Twitter youtube Discord Contact us

Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154404" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Middle Eastern crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_in_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a> reports a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone strike</a> has targeted the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barakah_nuclear_power_plant" target="_blank">Barakah nuclear power plant</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Dhafra%2C_Abu_Dhabi" target="_blank">Al Dhafra</a> region, causing a fire. No injuries or radiation is reported. <a href="https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/drone-strike-sparks-fire-perimeter-uaes-nuclear-power-133046073" target="_blank">(ABC News)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/abu-dhabi-says-drone-strike-caused-fire-barakah-nuclear-power-plant-no-injuries-2026-05-17/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The UAE Defense Ministry says that the country has intercepted three drones, including the one that targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Dhafra%2C_Abu_Dhabi" target="_blank">Al Dhafra</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi</a>. <a href="https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-air-defences-intercept-3-drones-1.500543704" target="_blank">(Gulf News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations" target="_blank">2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> reportedly issues 5 conditions for a deal with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>, including allowing only one nuclear facility in Iran to be operational. <a href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260517-us-outlines-5-conditions-for-iran-deal-report/" target="_blank">(Middle East Monitor)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">2026 Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a> intercepts three drones launched from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq" target="_blank">Iraq</a>. <a href="https://aje.news/36vepz?update=4580840" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war" target="_blank">2026 Lebanon war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike" target="_blank">airstrikes</a> kill at least eight people across <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jwaya" target="_blank">Jwaya</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayr_Debba" target="_blank">Tayr Debba</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayr_Felsay" target="_blank">Tayr Felsay</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a>. <a href="https://aje.news/36vepz?update=4580727" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://aje.news/36vepz?update=4580688" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war" target="_blank">Gaza war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Israeli strikes on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza Strip</a> kill five people, including three community kitchen workers. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-strikes-kill-four-people-gaza-medics-say-2026-05-17/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war" target="_blank">Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian forces</a> launch a massive <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone attack</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>, killing at least four people, with strikes reported in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Oblast" target="_blank">Moscow Oblast</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgorod_Oblast" target="_blank">Belgorod Oblast</a>, after ‌facing its largest attack in more than a year. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/least-three-died-ukraine-drone-attack-moscow-region-governor-says-2026-05-17/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eight people are killed and 15 others injured after a bus overturned on an intercity road in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Province" target="_blank">Bushehr Province</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260517/0542308daec4465db7bbd34cab0c7a90/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">One person is killed, five others are rescued and nine are reported missing when a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_truck" target="_blank">pickup truck</a> falls off a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge" target="_blank">bridge</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huanjiang_Maonan_Autonomous_County" target="_blank">Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangxi" target="_blank">Guangxi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a>. <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/1-dead-and-9-missing-after-pickup-truck-falls-off-bridge-in-southern-china/" target="_blank">(CTV News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Four people are injured, three others are reported missing and buildings collapse after a {{M|ww|link=y}} 5.0 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake" target="_blank">earthquake</a> strikes near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuzhou" target="_blank">Liuzhou</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangxi" target="_blank">Guangxi</a>, China. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with a Level III emergency response is activated. <a href="https://www.cls.cn/detail/2373513" target="_blank">(Cailian Press in Chinese)</a> <a href="https://wap.cj.sina.cn/7x24/4884035" target="_blank">(Sina in Chinese)</a> <a href="https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/05/buildings-collapse-after-magnitude-5-0-earthquake-strikes-southern-china/" target="_blank">(BNO News)</a> <a href="https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sye4/executive" target="_blank">(USGS)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A collision involving two Navy jets occurs at an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. All four pilots escaped and ejected safely. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/17/nx-s1-5825065/airshow-crash-idaho-military-air-force" target="_blank">(NPR)</a></li>
</ul>Health and environment<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ituri_Province_Ebola_epidemic" target="_blank">2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Centre_for_Disease_Control" target="_blank">Nigerian Centre for Disease Control</a> activates its emergency preparedness systems after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization" target="_blank">World Health Organization</a> designated the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola" target="_blank">ebola</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemic" target="_blank">epidemic</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda" target="_blank">Uganda</a> a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health_emergency_of_international_concern" target="_blank">public health emergency</a>. <a href="https://businessday.ng/health/article/ebola-alert-nigeria-activates-emergency-protocols-after-who-emergency-declaration/" target="_blank">(Business Day)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a> confirms no cases of ebola despite the outbreak. <a href="https://guardian.ng/breakingnews/no-confirmed-ebola-case-in-nigeria-currently-despite-regional-outbreak-ncdc/" target="_blank">(The Guardian Nigeria)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Bangladesh_measles_outbreak" target="_blank">2026 Bangladesh measles outbreak</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Around six people in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh" target="_blank">Bangladesh</a> are reported to have died from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles" target="_blank">measles</a> in the past 24 hours. Additionally, around 1,517 cases of measles have been reported. <a href="https://en.bd-pratidin.com/national/2026/05/17/62851" target="_blank">(Bangladesh Pratidin)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak" target="_blank">MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A national lab in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg" target="_blank">Winnipeg</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba" target="_blank">Manitoba</a> confirms that a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadians" target="_blank">Canadian</a> passenger on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius" target="_blank">MV Hondius</a> who is isolating in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia" target="_blank">British Columbia</a> has tested positive for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hantavirus" target="_blank">hantavirus</a>. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-phac-9.7202841" target="_blank">(CBC)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ten people are killed, including a child, in an armed attack in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehuitzingo" target="_blank">Tehuitzingo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puebla" target="_blank">Puebla</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico" target="_blank">Mexico</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ten-killed-armed-attack-mexicos-puebla-state-2026-05-17/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Four people are injured after multiple gunmen carried out shootings at ten different locations over the weekend across <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_Texas" target="_blank">Austin</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas" target="_blank">Texas</a>, United States. Two suspects are taken into custody while another remains at large. <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/austin-10-shootings-may-17-2026/" target="_blank">(CBS News)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cape_Verdean_parliamentary_election" target="_blank">2026 Cape Verdean parliamentary election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdeans" target="_blank">Cape Verdeans</a> vote to elect 72 members of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_%28Cape_Verde%29" target="_blank">National Assembly</a>. The ruling <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_for_Democracy_%28Cape_Verde%29" target="_blank">Movement for Democracy</a>, led by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Cape_Verde" target="_blank">prime minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulisses_Correia_e_Silva" target="_blank">Ulisses Correia e Silva</a>, seeks a third consecutive term in government. <a href="https://www.rfi.fr/pt/%C3%A1frica-lus%C3%B3fona/20260517-cabo-verde-reac%C3%A7%C3%B5es-dos-candidatos-ap%C3%B3s-vota%C3%A7%C3%A3o" target="_blank">(RFI in Portuguese)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Andalusian_regional_election" target="_blank">2026 Andalusian regional election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain" target="_blank">Spain</a>, ruling <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Party_of_Andalusia" target="_blank">People's Party of Andalusia</a> loses its absolute majority in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Andalusia" target="_blank">Andalusian parliament</a>, whilst the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Socialist_Workers%27_Party_of_Andalusia" target="_blank">PSOE-A</a> posts its worst result ever. The far-right <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_%28political_party%29" target="_blank">Vox</a> and the far-left <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelante_Andaluc%C3%ADa_%282021%29" target="_blank">Adelante Andalucía</a> are the only parties to gain votes and seats. <a href="https://www.elmundo.es/elecciones/elecciones-andalucia/2026/05/17/6a09eaa6e85ecea8498b4571.html" target="_blank">(El Mundo)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_May_17" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154404, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Middle Eastern crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_in_the_2026_Iran_war']United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL] reports a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone strike[/URL] has targeted the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barakah_nuclear_power_plant']Barakah nuclear power plant[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Dhafra%2C_Abu_Dhabi']Al Dhafra[/URL] region, causing a fire. No injuries or radiation is reported. [URL='https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/drone-strike-sparks-fire-perimeter-uaes-nuclear-power-133046073'](ABC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/abu-dhabi-says-drone-strike-caused-fire-barakah-nuclear-power-plant-no-injuries-2026-05-17/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The UAE Defense Ministry says that the country has intercepted three drones, including the one that targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Dhafra%2C_Abu_Dhabi']Al Dhafra[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi']Abu Dhabi[/URL]. [URL='https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-air-defences-intercept-3-drones-1.500543704']([I]Gulf News[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations']2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] reportedly issues 5 conditions for a deal with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL], including allowing only one nuclear facility in Iran to be operational. [URL='https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260517-us-outlines-5-conditions-for-iran-deal-report/'](Middle East Monitor)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Saudi_Arabia']2026 Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia']Saudi Arabia[/URL] intercepts three drones launched from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq']Iraq[/URL]. [URL='https://aje.news/36vepz?update=4580840'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war']2026 Lebanon war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike']airstrikes[/URL] kill at least eight people across [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jwaya']Jwaya[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayr_Debba']Tayr Debba[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayr_Felsay']Tayr Felsay[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL]. [URL='https://aje.news/36vepz?update=4580727'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://aje.news/36vepz?update=4580688'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war']Gaza war[/URL] [LIST] [*]Israeli strikes on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza Strip[/URL] kill five people, including three community kitchen workers. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-strikes-kill-four-people-gaza-medics-say-2026-05-17/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war']Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian forces[/URL] launch a massive [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone attack[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL], killing at least four people, with strikes reported in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Oblast']Moscow Oblast[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgorod_Oblast']Belgorod Oblast[/URL], after ‌facing its largest attack in more than a year. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/least-three-died-ukraine-drone-attack-moscow-region-governor-says-2026-05-17/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]Eight people are killed and 15 others injured after a bus overturned on an intercity road in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Province']Bushehr Province[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260517/0542308daec4465db7bbd34cab0c7a90/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*]One person is killed, five others are rescued and nine are reported missing when a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_truck']pickup truck[/URL] falls off a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge']bridge[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huanjiang_Maonan_Autonomous_County']Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangxi']Guangxi[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL]. [URL='https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/1-dead-and-9-missing-after-pickup-truck-falls-off-bridge-in-southern-china/'](CTV News)[/URL] [*]Four people are injured, three others are reported missing and buildings collapse after a {{M|ww|link=y}} 5.0 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake']earthquake[/URL] strikes near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuzhou']Liuzhou[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangxi']Guangxi[/URL], China. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with a Level III emergency response is activated. [URL='https://www.cls.cn/detail/2373513'](Cailian Press in Chinese)[/URL] [URL='https://wap.cj.sina.cn/7x24/4884035'](Sina in Chinese)[/URL] [URL='https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/05/buildings-collapse-after-magnitude-5-0-earthquake-strikes-southern-china/'](BNO News)[/URL] [URL='https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sye4/executive'](USGS)[/URL] [*]A collision involving two Navy jets occurs at an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. All four pilots escaped and ejected safely. [URL='https://www.npr.org/2026/05/17/nx-s1-5825065/airshow-crash-idaho-military-air-force'](NPR)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Health and environment[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ituri_Province_Ebola_epidemic']2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Centre_for_Disease_Control']Nigerian Centre for Disease Control[/URL] activates its emergency preparedness systems after the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization']World Health Organization[/URL] designated the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola']ebola[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemic']epidemic[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Democratic Republic of the Congo[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda']Uganda[/URL] a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health_emergency_of_international_concern']public health emergency[/URL]. [URL='https://businessday.ng/health/article/ebola-alert-nigeria-activates-emergency-protocols-after-who-emergency-declaration/'](Business Day)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria']Nigeria[/URL] confirms no cases of ebola despite the outbreak. [URL='https://guardian.ng/breakingnews/no-confirmed-ebola-case-in-nigeria-currently-despite-regional-outbreak-ncdc/']([I]The Guardian Nigeria[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Bangladesh_measles_outbreak']2026 Bangladesh measles outbreak[/URL] [LIST] [*]Around six people in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh']Bangladesh[/URL] are reported to have died from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles']measles[/URL] in the past 24 hours. Additionally, around 1,517 cases of measles have been reported. [URL='https://en.bd-pratidin.com/national/2026/05/17/62851']([I]Bangladesh Pratidin[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak']MV [I]Hondius[/I] hantavirus outbreak[/URL] [LIST] [*]A national lab in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg']Winnipeg[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba']Manitoba[/URL] confirms that a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadians']Canadian[/URL] passenger on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius']MV [I]Hondius[/I][/URL] who is isolating in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia']British Columbia[/URL] has tested positive for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hantavirus']hantavirus[/URL]. [URL='https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-phac-9.7202841'](CBC)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*]Ten people are killed, including a child, in an armed attack in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehuitzingo']Tehuitzingo[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puebla']Puebla[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico']Mexico[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ten-killed-armed-attack-mexicos-puebla-state-2026-05-17/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]Four people are injured after multiple gunmen carried out shootings at ten different locations over the weekend across [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_Texas']Austin[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas']Texas[/URL], United States. Two suspects are taken into custody while another remains at large. [URL='https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/austin-10-shootings-may-17-2026/'](CBS News)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cape_Verdean_parliamentary_election']2026 Cape Verdean parliamentary election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdeans']Cape Verdeans[/URL] vote to elect 72 members of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_%28Cape_Verde%29']National Assembly[/URL]. The ruling [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_for_Democracy_%28Cape_Verde%29']Movement for Democracy[/URL], led by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Cape_Verde']prime minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulisses_Correia_e_Silva']Ulisses Correia e Silva[/URL], seeks a third consecutive term in government. [URL='https://www.rfi.fr/pt/%C3%A1frica-lus%C3%B3fona/20260517-cabo-verde-reac%C3%A7%C3%B5es-dos-candidatos-ap%C3%B3s-vota%C3%A7%C3%A3o'](RFI in Portuguese)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Andalusian_regional_election']2026 Andalusian regional election[/URL] [LIST] [*]In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain']Spain[/URL], ruling [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Party_of_Andalusia']People's Party of Andalusia[/URL] loses its absolute majority in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Andalusia']Andalusian parliament[/URL], whilst the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Socialist_Workers%27_Party_of_Andalusia']PSOE-A[/URL] posts its worst result ever. The far-right [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_%28political_party%29']Vox[/URL] and the far-left [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelante_Andaluc%C3%ADa_%282021%29']Adelante Andalucía[/URL] are the only parties to gain votes and seats. [URL='https://www.elmundo.es/elecciones/elecciones-andalucia/2026/05/17/6a09eaa6e85ecea8498b4571.html']([I]El Mundo[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_May_17"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

Verification