WORLDIn Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.BBC News·May 23, 2026
WORLDRosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliateEighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.BBC News·May 23, 2026
WORLDI survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been foundSunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.BBC News·May 23, 2026
WORLDUS Secret Service fatally shoots gunman who fired at White House checkpointOfficers returned fire after suspect pulled weapon from bag, with a bystander also wounded.Al Jazeera·May 23, 2026
WORLDInvestigators Look Into Staten Island Blasts That Killed Shipyard WorkerThe explosions at May Ship Repair Contracting Corporation, which erupted after a fire on a dock, killed one of the company’s subcontractors, a representative said.NY Times·May 23, 2026
WORLDCalifornia chemical tank near Disneyland at risk of exploding, 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuateGarden Groves is next to Anaheim, home to Disneyland's two theme parks, which were not under evacuation orders as the Memorial Day weekend got underway.CNBC·May 23, 2026
WORLDMidnight Sun-derland: Zara Larsson electrifies the crowd at Big WeekendThe Swedish pop star treated the crowds to back-to-back, high-energy pop bangers on day two of the festival.BBC News·May 23, 2026
WORLDFunerals for medics killed in Israeli air strikes in southern LebanonFunerals were held for paramedics killed by two Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon on Friday.Al Jazeera·May 23, 2026
WORLDViolence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRCViolence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC.Al Jazeera·May 23, 2026
WORLD'Fjord,' Norway-set drama about political polarization, wins Palme d’Or at Cannes"Fjord" found wide admiration for its engrossing tale of what Mungiu called "left-wing fundamentalism."CNBC·May 23, 2026
WORLDIndia’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach Party’ is going viralA satirical political movement called the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ has gone viral in India.Al Jazeera·May 23, 2026
WORLDMore than 1.5 million pilgrims brave fierce Mecca heat ahead of HajjMore than 1.5 million pilgrims brave fierce Mecca heat ahead of Hajj.Al Jazeera·May 23, 2026
