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2026 NPT Review Conference ends without consensus amid US-Iran disputes
The 2026 NPT Review Conference closed May 23 in New York without a final document after strong US-Iran clashes over nuclear issues.
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Spanish coaches continue Premier League influence after Guardiola’s Manchester City exit
Pep Guardiola’s departure ends an era, but Spanish coaches like Arteta, Emery, and Alonso maintain strong Premier League roles.
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US Weighs Tariffs on Imported Semiconductors to Boost Domestic Production
US government considers tariffs on imported chips to encourage reshoring but sets no immediate plans to impose them, officials say.
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About 200 Malaysian B40 students attend 'Roald Dahl’s The BFG' in Singapore
Around 200 students from Malaysia’s Program Ilham Seni Diraja watched the international theatre production 'Roald Dahl’s The BFG' in Singapore in May.
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Chevron to Supply Natural Gas Power to Microsoft’s Texas Data Center Under 20-Year Deal
Chevron will provide natural gas power to Microsoft’s Project Kilby data center in West Texas under a 20-year agreement starting in 2028.
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Trump withdraws AI executive order after last-minute Silicon Valley pushback
President Donald Trump pulled his AI executive order on May 21 following objections from tech leaders including David Sacks, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg.
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Julian Alvarez seeks transfer from Atletico Madrid amid multiple bids
Julian Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid to fulfil his dream, discussing a transfer with club officials as several top European clubs show interest.
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Meta pauses employee mouse-tracking AI training program after data exposure
Meta halted its Model Capability Initiative after a security incident exposed sensitive employee data to all staff.
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Nasdaq Gets SEC Approval to List Bitcoin Index Options
The SEC approved Nasdaq to list Bitcoin price-based index options, the first crypto options on the equity market.
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Bloomberg airs financial programs highlighting market trends on May 22, 2026
Bloomberg aired Surveillance and The Close on May 22, 2026, covering market and political leaders and the S&P 500's longest weekly rally since 2023.
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Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil sites including Novorossiysk port and Vladimir region station
Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Novorossiysk oil terminal and Vladimir region pumping station in late May, causing fires and injuries.
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Trump says US will control Iran’s use of unfrozen funds for food and medical purchases
President Donald Trump stated that the US will control unfrozen Iranian funds, limiting their use to food and medical purchases from the US amid disagreement with Iran.
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Austrian Director Sandra Wollner Wins Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes; Nepali Film Makes History
Sandra Wollner won the Un Certain Regard award at Cannes for Everytime, while Nepal’s first Cannes film earned the Jury Prize.
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McLaren's Andrea Stella dismisses Oscar Piastri transfer rumors to Red Bull
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said Oscar Piastri is happy at McLaren and denied transfer rumors linking him to Red Bull.
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Red Bull's Mekies downplays Jos Verstappen and Wolff chat at Canadian GP
Red Bull's Laurent Mekies said the chat between Jos Verstappen and Toto Wolff at the Canadian GP had no particular intention behind it.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu movie features New Republic attack on Hutts' Nal Hutta base
The Mandalorian and Grogu, released May 2026, depicts a New Republic assault on the Hutts' stronghold on Nal Hutta.
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Researchers Reverse Engineer Intel 80386 Microcode ROM with AI and Image Processing
A team including GloriousCow and Smartest Blob used AI and image processing to decode the Intel 80386 microcode ROM.
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HDB issues Play Values Framework for new public playground designs in Singapore
HDB released the Play Values Framework in December 2025 to guide new public playground designs across Singapore.
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Singapore revises playground designs to boost children's play experiences
Singapore's Housing Board updates national playground guidelines after parent feedback to enhance play safety and variety.
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Alex Albon ruled out of Canadian GP sprint qualifying after hitting groundhog
Williams driver Alex Albon missed Canadian GP sprint qualifying after crashing from hitting a groundhog in practice on May 22.
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Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren as Chief Racing Officer by 2028
Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer, will join McLaren as Chief Racing Officer with a future principal role planned.
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Richard Childress Racing retires Kyle Busch's No. 8 car following his death
Richard Childress Racing suspended use of Kyle Busch’s No. 8 car after the driver died near Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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US requires foreigners to apply for green cards from abroad starting May 22, 2026
USCIS announced that foreigners seeking green cards must now file applications from outside the US, effective May 22, 2026.
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Microsoft settles lawsuit by Swedish pension fund over $69 billion Activision deal
Microsoft agreed to a $250 million settlement with Swedish pension fund AP7 to end lawsuits over its 2022 acquisition of Activision Blizzard.