Russia and China warn of 'law of the jungle'

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2026-05-20 12:58

Daily Briefing

By Kate Turton

Hello. Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if the US attacks, Russia and China warn of the 'law of the jungle' in world affairs, and young people are booing AI bots.

Plus, Sudanese paramilitary forces recorded themselves killing civilians while conquering the city of al-Fashir. A Reuters documentary reconstructs the violence.*

*Warning: graphic content.

Today's Top News

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Iran threatened to spread war beyond the Middle East if the United States attacks again, after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of restarting the military campaign. Meanwhile, tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz with 6 million barrels of crude oil.
China and Russia's leaders lauded progress in their strategic ties at a summit in Beijing, but despite the warm exchanges the talks did not appear to signal a breakthrough in a gas deal that ‌has been under negotiation for more than a decade. Follow our live updates.
The US is planning to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the US would have available ‌to assist the alliance's European nations in a major crisis, three sources familiar with the matter said.
Cracks are forming in US President Donald Trump's base. The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Republican support softening - particularly on the cost of living. Jason Lange breaks it down on this episode of the Reuters World News podcast.
Trump scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans as Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring the risks for lawmakers who defy Trump.
The US Justice Department has "forever barred" the Internal Revenue Service ⁠from pursuing any audits into past tax claims for Trump, his relatives and his companies, according to a one-page document.
A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern. Our graphics team takes a closer look.

Business & Markets

The AI revolution is here, and the boos are getting louder. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and markets around the world, a sense of dread is deepening among young "digital natives" now entering the workforce.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that his ‌government will centralize exports of key commodities as part of efforts to boost state revenues and tighten the country's grip over its abundant natural resources.
Soaring costs of fuel and commercial fertilizer in ‌the wake of the Iran war are making hard times worse for farmers across the US Plains states of Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Nebraska.
Some 48,000 Samsung Electronics workers are set to walk off the job after talks on bonus payments broke off without a deal - a strike which threatens the health of South Korea's economy and could hit global chip supply.
The depth of the differences among Federal Reserve policymakers' views on the direction of interest rates and severity of inflation will be on view with the release of a readout of the most divided meeting in a generation, one that also marked the end of Chair Jerome Powell's leadership tenure.
Two children's advocacy groups asked the US Federal Trade Commission to investigate gaming platform Roblox, according to a letter shared with Reuters, saying its design features and marketing techniques are "unfair and deceptive."

Death in Darfur: 3 days of horror caught on camera

Sudanese paramilitary forces recorded themselves killing civilians while conquering the city of al-Fashir – as their commanders stood by.

Using fighters’ videos and survivor accounts, this Reuters documentary reconstructs the violence.

Warning: The documentary contains scenes of graphic violence that may disturb some viewers..

Watch the documentary

And Finally...

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium as Arsenal win the Premier League Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title when they were confirmed as champions following second-placed Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.

Arsenal had been dubbed the nearly men under coach Mikel Arteta after finishing runners-up in the previous three seasons.

But they have finally got over the line, delivering the club's 14th English title, behind only Manchester United and Liverpool who share the record with 20.

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