Slovenia’s parliament approves right-wing Janez Jansa as prime minister
Approval of populist former leader is a shift for the EU country recently run by a liberal government.
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US says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese
The Trump administration had sanctioned the UN expert for her criticism of Israel’s policies towards Palestinians.
Net migration to the UK falls by nearly 50 percent amid tighter policies
The ONS says net migration fell to 171,000 in the 12 months to the end of December from 331,000 a year earlier.
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Russia rehearses ‘use of nuclear forces’ in drills with Belarus
Russia delivered nuclear warheads to sites in Belarus as part of a three-day military exercise involving both countries.
Published On 21 May 2026
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US-Iran diplomacy picks up: What’s the latest?
Iranian media reported that the Pakistani interior minister is in Iran to help the US and Iran reach a peace deal.
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What’s Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’ and why are legal experts alarmed?
Democrats argue that the fund will be used to compensate January 6 rioters pardoned by Trump.
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Bolivia’s president reshuffles cabinet amid anti-government protests
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has announced a cabinet reshuffle and other measures as protests escalate.
Published On 21 May 2026
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Trump says no escalation expected with Cuba after Castro indictment
President Trump said the United States is “freeing up Cuba” and ruled out escalation after the US indicted Castro
Published On 21 May 2026
US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges say the fund will likely be used to ‘reward’ rioters who attacked the US Capitol.
Bolivian president to reshuffle cabinet amid antigovernment protests
Rodrigo Paz is under pressure from weeks of demonstrations and poor economic conditions.
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Why has the US indicted Cuba’s Raul Castro now?
The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown revives a decades-old case.
Published On 20 May 2026
