Canadiens face rested Hurricanes in Eastern Conference opener

 

RALEIGH — The Montreal Canadiens play the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final tonight after Montreal advanced by winning consecutive seven-game series over Tampa Bay and Buffalo, finishing the latter on Monday; Carolina, which last played May 9, swept Ottawa and Philadelphia to open the playoffs...

SpaceX files S‑1, seeks record-breaking $1.75 trillion valuation

 

Austin, Texas. SpaceX filed an S‑1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week, disclosing for the first time that the company generated $18.7 billion in revenue in 2025 and is preparing an initial public offering that could value the company as high as $1.75 trillion and seek up...

Iran Reviews U.S. Response as Trump Says He Can Wait

 

DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Iran said on Thursday, 21 May 2026, it was reviewing Washington's latest position on ending the war after U.S. President Donald Trump said he could wait a few days to 'get the right answers' from Tehran while warning of renewed attacks if no deal is reached. Pakistan, which...

Ohtani homers, pitches five, leads Dodgers to victory

 

San Diego — Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch and pitched five innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, returning to two-way duty and helping secure a 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in a series-clinching outing. He lowered his season ERA to 0.73...

Stephen Colbert Signs Off as 'Late Show' Ends

 

New York, United States — Stephen Colbert hosted the final episode of The Late Show on Thursday, May 21, concluding his run since 2015 after CBS cancelled the programme. The farewell broadcast featured surprise celebrity appearances and on-stage moments as Colbert closed the show that had been a network fixture...

Trump, Netanyahu Clash Over New Iran Peace Proposal

 

Washington: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a difficult phone call this week about renewed diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement with Iran, Axios reported, citing multiple sources. The call occurred amid intensified mediation involving Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt and discussion of...

Waymo Suspends Atlanta Service After Flooding Traps Vehicle

 

Atlanta: Waymo temporarily suspended its autonomous ride-hailing operations Tuesday after an unoccupied driverless vehicle became stranded in floodwaters during an intense downpour. The vehicle stopped after entering a flooded roadway, was later recovered and removed from the scene, and company spokespeople reported there were no passengers aboard and no injuries. The...

Pakistan mediation sparks Iran, US proposals this week

 

Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the exchange of messages with the United States is continuing through a Pakistani mediator and that Tehran is reviewing Washington's latest views. Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's visit aimed to facilitate exchanges and clarify draft proposals after Tehran submitted a...

Vegas Golden Knights defeat Avalanche 4-2 in opener

 

DENVER — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Wednesday night. Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to open the scoring, and goaltender Carter Hart made 36 saves as Vegas held the lead. Nic Dowd sealed the victory...

US Removes Sanctions On UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

 

Washington — On Wednesday, the United States removed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, after a federal court issued an injunction earlier this month. The Treasury Department's website listed the designation removal on 21 May 2026, reversing a July 2025 blacklist that had...