BBC News:
| Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi | Fri 15th May 2026 18:50 BST |
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island. | |
| Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals confirmed | Fri 15th May 2026 16:03 BST |
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit. | |
| Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says | Fri 15th May 2026 20:30 BST |
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then. | |
| Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats | Fri 15th May 2026 13:53 BST |
Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war. | |
| AI vigilante trap snares alleged paedophile ex-teacher in France | Fri 15th May 2026 15:26 BST |
The 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online. | |
| Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case | Fri 15th May 2026 20:10 BST |
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul. | |


Blog Feed