Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions
Cuba’s leader warned on Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba’s main intelligence agency...
2 suspects in a shooting at a San Diego Islamic centre are dead, police say
Published: 4:10am, 19 May 2026Updated: 4:59am, 19 May 2026 The two suspects in a Monday shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego are...
Trump says he has called off Tuesday’s planned Iran strike at request of Gulf allies
US President Donald Trump said he is calling off a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are under way. Trump’s...
UK’s Channel 4 removes Married at First Sight show after BBC rape report
British broadcaster Channel 4 removed all previous seasons of Married at First Sight – one of its flagship reality shows – on Monday after...
Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday the US will give a 30-day extension for countries to import Russian oil that is already...
Jury rules against Elon Musk in his feud with OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
Published: 2:19am, 19 May 2026Updated: 2:24am, 19 May 2026 A US jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding...
Trump’s China trip highlights bipartisan shift in Washington’s approach to Beijing
Congressional reaction to US President Donald Trump’s visit to China highlighted how sharply Washington’s political consensus on Beijing has shifted in recent years, with...
UK jails driver for smuggling cocaine in shipment of Kim Kardashian underwear
A British court sentenced a Polish lorry driver to more than 13 years in prison for smuggling £7 million (US$9.4 million) worth of cocaine...
US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautaum Adani
US prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to dismiss criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautaum Adani, who had been accused of...