May 2026 – Page 4

Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, accuses China of rapidly arming

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

Koizumi points to Beijing’s nuclear arsenal, strategic bombers to counter militarism label at Singapore forum Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s Defence Minister, speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, on May 31, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected accusations of “new militarism” by Tokyo and criticised China for rapidly expanding its military with little transparency, underscoring mounting … Read more

Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Impact of the Fuel Blockade

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

A fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles.

Is This the Future of Air Travel?

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

[A new all-electric aircraft made a test flight in New York City. Our transportation reporter Niraj Chokshi describes what to know.

NASA says meteor explosion caused loud boom heard across New England

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

Fireball fragments above Massachusetts, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT NASA said Saturday that a meteor breaking apart high above the New England area caused a loud boom that was heard across parts of Massachusetts and neighboring states earlier in the day. The United States space agency said in a post on US … Read more

Colombia Presidential Election: What to Know About the Candidates and Main Issues

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

The election tests the legacy of the country’s first leftist leader against a rising far-right outsider and a traditional conservative.

What Is Airbnb For, Exactly?

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

[The home-sharing app recently added car rentals, groceries and — perhaps most surprisingly — hotels. Brian Chesky, the co-founder and chief executive, is always thinking about how to redesign it.

Tilly Norwood, A.I. Actress, Wants to Know Why Everyone’s Mad at Her

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

The A.I. actress on her craft, the future of film and how she definitely does not intend to murder us.

Gauff French Open title defence ends

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

Coco Gauff marched into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open with straight-sets victory. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE PARIS: Reigning champion Coco Gauff’s French Open title defence came to an end in the third round on Saturday as top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both won to set up a blockbuster last-16 clash. Gauff went down 4-6, … Read more

Pressure turns to Zverev, Ruud as FO week two begins

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

Casper Ruud has a chance to reach high at the French Open. PARIS: Although the temperature is expected to drop on Sunday, the pressure will mount as the French Open enters its second week with thinned fields and the ultimate prize almost in sight. The week-long heatwave helped wreak havoc in the men’s draw. After … Read more

FBR misses target by Rs864b

May 31, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

[ A policeman walks past the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) office building in Islamabad on August 29, 2018. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has missed its target by a wide margin of Rs864 billion, as the government’s tax plan for the new budget may largely revolve around tweaking rates that … Read more