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• Chinese rare-earth miners bullish ahead of Trump-Xi summit
  Nikkei asia 2026-05-12T06:27:06Z
• Middle East: "Trump meets with generals, considering resuming attacks against Iran" - LIVEBLOG.
  CNN reports that six people have died in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
  ANSA europe 2026-05-12T06:19:56Z
• Israel pushes ahead with Eichmann-style tribunal for October 7 attackers
  Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack …
  SCMP asia 2026-05-12T06:19:43Z
• Russia attacks railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk region, train driver injured
  Russian invaders attacked railway infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk region on the morning of Tuesday, May 12, damaging a locomotive and railcars and injuring a train driver.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-05-12T06:19:00Z
• (LEAD) Supreme Court confirms 2-yr prison term for retired general over martial law involvement
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed a two-year pris...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T06:17:19Z
• The price of oil rose again amid uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East.
  The international price of oil rose on Tuesday following stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran, and growing uncertainty surrounding the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. The pote…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-12T06:15:08Z
• Russia launches strikes at Ukraine, hours after expiration of 72-hour truce
  On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would retaliate if Russia decided "to return to a full-scale war."
  Euronews europe 2026-05-12T06:12:10Z
• Over 72,000 Hongkongers hit as HKUST, PolyU among institutions in global Canvas hack
  A global data leak involving learning platform Canvas has exposed the personal information of more than 72,000 students and staff across Hong Kong educational institutions, with authorities warning of…
  SCMP asia 2026-05-12T06:11:34Z
• Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to exploit her child's death: "My heart is broken into a million pieces."
  Labor introduced condolence motions in parliament on Tuesday to honor the five-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last month. Warning: This article contains references to Indig…
  Guardian uk 2026-05-12T06:10:09Z
• UNICEF: One child in four in Italy lives below the poverty line.
  27% are overweight. Suicide rates among young people are among the lowest in the EU.
  ANSA europe 2026-05-12T06:08:49Z
• EU negotiators agree new rules on vital medicines
  A new agreement aims to tackle the drug shortages that have plagued the bloc. Among other things, it would make it easier to use public funds to support the production of essential medicines.
  DW europe 2026-05-12T06:08:00Z
• Gov't to expand safety inspections on overseas direct purchase products
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The government will more than double safety inspection...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T06:05:48Z
• It's parliament, not Love Island: Queensland's ministerial affair drama becomes a tawdry distraction.
  Tuesday's question time felt more like a prime-time drama; full of scandalous allegations, but the characters seem far less appealing. Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates. Get o…
  Guardian uk 2026-05-12T06:03:45Z
• Kidnapping, torture, and bombings: charges against 6 individuals.
  The criminal gang had spread terror along the Roman coastline. This was the result of a joint operation by the Carabinieri and the Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA).
  ANSA europe 2026-05-12T06:03:28Z
• UK’s Starmer Faces Mounting Pressure to Step Down
  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure to step down after more than 70 of 403 Members of Parliament from the governing Labour Party called for him to set out a timetable for his dep…
  Bloomberg us 2026-05-12T06:03:26Z
• Iran ceasefire 'on life support,' Trump says as deadlock in negotiations deepens
  The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict.
  Euronews europe 2026-05-12T06:02:12Z
• British Steel nationalisation: what went wrong, and what happens now?
  Keir Starmer’s plan for full state ownership marks latest chapter in Scunthorpe plant’s troubled history Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in king’s speech Nils Pratley: More questi…
  Guardian uk 2026-05-12T06:00:17Z
• Special school in China teaches rebellious students empathy using dolls; sparks debate
  A special education institute in eastern China that targets “problematic” teenagers has sparked controversy for allowing its students to carry toy dolls throughout the school day as part of gratit…
  SCMP asia 2026-05-12T06:00:09Z
• War update: 174 combat clashes over past day, 32 Russian assaults halted in Pokrovsk sector
  A total of 174 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front line on May 11.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-05-12T05:59:00Z
• Community service for pair in their 60s who had sex at Hong Kong pier
  A woman and a man have been sentenced to community service by a Hong Kong court for committing sexual acts in the open at an outlying island pier last year. Saleswoman Ma Lai-hing, 62, and sailor Ng T…
  SCMP asia 2026-05-12T05:58:44Z
• South Korea floats using AI profits for 'people's dividend'
  Nikkei asia 2026-05-12T05:57:05Z
• In a Divided Kosovo Town, a Public College Shows Integration is Possible
  In northern Kosovo, an English-language public college has become a shared space for Albanians, Serbs and other students, challenging those who claim integration is not possible.
  Balkan Insight eeurope 2026-05-12T05:56:18Z
• Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging
  Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certain raw materials used in ink Japan’s biggest snack maker has been forced to use black-and…
  Guardian uk 2026-05-12T05:56:03Z
• Japan’s Katayama Coordinating With Bessent on FX Policy
  Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama confirmed that her team is coordinating closely with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on currency policy. Bloomberg's Brian Fowler breaks down the latest d…
  Bloomberg us 2026-05-12T05:56:02Z
• Russia ensures partial demilitarization of NATO through special military op — US expert
  David T. Pyne assumed that Russia is winning a proxy war against the combined military might of NATO and Ukraine
  TASS russia 2026-05-12T05:55:00Z
• 14 Indonesians missing after boat sinks off Malaysia’s Pangkor Island
  Malaysian rescuers were searching on Tuesday for 14 Indonesians missing after a boat believed to be carrying undocumented migrants sank off Pangkor Island, the latest emergency along a dangerous sea r…
  SCMP asia 2026-05-12T05:54:27Z
• Europe Today: Is the EU ready to talk directly to Putin about ending the war in Ukraine?
  Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.
  Euronews europe 2026-05-12T05:52:59Z
• Fitipower eyes 2Q26 growth on OLED DDI ramp
  Fitipower said revenue grew quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, driven by electronic shelf labels (ESL), EPD, and other chip products such as T-Con, and the Taiwan DDI maker plans to ra…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-12T05:52:33Z
• US visas shouldn’t turn migrants into pawns against China
  The latest warning from Washington that China could face visa restrictions over deportation cooperation points to a broader pattern: migration policy is increasingly being pulled into the orbit of geo…
  asiatimes asia 2026-05-12T05:52:28Z
• The Kirchnerist faction has made its preferred candidate profile for the 2027 elections clear, and this is causing growing discontent within the Peronist Party (PJ).
  Noise. A lot of noise. And unease. And anger. A lot of anger. That was the reaction to the statement released by Teresa García last Friday, in which she asserted that, in her opinion, the next presid…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-12T05:52:16Z
• (LEAD) Shinsegae Q1 net income sharply up on department store sales
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Inc., the operator of South Korea's major de...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:51:25Z
• Just hours before the temporary ceasefire was set to expire, Russia launched a new drone attack on Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine.
  Russian forces resumed drone attacks on Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine early Tuesday morning, just hours after the temporary three-day truce between Moscow and Kyiv expired, according to Ukrainian …
  Infobae latam 2026-05-12T05:49:42Z
• Trump mentioned JD Vance and Marco Rubio as his "ideal team" for the 2028 US presidential election.
  The President of the United States, Donald Trump, proposed his Vice President, JD Vance, and the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, as an "ideal team" for the 2028 presidential elections, although he ha…
  La Tercera latam 2026-05-12T05:48:58Z
• The Senate will resume the debate on amending the mental health law, with over 30 invited guests scheduled to speak.
  With a list of over 30 exhibitors, a plenary session of the Senate committees will continue this afternoon with the debate on the bill that modifies the current mental health regulations, aiming to im…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-12T05:48:29Z
• Supreme Court confirms 2-yr prison term for retired general over martial law involvement
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed a two-year pris...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:47:37Z
• (LEAD) KT Q1 net down 31.5 pct amid fallout from data breach
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., South Korea's second-largest wireless carrie...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:45:36Z
• The IACHR (Inter-American Commission on Human Rights) and the UN agree on the crisis of disappearances in Mexico, according to civil society organizations; they are calling for working groups with international organizations.
  Organizations of family members of disappeared persons and human rights defenders stated that the recent report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the decision of the UN Co…
  El Universal latam 2026-05-12T05:45:27Z
• Tuesday briefing: Starmer's "last chance" speech and the potential challengers to his leadership.
  In today’s newsletter: Our policy editor on what Keir Starmer said, how his leadership challengers have reacted, and what lies ahead. Good morning. Yesterday, Keir Starmer gave a speech which he hop…
  Guardian uk 2026-05-12T05:45:15Z
• Foreign ministry launches S. Korea-China youth friendship program
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it has launched a ne...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:43:59Z
• Park Eun-bin reunites with 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' director in 'The Wonderfools'
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Park Eun-bin, who delivered a clever and empathic perf...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:43:46Z
• VSO Electronics pins growth on AI cable demand and in-house leak-detection line for late 2026
  VSO Electronics said at its annual shareholders meeting on May 12 that it approved its 2025 financial statements and will pay a cash dividend of NT$2.5 per share. Executives reported that orders for t…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-12T05:43:24Z
• US moves to release more oil stockpiles under IEA agreement
  US Department of Energy moves to transfer 53.3 million barrels amid rising oil prices.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-05-12T05:42:15Z
• EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank after Hungary drops veto
  The European Union has agreed on new sanctions on Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank for violence against Palestinians. The sanctions had been blocked for months by the previous Hungarian gove…
  RFI europe 2026-05-12T05:42:08Z
• Bond yields jump in Japan and South Korea as US, Iran talks snag
  Nikkei asia 2026-05-12T05:42:05Z
• US: LA area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent
  The mayor of a Los Angeles suburb with a heavy Chinese-American presence has resigned after admitting to acting as a Chinese propaganda agent. Eileen Wang now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in ja…
  DW europe 2026-05-12T05:39:00Z
• Following internal tensions, Bullrich is seeking to ease the strain with Javier and Karina Milei regarding the Adorni case.
  Following the opening of a new internal conflict, the leader of the "La Libertad Avanza" bloc in the Chamber of Senators, Patricia Bullrich, decided to tone down her rhetoric and ease the tension gene…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-12T05:38:34Z
• Kharkiv region targeted by overnight drone attacks, fires break out
  Russian forces launched overnight drone attacks on the town of Velykyi Burluk and the village of Bezruky in the Kharkiv region on May 12, sparking fires.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-05-12T05:38:00Z
• (URGENT) Supreme Court confirms 2-yr prison term for retired general over martial law involvement
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  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:37:39Z
• HEADLINES | Hantavirus: New infections reported. Schillaci: "No danger in Italy."
  ANSA europe 2026-05-12T05:36:12Z
• Chief financial regulator vows to scale up support for AI firms
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial regulator said Tu...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:35:00Z
• The Trump Trade 2.0
  Plus, the ‘buy Europe’ trade
  ft uk 2026-05-12T05:30:08Z
• Ukrainian attacks kill 25 Russian civilians in past week — diplomat
  Rodion Miroshnik added that 209 people, including 14 minors, suffered injuries
  TASS russia 2026-05-12T05:30:00Z
• The U.S. and South Korean defense ministers held a meeting, during which the U.S. welcomed South Korea's policy of increasing its defense budget.
  The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Hegseth, met with South Korean Minister of National Defense, Ahn Gyu-beom, and expressed his support for South Korea's efforts to increase its defense spending. He also …
  NHK asia 2026-05-12T05:29:34Z
• Consultations under way for Ukrainian FM's visit to S. Korea
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it is in consultatio...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:26:22Z
• Doctors Without Borders is evacuating its hospital in Port-au-Prince following intense clashes between armed groups in Haiti.
  The NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced this Monday the evacuation of its hospital in Cité Soleil, in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, as well as the "temporary" suspension of its activi…
  La Tercera latam 2026-05-12T05:23:58Z
• (LEAD) S. Korea to use gov't funds to support cheering squads for N. Korean football team visit
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday it will provide ...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:20:09Z
• Russian attacks hit Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, killing one and injuring four
  One person was killed and four others injured in Russia’s overnight attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-05-12T05:17:00Z
• The Adorni case has stalled the "Hojarasca" bill, and Macri is preparing a tour of the country to highlight his differences.
  Although subtly and behind the scenes, an increasing number of members of the ruling party are acknowledging that the legal issues facing Manuel Adorni are hindering, to varying degrees, the governmen…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-12T05:14:04Z
• China Inc.'s global growth curbs Trump tariff powers undercut by courts
  Nikkei asia 2026-05-12T05:12:05Z
• It has been revealed that the call made to the emergency number 133, which triggered the fatal incident in Puerto Varas, may be linked to the phone of the deceased police officer.
  On Monday, the Carabineros (Chilean police) addressed the investigation into the death of Major Javier Eduardo Figueroa Manquemilla (36), following a television report that revealed new evidence and f…
  La Tercera latam 2026-05-12T05:11:15Z
• Defense Minister Koizumi provided information to New Zealand regarding the "Mogami-class" vessels and is actively engaged in discussions with them.
  Regarding New Zealand's consideration of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's "Mogami"-class escort ships as potential candidates for a new frigate, Defense Minister Koizumi expressed optimism t…
  NHK asia 2026-05-12T05:10:01Z
• Fourth Federal University Protest Against the Government: All the demands and the map of the mobilization.
  The National Inter-University Council (CIN), the University Federation of Argentina (FUA), and the Trade Union Front of National Universities have called on students, faculty, staff, and researchers t…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-12T05:08:29Z
• When two tripes go to war: Greece and Turkey in beef over soup origins
  Greece and Turkey are clashing over who can claim tripe soup as their own. Known as “patsa” in Greece and “iskembe” in Turkey, the centuries-old recipe is a staple in both countries - and a po…
  Euronews europe 2026-05-12T05:06:52Z
• Ukraine faces military collapse this year — retired US Army officer
  David T. Pyne believes the EU cannot be trusted to negotiate a peace agreement ending NATO’s proxy war with Russia
  TASS russia 2026-05-12T05:05:00Z
• Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees
  Rights groups warn that the bill makes the death penalty easier to impose and strips fair trial protections.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-05-12T05:03:09Z
• Aespa unveils new single 'WDA,' featuring G-Dragon
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa on Tuesday released a prereleas...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:02:43Z
• Evo Morales is demanding a "fair" and "legal" process following his failure to appear in court on charges of human trafficking.
  The former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, called for a "fair" and "legal" process this Monday, after being declared in contempt of court by the justice system in his country for failing to appear …
  La Tercera latam 2026-05-12T05:00:58Z
• From record heat to floods and drought – what can we expect if a 'super' El Niño occurs this year?
  Climate scientists are warning that the strongest El Niño ever recorded could occur later this year, potentially causing more episodes of extreme weather.
  Euronews europe 2026-05-12T05:00:44Z
• The Fuel Crisis Is Testing ASEAN’s Limits
  A coordinated response from the grouping did not emerge from its Cebu summit.
  Foreign Policy us 2026-05-12T05:00:38Z
• Latest news bulletin | May 12th, 2026 – Morning
  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
  Euronews europe 2026-05-12T05:00:33Z
• Duterte Ally Trapped in Philippine Senate Vows to Avoid Arrest
  The Philippine senator who emerged from hiding to cast a key vote in the upper house Monday has vowed to fight any attempt to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant over his role in th…
  Bloomberg us 2026-05-12T05:00:33Z
• Teen bedroom art installation shines spotlight on Ukraine’s stolen children
  Since the start of the current conflict, more than 20,500 Ukrainian children have been taken by Russia It looks like a typical teenager’s bedroom: football shirts on the wall, crumpled clothes on th…
  Guardian uk 2026-05-12T05:00:15Z
• Wes Streeting faces narrow road to Labour members’ favour
  Health secretary’s soft-right credentials put him at a disadvantage even with reduced membership under Starmer UK politics live – latest updates “Country first, party second” is a mantra Keir …
  Guardian uk 2026-05-12T05:00:15Z
• EU to tighten carbon credit rules in overhaul of emissions system
  Also in this newsletter: EU countries struggle to co-ordinate defence spending
  ft uk 2026-05-12T05:00:08Z
• Today in Korean history
  May 13
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:00:05Z
• Gov't to devise new support road map for foreign workers in H1
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Tuesday it p...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T05:00:02Z
• "They called them the 'knife gang'": Javier Olivares claims he provided the Public Prosecutor's Office with information about individuals who were arrested.
  The congressman from the People's Party (PDG), Javier Olivares, addressed the assault he suffered early Sunday morning inside a sports club in Olmué, and stated that he and his team provided informat…
  La Tercera latam 2026-05-12T05:00:02Z
• EU rejects Putin’s idea of role for ex-German leader in future security talks
  European governments have rejected a suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could represent them in possible future talks with Moscow on the con…
  SCMP asia 2026-05-12T05:00:00Z
• Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,020 over past day
  The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to May 12, 2026, have reached approximately 1,343,050 personnel, including 1,020 troops lost over the past …
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-05-12T04:58:00Z
• Bond yields rise slightly in April amid expectations of higher oil prices, inflationary pressure
  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Yield rates on South Korean state bonds rose slightly ...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-12T04:54:49Z