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NATO faces growing scrutiny over its reliance on U.S. military capabilities as President Trump demands higher defense spending and orders troop withdrawals from Germany. Former officials, including Keith Kellogg, call for a 'tiered' alliance, while European allies boost investments in key capabilities. The debate underscores a widening gap between political commitments and operational readiness.
Two new suspected hantavirus cases have been reported in Spain and Tristan da Cunha, linked to an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The UK military parachuted medical personnel and oxygen to the remote island to assist a British national, as the WHO maintains the global risk remains low.
Zimbabwe's government has clarified that returning 67 foreign-owned farms under bilateral investment agreements is a legal and constitutional process, not a reversal of its land reform program. The move coincides with efforts to issue land tenure documents to nearly 450,000 black farmers and restore 840 farms to black owners.
Two Australian women face charges of crimes against humanity, including slavery, after returning from Syria, with a third charged with terrorism-related offenses. The cases highlight international efforts to prosecute those allegedly involved in IS's enslavement of Yazidis.
An explosion damaged the headquarters of the Netherlands' largest parliamentary party, D66, on Thursday evening. Police arrested a suspect, and no injuries were reported. Prime Minister Rob Jetten called the incident a cowardly act of intimidation.
European Council President António Costa and other EU figures have signalled preparations for possible talks with Russia on the Ukraine conflict, including discussions among national leaders and an upcoming informal foreign ministers' meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Europe to select a negotiator and maintain a strong role, while German and Bulgarian leaders stressed conditions such as a ceasefire and balanced diplomacy.
Russian officials, including Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, have warned that Moscow will launch a massive retaliatory strike on central Kiev if Ukraine attacks the Russian capital during Victory Day celebrations. Zakharova characterized Zelensky's threats as terrorist intent, while Russia declared a ceasefire for May 8-9.
An appeals court in Seoul upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won (US$103 million), while dismissing a request to cancel local income taxes. The ruling follows a separate court decision ordering the cancellation of 68.7 billion won in taxes levied on Netflix Services Korea Ltd.
Health authorities worldwide are urgently tracing passengers who disembarked from the MV Hondius cruise ship before an outbreak of hantavirus was detected. The virus has killed three people, and eight others are suspected to have contracted it, as the WHO monitors citizens in at least 12 countries.
Two UK nationals who were aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship during a hantavirus outbreak have returned to the UK and are self-isolating, according to health officials. The pair, who left the ship in late April, are not showing symptoms, while a British crew member was medically evacuated. The outbreak has killed three people, and authorities are monitoring and isolating other British nationals at a facility in northern England.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Al Jazeera reports the match schedule, group draws, and tournament format, with the opening match in Mexico City and the final in New Jersey.
The UK announced a new multinational naval force to deter Russian threats, while Russia's embassy in London called it an attempt to counter Russia in the Baltic and warned of escalating tensions.
B'nai Brith Canada and CIJA have called on the federal government to ban Palestine Action, warning that the group's publications incite violence and provide a manual for terrorism. The call follows the group's publishing of a target map of Israeli defense-linked companies in Canada and the UK's recent proscription of the organization.
The Canary Islands' regional leader has refused to allow a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak to dock, citing safety concerns, while Spain's central government says it should be permitted. Three people have died, and the WHO reports multiple cases, though it stresses low public risk.
Amsterdam has become the first capital city to ban advertisements for meat and fossil fuel products on city-controlled infrastructure, citing climate goals. Stockholm is set to follow this summer, with over 50 cities worldwide implementing similar restrictions. The bans reflect a growing recognition of advertising's role in promoting high-carbon lifestyles.
South Africa's Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, reassured the public as contact tracing continues after confirmation of Hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship. The World Health Organisation is coordinating an international response, while the Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Health calls for transparency and ongoing public communication.
The World Health Organization suspects human-to-human transmission of hantavirus occurred among close contacts on a cruise ship off Cape Verde, where three passengers have died. The risk to the wider public remains low, according to the agency.
A contractor testified that Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni paid US$245,000 in cash to renovate his family's gated-community house, deepening the illicit enrichment investigation. Opposition lawmaker Marcela Pagano requested Adorni's immediate arrest, alleging obstruction of justice. The case adds to mounting scrutiny over Adorni's unexplained wealth and potential witness interference.
Amsterdam has become the first capital city to ban public advertisements for meat and fossil fuel products, aligning its streetscape with environmental targets. Critics call the policy an overreach that tries to engineer personal choices, while supporters compare it to past tobacco ad restrictions.
Three passengers have died and others have fallen ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The WHO says the risk to the public remains low, while repatriation efforts are underway for symptomatic passengers.