Lieutenant General Djaka Budhi Utama, an active military officer previously convicted of kidnapping pro-democracy activists, was appointed as director-general of Indonesia’s customs and excise office on May 23. This is one of the most senior civilian roles given to an active military officer under President Prabowo Subianto, drawing criticism of his administration.
Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC were killed in a shooting incident. The event took place amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and a rise in political violence in the United States. The shooter was identified as Elias Rodriguez.
Scientists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved dinosaur embryo inside a fossilized egg in southern China. The embryo, named Baby Yingliang, is estimated to be around 70–72 million years old and offers new insights into the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and modern birds.
At its Build conference in Seattle, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlined the company's strategy to develop scalable AI agents and applications, highlighting advancements in Microsoft 365 Copilot. The company demonstrated new tools for building and scaling AI, but acknowledged ongoing development is required.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially ceased its attempts to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking the conclusion of a prolonged regulatory review.
The Trump administration has announced that Harvard University will no longer be eligible to enroll international students, a move that could force affected students to transfer to other institutions to maintain their legal status. This decision is part of a series of recent policy changes impacting US higher education and international student enrollment.
NASA is preparing the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft designed to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. The mission will investigate Titan’s surface and chemical environment to better understand the conditions that could lead to the origin of life.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack, with 112 drones reportedly intercepted since Thursday evening. Targets included the city of Lgov and a factory in Lipetsk. Russian authorities have deployed electronic warfare units at the Kremlin in response.
Elias Rodriguez from Chicago has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC. According to police, Rodriguez stated at the scene that his actions were motivated by support for Palestine and Gaza, and that he was unarmed at the time of his arrest.
Scientists have identified significant underground hydrogen reserves beneath mountain ranges, dating back around one million years. These findings suggest a potential new source of hydrogen for future energy needs.