Trump Postpones Executive Order on AI
President Donald Trump said on May 21 that he would delay signing an anticipated executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) after becoming dissatisfied with...
At least 19 killed in Honduras palm plantation massacre
Published: 7:29am, 22 May 2026Updated: 12:12pm, 22 May 2026 At least 19 people were killed at a palm plantation in northern Honduras, authorities said...
Trump Says Xi’s ‘Declining Nation’ Reference Was About Biden-Era America
President Donald Trump on May 14 publicly agreed with Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s suggestion that the United States had become a “declining nation,” and...
AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment in Asia-Pacific as Hong Kong eyes niche role
The artificial intelligence boom is partially spurring investment in Asia-Pacific’s data centre properties with a record US$11.6 billion worth of capital poured into the...
US to send 5,000 troops to Poland, Trump says, after earlier deployment called off
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, after Washington said an earlier planned deployment had been called...
Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists as arrivals recount abuse
Published: 6:30am, 22 May 2026Updated: 9:45am, 22 May 2026 Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by its forces...
Supreme Court Allows US Company to Sue Over Seized Assets in Cuba
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8–1 on May 21 that a U.S. company should be able to sue cruise lines for using its business...
Trump Eases EPA Refrigerant Regulations in Move Aimed at Lowering Grocery Prices
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions on May 21 aimed at reducing restrictions on refrigerants. “Today is my honor to...
Trump Issues Fresh Warning to Iran on Enriched Uranium; US Taking New Precautions Over Ebola
President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran while vowing to destroy the Islamic regime’s enriched uranium. NTD has the latest on the...