San Diego mosque shooting leaves community shaken

On May 19, 2026, two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three worshippers before later being found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, bringing the death toll to five.

White House announces deals after Trump-Xi summit

The White House announced on May 17th that China committed to purchasing at least $17 billion worth of American agricultural products annually through 2028 and agreed to resolve U.S. concerns over rare earth shortages, highlighting some of the most concrete results from a high-profile bilateral summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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.