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A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, resulting in a shoot-out with U.S. Secret Service agents. The assailant was killed during the confrontation, and a bystander was also struck by gunfire, according to authorities. President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time, working to negotiate a deal with Iran. However, he was not impacted by the incident, as confirmed by Secret Service communications chief Anthony Guglielmi in a statement. Incident

Vietnam's meat-free take on its iconic noodle soup pho has earned international recognition, landing at number 35 in a ranking of the world's best vegan dishes by TasteAtlas. Bowls of vegan pho with plant-based toppings at an eatery in Hanoi The "Top 100 Vegan Dishes in the World" list was compiled from over 27,000 ratings, of which about 15,000 were verified as legitimate by the system. Vegan pho swaps the beef or chicken bone broth for a plant-based stock built on mushrooms

Some parts of India are grappling with power cuts as record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand ​to an all-time high in excess of 270 gigawatts, spurring a ‌government call for consumers to limit use. A worker carries an air cooler for delivery to a customer during the heat wave in Ahmedabad, India, May 30, 2024 An El Nino weather pattern is bringing above-average summer temperatures across the subcontinent in May, with nighttime outages running from 40 minutes to an

A resounding 4-1 victory over Damac has not only quenched Al Nassr’s seven-year drought in the Saudi Pro League but has also officially triggered an $11 million individual bonus clause in superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking contract. Ronaldo receives a reward when the team wins the championship In the decisive clash against Damac, Cristiano Ronaldo once again rose to the occasion as the hero, netting a masterclass brace in the 63rd and 80th minutes. His performance

Former Hong Kong actor Steven Ma has started his new role at healthcare company Hin Sang Group with an annual salary of HK$2.52 million (US$324,000), after leaving Metro Broadcast. Former Hong Kong actor Steven Ma poses at the office of healthcare company Hin Sang Group Hin Sang Group announced on May 18 that Ma would become its vice chairman, executive director and co-chief executive officer from May 20. As a listed company, Hin Sang Group, which focuses on children’s health

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport in Singapore has been named the world's best airport hotel for the eleventh time at the 2026 World Airport Awards as voted by U.K.-based aviation rating body Skytrax. A room with garden view inside Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel at Changi Airport, Singapore The ranking placed Grand Hyatt at San Francisco International Airport in the U.S. in second position, followed by the Fairmont Vancouver Airport in Canada. The survey assessed passenger exper

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com plans to hold the world’s first humanoid robot auction during China’s annual 618 shopping festival in June. A crowd watches humanoid robots fight at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing, China The company announced the plan Monday at the launch event for its 2026 618 campaign, saying the auction would be part of a broader lineup of promotional and technology-focused events throughout the shopping season. The 618 shopping festival, which u

According to Page Six, Brad Pitt garnered attention while holding hands with Ines de Ramon on the red carpet at an event in Los Angeles. The actor, dressed in an elegant suit, appeared radiant alongside his girlfriend, who is 29 years his junior. Ines de Ramon looked glamorous in a bustier-style ensemble and displayed several affectionate gestures toward Pitt. Brad Pitt and his girlfriend are getting closer and closer The pair posed for photographs before conversing with gues

Vanessa Trump has announced her health condition through her personal social media page, revealing that she has recently undergone surgery. Vanessa Trump has breast cancer According to People, Vanessa shared the news of her diagnosis in a "personal health update" posted on Instagram on May 20. "I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. While this is not news anyone wants to share, I am working closely with my medical team to develop a treatment plan," Vanessa stated. Vanes

While previous iterations of AI have largely functioned as conversational assistants, Google has engineered Gemini 3.5 to serve as a high-functioning collaborator. The most significant advancement in this version is its "agentic" nature, which allows the artificial intelligence to independently perform actions to solve real-world problems. Google has inaugurated this series with the 3.5 Flash model, precision-tuned to achieve a synergy of superior intelligence and rapid proce

Tokyo and Seoul have agreed to strengthen cooperation on securing energy supplies, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said during a visit to South Korea on Tuesday, as both nations grapple with the fallout of the Middle East war. A view of South Korean and Japanese national flags in Tokyo, Japan, March 16, 2023 Takaichi said she and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung outlined a framework to bolster energy stockpiles in the Asia Pacific and would work towards "enhancing

China’s Jiuzhang 4.0 quantum computer solved a problem in microseconds that would take the world’s most powerful supercomputer developed by the U.S. longer than the age of the universe to solve. The Jiuzhang 4.0 quantum computer developed by scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) said their Jiuzhang 4.0 quantum computer solved a Gaussian boson sampling problem more than 10 to the 5

OOCL Wisdom, the world’s first methanol dual-fuel container ship capable of carrying more than 24,000 containers, has begun sea trials in China, marking a major step in greener global shipping. OOCL Wisdom, the world’s first methanol dual-fuel container ship capable of carrying more than 24,000 containers The vessel departed from Nantong, Jiangsu Province, eastern China, on May 14 for sea trials and will be deployed on international shipping routes after completing testing. B

Air New Zealand will launch a regular direct service linking Singapore and Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island starting Oct. 28. An Air New Zealand aircraft Flights for the new service are now on sale, with operations scheduled three times a week. More than 34,000 seats will be offered on the route during the northern winter season, according to a statement from the airline on Wednesday. The flights, which take about 10 hours, will be operated using the airline’s retro

Famed Italian fashion house Gucci took over New York's iconic Times Square on Saturday for its second runway show led by creative director Demna. Cindy Crawford presents a creation from the Gucci Cruise 2027 collection at Times Square in New York City, U.S., May 16 Models walked down a wide runway set up in Manhattan, bordered by 7th Avenue and Broadway, while its famous billboards broadcast the images. Guests were separated from the street by large black panels, while onlook

President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy. Russia's President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi upon his arrival at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing late on May 19, 2026 After the U.S. president was received with pomp last week but left without major breakthroughs including

In 2025, an ultra-sensitive network of gravitational-wave detectors registered a powerful ripple in the fabric of space-time, designated as GW250114. Image of a cosmic black hole This is the result of the largest recorded collision between two black holes. The event provided the clearest, most noise-free data to date. As a result, scientists were handed a perfect "laboratory" to test the classic physical theories of past decades. Most notably, researchers utilized data from t

On May 18, in a unanimous verdict at a federal court in Oakland, California, a nine-person jury declared that billionaire Elon Musk filed his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman too late. According to Reuters, jury deliberations were swift, concluding in less than two hours. Elon Musk loses lawsuit against Sam Altman Specifically, the entire advisory jury found that Musk had exceeded the statute of limitations by filing the suit in 2024, despite being aware of the issues as

Arsenal's 22-year title drought officially ended in the early hours of May 20th, after direct title rivals Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth. This result, coupled with the Gunners' narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley in Matchday 37, allowed Mikel Arteta's men to extend their lead to four points, thereby securing the championship early regardless of the final round's outcome. Arsenal won the Premier League This marks the Emirates outfit's first Premier League

Head coach Carlo Ancelotti has officially included forward Neymar in Brazil’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup finals. The decision not only marks a historic milestone in the 34-year-old superstar’s career but also puts to rest lingering public skepticism regarding his form ahead of the planet’s biggest tournament. Neymar to play in the 2026 World Cup With his inclusion in this year’s global football showpiece, Neymar is set to make his fourth World Cup appearance. This ac