Killer whales damage boat in latest orca incident off Spain coast

Dozens of incidents involving groups of orcas and boats reported off the Spanish, Portuguese coasts so far this year.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/killer-whales-damage-boat-in-latest-orca-incident-off-spain-coast

US says Russia cannot win in Ukraine, Moscow sees long war ahead

Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev said Ukraine war is likely to last decades with bouts of fighting and truces.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/us-says-russia-cannot-win-in-ukraine-moscow-sees-long-war-ahead

Amnesty report finds racial bias in Peru’s protest crackdown

Report comes as Peru declares Mexican President Lopez Obrador persona non grata after he criticised protest response.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/amnesty-report-finds-racial-bias-in-perus-protest-crackdown

US accuses Wagner Group of supplying missiles to Sudan’s RSF

Washington warns that the Russian mercenary group is prolonging the conflict and causing 'further chaos' in Sudan.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/us-accuses-wagner-group-of-supplying-missiles-to-sudans-rsf

Sudan’s warring sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire

The truce between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces was reached after 5 weeks of warfare in Sudan.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/sudans-warring-sides-accuse-each-other-of-violating-ceasefire

Russia angered by visit to Norway of largest US aircraft carrier

The USS Gerald R Ford is visiting Oslo ahead of expected military exercises in the Arctic.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/russia-angered-by-visit-to-norway-of-largest-us-aircraft-carrier

‘Raw, powerful, unstoppable’: Tributes pour in for Tina Turner

Barack Obama, Mick Jagger, Elton John and Beyonce pay tribute to 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' Tina Turner after her death.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/raw-powerful-unstoppable-tributes-pour-in-for-tina-turner

Israel military court jails soldiers for abusing Palestinian man

Rights groups accuse Israeli military of investigating only a fraction of cases involving crimes against Palestinians.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/israel-military-court-jails-soldiers-for-abusing-palestinian-man

Wagner chief says 20,000 of its troops killed in Bakhmut battle

Yevgeny Prigozhin repeats criticism of Russia's top brass and warns high number of fatalities is a risk to the country.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/wagner-chief-says-20000-of-its-troops-killed-in-bakhmut-battle

Chinese Indonesians reflect on life 25 years from Soeharto’s fall

The ethnic minority can now openly express their cultural identity but remain vulnerable to prejudice.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/24/chinese-indonesians-reflect-on-life-25-years-from-soehartos-fall

Canada and Saudi Arabia rekindle diplomatic ties after 2018 spat

Diplomatic rupture began in 2018, with tweets from Canada's foreign ministry denouncing human rights in Saudi Arabia.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/24/canada-and-saudi-arabia-rekindle-diplomatic-ties-after-2018-spat

Plastics treaty: Will the developing world be heard?

NGOs say people from the frontlines of the plastics pollution crisis will have a limited presence at negotiations.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2023/5/24/plastics-treaty-will-the-developing-world-be-heard

Traffickers switch to Myanmar after China erects border fence

The electrified metal fence, topped with razor wire and cameras, has prompted criminals to seek out new destinations.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/24/traffickers-switch-to-myanmar-after-china-erects-border-fence

Russia says Su-27 jet sent to prevent US planes violating border

Russia says fighter jet intercepted two US B-1B bombers flying over the Baltic Sea in international airspace.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/24/russia-says-su-27-jet-sent-to-prevent-us-planes-violating-border

Illinois probe reveals rampant sexual abuse in Catholic Church

The report names 451 clerics and religious brothers with substantiated claims of sexual abuse against them in the US.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/24/illinois-probe-reveals-rampant-sexual-abuse-in-catholic-church

Trump criminal trial over hush money payment to start next March

Criminal trial over alleged hush money payments is set to take place amid the Republican presidential primary season.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/23/trump-criminal-trial-over-hush-money-payment-to-start-next-march

Russian PM arrives in China for business forum, talks with Xi

China's deepening economic and political relationship with Russia has not been derailed by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/23/russian-pm-arrives-in-china-for-business-forum-talks-with-xi

Will the Korean drama wave rise higher — or could it crash?

Stories that resonate globally and have a female gaze are driving success, but an addiction to big money poses risks.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/5/23/will-the-korean-drama-wave-rise-higher

Ukraine says Russian armed groups behind border raid on Russia

The Liberty of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps said to be involved in cross-border attacks in Belgorod.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/23/ukraine-says-russian-armed-groups-behind-border-raid-on-russia

‘Books need time’: Tan Twan Eng’s new novel opens door on history

Malaysian Booker-listed novelist publishes his first book in 10 years; a tale of love and betrayal in colonial Malaya.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/23/books-need-time-tan-twan-engs-new-novel-opens-door-on-history

Biden and McCarthy resume talks as US debt ceiling deadline looms

Their meeting comes as US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issues third letter in three weeks, warning of a June default.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/5/23/biden-and-mccarthy-resume-talks-as-us-debt-ceiling-deadline-looms