While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 18, 2026
A drone strike at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE has prompted officials to assert their right to respond to such attacks. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia intercepted three drones entering from Iraqi airspace amid ongoing tensions with Iran. In other news, the US CDC is ramping up its response to an Ebola outbreak in Africa, while a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show in Idaho resulted in all crew members ejecting safely.
- ▪A drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE.
- ▪Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones entering from Iraqi airspace.
- ▪The US CDC is escalating its response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
- ▪Four crew members safely ejected after a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show in Idaho.
- ▪The Labour Party in the UK is debating the possibility of rejoining the EU amid leadership challenges.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 06:10:17 +0800 |
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 18, 2026Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe UAE said it has the full right to respond to "terrorist attacks" after a drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 18, 2026, 06:10 AMUpdated May 18, 2026, 06:10 AMUAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags onA drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on May 17, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as US President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the US-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.Emirati officials said they were investigating the source of the…
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