May 18, 2026 Trump’s Taiwan ‘negotiating chip’ remark sparks alarm over how far he'd shift US-China policy President Donald Trump suggests $14 billion Taiwan weapons package could be used as leverage in China negotiations, drawing swift pushback from Taiwan's president.
May 18, 2026 Bodies of four missing Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished Rescuers found four Italian divers' bodies deep inside a Maldives underwater cave days after they vanished during a dive far beyond recreational limits.
May 18, 2026 Copycats flock to picnic table in Taiwan park after wildlife cam livestream catches couple getting it on A wildlife livestream in Taiwan's Yangmingshan National Park allegedly captured a couple at a picnic table, sparking viral crowds and police attention.
May 18, 2026 US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas U.S. officials warn Americans against traveling to Congo's Ituri Province amid a deadly Ebola outbreak, raising the travel advisory to Level 4.
May 18, 2026 Actor Javier Bardem accuses Trump, Netanyahu of 'f---ing toxic male behavior' over Gaza, Iran Actor Javier Bardem accused Trump and Netanyahu of pushing toxic masculinity and reiterated his claims of genocide in Gaza at the Cannes Film Festival.
May 18, 2026 US, Nigeria strike ISIS fighters again from the air after killing senior leader U.S. and Nigerian forces struck ISIS targets in Nigeria days after President Trump announced the killing of global ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
May 18, 2026 Trump’s China thaw leaves Taiwan decision looming as ex-NBA star warns island holds key to US AI race Trump-Xi summit produced no progress on Taiwan or semiconductors, says Enes Kanter Freedom, calling it America's biggest geopolitical challenge.
May 18, 2026 US, Nigeria launch kinetic strike against ISIS fighters American and Nigerian forces conducted a strike against ISIS fighters in northeastern Nigeria, U.S. Africa Command said Monday. (@USAfricaCommand via X)
May 18, 2026 Colossal tomb tied to Alexander the Great revealed by officials: 'Unique and magnificent' The interior of a massive ancient tomb in Amphipolis has been unveiled by Greek officials. It's a site possibly linked to Alexander the Great and Macedonian elite figures.
May 18, 2026 Our adversaries are even using the US banking system. Here’s how they get away with it State actors use dark web identity markets, shell companies and domestic facilitators to penetrate American financial systems and evade sanctions.