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Latest news bulletin | May 18th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
EU households could save ‘more than €2,200’ every year by switching to heat pumps and EVs
Electrification is the “most powerful tool” to protect Europeans from fossil fuel energy shocks, according to a new analysis.
Miike Takashi Makes Documentary Debut as Japan’s K2 Pictures Unveils Slate and $33 Million Fund at Cannes
Tokyo-based production company K2 Pictures closed its K2P Film Fund I at $33 million and unveiled a 10-title slate at a press conference at Cannes, with the session anchored by the world premiere of a teaser trailer for “Shumei – The Living Legacy of Kabuki,” auteur Miike
Oil prices climb as Donald Trump signals tougher action on Iran
Oil prices climbed on Monday morning after US President Donald Trump sent a new warning to Iran via social media.
‘Dusking’ is the latest travel trend – and these are the world’s best destinations for it
'Dusking', the trend encouraging people to slow down and watch the sunset, is taking off, and a new ranking has revealed the world’s best destinations to experience it, from Santorini and Bali to the Amalfi Coast and the Maldives.
Singaporean man hospitalised in Taiwan after falling from Dragon Caves rock climbing area
The 25-year-old man lost his footing and fell from a slope about 7m high, Taiwanese media reported.
Housing in Central Europe is becoming unaffordable: The V4 countries are facing a structural crisis
Housing affordability in the Visegrad Four (V4) countries has deteriorated significantly in recent years. According to a new international analysis, this is a deep-rooted structural problem with common causes and manifestations across the region.
Africa: From Medieval Plague Ships to Hantavirus - How Outbreaks At Sea Helped to Shape the International Public Health System
[The Conversation Africa] Cruise ships are convenient floating hotels by which to see far-flung parts of the world - but as an epidemiologist, I know they are also everything an infectious pathogen could want: thousands of strangers packed into enclosed spaces for days or
Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ Is “The Most Extreme Version” of the Story He Could Make
"I think we pushed pretty hard on this one and maybe found some limits," he said of his upcoming film on Sunday's '60 Minutes.'
Animated Films Make Their Marks Across Cannes Lineups as the Croisette-to-Annecy Connection Strengthens
Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics’ Week, closing Directors’ Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes’ status as a premier launchpad for animated cinema. Cannes’ position now feels secure,
Africa: As Africa Rapidly Goes Digital, It Becomes a Prime Target for Hackers
[RFI] A reported cyberattack on Senegal's treasury highlights the vulnerability of African institutions to cybercrime. As parts of the continent go digital at breakneck speed, countries are struggling to build up their defences against hackers and fraudsters at the same pace.
Malaysian Cabinet approves $3.2m Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit project to ease JB traffic
The project was proposed almost two years ago to help disperse traffic.
Chelsea appoints ex-Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso as manager on four-year deal
Alonso is widely regarded as one of the exciting new managerial talents in world football despite a short, unsuccessful and drama-filled spell with Spanish giants Real Madrid, which ended by mutual consent in January.
Australia's property tax overhaul unpopular with voters, polls show
SYDNEY, May 18 - Australia's centre-left government is facing voter blowback after breaking election promises to roll out the biggest changes to investment taxes in decades in its latest budget, according to two closely watched polls.
More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity
Requests for gas connections by operators amount to more than 15 terawatt hours per year, endangering climate targets More than 100 new datacentres in the UK plan to burn gas to generate electricity, some potentially doing so permanently. British officials say this is an
'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.
Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
Trump’s calling of arms sales to Taiwan a “bargaining chip” has raised concerns on the self-governing island of a potential change in US foreign policy towards the territory after the US president’s latest visit to China.
Take-Two CEO says the original Borderlands' art style overhaul cost a year of dev time and $50 million: 'Had we not done that, Borderlands wouldn't have been a hit'
Borderlands' distinct comic book aesthetic was the result of a last-minute bet.
Tributes flow after Australian shark attack victim named as father-of-two
Steven Mattaboni, 38, died on Saturday after a shark attack while spearfishing at Rottnest Island.
Trump says 'there won't be anything left' of Iran if it does not quickly agree to a deal with the US
Trump says time is running out for Iran to enter into a nuclear deal with the United States to secure a permanent cessation to hostilities, as the risk of a renewed US-Israel war on Tehran amplifies in the region.
Anderson Cooper Signs Off ’60 Minutes’ After 20 Years, Hailing the Program’s ‘Independence’ and ‘Trust it Has With Viewers’
Anderson Cooper signed off of “60 Minutes” on Sunday with a salute to the newsmagazine’s editorial independence and longevity. He told viewers “I hope ’60 Minutes’ remains ’60 Minutes’ ” in a segment that wrapped up his 20-year run as a correspondent for the venerable program.
Greene predicts 'political revolution in America' if US troops sent to Iran
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a former ally of President Trump who has since sparred with him over multiple issues, on Sunday predicted “political revolution in” the U.S. if there are American boots on the ground in Iran. “If you send in U.S. military troops into
Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president
Lai Ching-te made his first direct response to Trump and Xi's meeting where they discussed Taiwan independence.
Like Suez for the Brits, Hormuz spells doom for US empire
Empires rise and fall. They do not last forever. Imperial declines follow a gradual shifting of the economic tides, but are also punctuated and defined by critical tipping points. There are many differences between the Suez Crisis in 1956 and the US war on Iran today, but
Ella Langley Sweeps ACM Awards With Seven Wins; Cody Johnson Wins His First Entertainer of the Year Prize
The Academy of Country Music Awards were choosing Ella Langley every chance they got, as the “Choosin’ Texas” charttopper won all seven trophies she was nominated for before and during Sunday night’s ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The top prize of the
America’s Taiwan gap utterly exposed at Trump-Xi summit
The most revealing line of last week’s Trump-Xi summit was not delivered at the Great Hall of the People. It came afterward, aboard Air Force One, when the American president was asked by Fox News what he thought of the island that had dominated his two days of talks with Xi
As Trump hesitates, Israel prepares for renewed Iran strikes
A former senior Israeli intelligence officer warns that despite last year's campaign, Iran's nuclear infrastructure and missile production capabilities remain largely intact underground, while Tehran may now conclude that only nuclear weapons can deter future wars with Israel
For Lebanese, Israeli warplanes overhead – not Washington diplomacy – define reality
While officials in Washington describe an opportunity to extend and stabilize the cease-fire under U.S. mediation, a Lebanese government source and residents in the south say there is little belief in its durability, warning that neither Beirut nor the army expects a genuine
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 6: Did Rue Survive Alamo’s Attack?
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Stand Still and See,” Season 3 Episode 6 of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. The great cliffhanger of last week’s “Euphoria” was what was to become of Rue (Zendaya) as Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) charged her with a polo
Quantum ghost imaging works using only sunlight in stunning new experiment
Scientists have achieved something that once sounded almost impossible: using ordinary sunlight to create quantum-linked photon pairs, a phenomenon normally dependent on precise laboratory lasers. By building a sun-tracking system that funnels sunlight through optical fiber
Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
Thirteen buildings collapsed after the quake shook Guangxi's Liuzhou city.
Australia’s ‘green Wall Street’ is failing to launch. Threatened species deserve better than the nature repair market | Euan Ritchie and Yung En Chee
One must ask why Labor is so comfortable continuing to ignore the wishes of the vast majority of voters Anthony Albanese’s government swept to power in 2022 and, among many promises made to voters, it firmly committed to end a decade of environmental neglect . Four years later,
Oil prices rise after Trump warns 'clock is ticking' on Iran peace talks
Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed.
From indemnity to indispensability: China’s 125-year reversal
When eight foreign flags flew over Beijing in August 1900, no one in the Forbidden City could have imagined that the city would, 125 years later, host the president of the United States as a guest of honor and the president of Russia just days afterward. The contrast is almost
Nearly half of Americans anxious about finances amid frustrations with Trump’s handle on economy: Poll
Nearly half of Americans have anxiety about their finances at the same time as they have frustrations with the economy under President Trump, according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 44 percent of respondents said they see their “own personal financial and economic
White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts
The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week yielded new pacts, though the sides have provided differing details.
Philippines to convene court for Sara Duterte's impeachment amid political turmoil
Sara Duterte's impeachment trial could either kill off her 2028 presidential hopes, or strengthen her position as lead contender to succeed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Earthquake hits south-west China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
There were two confirmed deaths with one still missing, and four people were taken to hospital.
Ella Langley Strips Down ‘Be Her’ for 2026 ACM Awards
"Choosin' Texas" cleaned up in Single and Song categories, but Langley chose to perform her latest Dandelion single
Kacey Musgraves Breaks Her ACM Awards ‘Dry Spell’ With Cheeky First-Ever Performance
The seven-time ACM Award winner loaded up on sausage and double entendre as she performed the lead single from her latest album, Middle of Nowhere
Sony Pictures TV and ‘Heated Rivalry’ Streamer Crave Pact for Freddie Highmore-David Shore Drama Series
“The Good Doctor” team of Freddie Highmore and David Shore and Sony Pictures Television have reteamed for a new drama series, “I’m Not Here to Hurt You,” that has been ordered by Canada’s Crave streamer, home of the white-hot drama series “Heated Rivalry.” Crave and Sony
Steam week in review: metroidvanias are still coming thick and fast, but has the world moved on?
All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending May 17.
NextEra discussing $66B deal for Dominion Energy: report
A tie-up between the two would create one of the largest power companies in the US by market value.
Philippines to convene court for VP impeachment amid political turmoil
MANILA, May 18 - The Philippine Senate was due to convene as an impeachment court on Monday that could decide the future of Vice President Sara Duterte, with a heated battle between two rival political camps set to be front and centre in the trial.
‘Karma’ Review: Marion Cotillard and Denis Ménochet Class Up Guillaume Canet’s Lurid, Overlong Potboiler
What goes around mostly just goes around, goes around, and goes around once more in “Karma,” a sometimes engrossing but indulgently drawn-out affair given the veneer of luxury trash by all-in performances from Marion Cotillard and Dénis Menochet. Directed by Guillaume Canet
Red Clay Strays Deliver Heavenly Rendition of ‘Demons in Your Choir’ at 2026 ACM Awards
Backed by a full gospel choir, the performance showed why the Alabama band was worthy of their win for Group of the Year