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World

May 14, 2026

Group criticises rising exports of Kenya’s wildlife as more than 870,000 animals enter global trade 

The group said 93% of animal exports from Kenya were commercial and largely destined for North America, Europe, and Asia.

World Animal Protection (WAP)
May 14, 2026

UK court sentences Imam Abdul Halim to life in prison for raping 12-year-old girls

He was found guilty of 21 sexual offences, including nine counts of rape.

Abdul Halim Khan
May 14, 2026

Measles kills 369 in Bangladesh

The latest figures brings the total number of suspected cases to 54,419.

Bangladesh
May 14, 2026

Iran allows Chinese ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz

A senior official of the Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said that 30 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday night.

Strait of Hormuz
May 14, 2026

Guterres renews call for Africa’s Security Council seat

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has renewed calls for Africa’s fair representation among permanent members of the UN Security Council.

African leaders
May 14, 2026

Xi warns Trump of conflict over Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump against mishandling the issue of Taiwan during the U.S. president’s visit to Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinpingand Donald Trump
May 14, 2026

Xi receives Trump in Beijing amid frosty China-U.S. ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping received U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing with military honours on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump
May 14, 2026

Pentagon halts deployment of 4,000 U.S. troops to Europe

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said nearly 10,000 U.S. troops were currently stationed in Poland, with most rotating regularly among U.S. military bases across Europe.

Pete Hegseth
May 14, 2026

Judge orders Trump govt to return Colombian woman illegally deported to DR Congo

Mr Trump has pushed to deport migrants to third countries, signing agreements with Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and Eswatini to accept deportees from the U.S.

ICE operatives making arrest
May 14, 2026

Norovirus Outbreak: France bars 1,700 passengers from leaving cruise ship as dozens on board fall sick

“There is no reason to link this outbreak on board a cruise ship from Belfast and Liverpool to the hantavirus cases detected on the MV Hondius ship,” the RHA stated.

Cruise at Bordeaux