The EU is considering targeted sanctions against Israeli hardline ministers accused of inciting human rights abuses following the controversial interception of a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla in international waters.
India introduces weather futures to trade Mumbai rain, allowing companies to hedge against monsoon disruptions.
Microsoft's largest India data center is set to launch by mid-2026, driven by massive demand for its cloud infrastructure.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that Europe's prosperity and security cannot be assumed, citing the Ukraine war, democratic pressures from misinformation, and artificial intelligence threats as evidence that urgent leadership action is required.
BYD's 9-minute flash charging does not damage EV batteries due to material science breakthroughs.
President Ilham Aliyev shared a video of the WUF13 opening ceremony on his social media accounts.
Stellantis will produce a new affordable electric car in Italy starting 2028.
Javier Bardem says his Gaza support increased his work offers, not damaged his career.
Netanyahu trial hearing canceled again after urgent defense request
Tucker Wetmore signs a fan's shoe with eyeliner at the ACM Beach Bash in Las Vegas.
BYD hired Nissan's 30-year veteran engineer Hirohide Tagawa to lead its Racco electric K-car launch in Japan this summer, directly competing against Nissan's Sakura in the highly regulated, tax-incentivized micro-vehicle segment.
A Washington man faces jail for throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal, allegedly to protect sea turtles.
Citigroup and Goldman Sachs leaders met Chinese financial officials in Beijing to discuss strengthening wealth management cooperation and opening capital markets, reflecting continued high-level engagement despite US-China geopolitical tensions.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese defends a New York Times report on Palestinian abuse as accurate.
Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Odesa region, injuring several and damaging infrastructure overnight.
A Russian drone strike damaged Kharkiv metro entrances and injured a civilian on Friday.
Sheinelle Jones nearly threw away her wedding dress while moving homes before rediscovering it in her basement.
Counterpoint Research projects the global smartphone market will contract 13.9% to 1.08 billion units annually, driven by severe memory chip shortages and geopolitical volatility, disproportionately impacting budget manufacturers while premium brands like Apple remain resilient.
Russia's parliament approved legislation authorizing security forces to shoot down hostile drones targeting Caspian Sea oil rigs, directly protecting Lukoil's major offshore projects amid escalating Ukrainian drone operations against Moscow's energy infrastructure.
Airbus implemented a 10% non-industrial spending cut across its commercial aircraft division and headquarters, targeting external contractors amid global economic uncertainty and supply chain disruptions affecting jetliner operations.
British Airways extended suspension of flights to Dubai, Doha, and Tel Aviv until August 1 due to Middle East tensions, joining dozens of airlines rerouting regional operations amid ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict escalation.
CISA faces a massive data leak exposing internal systems and AWS keys due to a contractor's mistake.
A gunman in Türkiye's Mersin province killed six people and wounded eight before taking his own life.
Samsung and its South Korean labor union made negotiation concessions as nearly 48,000 workers prepared for an 18-day strike over bonuses, threatening to disrupt global AI memory chip supplies by up to 4% and reduce South Korea's economic growth by 0.5 percentage points.
Georgia and Azerbaijan resumed daily passenger rail service between Tbilisi and Baku starting May 26, 2026, after a six-year suspension, strengthening regional economic ties and tourism through upgraded infrastructure and bilateral agreements.
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi spark romance rumors after being spotted together in Hawaii.
The Organization of Turkic States Secretary General arrives in Baku for WUF13.
Russian forces strike Dnipro, injuring 18 people, including children, in a residential area.
Ukraine received 528 bodies of fallen soldiers as part of a new repatriation effort with Russia.
A panel on the ASAN model will be held at WUF13 in Baku on May 19.
An Israeli airstrike targeted Beit Siyad in southern Lebanon amid ongoing regional tensions.
Japan suspended work visas for foreign restaurant employees, affecting 46,000 workers and threatening staffing at major chains like Skylark Holdings as the industry nears its 50,000-person cap through 2028.
Pakistan bowls first against Bangladesh as Babar Azam returns from injury.
Four endangered leatherback sea turtles were killed by boat strikes in Florida's Intracoastal Waterway.
Germany deployed Patriot missile systems to Turkey to strengthen NATO's eastern defenses amid Middle Eastern conflict, while Turkey proposed a cost-effective military fuel pipeline to reduce NATO's maritime fuel transport vulnerability.
A car bomb exploded outside a Syrian defense ministry center in Damascus, killing one guard and wounding six others on Tuesday.
Target hires ex-Walmart executive Jeff England as its new supply chain chief.
Claressa Shields is banned by MVP after a physical altercation with Alycia Baumgardner at an event.
A 9-year-old boy hid in a closet during a deadly California mosque attack, hearing gunfire and later seeing victims' bodies.
Indian officials probe Boeing's fuel-control switch panel after an Air India incident in London.
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi join Kylie and Timothée on a double date in Los Angeles.
Multinational forces stormed and captured a mock enemy ship during EFES-2026 exercises in Türkiye.
Igor Sergeyenko, Belarus Assembly Chairman, arrives in Baku for the WUF13 session.
WUF13's second day begins in Baku with a historic Leaders Summit and over 40,000 delegates.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins his second consecutive NBA MVP award.
Kiefer Sutherland cancels his US tour due to very low ticket sales, citing unfairness to fans and venues.
Nepal will chase 196 to win after bowling out the USA for 195 in a League 2 match.
John Travolta wins an honorary Palme d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
YouTube, Snap, and TikTok settle a lawsuit over worsening student mental health.
SpaceX shareholders approved a 5-for-1 stock split as the company nears its public market debut.