Trump May 14, 2026 China’s State Dinner Menu for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes. China’s State Dinner Menu for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes. See more
Zoos May 10, 2026 Punch, the Lonely Monkey Who Drew Crowds to a Small Japan Zoo, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star. The macaque, now 9 months old, has been attracting tens of thousands of visitors to a small Japanese zoo. He ignores the attention. Punch, the Lonely Monkey Who Drew Crowds to a Small Japan Zoo, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star. The macaque, now 9 months old, has been attracting tens of thousands of visitors to a small Japanese zoo. He ignores the attention. Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) May 10, 2026 Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides. Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides. Share
China May 10, 2026 How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals... How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals... Share
Bangkok (Thailand) May 10, 2026 Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand. The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a slu... Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand. The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a slu... Share
Telescopes and Observatories May 10, 2026 U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research. U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 10, 2026 Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector. Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector. Share
Pork May 10, 2026 The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico. The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico. Share
Hantavirus May 10, 2026 British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus... British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus... Share
Venezuela May 10, 2026 After Capturing Maduro, Trump Celebrated Victory. Did It Bring Venezuelans Home? Dire conditions in Venezuela prompted an exodus. In the wake of the attack that ousted its top leader, the question is whether things have changed enough to... After Capturing Maduro, Trump Celebrated Victory. Did It Bring Venezuelans Home? Dire conditions in Venezuela prompted an exodus. In the wake of the attack that ousted its top leader, the question is whether things have changed enough to... Share
Cruises May 10, 2026 Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking Small groups of passengers and crew disembarked from the ship after it anchored off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday. People were expected to fly to their ho... Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking Small groups of passengers and crew disembarked from the ship after it anchored off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday. People were expected to fly to their ho... Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) May 10, 2026 Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere. Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere. Share
tsalone2026 May 10, 2026 On the Hunt for a Memphis Group-Style Lamp On the hunt for a light that only looked like it came from the Memphis Group. On the Hunt for a Memphis Group-Style Lamp On the hunt for a light that only looked like it came from the Memphis Group. Share
