San Diego airport experienced technical problems before a plane crash that killed all six people on board, including a former drummer for The Devil Wears Prada and a well-known music agent. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, noting the absence of a flight data recorder on the aircraft.
A 39-year-old woman injured twelve people, six critically, in a stabbing attack at Hamburg's central railway station. Police believe she acted alone.
Fifteen trucks carrying World Food Programme aid were looted in southern Gaza, according to the United Nations. The incident comes as approximately two million people in Gaza face severe hunger and the risk of famine due to ongoing blockades restricting humanitarian access.
Harvard University has initiated legal action against the Trump administration after the U.S. government revoked its ability to enroll international students. The lawsuit, filed in a Boston federal court, addresses the impact of this decision on the university and its international student community.
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.