Here are the top news stories for today, Sunday, May 17, 2026:
International News
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WHO Declares Global Emergency: The World Health Organization has officially declared a global health emergency concerning an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda.
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UAE Nuclear Plant Targeted: A drone strike sparked a fire on the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant, the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear facility.
This incident occurs amid ongoing regional tensions and a fragile, month-old ceasefire with Iran. -
Deadly Drone Strikes in Russia: In one of the most significant attacks on the Russian capital region since the 2022 invasion, a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike hit Moscow and the surrounding area, resulting in at least three to four reported fatalities.