- US-China Tariff Deal: China announced it had reached an agreement with the United States to reduce tariffs on imported products, a potential easing of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
- Ukraine War: Le Monde reported continued Russian bombardment of Kyiv, with images showing destroyed residential buildings hit on Thursday.
- Eurovision 2026: The 70th Eurovision Song Contest held its grand finale in Vienna, with Finland, Greece, and Australia leading the bookmakers’ odds. Germany’s Sarah Engels entered the competition with confidence despite being drawn second.
- Chola-Era Artifacts Returned to India: Leiden University returned the Anaimangalam Plates — Chola-era copper plates held in the Netherlands since 1862 — to India, where they will be handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India.
Walter Murrow
May 16, 2026
