As the US-Israel war with Iran continues to capture the world's focus, other crises, including Russia's war in Ukraine, are receiving less attention. Now Kyiv, fearing it will soon be receiving fewer US weapons, is digging in for a years-long protracted war while Russia profits from skyrocketing oil and gas prices.
Skip next section Iran: Control of Hormuz could double oil revenues May 13, 2026 Iran: Control of Hormuz could double oil revenues Iran believes it can leverage its control of the Strait of Hormuz for significant economic and geopolitical gain as the crisis in the Middle East continues.
Skip next section Özdemir elected Baden-Württemberg premier May 13, 2026 Özdemir elected Baden-Württemberg premier Özdemir belongs to his party's more moderate 'realist' wingImage: Marijan Murat/dpa/picture alliance Cem Özdemir has been elected state premier of Baden-Württemberg, becoming the first state leader in Germany of Turkish heritage.
When Western firms pull production out of China or buy fewer parts from there in order to be less dependent on the country, this is called decoupling or de-risking. And you would think that China can’t stop the rest of the world from decoupling, right? Tell that to Beijing.
On paper, Arcelia looks like a poor-but-average Mexican town. It sits in Guerrero, Mexico's second-poorest state. Official data gives it a score of 0.714 — firmly in the "high development" band on the United Nations' Human Development Index (HDI). Then a satellite looks at Arcelia.
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Fewer cars will accompany Indian Prime Minister Modi on his domestic travels, reports say Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has also ordered a reduction in convoy size Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister Vijay has won a key confidence vote on the floor of the state
Mike Smith had been a US fighter pilot for more than a decade when he took what he describes as a 'hard turn' out of the navy. He decided to trade a life of deployment, fighter jets and cruise missile operations for one of planting trees and sustainability.
The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru will hold a referendum over a government decision to change its official name.