Israel's Death Penalty Law Comes Into Effect | Russia Says 4 Killed In Ukrainian Drone Attack

Added: 2026-05-18

[00:00:00]Thanks for staying with us. You're watching Beyond World is one. I'm Ada Jane and this is Speed News. Let's start with all the stories [music] making headlines today.

[00:00:11]A drone strike near the UA's Baraka nuclear power plant has raised alarms across the region. Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted incoming drones from Iraqi airspace. Authorities in Abu Dhabi say a drone strike triggered [music] a fire near the Baraka nuclear power plant in the Al Dafra region. Officials insist there was no radiation leak and no casualties. United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran or one [music] of its proxies calling it a dangerous escalation. Its foreign minister held phone [music] calls with regional counterparts including Saudi Arabia. But Riyad has condemned the strike as a direct threat to regional security.

[00:00:48]>> [music] >> US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran as negotiations [music] remained stalled over uranium stockpiles, sanctions relief, and compensation for [music] war related damages after months of conflict across West Asia. The US president's sharp remarks came just hours after Iranian media disclosed Washington's key conditions for resuming negotiations.

[00:01:10][music] Prime Minister Sheba Sharif has said he is hopeful of a second round of talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad.

[00:01:27]Calling Pakistan a trusted mediator in US Iran talks. [music] Sheba's backed the second round in Islamabad and urged patience for lasting peace.

[00:01:43]Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians convicted [music] of deadly terrorism in the occupied West Bank has officially come into effect. It was enacted after the commander of the army's central command and major general Avi Brute signed [music] the required military order. Under the military order, courts preiding over cases involving attacks that resulted in Israeli deaths must apply [music] the death penalty as the only available sentence unless the court finds special circumstances [music] allowing for life imprisonment instead.

[00:02:21]Israeli missile strikes in Lebanon have killed seven, including an Islamic jihad commander and a 17-year-old daughter.

[00:02:28]Despite a ceasefire in place, Israeli [music] continues to hammer southern Lebanon with strikes and issues frequent evacuation warnings to towns and villages across the south. According to the preliminary toll for Israeli [music] strikes published by Lebanese health ministry on Sunday, three people were killed in the town of Atay Filipa.

[00:02:47][music] Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed an Ibola case in the eastern city of GMA.

[00:03:00][music] GMA is a densely populated urban center and it is currently under the control of the Rwanda backed M23 militia. The person detected with Ebola and GMA had reportedly come to the city after her husband [music] had died from Ebola. The latest development comes as the DRC battles [music] a rapidly spreading outbreak linked to the rare Bundi bug strain of the virus. It is a strain for which there is no currently no approved vaccine. Clinical symptoms include fever, bleeding and multiorgan damage.

[00:03:29]that the disease has a [music] fatality rate as high as 50 to even 90%.

[00:03:40]Two US Navy fighter aircraft collided midair during an aerial demonstration at an air show in western [music] Idaho.

[00:03:46]The collision forced all four crew members to eject before the planes [music] crashed near Mountain Home Air Force Base.

[00:03:54]Jets were participating in a demonstration flight during the Gun Fighter Skies Air Show when the collision occurred. [music] A probe into the dramatic midair crash is underway.

[00:04:09]President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington on Sunday. The gathering was organized by the White House as [music] part of a program of celebrations for America's 250th anniversary and build as an opportunity to revive the idea of a country founded by [music] Christian principles.

[00:04:32][music] The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenous vessels. These are a stealth brigade, an [music] anti-submarine warf aircraft and a survey ship. The vessels Dunagiri, Agre and Sodhak [music] were built by Kolkata based garden reach ship builders and engineers and were recently delivered to the Navy.

[00:04:59]10 people including a minor were killed in an armed attack in Mexico's Pubella state on Sunday.

[00:05:05]The victims, six [music] men, three women and a child, were targeted by armed individuals in the municipality of Dehood Zingo. State and federal forces had [music] launched a joint investigation and operational deployment to locate the perpetrators. [music] Well, the state's public security ministry pledged zero impunity for the killings and said intelligence gathering is underway to clarify the motive [music] behind the assault.

[00:05:32]>> [music] >> A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing four people. Ukrainian President Word Mesilinski called the barrage an entirely [music] justified retribution for Moscow's own plumbing of Ukraine.

[00:05:47]Russia's defense ministry said air defenses shot down 556 [music] drones overnight across the country with another 30 drones intercepted after dawn in one of the largest Ukrainian barges of the ongoing conflict so far.

[00:06:00]Ukrainian President Lord Mesilinski said K's attack on Russia days after a massive drone and missile bombardment of the Ukrainian capital [music] killed at least 24 people. It was entirely justified is what he said.

[00:06:18]A magnitude [music] 5.2 earthquake in China's southwest region of Guangshi that killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of [music] Eliju.

[00:06:27]Three people are still reported as missing. State broadcaster CCTV reported 13 buildings collapsed [music] in the VR. Transportation disruptions were also flagged by railway authorities [music] as they inspected the integrity of rail line infrastructure.

[00:06:48]Six more children died from measles and similar symptoms in Bangladesh in [music] 24 hours. The death toll has risen to 459. Of the new deaths, [music] one was confirmed as measles related while the remaining five were classified as suspected. Of the suspected deaths, the highest three were recorded in the Dhaka division. According to DGHS [music] data, a total of 1,274 suspected measles [music] cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. The total number of suspected cases have reached 57,846 [music] during the period.

[00:07:27]Cuban foreign minister has accused the US of fabricating a fraudulent case to justify economic sanctions and potential military intervention. The minister's [music] comments follow a report by Axio that cited a classified intelligence and suggested that Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones. The report alleged that Havana had discussed plans [music] to use the drones to attack the US naval base at Guatana Guantanawa by US military vessels in [music] Key West Florida. Rodriguez did not explicitly mention the drone allegations in his statement.

[00:08:06]Paris top public [music] prosecutor said around 10 new suspected victims have come forward since France launched a probe into late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his network. France set up a special task force of magistrates in February to probe potential crimes committed in the country or involving [music] French n French nationals who might be implicated in Epstein's crimes. The move was triggered by the US Justice Department [music] releasing the latest trove of documents known as the Epstein files relating to its investigation into the disgraced financia.

[00:08:43]Prime Minister Narendra Modi said to arrive in Oslo for the first standalone bilateral visit by an Indian PM to Norway in [music] 43 years. The visit is being seen as a major step forward in ties between India, the world's largest democracy, and Norway, one of Europe's most prestigious nations. The visit will also include the third India Nordic summit. The [music] summit is expected to yield announcements on green trans transitions, critical minerals, and people-to-people [music] ties.

[00:09:12]Prime Minister Modi held talks [music] held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulten [music] on areas like trade, technology and defense during his two days visit India and Sweden signed memorandum of understandings [music] orus across multiple areas. This includes the elevation of the India Sweden bilateral relations to a strategic partnership adoption of a joint statement and [music] joint action plan 2026 2030. The move is set to strengthen collaborations in economics, technological connectivity and sustainability [music] related areas.

[00:09:42]Both countries have agreed to launch the India Sweden joint partnership 2.0.

[00:09:46]Under this, India and Sweden are planning to strengthen [music] their cooperation in areas like artificial technology, 6G, quantum computing, minerals, space [music] and life sciences. They have also agreed to endorse and develop India Sweden technology and artificial intelligence [music] corridor.

[00:10:17]Odessa held first Pride [music] March since Russia's fullcale invasion of Ukraine. Hundreds attended the Pride March [music] that was held under heavy security presence.

[00:10:54]Karnataka has become the first state in India to have an alcohol and [music] beverage-based excise duty structure.

[00:11:00]ure for alcoholic beverages. Move is aimed at rationalizing liquor [music] prices, making alcoholic beverages available at cheaper rates for consumers in Karnataka and aligning prices with neighboring [music] states including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Kerala. The Karnataka CM has said in March that [music] the state would adopt a globally recognized taxation systems that links excise duty to alcohol content of beverages.

[00:11:38]Chief Minister designate Wedi Sahistan [music] and his 21 member cabinet are taking the oath of office in Kerala this morning. The swearing in ceremony for the [music] new Congressled United Democratic front government will take place at the central stadium in Thiruanandan Tapuru. UDF registered a [music] sweeping victory in the assembly elections, winning 102 seats in the 140 member house and decisively defeating the CPIM left democratic [music] front LDF which had been in power for two consecutive terms under Binari Vijay.

[00:12:20]Apple is developing a privacy [music] focused chat retention system for its upcoming standalone Siri app according to a report by Bloomberg. Well, the feature will allow users to control how long their AI conversations are stored, including an option to automatically delete chats. The move could help differentiate Apple's AI system from rivals including Chat GPD, Gemini, and Cloud. The report describes the autodelete tool as a unique feature as Apple prepares to position the new Siri [music] app as a competitor in the generative AI market. The new digital assistant may still launch initially as a beta test after reportedly being delayed by 2 years.

[00:13:09]Dutch tech [music] giant ASML has signed a deal with Tata Electronics to help help build and scale up a semiconductor plant in India. The deal was overseen by Indian [music] Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the Netherlands. ASML said it would support the [music] establishment and ramp up of one of the facilities in the Indian state of Gujarat. The company will [music] deploy its advanced lithography machines at the plant used in the mass production of high-tech [music] microchips. The technology is critical for manufacturing semiconductors found in products including cars, [music] mobile phones, and other electronic devices in supply chain.

[00:13:53][music] South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min [music] So has said that the country will pursue all available options, including emergency arbitration [music] to prevent a possible labor strike at Samsung Electronics. His comments come amid growing concerns over a potentially disruptive walk out at [music] the technology giant. Samsung and its South Korean labor union are set to resume pay talks on [music] Monday with negotiations to take place under the supervision of a government mediator.

[00:14:20]The talks could help ease fears of [music] industrial action which could impact global chip supply chains.

[00:14:25]Samsung Electronics is the world's largest memory [music] chip maker and plays a critical role in South Korea's exportdriven economy.

[00:14:45]Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump warned Iran to get moving fast, raising [music] fears of a deeper West Asia conflict. Oil prices jumped over 1% with [music] Brent crude rising above $110 a barrel amid concerns over supply disruptions [music] through the straight of foremost. South Korean stocks turned higher late Monday morning rebounding from a sharp decline in earlier trading while Australia, Japan and Hong Kong markets [music] traded lower. Investors are now watching Nvidia earnings and global central banks as inflation fears and rising bond yields add [music] to market volatility.

[00:15:39]Oil prices jumped sharply [music] on Monday after US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the clock is ticking, raising fears [music] of a fresh escalation in West Asia conflict. Brent crude rose nearly 2% to above $110 a barrel while crude climbed above 107 [music] its highest level this month. Markets are worried as the straight form [music] remains mostly closed disrupting a key global oil route that once handled nearly a fifth of the world's energy supplies. The international energy agency [music] has also warned that global oil inventories are shrinking at a record pace raising [music] risks of further price spikes ahead.

[00:16:22]>> [music] >> China's economy lost momentum in April as retail sales, industrial [music] output, and investment all missed expectations. Retail sales grew just 0.2%, the weakest [music] pace since 2022, while industrial output also slowed sharply. The weak data comes as the [music] impact of the Iran war and global uncertainty weigh on consumer confidence and business activity.

[00:16:46]Despite the slowdown, China's exports surged over 14% as global [music] buyers rushed to stockpile goods amid fears of higher energy and input costs. Beijing and Washington also [music] agreed to expand trade cooperation, signaling both sides want to avoid a costly [music] economic conflict.

[00:17:10][music] Yanika defeated Casper to win the Italian Open and complete a sweep of [music] all nine ATP Masters titles.

[00:17:20]With the victory, the world number one became only the second player after Novak Jookovic [music] to achieve a career golden masters. SA who lost last year's final to Carlos Alcaras finally captured [music] the elusive title on home soil in his seventh attempt. The Italian needs just [music] 1 hour and 44 minutes to seal a 6464 victory over the Noran in the final. He also became the first Italian man to win the singles title in Rome since 19676 and has now claimed a record [music] six consecutive Masters 10,000 titles.

[00:18:05]Take one. Take one. Six.

[00:18:09]Six.

[00:18:20][music] Syria champions in De Milan celebrated the domestic double with an open top bus parade through the city. Tens of thousands of fans gathered outside [music] Saniro Stadium dressed in the club's black and blue colors. Fans were seen waving flags, lighting flares, and chanting [music] Forza Inter as players and staff showed off the series of trophy and the Copa Italia. The celebrations came after Intercealed their 21st league [music] title earlier this month before winning the Copa Italia final.

[00:19:06]Can also celebrated a special moment for Indian cinema this year. The restored 4K version of the Malalam cult classic Amma Ariel was screened at the festival [music] to a standing ovation. The screening was attended by members of the original team including actor Joy Matthew and editor Bina [music] Paul.

[00:19:22]The restoration supported by the film heritage foundation marked another important [music] step in preserving India's cinematic legacy for global audiences.

[00:19:33][music] And from the excitement of can to the celebrations of Eurovision, it has been a big week for global [music] entertainment. Bulgaria's first ever Eurovision winner Daro received a hero's welcome in Sophia after her historic victory in Vienna. Hundreds [music] of fans gathered at the airport to cheer for the 27year-old singer who won the competition with a high energy track Bangaranga. [music] Her victory has created a huge wave of celebration across Bulgaria, marking a major moment for the country on the international [music] music stage.