Russia News Brief – Saturday, 16 May 2026

๐Ÿ“Š Sentiment: Neutral ๐Ÿ“ Summary Russiaโ€™s Wartime Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2023 โ€“ Bloomberg News Russiaโ€™s economy contracted in the first quarter for the first time since the start of 2023, a...

China News Brief – Saturday, 16 May 2026

๐Ÿ“Š Sentiment: Neutral ๐Ÿ“ Summary Live updates: As Trump leaves Beijing, China calls for end to Iran conflict โ€“ The Hill President Trump departed China on Friday after a two-day summit with President Xi...

Israel News Brief – Saturday, 16 May 2026

๐Ÿ“Š Sentiment: Neutral ๐Ÿ“ Summary Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says โ€“ The Seattle Times Israeli officials say an airstrike in Gaza has targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamasโ€™...

Africa News Brief – Saturday, 16 May 2026

๐Ÿ“Š Sentiment: Neutral ๐Ÿ“ Summary Tinubu pushes โ€˜Africa Firstโ€™ as the continent fights to keep more of its own wealth At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Nigeriaโ€™s Bola Ahmed Tinubu said Africa must...

Asia News Brief – Saturday, 16 May 2026

๐Ÿ“Š Sentiment: Neutral ๐Ÿ“ Summary Trump says heโ€™ll decide on Taiwan arms sale soon, wants China to โ€˜cool downโ€™ rhetoric toward island โ€ฆ decided whether to move forward with a $14 billion arms sale...