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US intelligence shows Iran retains most missile sites and 70% of missile stockpile
Classified US assessments in early May 2026 reveal Iran has regained access to almost all missile sites and retains a large missile arsenal despite recent strikes.
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Saudi Arabia and UAE conducted covert airstrikes on Iran amid Gulf conflict
Saudi Arabia and the UAE launched secret airstrikes on Iranian targets in March and April 2026 amid escalating Gulf tensions.
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Trump posts more than 50 attacks on Truth Social before China trip
Donald Trump fired off more than 50 late-night Truth Social posts attacking critics as he traveled to China for talks with Xi Jinping.
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US and Japanese government bond yields hit multi-year highs amid inflation and energy concerns
US 10- and 30-year Treasury yields and Japan's 10- and 20-year bond yields rose sharply amid inflation fears and energy price pressures.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang joins Trump on China trip after late change
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska and joined Donald Trump’s China trip after earlier reports said he was not on the guest list.
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GitHub trending today: AI agents, browser stealth, and coding tools surge
Today’s stars are concentrated around agent workflows, stealth browser automation, and practical LLM tooling, with several Chinese-language projects also climbing fast.
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Malaysian Home Minister rejects claims of arbitrary citizenship grants to Chinese nationals
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail dismissed allegations of arbitrary citizenship approvals for Chinese nationals as malicious slander.
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Walmart to cut or relocate about 1,000 corporate jobs in tech reorganization
Walmart plans to cut or relocate about 1,000 corporate jobs as it reorganizes technology and AI work, the company said.
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Nvidia CEO Huang’s 2026 pay fell 27% to $36.3 million
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s total compensation for fiscal 2026 fell 27% to $36.3 million, filings and reports said.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits China with Trump despite past sanctions
Marco Rubio joined President Trump on a state visit to China May 12-14, 2026 despite earlier Chinese sanctions against him.
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Chuck Beaver says Dead Space 4 is very unlikely after remake sales
Former Dead Space writer Chuck Beaver said a fourth game is very unlikely because remake sales and costs do not justify it.
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Sea reports stronger quarterly profit and revenue, shares jump
Sea Ltd. posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue for the March quarter, sending its shares sharply higher.
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US and China hold three-hour trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held trade talks in South Korea on May 13 before the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.
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Taiwan Legislature Approves $24.8B Defense Budget, Cuts from Proposed $40B Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on May 8 approved a $24.8 billion defense procurement budget, reduced from $40 billion originally proposed by the Executive Yuan.
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Russia renews hardline stance on Ukraine as large drone attacks hit amid US-China talks
Russia launched over 1,500 drones in its biggest attack since 2022 as officials clash over prospects for ending the Ukraine war.
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Guardiola calls VAR a 'flip of a coin' before City face Palace
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said VAR decisions are a “flip of a coin” and urged his side to focus on their own performance.
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CBO says Trump’s Golden Dome could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years
The Congressional Budget Office estimated Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years.
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Patel denies alcohol allegations in Senate hearing clash with Van Hollen
FBI Director Kash Patel denied drinking and absenteeism allegations in a Senate hearing and challenged Sen. Chris Van Hollen to take a test with him.
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Russia tests Sarmat missile after New START expires
Russia tested its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile on May 12, 2026, after the New START treaty expired.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump’s China trip ahead of summit with Xi Jinping
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined President Trump’s delegation to China as a last-minute addition ahead of the US-China summit on May 13, 2026.
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Swatch and Audemars Piguet launch Royal Pop modular pocket watch collection in Singapore and Malaysia
Swatch and Audemars Piguet launched the eight-piece Royal Pop modular pocket watch collection at boutiques in Singapore and Malaysia on May 16, 2026.
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New York Fed says 2.6 million student loan borrowers entered default in Q1 2026
New York Fed data show about 2.6 million U.S. student loan borrowers entered default in the first quarter of 2026.
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Genting Singapore Q1 FY2026 net profit falls 55% on lower gaming revenue
Genting Singapore reported a 55% drop in net profit to S$65.2 million for Q1 FY2026 amid weaker gaming revenue and rising costs.
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Foxconn says North America plants hit by cyberattack, resuming production
Foxconn said some of its North America plants were hit by a cyberattack and are now resuming normal production.