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Mauricio Pochettino names 26-player US World Cup 2026 squad with mix of veterans and debutants
Mauricio Pochettino announced the 26-man US Men's National Soccer Team roster for the 2026 World Cup hosted in the US, Mexico, and Canada.
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Trump Cancels May 27 Camp David Cabinet Meeting Due to Bad Weather, Holds It at White House Amid Iran Talks
President Trump moved a rare May 27 Cabinet meeting from Camp David to the White House because of bad weather, focusing on Iran war talks and domestic issues.
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Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff on May 26, 2026.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI unlikely to cause global jobs apocalypse
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on May 26 AI development will not trigger widespread job loss worldwide.
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China Limits Overseas Travel for Top AI Talent in Private Firms Including Alibaba
China has imposed travel restrictions requiring government approval for top AI professionals at private companies like Alibaba and DeepSeek.
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Israel intensifies air and ground strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah
Israel escalated military operations with air strikes and ground advances into southern Lebanon amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah since March 2, 2026.
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BP removes chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct concerns
BP fired Chairman Albert Manifold after eight months citing serious governance and conduct issues; interim chair Ian Tyler appointed immediately.
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Israeli air strike kills Hamas military chief Mohammad Odeh in Gaza City
Israel killed Hamas' newly appointed military wing chief Mohammad Odeh in a Gaza City air strike on May 26, 2026.
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Four killed as train hits school minibus at level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium
Four people died when a train collided with a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium, on May 26.
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ECB Officials Expect 0.25% Rate Hike in June Amid Rising Inflation and Middle East Conflict
European Central Bank officials widely expect a 0.25 percentage point interest rate increase at the June 10-11 meeting to address rising inflation and economic risks.
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Quad countries agree to build port in Fiji and launch energy and minerals initiatives
The US, Australia, India, and Japan agreed to build a port in Fiji and launched energy security and critical minerals frameworks.
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Malaysia postpones rollout of new international passport originally set for June 1
Malaysia announced today the rollout of its new international passport, scheduled for June 1, is postponed to a later date.
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Jazz icon Sonny Rollins dies at 95 in Woodstock, New York
Sonny Rollins, legendary jazz saxophonist known as the 'Saxophone Colossus,' died Monday at 95 at his home in Woodstock, NY.
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Japan becomes world's third largest creditor nation behind Germany and China in 2025
Japan's net external assets reached a record ¥561.8 trillion in 2025, placing it third behind Germany and China.
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Haitian immigrants in US fear ICE arrests ahead of 2026 World Cup matches
Many Haitian immigrants in the US fear attending World Cup matches due to ICE enforcement amid the Trump administration’s crackdown.
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Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe resigns after assault arrest involving daughter
Shinnosuke Abe resigned as Yomiuri Giants manager after his arrest for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter in Tokyo.
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AI agent tooling, code knowledge graphs, and learning-from-scratch dominate GitHub stars
Today’s trends highlight projects enhancing AI coding agents, knowledge graphs for codebases, and comprehensive AI engineering learning resources.
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Taiwan's drone exports jump nearly 20-fold to 181,159 units in early 2026
Taiwan exported 181,159 drones from January to April 2026, almost 20 times more than the same period in 2025, driven largely by shipments to Europe for Ukraine support.
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Taiwan's stock market value surpasses India's, led by TSMC rally
Taiwan's stock market cap reached US$4.95 trillion on May 25, overtaking India's US$4.92 trillion, driven by strong gains in TSMC shares.
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CBA CEO Warns AI Will Shrink Teams and Cost Jobs Across Economy
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn said AI will reduce jobs and teams, urging firms to help staff adapt to changes.
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US launches self-defense strikes on southern Iran amid peace talks
US Central Command struck Iranian missile sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz on May 25 while peace negotiations continue.
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Starbucks Korea apologizes after 'Tank Day' promotion triggers boycott over Gwangju Uprising anniversary
Starbucks Korea faced nationwide boycott and fired its CEO after a controversial 'Tank Day' promotion coincided with the Gwangju Uprising anniversary.
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Australia's Riley McGree ruled out of 2026 World Cup with hamstring injury
Australia attacker Riley McGree will miss the 2026 World Cup after injuring his hamstring in the English Championship play-off final.
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US military strikes missile sites and drones in southern Iran amid fragile ceasefire
The US military launched strikes on missile launch sites and drones in southern Iran near Bandar Abbas amid ongoing ceasefire talks.