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U.S. and Taiwan Mark 36th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square, Condemn China’s Continued Censorship On the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Taiwan President Lai Ching-te reaffirmed their commitment to remembering the brutal crackdown—an event the Chinese government continues to suppress from national memory. While the Chinese authorities have never released an official death toll, human rights activists estimate that hundreds, possibly thousands, were killed on June 4, 1989, when the People’s Liberation Army opened fire on unarmed protesters near Tiananmen Square in central Beijing. “Today we honor the courage of those who…

Tesla’s highly anticipated entry into the robotaxi market is set to launch later this month in Austin, Texas, which has become a major hub for self-driving technology development. CEO Elon Musk revealed on X last week that Tesla has been testing Model Y vehicles without safety drivers in Austin for several days. The robotaxi service will start with a fleet of 10 vehicles and aims to expand to thousands, eventually rolling out to additional cities if the initial launch succeeds, Musk told CNBC on May 20. Though still an emerging market, Tesla faces stiff competition. Several companies are using Austin…

Bill Gates Pledges Majority of $200 Billion Fortune to Health and Education in Africa Bill Gates has committed to donating most of his $200 billion fortune to improve health and education services across Africa, he announced during a speech in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking at the event on Monday, the 69-year-old philanthropist emphasized his vision of unlocking human potential across the continent through better healthcare and education. “Every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity,” Gates said. He outlined that this pledge aligns with his long-term plan to give away his fortune within the next two decades…

Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korean Presidency After Snap Election Amid Political Turmoil Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has been elected president of South Korea following a snap election triggered by a brief imposition of martial law under now-impeached former leader Yoon Suk Yeol. Lee, representing the Democratic Party, held a comfortable lead with 48.523% of the vote as 70% of ballots were counted, prompting his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo to concede. Speaking to reporters outside his home during the vote count, Lee expressed gratitude to the electorate. “I will do my utmost to fulfill the great responsibility and mission entrusted to…

Six Gray Whales Found Dead in San Francisco Bay Area Amid Surge in Sightings Six gray whales have been found dead in the San Francisco Bay Area over the past week, officials confirmed Wednesday, during a year marked by an unusually high number of whale sightings in the region. According to the California Academy of Sciences, the whales were discovered between May 21 and May 28. The most recent carcass was found Wednesday, washed ashore at Point Reyes National Seashore. Two others were discovered on Monday—one near Alcatraz Island and another at Point Bonita. In most cases, necropsies (animal autopsies)…

UN Declares Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s Detention by Egypt Illegal British-Egyptian writer and human rights advocate Alaa Abd el-Fattah is being unlawfully detained by Egyptian authorities, according to the findings of an independent United Nations panel following an 18-month investigation. Currently imprisoned in Cairo, Abd el-Fattah’s situation has led his mother, Laila Soueif, to launch a hunger strike from the UK. Now on her 241st day without solid food, Soueif holds a daily one-hour vigil outside Downing Street—the maximum her deteriorating health allows. She has reportedly lost half her body weight since beginning the protest. Last week, UK Prime Minister Keir…

BEIJING — Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday morning in eastern China, where six people remain unaccounted for following a powerful explosion at a chemical plant that killed at least five and injured 19 others. The blast occurred Tuesday at an industrial park in Weifang, Shandong province, sending shockwaves through nearby buildings, shattering windows, and releasing a thick plume of white smoke, as seen in footage circulated on social media. Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the explosion, which took place at a facility operated by Gaomi Youdao Chemical Co. The company, which manufactures pesticides and medical-use chemicals,…

Former French Surgeon Faces 20-Year Sentence in Landmark Child Abuse Trial A former French surgeon is expected to receive a 20-year prison sentence on Wednesday for the sexual abuse of hundreds of young patients, marking the conclusion of the largest child abuse trial in French history. Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, practiced as a digestive surgeon in both public and private hospitals across Brittany and western France, often treating children for conditions such as appendicitis. Over a three-month trial held in Vannes, Brittany, Le Scouarnec was accused of committing 111 rapes and 189 sexual assaults between 1989 and 2014, across a…

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Ease Restrictions on Deporting Migrants to Third Countries WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday petitioned the Supreme Court to allow the expedited deportation of certain convicted immigrants to so-called “third countries,” which are not their countries of origin. The request aims to overturn a nationwide injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Massachusetts. Murphy ruled that affected migrants must be given a “meaningful opportunity” to raise concerns about potential torture, persecution, or death before being deported. He later specified that this opportunity must include at least 10 days for individuals to…

Global Heat Records Likely to Be Broken in the Next Five Years, WMO Warns There is an 80% chance that global temperatures will break at least one annual heat record within the next five years, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The rising heat increases the risk of severe droughts, floods, and wildfires around the world. For the first time, the report also suggests a small chance—about 1%—that the planet could experience a year with temperatures 2°C above preindustrial levels before 2030. Scientists called this possibility “shocking,” as such warming was previously thought to be…