WORLDMan who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentenceSana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.BBC News·May 20, 2026
WORLDU.S. Treasurys are now firmly in the 'danger zone,' strategists sayU.S. Treasurys are in a "danger zone" as surging long-term yields raise fears that sticky inflation could begin spilling over into equities, strategists said.CNBC·May 20, 2026
WORLDThailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners<p>Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much of Europe</p><p>Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/febThe Guardian·May 20, 2026
WORLDThe San Diego Mosque Shootings Were a Crime Made for and by the InternetAuthorities said the teenagers who killed three men met online, posted their writings there and livestreamed the killings.NY Times·May 20, 2026
WORLDIran war live: Tehran warns US of ‘surprises’; Xi, Putin meet in BeijingWarning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it 'two to three days' to strike a deal.Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026
WORLDDozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigationThe specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online.BBC News·May 19, 2026
WORLDAdverts for sexual assault DNA self-swab kits banned as misleadingThe Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims.BBC News·May 19, 2026
WORLDWoman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in ManhattanThe woman plunged 10 feet, and a passer-by heard her screams. Con Edison said video footage suggested the manhole cover had been dislodged by a truck 12 minutes earlier.NY Times·May 19, 2026
WORLDUK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers saySuccessive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.BBC News·May 19, 2026
WORLDWear OS 7 will keep track of deliveries and sports scores on your wristAmid the flurry of today's Google I/O announcements, Google shared details about Wear OS 7, the next major update to its smartwatch platform. To help you keep track of things like deliveries and sports scores, Wear OS 7 will get the iPhone-style Live Updates that were introduced on Android last yearThe Verge·May 19, 2026
WORLDSpaceX picks Goldman Sachs for lead left position on record-breaking IPO, sources saySpaceX has picked Goldman Sachs to lead what's expected to be a record-setting IPO.CNBC·May 19, 2026
WORLDPlex is tripling the price of a lifetime pass to $750 after doubling it last yearI am dying to know how much money Plex is about to make the next six weeks charging people to stream their own video from their own homes. Today, it's giving every prospective customer until July 1st to lock in a lifetime subscription at today's rates - before it triples the price to $750. Plex [The Verge·May 19, 2026
