Armed conflicts and attacks

Palestinian fighters, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, claim dozens of attacks on Israeli troops in and around the Jabalia refugee camp. (Al Jazeera)

• https://aje.io/ktr30w?update=2905190

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Arab League calls for a United Nations peacekeeping force and international protection in the occupied Palestinian territories until a two-state solution is implemented. (Al Jazeera) (Al Arabiya)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/arab-league-calls-for-un-peacekeepers-in-occupied-palestinian-territory
• https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/05/16/arab-league-calls-for-peacekeepers-in-occupied-palestinian-territories

Armed conflicts and attacks

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces a $2 billion military aid package for Ukraine, aimed at investing in Ukraine's industrial base. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/15/us-announces-2bn-in-new-aid-for-ukraine-as-russian-forces-advance

Armed conflicts and attacks

France deploys 1,000 police officers to New Caledonia in an attempt to control the ongoing riots. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hundreds-arrested-roads-barricaded-new-caledonia-riots-continue-2024-05-16/

Business and economy

The Dow Jones index surpasses 40,000 points for the first time. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/futures-edge-higher-softer-inflation-report-lifts-rate-cut-hopes-2024-05-16/

Disasters and accidents

Heavy storms kill at least four people in Houston, Texas, United States. (The New York Times)

• https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/texas-flood-tornado-storms-outages.html

Law and crime

Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing a man at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. (The New York Times)

• https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/texas-abbott-pardon-daniel-perry.html