Health

Basketball

NBA Star Brandon Clarke Dies at Age 29

Brandon Clarke, a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has died at age 29, according to his team. No cause of death was immediately announced.

WH News May 13, 2026

Middle East

Hamas ‘Weaponised’ Sexual Violence in 7 October Attacks, Israeli Report Says

An Israeli investigation has found that Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups 'weaponised' sexual violence during the 7 October 2023 attacks, according to a 300-page report.

WH News May 13, 2026

Middle East

Lebanon Says 2 Paramedics Among 13 Killed in Israeli Strikes

Israeli air strikes have killed at least 13 people in southern Lebanon, according to state media, including two paramedics from the Lebanese Civil Defense, as a ceasefire fails to halt the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

WH News May 13, 2026

Salud pública

Ninguna señal de mayor brote de hantavirus, afirma la OMS

La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) aseguró que no hay indicios de un mayor brote de hantavirus, indicando que la situación actual sigue contenida.

WH News May 12, 2026

공중보건

WHO, 한탄바이러스 대규모 확산 가능성 없어

세계보건기구(WHO)는 한탄바이러스의 대규모 확산 가능성은 없다고 밝혔다.

WH News May 12, 2026

公衆衛生

WHO「ハンターバイウスの拡大は確認なし」

世界保健機関（WHO）は5月7日、MVホンディア号関連のハンターバイウス感染が拡大していないと発表した。

WH News May 12, 2026

Elections

Bahamas Goes to Polls in Three-Way Election Battle

Voters in the Bahamas head to the polls in a three-way general election with immigration as a key issue, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 12, 2026

Olympics & More

Botswana’s Gaborone Gold Rush: Sprinting to the Top

Collen Kebinatshipi surged past South Africa's Zakithi Nene to win the men’s 4x400m relay for Botswana at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 12, 2026

Middle East

2025 Internal Displacements Reach Record High Due to Conflict

Conflict and violence caused a 60% increase in internal displacements in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).

WH News May 12, 2026

Public Health

No Sign of Larger Hantavirus Outbreak, Says UN Health Agency

The UN health agency has stated there is no sign of a larger hantavirus outbreak following the evacuation of the last passengers from a disease-stricken cruise ship, according to the BBC.

WH News May 12, 2026

Africa

Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh term

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term, according to BBC.

WH News May 12, 2026

Golf

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump’s 22ft Statue as ‘Recreational Idolatry’

Stephen Colbert mocked Donald Trump's 22ft gold statue at his golf club as 'recreational idolatry' on Monday night's Late Show, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 12, 2026

Football

Curacao at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: 156,000 Population, Big Ambitions

Curacao, a self-governing island with a population of 156,000, will make its FIFA World Cup debut in 2026. The team secured qualification after an unbeaten 10-match campaign.

WH News May 12, 2026

Elections

UK PM Keir Starmer Faces Political Turbulence as Leadership Doubts Rise

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure after his party’s local election losses, with one of his own MPs threatening to push for a leadership contest. Meanwhile, the UK continues a trend of short-lived prime ministers, a pattern that has intensified since the 2016 Brexit referendum.

WH News May 12, 2026

Middle East

Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October

Israel has passed a law to impose the death penalty and conduct public trials for those involved in the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, according to the BBC.

WH News May 12, 2026