The people of 13 May

Russian president Vladimir Putin replaces the governors of the border regions of Belgorod and Bryansk Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov and Alexander Bogomaz respectively, with army general Alexander Shuvaev and former occupation official Yegor Kovalchuk, respectively, amid continuing cross-border attacks linked to the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Politics · 13 May · with Vyacheslav Gladkov, Alexander Bogomaz, Alexander Shuvaev, Yegor Kovalchuk

United Kingdom and United States-mediated talks in Mogadishu, Somalia, between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional president Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia.

Politics · 13 May · with Said Abdullahi Deni

Gunshots are reported at the Philippine senate building amid tensions surrounding a possible arrest of senator Ronald dela Rosa under an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged crimes against humanity.

Crime & Justice · 13 May

King Charles III makes the speech from the House of Lords opening the new UK parliamentary session.

Politics · 13 May

The U.S. Senate blocks a War Powers Resolution to curtail president Donald Trump's war powers in the Iran war for a 7th time in a 49–50 vote, with John Fetterman being the lone Democrat senator to vote against it.

Crime & Justice · 13 May · with John Fetterman

U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio says the U.S. has renewed a $100 million humanitarian aid offer to Cuba amid the island's crisis and urges cooperation from the Cuban government.

World · 13 May

Ghanaian foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announces plans to evacuate about 300 citizens from South Africa following attacks targeting sub-Saharan African migrants.

World · 13 May

Latvian prime minister Evika Siliņa loses her parliamentary majority after the Progressives withdraw support from the governing coalition and calls for talks on forming a new government.

Politics · 13 May

Niuean prime minister Dalton Tagelagi is re-elected for a third term in office following a vote of 11–9.

Politics · 13 May

In the Central African Republic, the Government of Prime Minister Félix Moloua resigns.

Politics · 13 May