Armed conflicts and attacks

A new 300-page report by the Israeli non-profit organization Civil Commission claims that Hamas engaged in sexual violence and rape during the October 7 attacks on Israel. (ABC Australia) (BBC News) (The New York Times)

• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/hamas-systematically-used-rape-october-7-report-says/106672368
• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz9k7pzggo
• https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/world/middleeast/israel-sexual-violence-hamas-attack-report.html

Armed conflicts and attacks

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy states that the military has attacked several gas facilities in Orenburg Oblast, Russia. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-strikes-ukraine-with-drones-ceasefire-ends-ukrainian-officials-say-2026-05-12/

Armed conflicts and attacks

A drone strike hits a local market and civilian vehicles in Karnoi, North Darfur, Sudan, destroying property and causing casualties. (Sudan Tribune)

• https://sudantribune.com/article/313865

Armed conflicts and attacks

A bomb explodes inside a bazaar in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing at least 10 people and wounding over 30 others. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/seven-killed-blast-northwest-pakistan-market-police-say-2026-05-12/

Health and environment

The Spanish health ministry confirms the country's first case of hantavirus in a Spanish passenger from the MV Hondius who has been in isolation at a hospital in Madrid since 11 May. (The Economic Times)

• https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/who-confirms-11-hantavirus-cases-linked-to-cruise-ship-as-spain-detects-new-case/articleshow/131047874.cms

International relations

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen confirms that expanding U.S. military presence in Greenland is part of talks between the United States and Denmark amidst efforts to resolve a crisis caused by Trump's desire to purchase the island. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greenlands-leader-says-us-military-presence-part-talks-with-trumps-diplomats-2026-05-12/

Politics and elections

British prime minister Keir Starmer tells his cabinet he has "no intention" of resigning after several ministers and more than 90 Labour Party MPs call on him to resign or set a timetable for a new party leader to be elected later this year. (AP) (BBC News)

• https://apnews.com/article/starmer-resign-fahnbulleh-politics-britain-1454415a831ae3af31b10dff29d04d13
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1e2n923v1lt

Politics and elections

Bahamians vote to elect 41 seats of the House of Assembly. Incumbent prime minister Philip Davis becomes the first prime minister to be re-elected for a second consecutive term in office since 1997. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bahamians-vote-snap-election-pm-davis-seeks-rare-second-term-2026-05-12/

Politics and elections

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is re-inaugurated for a 7th term. (Africanews) (Reuters)

• https://www.africanews.com/2026/05/12/ugandas-president-yoweri-museveni-sworn-in-to-seventh-consecutive-term/
• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandas-president-museveni-sworn-seventh-term-2026-05-12/

Politics and elections

Ministers of the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Péter Magyar are sworn in and take office. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/hungary-government-takes-office-magyar-orban-6207293383e991b96c64e94ef425f10c