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Amazon MGM Studios begins casting for next James Bond with Nina Gold leading
Amazon MGM Studios has started casting for the next James Bond, hiring Nina Gold as casting director for the 26th film.
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Recreate Games apologizes after backlash over Party Animals AI video contest
Recreate Games apologized for upset caused by an AI-focused Party Animals video contest after strong community criticism.
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Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley lead US PGA Championship after two rounds at Aronimink
Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley tied for the lead at 4-under after the second round at Aronimink's US PGA Championship.
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Subnautica 2 leaks ahead of launch; developer addresses piracy amid strong sales
Unknown Worlds' Subnautica 2 leaked online before its May 14 early access launch, but sold 2 million copies in 12 hours, while developer criticized piracy publicly.
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Israel kills Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad in Gaza airstrike
Israel killed Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad and six others in Gaza airstrikes on May 15, 2026.
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Australia unveils 2026 budget with tax reforms and big spending shifts
Australia’s 2026 federal budget introduces major tax changes, NDIS cuts, and new funding for public agencies.
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Forza Horizon 6 launches May 19, set across nine regions of Japan
Forza Horizon 6, an open-world racing game set in Japan, officially releases worldwide on May 19 with early PC and Xbox access available now.
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Iranian director Asghar Farhadi condemns civilian deaths and protest crackdown
Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi condemned civilian deaths in war and Iran’s protest crackdown at Cannes on May 14, 2026.
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Lego 2K Drive to be delisted from digital stores on May 19, 2026
Lego 2K Drive will be removed from digital storefronts on May 19, 2026, with multiplayer servers shutting down May 31, 2027.
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Thirty-six countries approve special tribunal to prosecute Russia for Ukraine invasion
Thirty-six countries formally backed a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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BRICS foreign ministers end New Delhi meeting without joint statement over Iran conflict divisions
BRICS foreign ministers concluded a two-day meeting in New Delhi without a joint statement due to disagreements over the Middle East conflict, especially tensions involving Iran and the UAE.
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UN Humanitarian Convoy Hit Twice by Drones in Ukraine’s Kherson, No Injuries Reported
A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid in Kherson, Ukraine was struck twice by drones despite coordination with both sides, with no injuries reported.
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Kioxia forecasts 48-fold profit jump as AI chip demand boosts semiconductor sales
Kioxia Holdings projects a 48-fold quarterly profit surge driven by AI data center demand and plans a US share listing.
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David Beckham Becomes UK’s First Billionaire Sportsman in 2026
David Beckham and wife Victoria reached a combined wealth of £1.185 billion, making him the UK’s first billionaire sportsman.
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Drone threat near Helsinki ends after hours, airport reopens
Finland lifted a drone threat near Helsinki on May 15, reopening Helsinki-Vantaa Airport after a three-hour closure.
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Andy Burnham approved to contest Makerfield by-election in bid for UK parliament return
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, received Labour NEC approval to seek MP status via Makerfield by-election on May 15, 2026.
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London police deploy 4,000 officers for far-right and pro-Palestinian protests on May 16
London police mounted a large operation to manage far-right and pro-Palestinian protests attended by around 80,000 people on May 16, 2026.
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Polyarc announces Moss: The Forgotten Relic for PC and consoles as non-VR fusion of Moss games
Polyarc will release Moss: The Forgotten Relic combining Moss and Moss: Book II without VR on PC and consoles in summer 2026.
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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to visit South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung for summit in Andong
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a two-day summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong from May 19 to 20.
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Japan’s Finance Minister says no extra budget needed despite rising bond yields
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Japan does not currently require an extra budget despite higher government bond yields amid global trends.
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Miners stage violent protests in La Paz demanding President Paz's resignation
Miners and rural unions clashed with police in La Paz on May 14-15, calling for President Rodrigo Paz to step down amid economic crisis.
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2026 NFL Season Opens Sept. 9 with Seahawks Hosting Patriots in Super Bowl Rematch
The NFL announced that the 2026 season will start Wednesday, Sept. 9, with the Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch.
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Max Verstappen retires from Nürburgring 24 Hours after leading with driveshaft failure
Max Verstappen made his Nürburgring 24 Hours debut in May 2026 but retired late from the lead due to a driveshaft failure.
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FBI offers $200,000 reward for Monica Witt, former US Air Force officer wanted for espionage
The FBI announced a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Monica Witt, who defected to Iran and shared classified US intelligence.