Cuba says military action against it would be hell for everyone involved https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/cuba-warns-us-military-action-would-cause-bloodbath-after-drone-report-2026-05-18/
Nigeria, US strikes continue against rebel forces in region https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/us-military-carries-out-more-strikes-against-isil-fighters-in-nigeria
Mali drone strike hit wedding, 10 dead https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/mali-drone-strikes-kill-at-least-10-civilians-at-wedding
Nepal, two Sherpa climbers beat their own personal records https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/two-nepali-sherpa-climbers-break-own-records-on-mount-everest
Sudan inflation almost at 46% https://sudantribune.com/article/314060
St Lucian author and wellness advocate published a new book about health and minerals https://stluciatimes.com/180455/2026/05/empress-daniel-explores-healing-with-minerals-in-new-book/
Iran established new agency to handle strait business https://www.dawn.com/news/2001272/iran-officially-announces-new-body-to-manage-strait-of-hormuz-top-security-council
Cuba rules itself out as threat to US https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2026/05/18/presidente-diaz-canel-descarta-que-cuba-sea-una-amenaza-para-eeuu/
Congo at least 100 dead due to outbreak https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6pz60p996o
UK Tube driver strike suspended https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze2wrk08kko
Ireland flight served pork to individuals being deported to Pakistan https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/05/18/deportation-flights-on-board-catering-changed-after-pork-sausages-served/
US billionaire Chiefs heiress to hold record setting 14 bridesmaids https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/chiefs-heiress-gracie-hunt-might-set-bridesmaids-record-fighting-dover-parking-lot-wings
Spacecraft are becoming stronger and more heat resilient, causing concern over space debris https://phys.org/news/2026-05-falling-space-debris-poses-escalating.html
Galaxies billions of years ago might have been filled with dust produced by supernovae https://phys.org/news/2026-05-supernova-jwst-biggest-puzzles.html
