WORLDUS indicts Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro: Why it mattersThe indictment against Raul Castro echoes earlier US criminal cases targeting Latin American leaders.Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026
WORLDThe U.S. threatens to revoke the Palestinian U.N. ambassador's visaA leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post.NPR·May 20, 2026
WORLDI’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the bestIf you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller, for instance, will net you the console’s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening, not to mention gThe Verge·May 20, 2026
WORLDThe deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictmentRaúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.BBC News·May 20, 2026
WORLDHow Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus OutbreakClimate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.Wired·May 20, 2026
WORLDAnthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm electionsHello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the car crashes piling up on a daily basis at the Washington-based intersection of technology and politics. If you're not a subscriber, sign up for our fine editorial enterprise today, especially as we process the end of Musk vThe Verge·May 20, 2026
WORLDOpenAI barrels toward IPO that may happen in SeptemberA day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI's structure, leadership, and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO.TechCrunch·May 20, 2026
WORLDDays After Hosting Trump, Xi Serves Up Tea and Smiles to PutinDuring a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.NY Times·May 20, 2026
WORLDSamsung has a tentative deal with workers to avoid a memory chip strikeMore than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers were gearing up for an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations between the company and its union collapsed. The strike was set to start on Thursday at Samsung's domestic chipmaking plants, raising concerns around the already constrained production The Verge·May 20, 2026
WORLDA New York Cop Got Injured at a Boxing Match. Now Madison Square Garden Is Banning His LawyerAttorney John Scola is representing a police officer who is suing over injuries allegedly sustained while working security at an MSG property in 2025.Wired·May 20, 2026
WORLDAre Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest<p>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 power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relationThe Guardian·May 20, 2026
WORLDMurder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrestIsak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.BBC News·May 20, 2026
