WORLDTeen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosqueThe alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.BBC News·May 19, 2026
WORLDPutin heads to Beijing days after Trump in test of China's balancing actBeijing walks into the summit with the stronger hand while Moscow seeks reassurance that China has not drifted toward Washington after Trump's visit.CNBC·May 19, 2026
WORLDTrump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as RefugeesThe Trump administration argues that an “emergency refugee situation” in South Africa merits bringing more Afrikaners to America, at a cost of some $100 million.NY Times·May 19, 2026
WORLDJudge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New YorkThe Trump administration’s practice of detaining migrants at federal courthouses had stirred outrage.NY Times·May 19, 2026
WORLDAgainst the odds, the UFC's biggest personality is...Conor McGregor has been out of action for years, but the mere announcement of his return proves he's still the UFC's greatest draw.ESPN·May 19, 2026
WORLDWhat to Know About San Diego’s Islamic CenterA visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.NY Times·May 19, 2026
WORLDLG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this yearIf you just can't choose between refresh rate and resolution, LG's next gaming monitor could solve your problem, as the UltraGear 25G590B monitor is the first one announced that will be capable of a native 1000Hz refresh rate at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. So far, the 1,000Hz models we've seen have onThe Verge·May 19, 2026
WORLDHere’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli StrikesIn any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.NY Times·May 19, 2026
WORLD'Untouchable' teen motorbike thieves mocking victims on TikTokBBC investigation finds hundreds of videos showing self-confessed thieves posing with stolen bikes.BBC News·May 19, 2026
WORLDUS suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War IIThe Trump administration has frequently accused US allies of failing to live up to mutual defence obligations.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDA packed race for governor: What to know about Oregon’s primary electionsThe primaries should winnow down the nearly two dozen candidates seeking to challenge incumbent Governor Tina Kotek.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDEx-British soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied UkraineIn letters sent to the BBC from prison, Hayden Davies says he has had no contact with British authorities.BBC News·May 18, 2026
