"Trump's cuts are pushing the UN out of Geneva. That may be a win" (LINK) — 11 May 2026

Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison (LINK) ground.news: 52 media reports (LINK) — 11 May 2026

— The Corrections Department approved parole after Thaksin served eight months of a 12-month corruption sentence, which was previously commuted from eight years by royal pardon.

Trump and China's Xi set for talks on Thursday and Friday spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI (LINK) — 10 May 2026

At least 69 killed in militia attack in northeast Congo, AFP reports (LINK) — ground.news: 15 media reports (LINK) — 9 May 2026

Twelve-fifteen Pakistani police officers killed in car bombing and shootout in northwest (LINK) — ground.news: 24 media reports (LINK) — 9 May 2026

Bahrain arrests 41 over alleged links to Iran's IRGC (LINK) — ground.news: 38 media reports (LINK) — 9 May 2026

Rwanda-backed rebels accuse the US of falling short as a peace mediator in Congo's conflict — (LINK) — ground.news: 12 media reports — 9 May 2026 (LINK)

Israel built secret base in Iraq during Iran war, WSJ reports — (LINK) — ground.news: 107 media reports — 9 May 2026 (LINK)

Niger suspends 9 French media outlets, including AFP and RFI, over 'national security', citing content "likely to seriously endanger public order, national unity, social cohesion, and the stability of the institutions of the Republic" — (LINK) — ground.news: 23 media reports — 8 May 2026 (LINK)

Utah Supreme Court justice resigns amid probe into alleged relationship with redistricting attorney — (LINK) — ground.news: 60 media reports — 8 May 2026 (LINK)

UNCTAD: non-tariff measures such as technical regulations, health and safety requirements, and administrative procedures, impose higher export costs than tariffs for 88% of countries. "Developing countries and least developed countries face the highest costs. Least developed countries lose about 10% of their exports to G20 markets because they cannot meet NTM requirements, Improving transparency can reduce NTM-related trade costs by around 19%" — 7 May 2026 (LINK)

— Nevertheless, tariffs increased sharply in 2025. They rose by 10% for developed countries, 16% for developing countries and 18% for least developed countries.

Kenya's plans to host a $1 billion data centre backed by Microsoft and UAE-based G42 have stalled, after President William Ruto said the country lacks sufficient power capacity to support the project. — 6 May 2026 (LINK)

Roger Stone paid $50k/month to lobby for Myanmar junta — (LINK) — ground.news: 32 media reports — 5 May 2026 (LINK)