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Latest news bulletin | May 16th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Trump ambiguity raises questions on US support to Taiwan
President Trump’s ambiguous stance on Taiwan and arms sales is raising questions about future U.S. support for Taipei in the aftermath of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump told reporters on Air Force One en route back to Washington that he did not “want to
Fetterman frustrates Democrats with pro-Trump remarks on Fox News
Democrats once hailed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) as the party's poster child: A plain-spoken, hoodie-wearing populist who appealed not just to those in his party but to independents and even some Republicans. Lately, though, some Democrats say he's appealing to Republicans and
Akita dog gifted by Japan to Russian President Putin has died
The Akita prefectural government presented Yume to Mr Putin in July 2012.
Leonel Vieira Set to Shoot José Saramago Adaptation ‘The Night’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Portuguese director-producer Leonel Vieira, the filmmaker behind Portuguese box office hit “The Courtyard of the Ballads” (“O Pátio das Cantigas”), is moving ahead with “The Night” (“A Noite”), a José Saramago adaptation set on the night the Carnation Revolution reached a
Council of Europe reinterprets migrant rights, Meloni champions 'Italian model'
Council of Europe member states have backed a declaration reinterpreting the European Convention on Human Rights, and Italy claims credit for the returns scheme agreed by Rome and Tirana.
Colin Jost Says ‘SNL’ Rejected Joke About Pete Hegseth Reading ‘Pulp Fiction’ Bible Verse Two Weeks Before It Happened in Real Life
Donald Trump’s defense secretary Pete Hegseth was widely mocked in April after he read a fake Bible verse from Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 classic “Pulp Fiction” during a Pentagon worship service. It turns out Colin Jost sort of saw it coming. During a recent visit to “The Tonight
Baby dolls, whale songs and swimming in urine: The Venice Biennale’s must-see national pavilions
The national pavilions that chime with Kouoh’s core values of nurture, intimacy and reflection are those that quietly steal this year’s spotlight.
Japan pharmaceutical firm warns against rare diseases drug after deaths
Tavneos has been distributed to around 8,500 patients in Japan since its launch, Kissei said.
Student-built system unlocks fully autonomous electroporation for 96- and 384-well workflows
Inside the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, where some of the most advanced and technical automated infrastructure on campus resides, two students saw an opportunity hiding in plain sight.
“Here’s a pillow the cat didn’t pee on”
Highlighting the non-existent negative is confusing. “Don’t be late,” isn’t as useful as, “We’re going to leave on time.” “I don’t want to be rude, but…” can easily be replaced by simply saying something that isn’t rude. And of course, “with all due respect…” is often the
France-born Bouaddi approved to play for Morocco before World Cup
France-born Ayyoub Bouaddi has been approved to play for Morocco less than a month before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirmed Friday they had received approval from world football governing body FIFA's Status Chamber to change
‘Minotaur,’ Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Return, Is Shrouded in Mystery, But Here Is an Exclusive Clip
"Gleb, a successful company director, finds himself under siege from mounting corporate pressures and an increasingly unstable world" in the Russian auteur's new competition film.
Trump's independence warning prompts response from Taiwan
Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a statement following Trump's comments that "Beijing has no right to claim jurisdiction over Taiwan."
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission
Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.
Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces
US President Donald Trump said the joint operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
Search continues for bodies of Italian divers who died in Maldives
Five Italians died during the incident while reportedly "attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres," the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said earlier this week.
Himalayan wolf-dog hybrids emerge as a threat to wolves and people
In Ladakh, Himalayan wolves are increasingly breeding with feral dogs, giving rise to a new animal known as khipshang that could injure humans and outcompete other carnivores
Daemons of the Shadow Realm stole it's biggest twist from M. Night Shyamalan
The new anime from the Fullmetal Alchemist creator wastes no time dropping a huge twist on the story, and it's a brilliant one at that.
How to get Euronews displayed as your favourite news source on Google
Google offers a new function for all those who want to stay up to date: From now on, you can specify which news provider should be emphasised in search queries. This way you can make Euronews your favourite source.
Car crashes into pool at South Korea sports centre, swimmers rescue driver
There were about eight people in the pool at the time.
Perikatan Nasional chairman named Malaysia’s new opposition leader
He replaces former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainuddin.
187 arrested as Malaysian police bust global scam rings
Police chief says KL's visa-exemption policy 'makes it easier for foreign criminals to operate'
Lebanon says U.S.-backed security track with Israel established during Friday talks
Lebanon's delegation to the U.S. said a military coordination framework with Israel will start at the end of May in the Pentagon, 'improving' on the one established in the November 2024 cease-fire, which will at least somewhat limit Israel's strikes in Lebanon
Malaysian delivery riders among 35 arrested for alleged loan sharking activities in Singapore
Malaysian riders were allegedly recruited through Telegram groups.
Samsung Electronics, South Korea union to resume pay talks on May 18, union says
Samsung Electronics chairman apologised to customers and the public over the labour dispute.
Why Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks
U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping which ended Friday.
Maldives suspends boat operator after Italian divers’ deaths
The victims included a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers.
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, China says war shouldn't have started
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI, May 16 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in.
Indonesia blindly drifting into a US vs China storm
Earlier this month, Indonesia and Japan signed a defense cooperation agreement that could eventually allow Jakarta to acquire lethal weaponry from Tokyo. The move was the latest in a series of strategic engagements signaling that Indonesia is beginning to lean toward one side
Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia
The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.
“I was beside myself when they stopped making iPods”: The people still collecting obsolete tech
A growing cohort of people are shunning new technologies in favour of the outdated or obsolete. Euronews Next spoke to four collectors about escaping digital fatigue with dumb phones and iPods.
Malaysian delivery riders among 35 arrested for harassing Singapore borrowers in cross-border loan sharking crackdown
The enforcement follows a New Straits Times report earlier this month about gig workers in Malaysia being recruited online to carry out deliveries in Singapore as part of intimidation tactics by loan sharks.
Trump says 'most active terrorist in the world' killed in US-Nigerian operation
The "meticulously planned and very complex mission" eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the Islamic State group's second in command globally, Trump said.
From Vienna to Bergen: The best places to watch the Eurovision 2026 grand final
From bars to live music venues and public arenas, Eurovision Song Contest fans will be spoilt for choice when it comes to viewing options for Saturday's Grand Final.
Indonesia Eyes Cannes 2028 Country of Honor as Culture Minister Fadli Zon Pushes Global Screen Agenda (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesia is officially targeting Country of Honor status at Cannes in 2028. Culture Minister Fadli Zon, speaking to Variety at Cannes, laid out a sweeping strategy to move Indonesia from the margins of the international screen industry toward what he describes as a central and
Man dies after shark bite off Western Australia coast
SYDNEY, May 16 - A man attacked by a shark off Western Australia's coast on Saturday died of his injuries, police said, in what is the second fatal shark attack in Australia so far this year.
In ‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building,’ a Director Revisits Family Pain in 1990s Mexico City Through a Lens of Love and Joy (Exclusive Cannes Clip)
Bruno Santamaría Razo‘s first fiction feature, debuting in the Cannes Critics’ Week, explores how having to navigate a father's illness and growing feelings for a best friend transform an innocent childhood.
Pablo Larraín’s Pijama Cuts MK2, Alpha Violet, Visit Films Deals (EXCLUSIVE)
Pijama, the TVOD platform just launched by Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín, director and producer of “Jackie,” “Spencer” and “Maria,” has cut its first major commercial deals with MK2, Alpha Violet, Visit Films, Les Films du Losange, Electric Shadow and Utopia Films. Pijama’s
France’s Urban Factory Boards ‘Los Eastman’ at Cannes Fantastic Pavilion (EXCLUSIVE)
France’s Urban Factory and Mexico’s Fidelio Films have boarded Colombian filmmaker Mauricio Leiva-Cock’s psychological thriller “Los Eastman,” selected for the Fantastic Round Robin at Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion. According to Urban Factory’s Frédéric Corvez, they discovered the
‘Ms. Marvel’ Star Iman Vellani to Lead Zarrar Kahn’s Climate Thriller ‘Suffering Is Optional’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Iman Vellani, who broke out as the lead of Marvel’s “Ms. Marvel,” is set to headline the climate thriller “Suffering Is Optional,” a Canadian co-production written and directed by Zarrar Kahn for CityLights Media. Vellani will play Noor Rahman, a 20-year-old drama student who
North American Rights to ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day,’ Starring Haley Bennett and Lily Allen, Acquired by Quiver (EXCLUSIVE)
Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to “Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day,” which stars Haley Bennett, Lily Allen, Jack Whitehall, Jennifer Saunders, Timothy Spall and Elyas M’Barek. U.S. domestic rights are co-represented by WestEnd and WME Independent, while
Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raids
Malaysian police are working closely with the Immigration Department and other enforcement agencies to monitor the entry of foreigners and tourists, says Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail.
Ok computer: Rare folk instruments and lost melodies find a digital future
Mountain melodies, centuries-old instruments and traditional rhythms are being digitally preserved through a new open-access music platform. The archive aims to reconnect contemporary creators with sounds that had remained outside global audio libraries for decades.
Malaysian police probing claims fugitive Jho Low had secret meetings in KL
The man behind the 1MDB scandal is reportedly seeking clemency from US President Donald Trump.