As regional tensions rise, Iranian civilians are receiving defense training, a development that underscores the increasing militarization of the population. This comes amid ongoing strikes and military operations in the Middle East.
Bulgarian pop star Dara has won the Eurovision Song Contest with her song Bangaranga, according to the BBC.
The United Arab Emirates reported a drone strike near its nuclear power plant on Sunday, calling the incident a 'dangerous escalation,' according to the BBC.
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed at least five Palestinians, including three community kitchen workers in Deir el-Balah, according to Al Jazeera.
Germany's Super 6 lottery numbers for May 16, 2026, were 8-4-5-2-0-7, according to Ruhr Nachrichten.
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.
Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano with an armbar just 17 seconds into their historic comeback fight on May 16 in Los Angeles, ending a 9 1/2-year absence from MMA.
Spanish actor Javier Bardem said condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza has led to more work opportunities, according to Al Jazeera.
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.
Hezbollah has increased its use of small first-person view (FPV) drones to attack Israel, including systems controlled by fibre-optic cables to evade sophisticated defences, according to BBC Verify.
Venezuela's government announced Saturday that it deported Alex Saab, a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro, to the U.S. for judicial proceedings, according to CBS News.
Before her highly anticipated fight with Ronda Rousey on May 16, 2026, Gina Carano revealed she lost 100 pounds over 20 months, according to USA Today.
The Bolivian military police arrested demonstrators and used tear gas to disrupt road blockades after 11 days of protests, according to Al Jazeera. The demonstrations, sparked by fuel shortages linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, continued despite a Friday agreement between protesters and the government.
Canadian officials confirmed the country’s first hantavirus case in British Columbia, according to The Guardian. One of four Canadians quarantining after exposure on a cruise ship has presumptively tested positive.
An Italian man drove his car into pedestrians in Modena, injuring eight people, four seriously, according to officials.