War

Middle East

Israel’s war creating a ‘lost generation’ of Lebanese students

Since Israel began its war on Lebanon on March 2, over 1.2 million people have been displaced, including 500,000 school-aged children, according to UNESCO.

WH News May 13, 2026

Middle East

Hamas ‘Weaponised’ Sexual Violence in 7 October Attacks, Israeli Report Says

An Israeli investigation has found that Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups 'weaponised' sexual violence during the 7 October 2023 attacks, according to a 300-page report.

WH News May 13, 2026

Middle East

Lebanon Says 2 Paramedics Among 13 Killed in Israeli Strikes

Israeli air strikes have killed at least 13 people in southern Lebanon, according to state media, including two paramedics from the Lebanese Civil Defense, as a ceasefire fails to halt the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

WH News May 13, 2026

Oriente Medio

Desplazamientos internos por violencia suben 60% en 2025

La violencia y los conflictos causaron un aumento del 60% en desplazamientos internos en 2025, según el Centro de Monitoreo de Desplazamiento Interno (IDMC).

WH News May 12, 2026

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

Fußball

Kurakao: WM-Debüt 2026 mit 156.000 Einwohnern

Kurakao, eine Insel mit 156.000 Einwohnern, wird erstmals an der FIFA-Weltmeisterschaft 2026 teilnehmen. Das Team qualifizierte sich nach einem ungeschlagenen 10-Spiele-Kurs.

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

Golf

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump’s 22ft Statue as ‘Recreational Idolatry’

Stephen Colbert mocked Donald Trump's 22ft gold statue at his golf club as 'recreational idolatry' on Monday night's Late Show, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 12, 2026

Markets

US Inflation Jumps to 3.8% as Energy Costs Surge

US inflation rose to 3.8% in April, the highest level since 2023, driven largely by surging energy costs from the war in Iran, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

WH News May 12, 2026

Europe

Zelensky’s Ex-Chief of Staff Faces Court as Ukraine Corruption Probe Expands

President Volodymyr Zelensky's former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, appeared in a Kyiv court on Tuesday after being named a suspect in a money-laundering scheme by Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies, according to BBC.

WH News May 12, 2026

US-Politik

31-Jähriger Schütze beim Dinner in Washington gesteht nicht

Cole Tomas Allen, der Mann, der bei dem Angriff auf das White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC angeklagt wird, hat sich laut BBC nicht schuldig beklagt.

WH News May 12, 2026

África

89 buques evitan Oriente Medio, riesgo para ballenas

Científicos advierten que los cambios en las rutas marítimas aumentan el riesgo de colisiones entre ballenas y buques frente a las costas de Sudáfrica.

WH News May 12, 2026

US-Politik

Philippinische Vizepräsidentin Duterte erneut zur Absetzung vorgeschlagen

Philippinen-Vizepräsidentin Sara Duterte steht einem zweiten Absetzungsversuch gegenüber. Laut Angaben von Abgeordneten unterstützen mindestens 215 Mitglieder des Unterhauses den Vorstoß.

WH News May 12, 2026

Middle East

Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October

Israel has passed a law to impose the death penalty and conduct public trials for those involved in the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, according to the BBC.

WH News May 12, 2026