Netanyahu scolds Israeli official for posting videos taunting flotilla activists
He said the way that national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir dealt with the flotilla activists ‘is not in line with Israel’s values and norms’.
Day: May 20, 2026
Zim reports first quarterly loss in two years
Disruption from war in the Gulf hits boxship operator’s bottom line
Jeff Bezos defends Amazon bankrolling Melania movie after it flopped – and claims Trump is more ‘mature’ compared to first term
Bezos insisted that Amazon’s backing of the movie, which received overwhelmingly negative reviews, had been ‘a good business decision’
Ubisoft reports a record operating loss of $1.40B for the year to March and says sales in 2026-27 would fall by about 8% to 9%; UBI falls 6%+ (Reuters)
Reuters:
Ubisoft reports a record operating loss of $1.40B for the year to March and says sales in 2026-27 would fall by about 8% to 9%; UBI falls 6%+ — French videogame publisher Ubisoft warned on Wednesday of another year of losse…
What Actually Caused the Latest Submarine Cut Near Taiwan?
A cable linking Matsu Island to Taiwan was severed – again. And again, Chinese vessels were operating in the area.
Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest
Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the pow…
Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest
Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the pow…
David Lammy unveils reforms to reduce youth jail terms and protect vulnerable children in the UK
Justice Secretary David Lammy unveiled plans to cut youth custody by 25%, inspired by his own experiences growing up in Tottenham. The reforms aim to reduce pre-trial detentions, introduce youth intervention courts, and enhance parental accountability….
Qatar’s tourism sector shows resilience and is ready to welcome visitors again
In an interview with Euronews, Visit Qatar CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi revealed that the Gulf state repatriated 12,000 international visitors during the height of the recent regional tensions.
Internal memo: Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball as chief strategy officer, and names Scott Van Vliet, who led Azure AI infrastructure, as Xbox CTO (Tom Warren/The Verge)
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Internal memo: Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball as chief strategy officer, and names Scott Van Vliet, who led Azure AI infrastructure, as Xbox CTO — The second major Xbox leadership changes this …