Politics

Elections

NYC Exhibit Displays 3.5M Epstein Files to Highlight Corruption

A New York pop-up exhibit by the ‘Institute of Primary Facts’ is displaying 3.5 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files to highlight US corruption, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 13, 2026

Americas

Brazil Begins Official Marking Land for Uncontacted Kawahiva People After 27 Years

The Brazilian government has begun demarcating the Pardo River Kawahiva Indigenous territory, offering protection to the uncontacted people after a 27-year wait, according to the National Indigenous Peoples’ Foundation (Funai).

WH News May 13, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Epstein Abused Survivor Testifies at House Hearing

A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse has told U.S. lawmakers that the late sex offender sexually abused her while under house arrest for soliciting prostitution from a minor, according to BBC.

WH News May 13, 2026

US Politics

US and Mexico Tangle Over Alleged CIA Assassination Campaign

The CIA has escalated its secret operations inside Mexico, with a recent assassination of a mid-level cartel member. The US government has rejected reports of an assassination campaign, according to CNN and Al Jazeera.

WH News May 13, 2026

Internet & Apps

Gabon Social Media Clampdown Sparks ‘Blatant Disregard for Rights’ Concern

Gabon’s indefinite suspension of major social media platforms in February sparked widespread concern over a 'blatant disregard for rights,' according to rights groups and activists.

WH News May 13, 2026

Medizin

Jason Collins, erster offen schwule NBA-Spieler, stirbt mit 47

Jason Collins, der erste offen schwule Spieler in der NBA-Geschichte, starb im Alter von 47 Jahren an einem Stadium-4-Glioblastom, wie seine Familie am Dienstag mitteilte.

WH News May 13, 2026

医療

NBA初のゲイ選手ジャスン・コリンズさん死去 47歳

NBAで初のゲイの選手として知られるジャスン・コリンズさん（47）が、家族の発表で死去した。原因は4段階のグリオブラストーマによるもの。

WH News May 13, 2026

Medicine

Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47

Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, died of stage 4 glioblastoma at 47, his family announced Tuesday. He had traveled to Singapore for experimental treatments and attended NBA events before the cancer returned.

WH News May 13, 2026

AI

Altman Says Elon Musk Sought 90% of OpenAI in Legal Dispute

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has denied Elon Musk's claims of betraying the company's original mission, according to court testimony on Tuesday. The trial in Oakland, California, is a high-stakes legal battle involving some of the tech industry's most influential figures.

WH News May 13, 2026

Corporate

US Senate Expected to Confirm Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair

The U.S. Justice Department has closed its criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the path for Kevin Warsh’s Senate confirmation as the next Fed chairman. The investigation had stalled the confirmation process amid concerns over political interference.

WH News May 12, 2026

Elecciones

Bahamas: Elecciones con tres partidos y migración en el centro

Los votantes en las Bahamas acuden a las urnas en una elección general con tres partidos, con migración y el costo de vida como temas clave.

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Wahlen

Bahamas wählt – Einwanderung im Fokus

Die Bahamas gehen am Dienstag zu den Wahlen, bei denen Einwanderung und steigende Lebenshaltungskosten im Vordergrund stehen, berichtet The Guardian.

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

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

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