WORLDNigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeastNigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026
WORLDICE Makes Courthouse Arrest Despite Judge’s OrderA Honduran man was taken into custody on Tuesday in New York City, which his lawyers said violated a prohibition imposed a day earlier. Hours later, the man was released.NY Times·May 20, 2026
WORLDAfter so many near-misses, Arsenal finally get it ...Finally! After waiting more than 20 years to be crowned Premier League champions again, Arsenal can now lay the ghosts of the past few seasons to rest.ESPN·May 20, 2026
WORLDMan who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentenceSana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.BBC News·May 20, 2026
WORLDU.S. Treasurys are now firmly in the 'danger zone,' strategists sayU.S. Treasurys are in a "danger zone" as surging long-term yields raise fears that sticky inflation could begin spilling over into equities, strategists said.CNBC·May 20, 2026
WORLDThailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners<p>Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much of Europe</p><p>Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/febThe Guardian·May 20, 2026
WORLDThe San Diego Mosque Shootings Were a Crime Made for and by the InternetAuthorities said the teenagers who killed three men met online, posted their writings there and livestreamed the killings.NY Times·May 20, 2026
WORLDIran war live: Tehran warns US of ‘surprises’; Xi, Putin meet in BeijingWarning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it 'two to three days' to strike a deal.Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026
WORLDDozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigationThe specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online.BBC News·May 19, 2026
WORLDAdverts for sexual assault DNA self-swab kits banned as misleadingThe Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims.BBC News·May 19, 2026
WORLDWoman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in ManhattanThe woman plunged 10 feet, and a passer-by heard her screams. Con Edison said video footage suggested the manhole cover had been dislodged by a truck 12 minutes earlier.NY Times·May 19, 2026
WORLDUK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers saySuccessive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.BBC News·May 19, 2026
