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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154405" 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/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"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire" target="_blank">2026 Iran war ceasefire</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a> reportedly shares a revised proposal with the United States from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> aimed at ending the war. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/revised-iranian-proposal-end-war-shared-with-us-pakistani-source-says-2026-05-18/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Iran%29" target="_blank">Iranian foreign ministry</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokesperson_for_the_Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_of_Iran" target="_blank">spokesperson</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Baghaei" target="_blank">Esmaeil Baghaei</a> says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing via <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistani</a> mediation. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-says-talks-with-us-continue-through-pakistani-mediation/3940804" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority" target="_blank">Persian Gulf Strait Authority</a> announces that any passage through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> that is not coordinated with it and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran" target="_blank">Iranian armed forces</a> is &quot;illegal&quot;. <a href="https://aje.news/xex3gi?update=4582720" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> announces that he has called off planned military strikes against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> for tomorrow at the request of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East" target="_blank">Middle East</a> allies including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatari</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emir_of_Qatar" target="_blank">emir</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani" target="_blank">Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Prince_of_Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">crown prince</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Salman" target="_blank">Mohammed bin Salman</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">Emirati</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan" target="_blank">Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan</a>, citing &quot;serious negotiations&quot; taking place. <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-hes-called-off-iran-strike-planned-for-tuesday-at-request-of-gulf-allies" target="_blank">(PBS)</a> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-gulf-leaders-asked-him-hold-resuming-iran-war" target="_blank">(Middle East Eye)</a></li>
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<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/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Israel_conflict" target="_blank">Hezbollah–Israel conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a> states that it shot down an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">military</a> aircraft over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayta_al-Jabal" target="_blank">Ayta al-Jabal</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon" target="_blank">southern Lebanon</a>. <a href="https://aje.news/xex3gi?update=4583021" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanese</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Public_Health_%28Lebanon%29" target="_blank">health ministry</a> announces that the death toll has surpassed 3,000 people, with at least 3,020 people killed and 9,273 wounded since the war began on March 2. <a href="https://aje.news/xex3gi?update=4582930" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Kenya" target="_blank">Economy of Kenya</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Protests against the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Four people are killed and more than 30 others are injured after deadly nationwide protests and transport strikes triggered by a massive surge in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_prices" target="_blank">fuel prices</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Iran war</a> raises petroleum costs by more than 20% to record highs in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi" target="_blank">Nairobi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya" target="_blank">Kenya</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/protests-erupt-over-kenya-fuel-price-hikes-strike-strands-commuters-2026-05-18/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://bbc.com/news/articles/cm2p0n44drvo" target="_blank">(BBC)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Iran war fuel crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_price" target="_blank">Oil prices</a> rise amid fears of a prolonged war and the draining of world <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_reserve" target="_blank">oil reserves</a>, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Texas_Intermediate" target="_blank">West Texas Intermediate</a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar" target="_blank">US$</a>102.76 per barrel and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude" target="_blank">Brent Crude</a> to US$112.89 per barrel. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-amid-prospects-of-prolonged-strait-of-hormuz-closure-a6aba1c3" target="_blank">(The Wall Street Journal)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%E2%80%93China_relations" target="_blank">Australia–China relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" target="_blank">Australian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasurer_of_Australia" target="_blank">treasurer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Chalmers" target="_blank">Jim Chalmers</a> orders several <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a>-linked <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareholder" target="_blank">shareholders</a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divestment" target="_blank">divest</a> their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakeholder_%28corporate%29" target="_blank">stakes</a> in Northern Minerals under <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_regulation_in_Australia%23Foreign_investment" target="_blank">foreign investment laws</a> aimed at protecting <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" target="_blank">the country</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare-earth_industry_in_Australia" target="_blank">rare earths sector</a>. <a href="https://hongkongfp.com/2026/05/18/australia-orders-china-linked-investors-to-sell-stakes-in-rare-earths-firm/" target="_blank">(AFP via HKFP)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 13 people are killed and more than 20 others are injured, most seriously, when a tempo carrying wedding guests collides with a container truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palghar_district" target="_blank">Palghar district</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharashtra" target="_blank">Maharashtra</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>. <a href="https://www.news18.com/india/13-killed-dozens-injured-in-tempo-truck-crash-on-mumbai-ahmedabad-highway-ws-l-10098391.html" target="_blank">(CNN-News18)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Five students drown while swimming in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo_River" target="_blank">Lo River</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phu_Tho_Province" target="_blank">Phu Tho Province</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam" target="_blank">Vietnam</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260518/61608532e2d04fa08be6ff8e224523d9/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three people are killed, and four others are still missing after flash floods caused a river to overflow in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuan%27en_County" target="_blank">Xuan'en County</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubei_Province" target="_blank">Hubei Province</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260518/552f8b273537470f90e7b710047c9887/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%E2%80%93Saudi_Arabia_relations" target="_blank">Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters" target="_blank">Reuters</a> confirms that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a> has deployed 8,000 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Army" target="_blank">troops</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HQ-9" target="_blank">HQ-9</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_defense" target="_blank">air defense</a> systems, and a full <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Air_Force" target="_blank">air force</a> squadron, mostly of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAC/PAC_JF-17_Thunder" target="_blank">JF-17</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighter_jet" target="_blank">fighter jets</a>, to assist Saudi Arabia under their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Mutual_Defence_Agreement" target="_blank">mutual defense agreement</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-deploys-jet-squadron-thousands-troops-saudi-arabia-during-iran-war-2026-05-18/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Islamic_Center_of_San_Diego_shooting" target="_blank">2026 Islamic Center of San Diego shooting</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least two people are killed and multiple others are injured in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting" target="_blank">mass shooting</a> at the Islamic Center of San Diego <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque" target="_blank">mosque</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego" target="_blank">San Diego</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California" target="_blank">California</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>. Both the perpetrators are killed. <a href="https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/05/active-shooter-at-the-islamic-center-of-san-diego-reports-of-injuries/" target="_blank">(BNO News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Mersin_shooting" target="_blank">2026 Mersin shooting</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Six people are killed and eight others are injured in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spree_killer" target="_blank">shooting spree</a>, including one inside a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant" target="_blank">restaurant</a>, in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mersin" target="_blank">Mersin</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_region%2C_Turkey" target="_blank">Mediterranean region</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" target="_blank">Turkey</a>. A widespread <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunt_%28law_enforcement%29" target="_blank">manhunt</a> is underway to catch the suspect. <a href="https://www.mersinhaber.com/haber-mersin-tarsusta-gerceklesen-silahli-saldirilarda-6-kisi-hayatini-kaybetti/642123" target="_blank">(Mersin Haber in Turkish)</a> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkey-shooting-rampage-deaths/" target="_blank">(CBS News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_impeachment_of_Sara_Duterte" target="_blank">Second impeachment of Sara Duterte</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" target="_blank">Philippine</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_of_the_Philippines" target="_blank">senate</a> resumes the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_Philippines" target="_blank">impeachment</a> process against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_Philippines" target="_blank">Vice President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Duterte" target="_blank">Sara Duterte</a> following <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philippine_Senate_lockdown" target="_blank">last week's lockdown</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-convene-court-vp-impeachment-amid-political-turmoil-2026-05-18/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154405, 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/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations']2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire']2026 Iran war ceasefire[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL] reportedly shares a revised proposal with the United States from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] aimed at ending the war. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/revised-iranian-proposal-end-war-shared-with-us-pakistani-source-says-2026-05-18/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Iran%29']Iranian foreign ministry[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokesperson_for_the_Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_of_Iran']spokesperson[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Baghaei']Esmaeil Baghaei[/URL] says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing via [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistani[/URL] mediation. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-says-talks-with-us-continue-through-pakistani-mediation/3940804'](AA)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis']2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority']Persian Gulf Strait Authority[/URL] announces that any passage through the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] that is not coordinated with it and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran']Iranian armed forces[/URL] is "illegal". [URL='https://aje.news/xex3gi?update=4582720'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] announces that he has called off planned military strikes against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] for tomorrow at the request of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East']Middle East[/URL] allies including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatari[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emir_of_Qatar']emir[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani']Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia']Saudi Arabian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Prince_of_Saudi_Arabia']crown prince[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Salman']Mohammed bin Salman[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']Emirati[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates']president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan']Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan[/URL], citing "serious negotiations" taking place. [URL='https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-hes-called-off-iran-strike-planned-for-tuesday-at-request-of-gulf-allies'](PBS)[/URL] [URL='https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-gulf-leaders-asked-him-hold-resuming-iran-war'](Middle East Eye)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war']2026 Lebanon war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Israel_conflict']Hezbollah–Israel conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL] states that it shot down an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']military[/URL] aircraft over [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayta_al-Jabal']Ayta al-Jabal[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon']southern Lebanon[/URL]. [URL='https://aje.news/xex3gi?update=4583021'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanese[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Public_Health_%28Lebanon%29']health ministry[/URL] announces that the death toll has surpassed 3,000 people, with at least 3,020 people killed and 9,273 wounded since the war began on March 2. [URL='https://aje.news/xex3gi?update=4582930'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war']Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Kenya']Economy of Kenya[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_the_2026_Iran_war']Protests against the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*]Four people are killed and more than 30 others are injured after deadly nationwide protests and transport strikes triggered by a massive surge in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_prices']fuel prices[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']Iran war[/URL] raises petroleum costs by more than 20% to record highs in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi']Nairobi[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya']Kenya[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/protests-erupt-over-kenya-fuel-price-hikes-strike-strands-commuters-2026-05-18/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://bbc.com/news/articles/cm2p0n44drvo'](BBC)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis']2026 Iran war fuel crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_price']Oil prices[/URL] rise amid fears of a prolonged war and the draining of world [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_reserve']oil reserves[/URL], including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Texas_Intermediate']West Texas Intermediate[/URL] to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar']US$[/URL]102.76 per barrel and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude']Brent Crude[/URL] to US$112.89 per barrel. [URL='https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-amid-prospects-of-prolonged-strait-of-hormuz-closure-a6aba1c3']([I]The Wall Street Journal[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%E2%80%93China_relations']Australia–China relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia']Australian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasurer_of_Australia']treasurer[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Chalmers']Jim Chalmers[/URL] orders several [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL]-linked [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareholder']shareholders[/URL] to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divestment']divest[/URL] their [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakeholder_%28corporate%29']stakes[/URL] in Northern Minerals under [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_regulation_in_Australia%23Foreign_investment']foreign investment laws[/URL] aimed at protecting [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia']the country[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare-earth_industry_in_Australia']rare earths sector[/URL]. [URL='https://hongkongfp.com/2026/05/18/australia-orders-china-linked-investors-to-sell-stakes-in-rare-earths-firm/'](AFP via HKFP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]At least 13 people are killed and more than 20 others are injured, most seriously, when a tempo carrying wedding guests collides with a container truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palghar_district']Palghar district[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharashtra']Maharashtra[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL]. [URL='https://www.news18.com/india/13-killed-dozens-injured-in-tempo-truck-crash-on-mumbai-ahmedabad-highway-ws-l-10098391.html'](CNN-News18)[/URL] [*]Five students drown while swimming in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo_River']Lo River[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phu_Tho_Province']Phu Tho Province[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam']Vietnam[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260518/61608532e2d04fa08be6ff8e224523d9/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*]Three people are killed, and four others are still missing after flash floods caused a river to overflow in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuan%27en_County']Xuan'en County[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubei_Province']Hubei Province[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260518/552f8b273537470f90e7b710047c9887/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%E2%80%93Saudi_Arabia_relations']Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters']Reuters[/URL][/I] confirms that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL] has deployed 8,000 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Army']troops[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HQ-9']HQ-9[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_defense']air defense[/URL] systems, and a full [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Air_Force']air force[/URL] squadron, mostly of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAC/PAC_JF-17_Thunder']JF-17[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighter_jet']fighter jets[/URL], to assist Saudi Arabia under their [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Mutual_Defence_Agreement']mutual defense agreement[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-deploys-jet-squadron-thousands-troops-saudi-arabia-during-iran-war-2026-05-18/']([I]Reuters[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Islamic_Center_of_San_Diego_shooting']2026 Islamic Center of San Diego shooting[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least two people are killed and multiple others are injured in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting']mass shooting[/URL] at the Islamic Center of San Diego [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque']mosque[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego']San Diego[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California']California[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL]. Both the perpetrators are killed. [URL='https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/05/active-shooter-at-the-islamic-center-of-san-diego-reports-of-injuries/'](BNO News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Mersin_shooting']2026 Mersin shooting[/URL] [LIST] [*]Six people are killed and eight others are injured in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spree_killer']shooting spree[/URL], including one inside a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant']restaurant[/URL], in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mersin']Mersin[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_region%2C_Turkey']Mediterranean region[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey']Turkey[/URL]. A widespread [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunt_%28law_enforcement%29']manhunt[/URL] is underway to catch the suspect. [URL='https://www.mersinhaber.com/haber-mersin-tarsusta-gerceklesen-silahli-saldirilarda-6-kisi-hayatini-kaybetti/642123'](Mersin Haber in Turkish)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkey-shooting-rampage-deaths/'](CBS News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_impeachment_of_Sara_Duterte']Second impeachment of Sara Duterte[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines']Philippine[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_of_the_Philippines']senate[/URL] resumes the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_Philippines']impeachment[/URL] process against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_Philippines']Vice President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Duterte']Sara Duterte[/URL] following [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philippine_Senate_lockdown']last week's lockdown[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-convene-court-vp-impeachment-amid-political-turmoil-2026-05-18/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_May_18"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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