Friday, May 22, 2026 11:18 PM ET
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Navy's acting secretary says Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war -- The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations. -- May 212 minutes ago
U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran -- At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.4 hours ago
Fake political party led by an AI cockroach overruns Indian politics -- The satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" calls itself a "political front of the youth, by the youth, for the youth." India's government may be trying to squash it.10 hours ago
NATO allies welcome Trump's turnaround on Poland troop deployment -- Trump says 5,000 U.S. troops will head for Poland, a week after the White House said a planned deployment of 4,000 was being nixed.14 hours ago
Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high" -- The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."12 hours ago
2 climbers die on Everest as record-holder warns of overcrowding -- At least five climbers have died during this Everest season. A U.S. and a Czech climber died on Mount Makalu earlier this month.15 hours ago
Body found stuffed in barrel linked to Belgrade police chief -- Police found the body of a man stuffed in a barrel following a shooting in a restaurant that led to the arrest of Belgrade's police chief, prosecutors said.16 hours ago
Epstein island trespasser says he was hog-tied, thrown into "dungeon" -- Little St. James in the Virgin Islands has attracted seekers lured by tales of Jeffrey Epstein's private island. -- May 215 hours ago
U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation -- Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.1 day ago
Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel: "No way out" -- Finnish divers found the Italians in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex, Italy's la Repubblica daily reported.1 day ago
Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus -- Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. -- May 2113 hours ago
Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day -- A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather. -- May 2116 hours ago
Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages" -- Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.16 hours ago
U.S.-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions -- An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak. -- May 213 hours ago
Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis -- Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.8 hours ago
40,000 evacuated in California chemical leak as officials warn tank may explode -- Southern California officials have expanded an evacuation zone in several Orange County cities over a toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."3 hours ago
Cruz says Blanche faced "full-on revolt" over DOJ fund at meeting with GOP senators -- The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."4 hours ago
Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.5 hours ago
Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first -- The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.5 hours ago
Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals -- Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."5 hours ago
Pentagon releases more UFO files: "Speechless after these observations" -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.12 hours ago