← May 16, 2025

Several headlines focus on global conflicts and political tensions, including concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, potential breakthroughs in Ukraine peace talks, and the unraveling peace in South Sudan.

• Peace in South Sudan, a Nation U.S. Helped Build, Is Unraveling — New York Times World - 05:29
• US 'troubled' by humanitarian situation in Gaza, Rubio tells BBC — BBC World - 03:22
• Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says — BBC World - 01:17

This topic includes headlines regarding a war crimes defamation case in Australia, a criminal investigation against Smokey Robinson, arrest of suspect in Peru, investigation of ex-FBI boss, and Florida execution.

• Ben Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in Afghanistan — The Guardian - 00:21
• Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault claims — BBC World - 00:10
• Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault claims — BBC World - 00:10

• Colombian police arrest alleged suspect in Peru mine workers' killings — BBC World - 04:41
• Ex-FBI boss investigated for seashell photo seen as threat to Trump — BBC World - 03:01
• James Comey investigated over seashell photo claimed to be ‘threat’ against Trump — The Guardian - 01:56
• Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to OJ Simpson case — The Guardian - 00:13

Australian news includes updates on the election results in Goldstein, compensation overhauls for NSW workers, wintry weather predictions, and the appeal loss of a top soldier.

• Australia news live: Tim Wilson ‘very relaxed’ about Goldstein election result despite shrinking margin over Zoe Daniel — The Guardian - 05:27
• ‘Rough end to the weekend’: wintry weather on the way for south-east Australia — The Guardian - 05:01
• NSW workers’ compensation overhaul would make it ‘virtually impossible’ to lodge successful claims, experts warn — The Guardian - 04:12

• Man arrested after Adelaide school community led to believe food was poisoned — The Guardian - 03:04

This topic covers public health concerns, including the link between nasal tanning sprays and skin cancer, proposed changes to COVID-19 recommendations for children and pregnant women, and a chemical spill that dyed wildlife blue.

• Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn — The Guardian - 04:00
• Watch: Wildlife dyed blue in São Paulo chemical spill — BBC World - 02:13
• Watch: Wildlife dyed blue in São Paulo chemical spill — BBC World - 02:13

• Trump’s health department to stop recommending Covid shots for children and pregnant women, report says – as it happened — The Guardian - 01:55

This topic covers the economic impact of poor building standards on energy bills, claims from a Tory MP, MrBeast's compensation demand from Mexico, and Trump's AI deal with UAE.

• Mexico demands compensation from YouTube star MrBeast after pyramid chocolate video — The Guardian - 03:25
• Poor building standards add £1,000 to energy bills of new homes, analysis finds — The Guardian - 04:00
• Tory MP claims £1,100 for purchase of freely available Who’s Who books — The Guardian - 04:00

• Trump agrees deal for UAE to build largest AI campus outside US — The Guardian - 01:35

This section features diverse cultural and societal events, from a corgi police dog in China to a plaque unveiling for a black footballer, US tourist boom in Rome to a prize-winning novel in Japan.

• China’s First Police Corgi Has 400,000 Followers and a Nose for Trouble — New York Times World - 05:25
• ‘Bittersweet’: plaque unveiled for black footballer whose England call-up was rescinded — The Guardian - 05:00
• The Pope Leo XIV effect: Rome hopes for papal blessings of a US tourist boom — The Guardian - 04:00

• Valeria Marquez: Who was the Mexican influencer killed live on TikTok? — BBC World - 00:57
• The Prize-Winning Novel Challenging ‘Ableist Machismo’ in Japan — New York Times World - 00:08

This category contains a mix of miscellaneous headlines, including concerns about N.I.H. policy impacting global science, Olympics plans for air taxi, Oregon safari park raid, and a general news briefing.

• New N.I.H. Policy Threatens Global Science Collaborations — New York Times World - 04:17
• Friday Briefing — New York Times World - 03:58
• LA 2028 Olympics plans air taxi service for spectators — BBC World - 02:56

• Police raid Oregon safari park amid reports of starving lions and dead tiger left for months — The Guardian - 00:31