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A violent thunderstorm with heavy rain and hail swept through Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, killing nearly 90 people, according to regional disaster management authorities.
Iran's actions have disrupted Hormuz shipping lanes, destabilizing Gulf trade and energy markets. China's pre-built corridor infrastructure and strong industrial capacity position it to gain relative advantage, while Pakistan has begun routing transit through Iran via Chinese-built corridors—a shift that redirects regional trade away from traditional UAE ports and consolidates Beijing's influence over critical supply chains.
The International Monetary Fund has warned that regional economic growth in Africa is expected to contract by 0.3 percentage points, with approximately 20 million people now at risk of food insecurity as the Iran conflict drives up global energy and food prices.
The Foreign Investors Council warns that Romania's ongoing political crisis—triggered by the PSD's withdrawal from the governing coalition—threatens economic stability and investor confidence. With 53% of surveyed companies reporting deteriorated legislative predictability and historical FDI sensitivity to policy uncertainty, prolonged instability could reduce annual foreign direct investment inflows from the recent EUR 6-7 billion average, particularly given elevated public debt and regional competitive pressures.
# Translation Pakistan's Foreign Minister's visit to Washington coincides with escalating tensions between Iran and the United States in the region and the Strait of Hormuz, amid an exchange of threats and military movements that heighten regional sensitivities. The Pakistani government announced that Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar will visit the American capital Washington on May 29 to meet his American counterpart Marco Rubio, in a visit aimed at strengthening bilateral dialogue and discussing regional and international developments. **Revolutionary Guards Threaten U.S.
The United States shot down four Iranian drones in the early hours of Thursday and bombed a ground facility in the south of that country, which led Tehran to attack a Washington military base in retaliation. These hostilities are the most serious since a ceasefire between the parties went into effect on April 8, after more than a month of attacks by the United States and Israel that unleashed a regional war that has caused thousands of deaths and disrupted the global economy. Find out: Iran accuses U.S.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Tensions across the region remain high after Israeli forces intercepted more Gaza-bound aid boats, triggering protests and diplomatic criticism from several countries. At the same time, Iran says US behaviour is damaging efforts to reach a diplomatic solution, while military activity continues in Lebanon and concerns grow over the wider regional fallout from the conflict. Political pressure is also building in Washington as more Americans oppose further escalation with Tehran.
Israeli Airstrikes Continue in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Ebadullah.Ebadi Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:00 Author TOLOnews Profile Photo Author Short Bio TOLOnews is Afghanistan’s first 24-hour TV/online news channel covering national, regional and world affairs. Author Job TV Network World Despite the extension of the ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel has carried out a new wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon. Lebanon’s Ministry of Health has announced that the number of casualties from Israeli attacks since March 2 has reached 2,969 dead and more than 9,000 injured.
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday showed unanimous optimism over economic growth and achieving fiscal and current account targets despite the regional crisis. The development comes amid anticipated approval of disbursements worth over $1.2bn by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday and the scheduled visit of another mission for next year’s budget formulation on May 15. Testifying before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed confirmed that the SBP had purchased about $27bn from the market over the past three years, including $4.5bn so far this year, to boost foreign exchange reserves.
Written by: Jamie Collier, Robin Grunewald Germany has reclaimed its position as a primary focus for cyber extortion in Europe. While data leak site (DLS) posts rose almost 50% globally in 2025, Google Threat Intelligence (GTI) data shows that the surge is hitting German infrastructure harder and faster than its regional neighbors, marking a significant return to the high-pressure levels previously observed in the country during 2022 and 2023. Cyber Criminals Pivoting Back to Germany Germany moved to the forefront of European data leak targets in 2025.
A potential withdrawal of 5,000 US soldiers from Germany is under consideration, including the Stryker Brigade stationed in Vilseck, prompting concern among local officials about the impact on regional security and economic activity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and his “long-time good friend” Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump. The confirmation of Putin’s trip came just hours after Trump wrapped up his visit on Friday, the first by a US president to China in nearly a decade and one aimed at stabilising their turbulent relations. Putin and Xi are set to discuss how to “further strengthen” Russia and China’s strategic partnership and “exchange views on key international and regional issues”, according to a Kremlin statement.
Who Is El Jardinero? By "Karamazov" for Borderland Beat Audias Flores Silva, a.k.a “El Jardinero,” “Gabriel Raigosa Plascencia,” “Comandante,” “El Bravo 2,” “Audi,” and “Mata Jefes,” is a senior regional commander of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent transnational criminal organizations. He was captured by Mexican security forces during a major military operation in Nayarit on April 27, 2026.
# Water and Scientific Diplomacy: A Tool for Building Regional Cooperation Professor Fadi George Comair Water and scientific diplomacy is considered a tool serving the establishment of integrated management of water resources, both national and transnational, according to a cooperative model. Water diplomacy aims to build a new form of governance aspiring to construct peace, and is a process for preventing conflicts over water and mediating their resolution. The objective is to eliminate all forms of domination by any country over another, to keep militarization away from access to water sources, and to reject the concept of dominant resource management.
A Russian strike on the Dnieper region in eastern Ukraine injured at least 14 people, according to regional administration head Oleksandr Ganzha.
Ukrainian drones struck the city of Syzran in Russia's Samara region, killing two people and injuring several others, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev. Additional details were not immediately provided.
Pakistan's State Bank has published a report highlighting that the country experiences climatic disasters at rates above global and regional averages, ranking 15th globally for climate impact despite contributing only 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions. World Bank projections show Pakistan's GDP could fall 4.5–9% by 2050 depending on climate action, with agriculture and industry output potentially declining by up to 17%; the nation has already suffered $29.3 billion in climate damages since 1992.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that if military aggression against Iran is repeated, a promised regional war would extend beyond the Middle East, escalating the rhetoric following recent military incidents.
A country has deployed troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran, signaling military support during a critical phase of the conflict.
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has reduced fears of wider regional conflict, but instability around the Strait of Hormuz persists, disrupting global trade, raising energy costs, and exacerbating jobs and cost-of-living pressures worldwide.
South Korea's Journal of Commerce Index collapsed to its lowest level in a year, raising concerns about the nation's economic trajectory and raising alarm about potential broader regional impacts.
In the early hours of May 17, Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow and the Moscow region. Ukrainian channels have called the strike on the capital region the largest since the start of the full-scale war. Moscow and regional authorities say three people were killed and 16 were injured.
Roger, a campaign coordinator for political candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, was killed in a motorcycle attack near Cubarral in Meta department, Colombia, after collecting campaign materials in Villavicencio. Authorities are investigating the attack as tensions mount during the electoral period, with the regional governor convening an extraordinary security council to address public order concerns.
A Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Ryazan, located southeast of Moscow, killed three people and wounded 12 others, according to regional governor Pavel Malkov.
Saudi Arabia has proposed a Middle East non-aggression pact with Iran as part of wider efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions and preventing future conflict in the Gulf region. According to a report by the Financial Times , Riyadh is considering a framework inspired by the 1975 Helsinki Accords, the Cold War-era agreement that sought to ease tensions and promote cooperation between rival global powers. The report said European countries and institutions of the European Union are backing the proposal and encouraging Gulf states to support the initiative as a mechanism to avoid future military confrontations and provide Iran with security guarantees.