UK

US-Politik

Debatte um jamaikanische Sprache im Parlament

Die jamaikanische Abgeordnete Nekeisha Burchell löste mit ihrer Rede auf Jamaikanisch eine heftige Debatte über Sprache und Kolonialismus aus.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Middle East

Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported as International Outcry Grows

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists detained in Israel after their flotilla was intercepted have been deported, according to BBC. The move follows international backlash over a video showing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir taunting activists.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Europe

Macron faces pressure for reparatory justice over France’s slave trade history

French President Emmanuel Macron is under growing pressure to address reparatory justice for France’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, as the country marks the 25th anniversary of a landmark law recognizing slavery as a crime against humanity.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

US Politics

Jamaican MP’s ‘Broken English’ Attempt Sparks Debate

Jamaican MP Nekeisha Burchell’s attempt to speak in Jamaican during a parliamentary session on 12 May sparked a heated debate about language and colonialism, according to The Guardian.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Europe

Gonorrhoea and Syphilis Hit Record Levels in Europe

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including gonorrhoea and syphilis have hit record levels in Europe, according to new data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Tennis

Thomas Faurel, 375th, Qualifies for Roland Garros Main Draw at Age 20

French tennis player Thomas Faurel, ranked 382nd, earned his first Grand Slam main draw spot at Roland Garros 2026 after defeating top-seeded Dalibor Svrcina in straight sets. According to Tennis Temple.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Europa

Ex-Österreichischer Geheimdienstoffizier wegen Spionage vor Gericht

Ein ehemaliger österreichischer Geheimdienstoffizier ist wegen Spionage für Russland verurteilt worden.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

中東

イスラエル右翼閣僚のガザ船団活動家への侮辱行為に国際批判

イスラエルがガザに向かう支援船団を拿捕し、活動家を拘束した取り扱いが国際的に批判されている。BBCによると、イスラエルの国家安全保障相イタマール・ベン＝ギルが、拘束された活動家を嘲る動画を投稿したことが物議を醸した。

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Corporate

Channel 4 Boss ‘Deeply Sorry’ Over MAFS UK Rape Allegations

Channel 4's CEO has said she is 'deeply sorry' over the rape allegations from cast members on Married at First Sight UK, according to BBC.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Middle East

Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists

The international community has condemned Israel's treatment of pro-Palestinian activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli naval forces. According to the BBC, far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faced widespread criticism after posting a video of himself taunting activists kneeling with their hands tied.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

The UK has signed a £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states, removing tariffs on 93% of British goods and offering guaranteed access for services, according to The Guardian and BBC.

WH News 21. Mai 2026

Football

Europa League Final TV: Freiburg vs Aston Villa on May 20

Aston Villa and SC Freiburg will meet in the 2026 Europa League final on May 20 in Istanbul, with both clubs seeking historic European glory. The match will be broadcast live on multiple platforms across the world.

WH News 20. Mai 2026

분쟁·안보

영국 의회, 채널4에 ‘끔찍한’ 폭행 주장 조사 촉구

의회가 채널4에 '끔찍한' 폭행 주장에 대한 답변을 요구했다. 이는 BBC 보도에 따라 실시된 조사 결과다.

WH News 20. Mai 2026

紛争・安全保障

議員団、『マリッジ・アット・ファースト・サイト』の問題を調査を求める

BBCの報道によると、英国議員団が現地のリアリティ番組『マリッジ・アット・ファースト・サイト』に関する「衝撃的な」性的暴行の告発について、放送局Channel 4と放送規制機関Ofcomに説明を求める書簡を送った。

WH News 20. Mai 2026

US Politics

Trump’s Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make ‘friends’

President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, has begun his first visit to the Arctic island in a bid to build ties and make 'friends', according to the BBC.

WH News 20. Mai 2026