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May 14, 2026 - World

Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Thursday after warning residents of several towns and villages there and in the country's east to evacuate.

May 14, 2026 - World

"He said he's not going to give military equipment... he said that strongly," Trump said.

May 14, 2026 - World

In a series of posts on X, the Republican senator from Missouri attacked the US employment-based visa system, alleging it suppresses local wages and creates a global "Visa Cartel" that displaces American workers.

May 14, 2026 - World

Australian pop star performs song Eclipse in second semi-final before Sunday’s final. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s worth noting the controversy around this year’s Eurovision, which is likely to continue as Israel’s Noam Bettan won through to the final in the first semi two days ago.Bettan was booed by some in the crowd during his performance in Tuesday’s first semi-final. Continue reading...

May 14, 2026 - World

‘Secretary [Howard] Lutnick spent his interview trying to cover up his lie and hide from the truth,’ Robert Garcia, ranking member of the House committee, saysSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump will drive through a Chinese capital that is smoggier than it was on his last visit in 2017, when the authorities launched emergency measures to clear the skies of pollution days before his first state visit to Beijing.Factories were ordered to halt production and heavily polluting cars were banned from the roads in the days ahead of the US president’s trip nearly a decade ago, an era in which China had declared war on air pollution and made special efforts to clear the skies ahead of important political events such as visiting dignitaries and the Beijing Olympics. Continue reading...