Spain arrests Mango heir over founder’s death

 

Spain has arrested Jonathan Andic, vice-chair of global fast-fashion retailer Mango, in connection with the death of his father, company founder and billionaire Isak Andic. Catalan police detained the 45-year-old executive and brought him before a judge in Martorell, near Barcelona, where he was questioned and then released on bail...

New York Knicks stun Cavaliers with historic comeback

 

New York City hosted a dramatic Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 20, 2026, as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit, producing one of the largest comebacks in NBA postseason history....

Washington Senate advances resolution limiting Trump Iran war

 

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday advanced a War Powers Resolution aimed at compelling President Donald Trump to withdraw from ongoing military operations involving Iran, in a notable challenge to executive war-making authority. The motion to discharge the resolution from committee passed 50–47, with Republican Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand...

London engineer challenges Google over military AI dismissal

 

London – A former Google DeepMind engineer of Palestinian heritage has filed an employment tribunal claim in the United Kingdom, alleging unfair dismissal, discrimination on the basis of his beliefs and whistleblower retaliation after he protested Google’s work on military-related artificial intelligence projects. The dispute centres on flyers he distributed...

Barney Frank, influential lawmaker and gay-rights pioneer dies

 

Washington — Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who served 32 years in Congress, died Tuesday night at 86 after entering hospice care for congestive heart failure. He represented Boston suburbs after first winning election in 1980, publicly came out in 1987, and later helped craft major post-2008...

California crews battle wildfire nearing former nuclear site

 

California authorities are battling the Sandy Fire as it advances toward a former nuclear reactor and rocket testing complex, intensifying concern among local residents and environmental monitors about potential contact with legacy industrial contamination at the site. Shifting winds are driving the fire’s unpredictable growth and complicating containment efforts, while...

United States restricts travelers after American Ebola case

 

An American physician working in Bunia, in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease, U.S. health officials confirmed on Monday, May 18, 2026. The doctor, identified by mission organization Serge as Dr. Peter Stafford, had been serving in the region...

United States mortgage rates climb to 6.56 percent

 

United States – U.S. mortgage rates have climbed again, adding pressure to households already struggling with housing costs. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage has risen to 6.56%, the highest level in nearly two months, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase, linked to...

United States: Google unveils sweeping AI search redesign

 

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Google has announced the most extensive redesign of its search engine since the company was founded 25 years ago, unveiling the changes during its Google I/O 2026 keynote. The overhaul replaces the traditional list-of-links format with an AI-native interface that embeds generative tools throughout the experience,...

Tehran warns conflict could spread beyond Middle East

 

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it will expand the current conflict beyond the Middle East if the United States or Israel resumes military operations against Iran, according to statements carried by state-affiliated media on Wednesday. The IRGC said any renewed U.S. aggression would face “crushing blows” in unexpected...