Protesters set hospital on fire amid deadly Ebola outbreak

On May 21, 2026, the Rwampara hospital in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was set ablaze by an angry crowd.

High sea faces challenge from the dilemma over domestic economy and international preservation

On April 24, 2025, the United States government released an executive order expanding deep sea mining within and beyond national jurisdiction, drawing worldwide concern, especially as the newly enforced BBNJ aims to strengthen the protection of the High Sea.

Hollywood widens copyright war against AI firms across courts, Congress, and trademarks

Disney, Warner Bros., and NBCUniversal jointly sued Chinese AI firm MiniMax in September for training Hailuo on Marvel and Star Wars characters, Variety reported, escalating Hollywood's growing copyright battle against generative AI.

Amazon Prime Video’s unique superhero series “The Boys” ended with season 5

The hottest drama series of Amazon Prime Video, “The Boys” ended its story with the latest season, “The Boys: Season 5” and sparked controversy among fans due to the unexpected deaths of the strongest superhero and final boss, Homelander.

Universities start bringing back standardized tests

Yale University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Dartmouth College recently announced a major shift in their admissions policies. They will start requiring SAT or ACT scores again after years of test-optional admissions.

One year after multiple school districts approved phone restriction policy

Last year, following Florida in 2023, the Los Angeles Unified School District approved a policy that limits student cellphone usage during school hours.

In almost three decades, the New York Knicks are through to the NBA Finals

On May 25th, 2026, the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130–93 to complete a sweep of the Eastern Conference Finals and secure their first trip to the NBA Finals in 27 years.

New obesity drugs are moving beyond weight loss

In May 2026, Eli Lilly’s Phase 3 results for retatrutide highlighted how rapidly obesity drugs are evolving beyond simple weight loss.

Kenneth Law admits aiding suicides in Ontario court

Kenneth Law pleaded guilty in an Ontario court on Friday, May 29th, to aiding 14 counts of suicide in Ontario.

83 illuminated drones crash into the waters of Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

The evening sky of Sydney, Australia, turned into a scene of unexpected chaos on May 30, 2026, as a massive crowd of spectators watched a high-tech light display plunge directly into the dark ocean waves.