AI boom reshuffles global stock market pecking order as South Korea and Taiwan surge
A global reshuffling in stock-market hierarchy is underway. AI is propelling Taiwan and South Korea past a couple long-established Western countries.
Day: May 20, 2026
Video: Tesla Cybertruck Water Test Goes Wrong, Vehicle Sinks In Texas Lake
The Grapevine Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team and other authorities later used a wrecker to pull the waterlogged Cybertruck.
Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to ‘hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere’.
Britain’s second most senior diplomat in Washington abruptly leaves post
James Roscoe had served as deputy ambassador to US since 2022 and stood in after Peter Mandelson’s departure Britain’s second most senior diplomat in Washington, who stood in as interim ambassador after the sacking of Peter Mandelson, has abruptly left…
Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian chemical plant for second time in a week
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Q&A with Google SVP James Manyika on AI’s ability to automate tasks versus occupations, his optimism about the labor market despite AI-driven layoffs, and more (Casey Newton/Platformer)
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Q&A with Google SVP James Manyika on AI’s ability to automate tasks versus occupations, his optimism about the labor market despite AI-driven layoffs, and more — Tasks are getting easier to automate &md…
Oil Prices Ease After Trump Says US Will End Iran War ‘Very Quickly’
Trump’s comments on the need to strike again came a day after he said he had paused a planned resumption of hostilities.
Inside the Tiny Oil Sheikhdom Cut Off by the Iran War – WSJ
Inside the Tiny Oil Sheikhdom Cut Off by the Iran War WSJ
Russian lawmaker raises alarm about economy, calls for end to war in Ukraine
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4 Republicans Side With Democrats, Stand Up Against Trump’s Iran War
At present, the Republicans have narrow leads in both chambers; they lead 217-212 in the House and 53-45 in the Senate. Two independent senators usually back the Democrats.