florida Rep. David Rivera convicted in secret Venezuela lobbying case<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: Peru probes trafficking of citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Top Republicans warn Trump’s Germany troop withdrawals send wrong message to Putin<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Secret Service shoots armed suspect near White House after brief lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Brazil gold mining rush brings deforestation and mercury risks to the Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: FAA employee arrested after allegedly using work computer to threaten Trump<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Russia amplifying Alberta separatism debate to stoke division: study<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Coast Guard to stand up special forces command<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom<\/a><\/p>\n

10 May: Why Canada is seeing its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Hegseth\u2019s latest attack on Kelly underlines alarm over US weapons stockpiles <\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Scientists are warning Canadians to get ready for a U.S. tick invasion this year<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Two critical after gunman with assault rifle fires up to 60 rounds into traffic in Massachusetts<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes with Trump over fruit-flavored vapes<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Jury convicts man accused of running secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: FDA leadership shake-up continues with departure of top drug regulator<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Iraqi militant leader \u2018directed and urged\u2019 attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: US seeks indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: Tick that causes meat allergy, other rare virus is spreading: What symptoms to watch for<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: The food recalls, alerts issued over salmonella concerns this month<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers Collide During Airshow At Mountain Home AFB, Crews Eject Safely<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: What China’s spies are doing in the U.S., and what happens when they’re caught<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: First Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in DuPage County<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Cuba Accuses U.S. of Fabricating Report About Drone Threat 90 Miles From Florida<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Bolivia protests against President Paz widen with violent clashes, looting in La Paz<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Landmark regulations against \u2018forever\u2019 toxins removed by Trump administration<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: 3 adults killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego; both suspects dead: Police<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: The deadly 1996 plane downing at the heart of Ra\u00fal Castro’s indictment<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: US House Republicans cancel vote on Iran war resolution<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: At least 25 killed in two separate shootings in Honduras<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband\u2019s health<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: The future of US counterterrorism: An expert assessment of the 2026 White House strategy<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: 1 dead, 36 injured in shipyard explosion and fire on Staten Island, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: Authorities urgently try to stop California chemical tank explosion; 50,000 under evacuation orders<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: Campaign to keep Alberta in Canada launches, after Danielle Smith vows to put province’s future to a vote<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Authorities urgently try to stop California chemical tank explosion; 50,000 under evacuation orders<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: 13 US service members have died in the war with Iran. Here are their stories<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: All evacuation orders lifted near Orange County chemical incident in California after officials find no risk to public<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: America\u2019s way of war isn\u2019t working<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Bolivia at ‘breaking point,’ president warns protesters<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills one<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Former CIA officer accused of stealing 300 gold bars, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: At least 2 dead, 9 workers “unrecovered” after chemical tank implosion at Washington state paper mill<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: NYC man hired by Iranian regime to \u2018stalk and murder\u2019 dissident journalist sentenced<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Canada: Poison seller Kenneth Law linked to nearly 150 deaths around the world<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: US commander meets with Cuban military officials<\/a><\/p>\n

UK & Europe<\/h1>\n

01 May: \u2018Public health time bomb\u2019: How France allowed cadmium to poison its crops and soil<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Plymouth residents allowed to return home after WWII device disarmed by bomb squad<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Man admits arson at East Sussex mosque but denies trying to hurt anyone<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Man, 66, charged after car bomb attack outside police station in Northern Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: Crayola kits recalled over possible asbestos risk<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: NATO ally Romania reports increased rate of Russian drone incursions, fighter alerts<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: Man, 19, arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax after Peter Kay gig evacuated in Birmingham<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon announces<\/a><\/p>\n

02 May: The significance of US military bases in Germany<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Trump says US will reduce troop presence in Germany ‘a lot further’ than initial 5,000 withdrawal<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Man in life-threatening condition among four injured in Brixton after ‘indiscriminate’ drive-by shooting<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Woman and man killed and three others injured in \u2018suspicious\u2019 blast<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Lancashire: Arrest after explosives found at house<\/a><\/p>\n

03 May: Arrest in Austria after rat poison found in jars of baby food<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: UK: Another warship quietly withdrawn \u2013 Royal Navy now down to just 5 frigates<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected \u2018shadow fleet\u2019 ship<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Austria expels three Russian embassy staff after \u2018forest of antennae\u2019 discovered<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: European leaders see Trump\u2019s troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Upper Heyford: Were ‘forever chemicals’ used at former RAF base?<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Washington Steps Into Europe\u2019s Energy Gap In The Balkans<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Joining EU\u2019s \u00a378bn loan for Ukraine will be good for UK jobs, Starmer says as he seeks closer ties with Europe<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Austria expels 3 Russian Embassy staff over suspected antenna spying in Vienna<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage after raid at UK site of Israeli-based defence firm<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Court hears asylum seeker advanced towards police officer with knife shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Petrol bombs and other missiles thrown in Derry disorder<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Germany cracks down on neo-Nazi networks <\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: ‘Incel’ teenager who collected bomb-making videos and threatened school shooting is jailed<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Lambeg: Alert that forced people from their homes was ‘elaborate hoax’<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Woman charged in connection with attack on Lurgan police station as schoolboy remains in custody<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Plymouth: Woman arrested after car went through bomb cordon<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Russia doesn\u2019t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Iran war sparks interest in turning Swiss bunkers into data centres<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Homes evacuated and two injured after Scarborough house explosion<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Ninth person arrested over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Mystery drone boat ‘armed with explosives’ seized by police in Greece<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Hartlepool: MoD confirms ‘smoking beach bottle’ was WW2 grenade<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after five injured when car hit pedestrians in town centre<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Putin vows victory in Ukraine and targets NATO at Moscow’s scaled-back parade<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Putin says he believes Ukrainian conflict nearing end amid scaled-down Victory Day celebrations<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: Bomb squad in Birmingham and homes evacuated as ‘suspicious items’ uncovered<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Russia’s shadow fleet ships defying PM’s threat and entering UK waters<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: US pushes for three new Greenland bases, with \u2018sovereign territory\u2019 status on the table<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Manchester: Man arrested over hotel \u2018explosive device\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Ministers of Defence pave the way for a stronger European Defence Agency<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Swiss man convicted of supplying \u2018mass destruction\u2019 goods to Russia<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: France confines more than 1,700 people to cruise ship after suspected norovirus death<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: US Army abruptly cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: French authorities lift lockdown on norovirus-hit cruise ship<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Student dies in fresh meningitis outbreak in Reading<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Failed asylum seeker who left fake dynamite outside MI5 headquarters jailed<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: The world will have to wait another year for final Pandemic Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: Man with knife plows car into pedestrians in Italian city injuring at least 8 people<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Sellafield firearms officer drove to work over alcohol limit <\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: \u2018Not for sale\u2019: Greenland premier tells US envoy<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: London stabbing of journalist ordered by third party acting for Iran, court told<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Leeds warning over suspected botulism cases linked to botox<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: High levels of toxic \u2018forever chemicals\u2019 found off coast of southern England<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Fourth meningitis outbreak case confirmed in Reading junior school pupil<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Man denies Downing Street bomb hoax charge<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: Austrian ex-agent given jail term for Russia spying<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: ‘Toxic’ algae warning at Seven Sisters in East Sussex<\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: Greenlanders chant \u2018go home\u2019 at protest outside opening of US Consulate <\/a><\/p>\n

21 May: In apparent reversal, Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Washington\u2019s latest force posture moves have Europeans feeling whiplash<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Five men arrested after major police operation in west Belfast linked to dissident republicans<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: Found on walk: 1.5 tonnes of Soviet ammunition discovered in Berlin forest<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Increasing threats can change attitudes \u2013 new research on Finnish views on NATO, national security and wartime solidarity<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: Man arrested in connection with Manchester synagogue attack<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: Further suspected botulism cases after beauty jabs<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: UK and Poland sign new defense and migration pact<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Germany\u2019s most wanted woman jailed after three decades evading police<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Norwich woman invited guests to play with a bomb in her garden<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Austria: Man jailed for 15 years after plotting terror attack at Taylor Swift concert<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Dorset: Hundreds evacuated after Ferndown Industrial Estate gas leak –<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Greek man appears in court charged with spying on Iranian journalist in London<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: Russian spies aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite: Officials<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: Ordnance Disposal team detonate grenade on Bridlington North Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Bridlington: Second suspected explosive device found on beach<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: How Putin became master of the image<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology – Military<\/h1>\n

30 Apr: Lithuania signs deal amendment with U.S. to acquire second HIMARS battery, strengthening defence capabilities<\/a><\/p>\n

01 May: New Images Show China\u2019s GJ-21 Naval UCAV with Landing Gear Extended<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: US Air Force clears T-7A Red Hawk for low-rate production<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: CycloKinetics Is Quietly Helping U.S. Military Craft Fly Farther, Faster<\/a><\/p>\n

04 May: Elbit America wins U.S. Army contract to develop and test BiNOD next-generation night vision system<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: U.S. State Department approves potential sale of sustainment services for Canada’s C-17 fleet<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Pakistan\u2019s first Chinese submarine set to boost naval capability<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: US Approves $373M JDAM-ER Package for Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Robot wars – what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Ukraine Gripen fighter jet deal could be signed within months, defence minister says<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: U.S. Air Force Launches Analysis of Requirements for Possible B-52 Successor<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Saab Unveils Bolide 2 Missile to Bolster RBS 70 NG Air Defence Capability<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Saab unveils ERA-defeating round for Carl-Gustaf<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Ground zero: NATO\u2019s drone war comes down to earth in Latvia<\/a><\/p>\n

11 May: Hanwha Aerospace to deliver additional Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia under new defence agreement<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal as Iran war highlights capabilities, and necessities<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: UK and Lockheed test F-35 data link to Army ground weapons<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: USA: CBO estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: USAF, Boeing Accelerate KC-46 Upgrades to Target Readiness<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Davie Defense Finalizes Contract for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Canada awards Avon Protection respiratory solutions contract<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Jetpacks, weaponised drones: Singapore police trialling new tech to protect waterways<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Royal Artillery to get 72 RCH 155 howitzers: British chassis, British turret, British steel<\/a><\/p>\n

16 May: Aeralis Collapses, Ending Hopes For a British Designed Advanced Jet Trainer<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: RAF deploys anti-drone missile on Typhoon in Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: US clears $4.2bn MH-60R, Apache helicopter package for South Korea <\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Ukraine Unveils New Homegrown Glide Bomb<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Australia: Planned upgrades to Collins Class submarines scaled back<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Deep Underground: Inside the Army’s secret exercise beneath London<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Sweden opens negotiations with France for four Lule\u00e5-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: RAF: Red Arrows to fly with just seven aircraft for most displays because engines are so old<\/a><\/p>\n

24 May: RAF using inflatable SAM sites for pilot training<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: South Korea Unveils Historic Plan to Build First Nuclear-Powered Submarine<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Canada chooses Swedish early warning planes rather than US model<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Lithuania to buy Patria armored vehicles, eyes local industry share<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Canadian drones will head to Ukrainian battlefield under production deal<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Japan commits to defense equipment transfer to boost PH capabilities<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: A new frontier for marine robot communication: UF scientists develop BlueME<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: AUKUS nations to develop underwater drones through defence pact<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology \u2013Biological \/ Medical<\/h1>\n

28 Apr: AI speeds chemists\u2019 search for better disinfectants<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Apr: Medical artificial intelligence moving faster than safety checks<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Dairy farms in California may transmit H5N1 virus through multiple sources<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship highlights ongoing zoonotic risk and the need for vigilance<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Scientists use ultrasound to destroy influenza A and COVID-19 viruses without damaging human cells<\/a><\/p>\n

06 May: Researchers identify potential new route for antimalarial drug design<\/a><\/p>\n

07 May: Seasonal COVID-19 Vaccination in 2025\/26 Halves Illness Risk in Canada<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Multiple man-made ‘forever chemicals’ found in 98.5% of people tested<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Scientists discover \u2018hidden switch\u2019 in immune cells that helps the body kill deadly fungus<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: What a list of Black Death survivors reveals about the way people recovered from plague<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Widespread Hidden Mpox Spreads Among MSM<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Enhancing Disease Surveillance Through SARS-CoV-2 Diversity Analysis in Wastewater<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Hidden small RNA determines if cholera bacterium can infect humans<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May: Innovative Influenza Virus Platforms: A Breakthrough in Vaccines and Cancer Immunotherapy<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Bacterial energy enzyme reveals dual-trigger sodium pump mechanism, offering antibiotic clues<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Armed Conflict and Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury in Children in the Gaza Strip<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: New Report Charts Path for Climate-Disease Preparedness<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Targeted therapeutics show promise in fighting off drug-resistant bacteria<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Recent COVID-19 Vaccination and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May: Traditional dengue alerts are missing the mark as Vietnam’s climate shifts\u2014researchers propose a one health solution<\/a><\/p>\n

17 May: Study Quantifies the Staggering Economic Toll of TB<\/a><\/p>\n

18 May: Bringing bacteria into better focus<\/a><\/p>\n

19 May: Correctable Flaws Hindered Studies of Chronic Symptoms from Lyme, COVID and Other Infections<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: Study: New Oral Drug Effective Against Orthoparamyxovirus Diseases, Including Measles<\/a><\/p>\n

22 May: COVID-19 mRNA vaccine plus immune system enhancer may reduce need for repeated boosters, say researchers<\/a><\/p>\n

25 May: Magic mushroom chemical cuts nerve pain and makes painkiller work more effectively<\/a><\/p>\n

26 May: Dog Daycare Leptospirosis Outbreak in Los Angeles Reveals Broader Public Health Risks<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: North America and Europe could become hotspots for chikungunya virus due to climate change<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Scientists validate a link between autoimmunity and long COVID<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Think DEET keeps mosquitoes away? They may be learning to love it<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Stopping Ticks in Their Tracks<\/a><\/p>\n

28 May: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Studies for Children and Older Adults<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: New antibiotic design could help treat drug-resistant infections<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology \u2013 Nuclear<\/h1>\n

05 May: Blue Energy, GE Vernova plan \u201cgas-plus-nuclear\u201d power plant in Texas<\/a><\/p>\n

08 May: Biochar-Based Material Emerges as a Promising Solution for Uranium Extraction from Seawater<\/a><\/p>\n

09 May: A Lab-Grown Diamond the Size of a Thumbnail Could Unify Radiation Measurement in Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: South Korea: Defense chief requests US Navy’s support for S. Korea’s nuclear-powered sub project<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Dartmoor: Prison service rebuked for exposing prisoners to dangerous levels of cancer-causing gas<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: NASA bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Swiss nuclear power plants could last 80 years<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Spain: A Russian ship sank in mysterious circumstances. It may have been carrying submarine nuclear reactors to North Korea<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Joint effort sees research reactor fuel removed from Venezuela<\/a><\/p>\n

20 May: US Air Force Global Strike Command: ICBM test launch verifies system reliability<\/a><\/p>\n

23 May: Review of landmark nuclear treaty breaks up without consensus, raising arms race fears<\/a><\/p>\n

27 May: Norway becomes ninth country to come under French nuclear deterrence scheme<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: Cumulative radiation exposure poses hidden risk for older adults in research studies, new study warns<\/a><\/p>\n

30 May: Why does Trump want to transfer Cold War-era plutonium to nuclear start-ups?<\/a><\/p>\n

31 May: Australia to buy three second-hand United States nuclear submarines under AUKUS shake-up<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology \u2013 Other<\/h1>\n

04 May: New insight could change how we break down “forever chemicals”<\/a><\/p>\n

05 May: Digital risks: New report maps critical vulnerabilities in the world\u2019s interconnected systems<\/a><\/p>\n

12 May: Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Minnesota Sea Grant Research Tracks PFAS in Rain and Snow<\/a><\/p>\n

13 May: Combined short-term effects of air pollutants linked to 146,500 premature deaths per year in Europe, according to a new study by BSC and ISGlobal<\/a><\/p>\n

29 May: PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood \u2013 researchers are figuring out how forever chemicals transform in your body to read these clues<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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