VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFIFA to seek legal advice over Israel suspensionFIFA will take independent legal advice on a call by the Palestinian Football Association to suspend its Israeli counterpart over events in Gaza, the world body's president said Friday (May 17).France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALScottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA ChampionshipThe No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, is facing charges after an incident on his way to the Valhalla Golf Club for the second round of the PGA Championship.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrench police kill attempted synagogue arsonistFrench police shot dead an armed man who set fire to a synagogue in the northwestern city of Rouen. Officers opened fire when the assailant threw an iron bar at them and threatened them with a knife as he left the building.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGaza floating pier project for aid deliveries completeThe United States military on Thursday (May 17) said it had finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip, with officials poised to begin ferrying humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSlovakia PM in stable condition after surgerySlovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is stable but his condition remains serious after undergoing several hours of surgery. Fico was shot five times in the central town of Handlova after he left a government meeting. The assassination a...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPutin, Xi reinforce ties amid U.S. pressure to halt tech salesAt their bilateral meeting in Beijing, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China stressed their close relationship through economic and military ties even though trade has come down since its peak in 2023. Some analysts...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrance sends forces to New Caledonia amid deadly riotsA major reinforcement operation is underway to bolster security forces in the French Pacific island territory of New Caledonia. The airlift of police and soldiers follows three nights of protests over electoral reform. Four people have d...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S. House bill requires Biden to send weapons to IsraelThe Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel, seeking to rebuke the Democrat for delaying bomb shipments as he urges Israel to do more to protect civilians ...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMalaysia boycott campaigns hit brands accused of supporting IsraelAs fighting in the Gaza strip rages on, many across the world are boycotting brands accused of supporting Israel. This is the case in Malaysia, where some residents say they will not stop until the brands take a pro-Palestinian stance.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALThailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriageHarriet and Araya, two Thai women who initially married in the U.K., raise their hopes for genuine gender equality in their home country. Except for societal acceptance, same-sex couples in Thailand are expected to gain rights with the p...DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALEconomic impact of unrest in New CaledoniaHundreds of military and armed police reinforcements deployed to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes that have left five people dead and hundreds injured. The violence is the ...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALXi, Putin vow to deepen their strategic partnershipRussian leader Vladimir Putin was in China deepening what he calls an "unprecedented strategic partnership." Beijing has provided Moscow with an economic lifeline during its invasion of Ukraine. Putin and China's Xi Jinping discussed the...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSouth Africa calls on I.C.J. to stop Israel's Rafah offensiveSouth Africa has made an urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to stop Israel's military operation in Rafah immediately. It says that since it filed its case in January, the situation reached a new and horrific...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALOxford students march in solidarity with PalestiniansStudents at Oxford University have increased pressure on administration to divest from entities linked to Israel. Several hundred people joined a protest, denouncing the university's silence on Israel's war in Gaza as shameful.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkraine battles to hold back Russia advanceUkraine battled to "stabilise" the front line in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow has made its largest territorial gains in 18 months after launching an offensive last week.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALThe Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new governmentAfter months of tense negotiations, Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders and his coalition partners have struck a deal to form a right-wing government. Far-right leader Geert Wilders said it could take "years" for the Netherlands' new governm...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMexico: Election campaigns vow to act on gender-based violenceThe stage is set for Mexico to possibly elect its first woman president next month. Although the number of women in Mexican politics has steadily risen over the last decade, increased representation has not led to safer conditions for them.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNorth Korean leader's sister denies Russia arms dealKim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, again denied arms exchanges with Russia, state media KCNA reported, saying her nation's recently developed and updated weapons systems were not for sale to any other co...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRain helps stall wildfire near Canadian oil cityOvernight rain helped firefighters stall a large wildfire near the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, and wet weather was expected to further aid containment efforts, according to local officials.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTaiwan's new president set to face an angry ChinaWilliam Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan's president, facing a China that calls him a "dangerous separatist" while ramping up military drills, as well as a fractured parliament that's set to make running the democratically-ruled islan...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIreland struggles to deal with migrants influxIreland is struggling to deal with an influx of migrants. Makeshift camps are being dismantled by authorities, but new tents appear every day on the streets of Dublin. The government is accusing the United Kingdom of driving asylum seeke...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTrump lawyers accuse Michael Cohen of lying on the standDonald Trump's defence team at the former president's hush-money trial accused star prosecution witness Michael Cohen of lying on the stand regarding a phone call Cohen says he had with Trump about Stormy Daniels.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALKharkiv offensive: Zelenskyy visits injured Ukrainian soldiersThe mayor of Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, says the city is under missile attack, as Russian forces make territorial gains close by. Ukraine says it's trying to stabilise the frontline in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow ha...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSouth Africa urges World Court to stop Israel's Rafah offensiveSouth Africa urged the U.N.'s top court to order a halt to Israel's offensive on Rafah, saying attacks on the southern Gaza city "must be stopped" to ensure the survival of the Palestinian people.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRenewed Israeli bombardment grips northern GazaThe Gaza skies remain turbulent with constant drone surveillance. Israel's heavy bombing continues, especially in northern Gaza. Residents in places like Jabalia face daily assaults, with recent Israeli air strikes causing many casualties.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBAL'Strictest-ever' asylum policy proposed by new Dutch coalitionThe newly agreed Dutch coalition government plans the "strictest-ever" asylum policy, including an opt-out from European Union rules. After six months in the making, the 26-page coalition agreement proposes to “deport people without a va...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFirst Iranian woman to medal at Olympics now represents BulgariaKimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal back in 2016. After defecting, the taekwondo athlete is aiming for gold at this year's Paris Games under Bulgaria's flag.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALChina's Xi, Russia's Putin condemn U.S., pledge closer tiesChinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have condemned what they cast as increasingly aggressive U.S. behavior and pledged to deepen their countries' already close defense and military ties. Putin's two-day visi...Reuters