Trump says Iran agreement “largely negotiated”; deadly mine explosion in China, and more
24.05.2026 | 3 Min.
SpaceX completed a largely successful test of its next-generation Starship rocket, which blasted off from southern Texas two days after the company filed to go public
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Iran says “deep” differences remain with America; Tulsi Gabbard resigns, and more
23.05.2026 | 4 Min.
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an undocumented immigrant who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year.
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Trump delays AI executive order; Turkey’s opposition leader ousted, and more
22.05.2026 | 3 Min.
Donald Trump delayed signing an executive order that reportedly would have given his government more oversight of new AI models.
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SpaceX files for IPO; Raúl Castro indicted, and more
21.05.2026 | 3 Min.
SpaceX, a rocket-maker and AI lab owned by Elon Musk, filed for an initial public offering.
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Putin arrives in China; Trump claims Iran is “begging” for a deal, and more
20.05.2026 | 4 Min.
Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping.
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