Russia

Asia Pacific

Xi Jinping hosts Putin as China emerges as diplomatic hub

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on May 21, just days after meeting U.S. President Donald Trump, as China positions itself as a key center of global diplomacy, according to Spiegel.

WH News May 19, 2026

Asia Pacific

What Really Holds China and Russia Together

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who have described each other as best friends, have a partnership based on strategic interests and mutual benefits, according to BBC.

WH News May 19, 2026

Europe

Ukraine launches 500 drones in overnight strike

Ukraine launched more than 500 drones in an overnight attack on Russia, killing at least one person and damaging infrastructure, according to local authorities. The strike occurred amid a reported Russian assault on Ukrainian cities.

WH News May 17, 2026

Europa

Drohnenangriff aus Ukraine tötet drei in Moskauer Region

Ein groß angelegter Drohnenangriff aus der Ukraine hat drei Menschen getötet und mehrere verletzt. Das berichten russische Behörden.

WH News May 17, 2026

Europe

Large-Scale Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Moscow Region, Killing Three

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack killed three people and injured several others in the Moscow region, according to Russian authorities. This comes amid ongoing military operations in Ukraine’s Kursk region, where Russia has reportedly committed 38,000 troops to a counteroffensive.

WH News May 17, 2026

Music

Bulgarian Banger ‘Bangaranga’ Bags Eurovision Win for First Time

Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest — the country's first-ever win, according to an NPR report.

WH News May 17, 2026

Asia Pacífico

Putin visitará China tras gira de Trump

El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin visitará China del 19 al 20 de mayo, anunció el Kremlin, tras la reciente gira de Donald Trump a Beijing.

WH News May 16, 2026

Asia Pacific

Russia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China from May 19 to 20, the Kremlin announced, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Beijing. The timing underscores growing Sino-Russian coordination amid global tensions.

WH News May 16, 2026

Americas

Threatened Indictment of Castro Ratchets Up US-Cuba Tensions

Tensions between the US and Cuba are escalating amid reports that Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president, may face an indictment linked to the 1996 downing of two Cuban exile planes, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 15, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Mali Forces Target Rebel Alliance Amid Power Struggle

Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have launched airstrikes targeting a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as the ruling junta struggles to maintain its hold on power in the unstable west African country, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 15, 2026

Europe

205 Prisoners Exchanged as Kyiv Mourns 24 Killed in Russian Strike

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war on Friday, as Kyiv mourned 24 people killed in a Russian missile strike that destroyed an apartment block, according to the BBC.

WH News May 15, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Kyiv Attack Death Toll Rises to 14

At least 14 people were killed and over 40 injured in a Russian air attack on Kyiv, according to the city’s military administration. Rescue teams continue to search for survivors.

WH News May 15, 2026

Leaders

Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory, according to the BBC.

WH News May 14, 2026

Europe

Russia Hits Kyiv With 407 Drones in Largest Nighttime Attack

Russia launched its largest drone attack since the war began, with 407 drones striking Kyiv and other cities in the early hours of the 12th, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack followed a Ukrainian strike on Russian air bases and strategic bombers.

WH News May 14, 2026

Europa

Rusia lanza 670 drones a Ucrania: 3 muertos

Rusia atacó a Ucrania con más de 670 drones y 56 misiles el jueves, causando tres muertos y 40 heridos, según autoridades ucranianas.

WH News May 14, 2026