Japan asks China to ensure citizens’ safety after Shanghai stabbing

Three people were taken to hospital, with Japanese media later reporting two were Japanese.

What time does Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight release in your time zone?

A guide explaining exactly when Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will release in your time zone and details on how to preload.

Major new gas deal promises ‘flexible’ power – but is it locking Europe into more fossil fuels?

Campaigners are questioning whether French TotalEnergies and Czech EPH’s partnership will really improve Europe’s energy security.

Indonesia president says 2027 fiscal deficit target range at 1.8% to 2.4% of GDP

President Prabowo Subianto said 2027 gross domestic product growth was targeted at between 5.8% and 6.5%.

Union says to strike Thursday at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics

The walkout could involve more than 50,000 workers.

Death toll reaches 22 in China rains, 20 more missing

Kotek, Drazan set for rematch in Oregon governor's race

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) is set for a rematch against Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan in the race for governor of the Beaver State, Decision Desk HQ projects. Kotek narrowly won her first term in the governor’s mansion by less than four percentage points in a 2022

Alibaba reveals more powerful Zhenwu AI chip, new LLM

Alibaba announced updates to its AI offerings, including a more powerful chip and a new large language model.

Putin arrives in China for talks with Xi Jinping less than one week after high-stakes Trump visit

Putin’s meeting with Xi Jinping aims to discuss a range of things, from bilateral ties, to growing trade and cooperation between the two allies, as well as discussing global agendas including the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

We asked US researchers how the Trump administration's science policies have affected them

The American academic research engine has long been the envy of the world. Generally well-funded, labs in the United States have been able to attract the best minds who generate breakthroughs and train the next generation workforce that powers the U.S. economy. But since the

2 GOP-backed justices win Georgia Supreme Court reelection

Republican-appointed Justices Charlie Bethel and Sarah Warren are projected to defeat their Democratic-backed challengers in their reelection bids for Georgia Supreme Court, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bethel and Warren defeated liberal-aligned candidates Miracle Rankin and

Trump-foe Raffensperger falls short in GOP Georgia governor’s primary

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) on Tuesday became the latest foe of President Trump to lose a Republican primary ahead of the midterm elections. Raffensperger, who is well known for rebuking the president’s push to overturn the 2020 election, came in dead last

Bottoms clinches Democratic nomination in Georgia governor's race

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win the Democratic primary for Georgia governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bottoms avoided a June primary runoff and beat a crowded field of Democratic candidates, including former DeKalb County CEO Michael

Taiwan’s future cannot be decided by ‘external forces’, president says

He reiterated that Taiwan was willing to engage in healthy and orderly exchanges with China.

Taiwan's future cannot be decided by 'external forces', president says

TAIPEI, May 20 - Taiwan's future cannot be decided by \"external forces\", only by its own people, and the democratically governed island will not give up its freedom, President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday as he marked two years in office.

Historic co-determination helps monasteries navigate digital change across three countries

Why do some organizations survive across the centuries while others founder when faced with technological disruption? A new study by the University of Zurich shows that historically developed monastic forms of co-determination can be a significant advantage for dealing with

‘In the City’ Premiere Shocker: Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke Emotionally Address West Wilson Cheating Rumors

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the series premiere of “In the City,” streaming on Peacock as of May 20. Picture the intro to “The Sopranos,” substitute Tony for an anxious-avoidant Italian woman exiting a hellish decade-long relationship, brighten up the

Collins, Dooley make Georgia Senate GOP runoff in race to take on Ossoff

Georgia GOP Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley are projected to make it into the GOP runoff for Georgia’s Senate seat, according to Decision Desk HQ, teeing up a proxy battle between the factions of the party aligned with President Trump and Gov.

Progressives notch win with Rabb victory in Pennsylvania Democratic House primary

Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary in the Keystone State’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rabb faced off against state Sen. Shariff Street (D) and pediatric surgeon Ala Stanford in the primary for the

Cairn revolutionizes bragging rights, lets you print a shirt showing your playthrough ascent from an in-game menu

You'll be the talk of the town.

Penang to crack down on littering with use of bodycams

There are 1,822 CCTVs statewide for surveillance and monitoring purposes, said a local official.

‘This is my stop’: New app shares real-time seat availability on subway in Seoul

The goal is not to secure seats in advance, but to increase the likelihood of finding empty ones.

Inside the Explosive ‘Summer House’ Finale That Changes Everything

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 10 finale of “Summer House,” streaming on Peacock as of May 20. Much like the pall #Scandoval cast over Season 10 of “Vanderpump Rules,” transmogrifying its fan base into a pack of wild hounds sniffing out any hints

UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Indonesia’s Riau ready to evacuate residents from flooding areas after fighting forest fires

High rainfall in the past few days has swept most forest and land fires and instead caused floods.

Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence

Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.

JPMorgan exec Lorna Hajdini sues ex-banker Chirayu Rana for defamation over ‘sex slave’ allegations

Hajdini struck back at Rana, accusing him of orchestrated a months-long campaign of false accusations to smear her.

Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe

Poland was set to receive forces whose deployment was abruptly halted last week.

Trump says he hopes to end conflict in Iran ‘very quickly’

President Trump on Tuesday said he hoped to end the conflict with Iran "very quickly" while gathered with a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House for the annual congressional picnic. The president told the crowd of Congress members and their families, "We're going to

Survey reveals students' mixed feelings about writing with artificial intelligence

Most students use AI—but their attitudes toward it are ambivalent. On the one hand, they see it as helpful for working more efficiently, broadening their knowledge, and overcoming writing difficulties. On the other, they worry about becoming overly dependent on it and losing

Trump-backed candidate wins Kentucky primary to replace Barr

Ralph Alvarado, a physician and former state senator, will be the Republican nominee in Kentucky’s 6th District.

TikTok Influencer Charged With Conspiracy to Murder Why Don’t We Singer Jack Avery

Gabbie Gonzalez appeared in court Tuesday but did not enter a plea

Booker defeats McGrath in Kentucky Democratic Senate primary

Charles Booker is projected to win the Kentucky Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Amy McGrath in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The victory came six years after McGrath, a retired Marine fighter pilot,

Tuberville, Jones to face off in race for Alabama governor's mansion

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) is projected to face off this fall against former Sen. Doug Jones (D) in the race for governor of deep red Alabama, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jones, who gained national attention after defeating former Sen. Roy Moore (R-Ala.) in a 2017 Senate

Trump coins won't be ready for America's 250th, US Mint document shows

The U.S. Mint said President Trump’s gold coins won’t be ready in time for celebrations tied to America’s 250th founding anniversary on the Fourth of July. Production could take several months and the final design has not been approved, according to a legal document reviewed by

New-to-me vocabulary: oneshotted , “a term that...

New-to-me vocabulary: oneshotted , “a term that means, roughly, to be destroyed and subsequently remade by a single experience”.

Thomas Massie’s Defeat Will Tighten Trump’s Grip on the GOP

Donald Trump has convinced Republican voters to exile seven conservative politicians from the Republican Party in the last two weeks. Not moderates. Not RINO’s (“Republican in name only”). These are officials who oppose abortion rights, universal health care, and virtually

Russia is concerned by US, EU rare earth activity in Central Asia, media reports

May 20 - Russia is concerned by U.S. and European Union efforts to secure access to rare earths and critical minerals in Central Asia, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Izvestia newspaper.

EU approves trade deal with the US despite uncertainty in transatlantic relations

European negotiators agreed late on Tuesday to implement the controversial trade agreement concluded last summer with the US. However, the deal — signed in the Scottish city of Turnberry — remains fragile as long as US President Donald Trump continues to use tariffs as a tool

Shapiro, Garrity to face off in Pennsylvania governor's race

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is projected to face off against state Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R) in his bid to hang onto his seat this November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Shapiro and Garrity ran uncontested in their respective primary contests, but Tuesday’s

AI-driven framework enables precise prediction of RNA splicing and isoform usage

RNA is the means of translating the genetic code embedded in DNA into proteins, which serve as enzymes, transporters, signaling molecules, receptors, structural components, regulators, and gene-expression controllers, among many other roles. Yet one gene is not limited to

Jones, Jackson advance to runoff in Georgia GOP gubernatorial contest

Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones are projected to advance to a runoff in the Republican primary for Georgia governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jackson and Jones notched spots in the June 16 runoff as the two top vote-getters in the

‘Her Private Hell’ Review: Nicolas Winding Refn Gets Lost in His Own Private Filmmaking Hell with This David Lynch-on-Bad-Acid Disaster

"Her Private Hell" takes up where "The Neon Demon" left off — or maybe I should say where "Twin Peaks: The Return" left off, since the new movie plays like a knockoff of David Lynch at his most bafflingly obscure crossed with the hellscape fetishism of Gaspar Noé crossed with

Cookie Queens

Cookie Queens is a feature-length documentary film that follows four Girl Scouts as they navigate the big business & big feelings of Girl Scout Cookie season. “Cookie Queens” is a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and pain points woven into one of America’s most

We may finally know why dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms

Five different groups of predatory dinosaurs independently evolved disproportionately small arms, and it seems they did so because their heads became so large and powerful

Goats win, tigers lose, but stalemate is optimal performance

Somewhere in the foothills of Nepal, old men still gather around a wooden board carved into a five-by-five grid, moving carved tigers and goats across its intersections with quiet concentration. The game is called Bagh-chal — literally, ‘Tiger Move’ — and it has been played

Adverts for DNA self-swab kits banned as misleading

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims.

Trump scores major victory with Massie's primary defeat in Kentucky

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is projected to lose his Kentucky House primary race to President Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein, according to Decision Desk HQ, a major victory for the president in his bid to oust Republican lawmakers who openly defy him. Gallrein, a retired

Loot is too good in co-op RPG Fellowship, so its devs are trying to convince players why making it worse is better

Fellowship's limited build variety is about to change for the better.

UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say

Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.