Ireland records 30C while Portugal nears 37C in May heat
A record May heatwave sent Irish temperatures above 30C and Portugal’s to 37C, drawing crowds outdoors and renewing worries over climate change.
Month: May 2026
Trump bros’ drone venture could cash in on $54B Pentagon spending surge
This move aligns with what has been termed a “presidential priority” for drone dominance within President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027
At least 16 pupils dead in fire at Kenya girls’ boarding school
Police say fire erupted at 1am in a dormitory of the boarding school
US sanctions Iran’s Hormuz Strait authority as violence resumes in the region
Tehran claims to have prevented four ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz
At least 13 dead and three injured after packed mini bus smashes into lorry in horror crash
THIRTEEN people have been killed after an overloaded minivan collided with a truck in China. The van hit the rear of the truck on an expressway in Henan province at around 2.40am. The vehicle – which had a maximum capacity of nine passengers – was carr…
Why Israel’s Haifa Port Matters To India As Iran War Impacts Trade Routes
Despite the volatile security environment, operations continue at the port that has emerged as a key node in India’s larger geopolitical vision.
Surging AI demand has caused shortages and price increases across the entire optical supply chain, from lasers and substrates to optical fibers and connectors (Nikkei Asia)
Nikkei Asia:
Surging AI demand has caused shortages and price increases across the entire optical supply chain, from lasers and substrates to optical fibers and connectors — TAIPEI — Having already driven massive shortages in …
Ukraine: Russian strike injures 11 in Odesa daytime attack, children among injured
Russian daytime strike hits the southern port city of Odesa on 27 May, injuring at least 11 including children, and igniting a huge fire that ravages shops and commercial buildings.
Australia charges woman with travelling to Syria and joining Islamic State
An Australian woman has been charged with traveling to Syria and joining the Islamic State.
Sources: ByteDance is developing its own CPUs to support growing AI infrastructure needs, as chip price hikes and supply shortages constrain expansion plans (Reuters)
Reuters:
Sources: ByteDance is developing its own CPUs to support growing AI infrastructure needs, as chip price hikes and supply shortages constrain expansion plans — Chinese technology giant ByteDance is developing its own central…