US – World Headlines

Bolivia Protests Escalate as US Warns of ‘Coup d’État’

Bolivia’s government expelled U.S. ambassador Elizabeth García on Wednesday, citing sovereignty concerns, as protests continued to escalate across the country. The U.S. deputy secretary of state, Christopher Landau, labeled the unrest an 'ongoing coup d’état', while the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, emphasized support for the 'legitimate constitutional government'.

WH News May 21, 2026

Discovery

Easter Island’s History and Logistical Challenges

Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, has long been associated with the 'ecocide narrative'—the idea that the island's inhabitants caused their own downfall through environmental mismanagement. Mike Pitts's book challenges this view, according to Substack.

WH News May 21, 2026

Öffentliche Gesundheit

51 Ebola-Fälle in Kongo: US-Arzt in Deutschland

Im Kongo sterben mehr Menschen an vermutetem Ebola, die WHO warnt vor steigenden Fallzahlen. Gleichzeitig erhält ein US-Arzt in Deutschland Behandlung.

WH News May 20, 2026

Public Health

Ebola Outbreak in DRC: 51 Cases, US Doctor in Germany

More people have died of suspected Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the number of cases will rise further. Meanwhile, a U.S. doctor infected with the virus is receiving treatment in Germany.

WH News May 20, 2026

TV & Streaming

The Boys series finale: 57 million viewers and brutal deaths

The series finale of 'The Boys' saw 57 million viewers per episode on Amazon Prime Video and featured a climactic showdown with Homelander, according to Amazon. The episode, titled 'Blood and Bone,' concluded the five-season series with multiple character deaths.

WH News May 20, 2026

Middle East

Iran Threatens to Extend Conflict Beyond Region

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned on Wednesday that the conflict could be extended 'beyond the region' if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was 'in no hurry' to resume hostilities.

WH News May 20, 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 May 20, 2026

Elections

Kentucky voters deliver verdict: Gallrein ousts Massie

Kentucky voters delivered a decisive verdict in the GOP primary for the state’s 4th Congressional District, ousting incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie and backing Trump-endorsed candidate Ed Gallrein by nearly 10 percentage points.

WH News May 20, 2026

Africa

Nigeria Arrests Former Minister After 75-Year Corruption Conviction

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail for corruption, according to the BBC.

WH News May 20, 2026

US Politics

Massie Loses GOP Primary to Trump-Backed Gallrein

US Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein, a candidate backed by President Donald Trump, marking another blow for dissenting Republicans.

WH News May 20, 2026

Public Health

Ebola Deaths Rise as WHO Warns of ‘Scale and Speed’

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic,” according to the Congolese Health Ministry.

WH News May 20, 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 May 20, 2026

US Politics

Trump Exerts Iron Grip as GOP Primary Defeats Mount

Donald Trump has demonstrated his dominance over the Republican Party, with several high-profile primary defeats in recent weeks, according to BBC.

WH News May 20, 2026

Conflicts & Security

MPs Demand Channel 4 Answers Over ‘Horrifying’ MAFS Allegations

A group of MPs has written to Channel 4 seeking answers over what they call 'horrifying' allegations linked to the reality TV show Married at First Sight UK, according to BBC reports.

WH News May 20, 2026

Corporate

Tom Selleck’s Ferrari Fetches $345,000 at Auction

A red Ferrari 308 GTS used in the 1980s TV series 'Magnum P.I.' featuring Tom Selleck has been sold at auction for $345,000 in Palm Beach, Florida. The car was purchased by a German twin brother pair.

WH News May 20, 2026