Politics

TV & Streaming

Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children

Texas has sued Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of spying on users, including children, and using 'addictive' design to collect data without consent, according to a lawsuit filed in Collin County.

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

Elections

Leader Starmer Fights to Save Political Future Amid Pressure

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to resign after the party's poor showing in local elections, with several high-profile figures calling for change.

WH News May 12, 2026

Americas

Flotilla Activist Thiago Ávila Returns to Brazil

Brazilian flotilla activist Thiago Ávila has returned to São Paulo after being detained and deported from Israel, where he claimed he was tortured and witnessed abuse of Palestinian prisoners, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 12, 2026

US Politics

Duterte Drug War Enforcer Evades ICC Arrest

A Filipino senator overseeing Duterte's drug war has evaded arrest by the International Criminal Court, according to BBC News.

WH News May 12, 2026

Europe

Starmer Pledges to Bring Britain Back from the Edge

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to 'hack back the thicket of red tape' suffocating the economy, signaling a new era of government reform inspired by global trends toward fiscal austerity and streamlined governance, according to TradingView.

WH News May 12, 2026

Football

Lamine Yamal waves Palestine flag during Barcelona’s La Liga win parade

Spanish football star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s La Liga title parade, drawing praise for his public show of solidarity, according to Al Jazeera and TRT World.

WH News May 12, 2026

Americas

Chicago Teen Who Pushes for Parents’ ICE Release Dies at 18

An 18-year-old Chicago-born teen who fought for his parents’ release from US immigration custody while battling terminal cancer has died shortly after reuniting with them in Mexico, according to his family and media reports.

WH News May 11, 2026

Policy & Law

Seabird Eggs Show 74% Drop in Forever Chemicals

A sharp drop in dangerous Pfas compounds in Canadian seabird eggs has been hailed as a win for regulation, according to a new study.

WH News May 11, 2026

Leaders

UK PM Starmer Faced by Rising Leadership Challenges

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces growing pressure as speculation mounts over a potential leadership contest within the Labour Party, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 11, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Bosnia’s Peace Envoy Quits, Future of Role in Question

Bosnia and Herzegovina's most influential figure, Christian Schmidt, has confirmed his resignation as international high representative. According to BBC News, this decision raises questions about the future of the position and the country's stability.

WH News May 11, 2026

Middle East

Gaza documentary dropped by the BBC wins BAFTA

A documentary on Israel's attacks in Gaza has won Best Current Affairs at the BAFTAs, despite being dropped by the BBC, according to Al Jazeera.

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US Politics

Philippines Presidential Hopeful Sara Duterte Faces Political Tensions

Philippine vice president Sara Duterte has threatened to kill Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she is assassinated, according to a statement from Rodrigo Duterte.

WH News May 11, 2026

Leaders

Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a prison in Bangkok after serving eight months of a one-year sentence over a corruption-related charge, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 11, 2026

Football

Real Madrid’s Future in Question After Barcelona’s La Liga Triumph

Real Madrid’s second trophy-less season was confirmed by a 2-0 defeat to Barcelona, who secured the Spanish title. The loss raises questions about the club’s direction.

WH News May 11, 2026