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The UAEs nuclear regulator stated that no radioactive leaks occurred following the Barakah nuclear power plant incident, and there is no risk to the public.On May 18, shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd announced on Sunday that they had suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice. Both companies cited a May 1 U.S. executive order, the latest blow to Cubas crisis-ridden economy. Two sources said the temporary suspension of new orders by the worlds two largest shipping companies could jeopardize up to 60% of Cubas freight volume. This comes after the U.S. oil blockade severely restricted Cubas fuel supply. The executive order signed by Trump on May 1 expanded existing U.S. sanctions on Cuban trade to include "any foreign person doing business in the energy, defense and related materials, metals and mining, financial services or security sectors of the Cuban economy, or any other sector of the Cuban economy."The Saudi Ministry of Defense stated that it has intercepted three drones launched from Iraq, which were shot down after entering Saudi airspace. It reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place.May 18 - A new poll released by Kyodo News shows that the approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis cabinet has dropped 2.5 percentage points from the previous survey to 61.3%. Among the respondents, 70.6% expressed concern about potential disruptions to the supply of naphtha, a petroleum derivative.On May 18, the Liuzhou Earthquake Relief Headquarters in Guangxi issued a notice activating a Level III earthquake emergency response. The notice stated that a 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred at 00:21 Beijing time on May 18, 2026, in Liunan District, Liuzhou City, Guangxi (24.38°N, 109.26°E), with a focal depth of 8 kilometers. The epicenter was located in Taiyangcun Town, Liunan District, 2 kilometers from the town center, 13 kilometers from the urban area of Liunan District, and 16 kilometers from the urban area of Liuzhou City. Significant tremors were felt in all areas. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Liuzhou Earthquake Emergency Plan," a Level III earthquake emergency response was activated from 01:00 on May 18. All relevant departments were required to enter emergency status and carry out earthquake relief work, including rescue and relief, emergency duty, information gathering, disaster investigation, and social stability maintenance.
