Trump delegation to Beijing highlights US technology leadership ambitions in China competition
President Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing leading a high-profile delegation of American technology and business executives, signaling US determination to assert technological leadership and commercial interests amid...
China's Unitree Robotics unveils pilot-operated humanoid 'mecha' robot with cockpit
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics has unveiled an innovative transformable humanoid "mecha" robot featuring a cockpit that enables human pilot operation, according to announcements released on May 13th, 2026. The...
Macron's Onstage Outburst at Kenya Africa Summit Overshadows Diplomatic Trip
French President Emmanuel Macron caused a significant diplomatic incident on May 13, 2026, when he interrupted a panel discussion at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to rebuke audience members. Macron stormed the stage...
Fighting in Sudan's Blue Nile State displaces thousands as humanitarian crisis deepens
Renewed fighting in Sudan's Blue Nile State has displaced thousands of residents, adding to one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies. Journalists reporting from Al Karama camp in Al-Damazin, the state capi...
Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Spreads to 11 Cases, Source Traced to Argentina
A deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to at least 11 confirmed cases, with three deaths already recorded. The vessel sailed from Ushuaia, Argentina on April 1, 2026, and passengers s...
Pentagon discloses $29 billion spent on Iran war as weapons stockpile concerns intensify
The U.S. Department of Defense has disclosed that the United States has expended approximately $29 billion on the Iran war to date, according to testimony delivered by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to Congress on May 13...
FBI Director Kash Patel Angrily Denies Drinking Allegations in Senate Hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel vigorously denied allegations of excessive drinking and being unreachable to staff during a testy Senate budget hearing on Tuesday, characterizing the claims as "unequivocally, categorically false...
FBI Chief Patel and Senate Democrat Clash Over Fitness and Budget Allegations
FBI Director Kash Patel engaged in a heated budget hearing exchange with Chris Van Hollen, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, amid allegations concerning the FBI chief's fitness for office. T...
Denver Airport Death Ruled Suicide After Man Struck by Departing Airliner
The death of Michael Mott, a 41-year-old man who was fatally struck by a departing Frontier Airlines aircraft at Denver International Airport on Friday evening, has been ruled a suicide by the city's medical examiner. Mo...
UK Study Shows Elevator Capacity Lagging Behind Rising Population Weight
A research study examining elevator capacity in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe has found that lifts manufactured between 1972 and 2004 have not kept pace with increasing obesity levels in the population, raising ...
South Carolina Republicans Defy Trump Redistricting Demands Despite Political Risks
South Carolina Republican leaders have declined to comply with Donald Trump's demands to redraw the state's congressional district maps, acknowledging that their resistance will likely carry "probable consequences" for d...
Conan O'Brien Returns as Oscars Host for Third Consecutive Year
Comedian Conan O'Brien will return to host the 99th Academy Awards ceremony in 2027, marking his third consecutive year in the role. The decision comes despite viewership declines in the most recent Oscars broadcast, tho...
Omaha House Race Tests Whether Political Moderate Definition Has Shifted
A toss-up Congressional race in Omaha, Nebraska this year is serving as a critical test of voters' willingness to support moderate candidates from both political parties and whether the definition of moderation itself ha...
Starmer Announces 35 Bills in King's Speech, Attempts to Regain Political Momentum
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is unveiling a comprehensive legislative agenda of 35 bills in the King's Speech on Wednesday, attempting to seize political momentum and demonstrate active governance. The announcement repres...
Trump Prepares for Landmark China Visit as US-Iran War Threatens Summit
President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing this week for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leadership, marking his return to China for the first time in nearly nine years. The visit comes at a critical diplomatic...
French Woman on Life Support as Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases
A French woman who contracted hantavirus during a recent cruise ship outbreak is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung support system at a Paris hospital, according to medical staff at the facility. Th...
Study: 7 Million U.S. Children Live With Loaded, Unlocked Guns
A new study reveals that approximately 7 million children in the United States live in homes with loaded and unlocked firearms, highlighting a critical public health and safety concern. The research estimates that 32 mil...
Poll: Most Americans Say Tariffs Have Hurt Both U.S. and Chinese Economies
As President Trump prepares for a state visit to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll reveals that a majority of Americans believe U.S. tariffs have damaged both the American and Chinese economies. The s...
China Condemns Paraguay's Taiwan Visit, Calls Leaders 'Chess Pieces' for Independence Forces
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña completed a four-day official visit to Taiwan on Monday, prompting sharp condemnation from Beijing, which views Taiwan as a breakaway province that must be unified with mainland China....
Starmer Survives Threat as Potential Leadership Challenge from Health Secretary Fails
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has consolidated his political position after a potential leadership challenge from Health Secretary Wes Streeting failed to materialize on Tuesday, despite several allied ministers resigning ...