Asia markets fall as Treasury yields climb and Iran tensions linger
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions.
Day: May 20, 2026
Woman dies after falling into uncovered New York City manhole
It’s believed the manhole cover on the city’s Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.
Woman dies after falling into uncovered New York City manhole
It’s believed the manhole cover on the city’s Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19, including children and women, officials say – AP News
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19, including children and women, officials say AP NewsIsrael, Hezbollah war persists despite truce extension; Lebanon’s death toll passes 3,000 ReutersIDF reiterates evacuation warnings fo…
New York woman dies after falling into open manhole after exiting car
A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy Midtown Manhattan street, New York police and utility officials said on Tuesday, as authorities investigated how the incident occurred. The woman fell into the hole after p…
Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability Exploitation Overtakes Credential Theft as Top Breach Vector
Verizon’s 2026 DBIR finds vulnerability exploitation has overtaken credential abuse as the leading breach vector, as AI accelerates attacks, patching delays worsen, and ransomware and third-party compromises continue to surge.
The post Verizon DBIR 202…
Google announces glasses are back and search is getting an AI makeover
At annual I/O conference, company debuts a product for everyday consumers to create autonomous AI agentsGoogle announced Tuesday that it would expand its search bar, the centerpiece of the most-visited website in the world, with a heavy dose of artific…
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race
Trump’s move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.
Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘many more surprises’ if conflict resumes
Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it ‘two to three days’ to strike a deal.
Early War Goal Was to Install Hard-Line Former President as Iran’s Leader
An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.