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Apple WWDC 2026 set for June 8-12 with iOS 27 and major AI upgrades
Apple will hold WWDC 2026 June 8-12 US Eastern Time, unveiling iOS 27 and expanded AI features including a redesigned Siri.
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LG unveils world’s first native 1000Hz Full HD gaming monitor
LG announced the UltraGear 25G590B, a 24.5-inch Full HD gaming monitor with a native 1000Hz refresh rate.
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Putin and Xi discuss Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline but reach no final deal
Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 20 to discuss the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline but left without a breakthrough agreement.
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Australia’s wheat production set to drop by up to 10 million tons in 2026 due to drought and Iran war
Australia, the world’s third-largest wheat exporter, expects up to 10 million tons less wheat in 2026 amid drought and supply disruptions from the Iran war.
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Japan Monitors US Treasury Sales, Warns Against Yen Depreciation and Market Volatility
Japan’s Ministry of Finance is closely watching US Treasury bond sales amid risks of yen depreciation and foreign exchange market volatility.
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Apple plans AI writing assistant, shortcuts, and wallpaper tools for iOS 27
Apple will launch AI-powered writing tools, natural language shortcuts, and AI-generated wallpapers in iOS 27 this September.
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Fortnite returns to Apple App Stores worldwide except Australia amid ongoing legal fight
Epic Games has restored Fortnite on Apple App Stores globally except Australia amid its multi-year legal battle with Apple over App Store fees.
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Spain's Lamine Yamal to miss World Cup opener with hamstring injury
Spain forward Lamine Yamal will miss the World Cup opener and is doubtful for the second group match after a left hamstring injury.
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ICE Agent Christian Castro Charged for January Shooting of Venezuelan Immigrant in Minneapolis
ICE agent Christian Castro was charged with assault and false reporting for shooting Julio César Sosa-Celis during a January raid in Minneapolis.
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Dell Gains 1,000 New AI Factory Customers, Total Reaches 5,000 in Latest Quarter
Dell Technologies added 1,000 new AI Factory server clients in the latest quarter, totaling 5,000 customers as of May 18, 2026.
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Britain receives experimental antiviral drug from Japan to fight hantavirus outbreak
Britain accepted supplies of favipiravir from Japan on May 16-17 to respond to a hantavirus outbreak linked to the Hondius cruise liner.
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Iran's football team arrives in Turkiye for 2026 World Cup camp amid US visa delays
Iran's national football team reached Antalya, Turkiye, on May 18 for World Cup preparation while awaiting US visas amid political tensions.
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OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger Spends $1.3 Million on OpenAI Tokens in 30 Days
Peter Steinberger spent about $1.3 million on OpenAI tokens over 30 days to run 100 AI agents for software development tasks.
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PS5 Owners File Class-Action Lawsuit Over Sony Tariff Refunds
US PlayStation 5 owners sued Sony on May 6, 2026, alleging improper retention of tariff refund profits.
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Greenland says US talks make progress but will never sell the island
Greenland reported progress in talks with the US but rejected any sale or takeover of the island.
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US Treasury settles Iran sanctions case with Adani Enterprises, DOJ drops criminal charges
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Adani Enterprises agreed to pay $275 million over Iran sanctions; US DOJ dropped related criminal bribery charges.
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Cannes Renames Mace Beach After Brigitte Bardot, Allows Dogs at Set Times
Cannes renamed its Mace beach for Brigitte Bardot and approved daily dog access on May 18, 2026.
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Polish driver jailed 13.5 years in UK for smuggling 90kg cocaine in Skims shipment
Jakub Jan Konkel was sentenced to 13 years 6 months for smuggling 90kg of cocaine hidden in Kim Kardashian’s Skims clothing shipment.
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FIFA media rights team visits India as 2026 World Cup broadcast deal remains unresolved
FIFA media rights officials visited India in mid-May 2026 amid ongoing negotiations for the 2026 World Cup broadcast rights with no deal signed by May 18.
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Russian Nuclear Chief Warns Zaporizhzhia Plant Situation Nears Point of No Return
Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev warned May 18 that attacks on Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have pushed conditions near a critical threshold.
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Three individuals fined RM4,000 each for spreading false fuel price and subsidy news in Sepang courts
Sepang Sessions Court fined Nur Irsalina Omar Kumar, Mohd Aiman Zaini Satar, and Romfazly Syam Mohd Mokhtar RM4,000 each for sharing false fuel price and subsidy claims.
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Commerzbank formally rejects UniCredit takeover offer valued up to €39 billion
Commerzbank on May 18 rejected UniCredit’s bid, urging shareholders not to accept the €39 billion takeover proposal.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent urges G7 to enforce Iran sanctions at Paris summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on G7 allies to aggressively enforce sanctions on Iran during a Paris conference today.
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ZA/UM Team Releases Dice-Driven RPG Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM's new creative team released Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, a dice-driven RPG set in a decaying port city with an espionage narrative.