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Russia tests new powerful missile, Putin applauds

Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday, praised by President Vladimir Putin shortly after he claimed that the fighting in Ukraine is approaching its conclusion.

13 May 2026-21:27
Meta rolls out Instants, enabling short-lived posts on Instagram

13 May 2026-21:10
Arabian Gulf sees 38 attacks, 11 seafarers killed, UN reports

The head of the UN’s maritime organization said that only a “handful” of crew changes have been carried out for ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving tens of thousands still on board.

13 May 2026-20:45
UK moves to legislate against hostile state proxies

Britain plans to pass legislation to boost its capacity to target proxies of malign state actors, granting powers to ban them amid rising activity in the country and a surge in antisemitic attacks.

13 May 2026-20:39
Erdogan visits Kazakhstan to attend Turkic summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to participate in a Turkic summit and conduct high-level talks in the capital, according to diplomatic sources.

13 May 2026-20:08
Gunshots erupt in Philippines Senate, senator seeks safety

Senate officials reported on Wednesday that gunshots were heard in the Philippine Senate building, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court is barricaded to avoid arrest.

13 May 2026-19:57
KazanForum’s global reach hits 103 countries with 118 expected deals

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Director General and KazanForum Federal Organizing Committee member Talia Minullina stated on Wednesday that 118 agreements are expected to be signed at the “Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum.”

13 May 2026-19:26
Trump allegedly leaves a note in case of his killing

Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka, a former radio host, disclosed that President Donald Trump gave instructions to Vice President JD Vance in the event of his assassination in China.

13 May 2026-19:10
Anthropic aims for $30B round at $900B valuation

13 May 2026-18:58
WhatsApp unveils private mode for Meta AI

WhatsApp has introduced Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new feature for fully private AI conversations.

13 May 2026-18:54