WORLDTakeaways: Wemby, Spurs close out ThunderHere's everything we learned from the Spurs-Thunder series.ESPN·May 31, 2026
WORLDJapan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting 'neo-militarism' claimsKoizumi calls for transparency and dialog as he addresses tensions in the region.CNBC·May 31, 2026
WORLD'I started working here at 15 - now I'm retiring after 75 years 'Sadie Jefferson started work at the pharmacy, aged 15, back in 1951 and has worked there for 75 years.BBC News·May 31, 2026
WORLDThe world hit a 44-year high in executionsGovernments around the world executed more people in 2025 than at any point since 1981.Al Jazeera·May 31, 2026
WORLDJapan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China<p>Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’</p><p>Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increThe Guardian·May 31, 2026
WORLDJapan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China<p>Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’</p><p>Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increThe Guardian·May 31, 2026
WORLDJapan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China<p>Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’</p><p>Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increThe Guardian·May 31, 2026
WORLDMen and Women Should Be Optimists About Love, Not Heteropessimists“Heteropessimism” is all the rage — but really, there’s never been a better time to be looking for love. Go on, be a hetero-optimist.NY Times·May 31, 2026
WORLDWith Coco Gauff's exit, the wild French Open gets ...Defending French Open champ Coco Gauff was upset on Saturday -- just the latest in a string of unexpected results. Who will win now?ESPN·May 31, 2026
WORLDIn Taiwan, ‘Mainland Spouses’ From China Become a Focus of Infiltration FearsA Chinese-born woman accused of infiltration has set off a debate over how Taiwan defends its democracy without profiling migrants from China.NY Times·May 31, 2026
WORLDThousands in Peru protest Fujimori presidential runThousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Lima to protest the presidential bid of Keiko Fujimori.Al Jazeera·May 31, 2026
WORLDAn Afternoon in Brooklyn with Mayor Mamdani and a Bar Full of Arsenal FansZohran Mamdani watched his favorite team, Arsenal, compete for the Champions League title with fans at a bar, getting a rare taste of his old life after a meteoric rise in politics.NY Times·May 31, 2026
