Evika Siliņa says she will resign after coalition partner the Progressives blocked her dismissal of Defence Minister Andris Sprūds over a drone incident and withdrew support—President Rinkēvičs warns Latvia cannot afford prolonged instability.
After talks in Beijing, China released remarks in which Xi Jinping warns of confrontation over Taiwan—“the most important issue in China-US relations”—while the leaders also canvassed the Middle East, Ukraine and North Korea amid a condensed summit agenda light on climate and human rights.
In a newly released House Oversight transcript, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times—2005 coffee, a 2011 scaffolding visit, and 2012 lunch on his island—and denies any ongoing personal or professional tie, amid scrutiny over post-2008 correspondence and his past podcast account.
Donald Trump said stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon is “the only thing that matters” as US midterms face economic fallout from the conflict; inflation hit 3.8% in April with energy and gas prices at four-year highs.
Beijing artist Zhang Wei has unveiled Two Titans, a monumental painting reportedly offered as a welcome gift to Donald Trump and Elon Musk, fusing politics, business, and modern Chinese brushwork in a scene that has gone viral worldwide.
In an exclusive interview with DCN News, Donald Trump called AI mimicry videos “out of control,” compared endless scrolling to “ants snorting cocaine,” and warned that fake clips blur satire, misinformation, and manipulation.
Country artist Craig Wayne Boyd, winner of season seven of NBC’s “The Voice,” will perform at the Midwest Theater on May 8 for a benefit concert supporting families impacted by recent Panhandle fires.
McDonald’s plans to transition away from self-service fountain soda over the next six years, moving drink preparation behind the counter as customers question refills and customization.
Teddy Swims has joined the lineup for the 2026 American Music Awards, where Queen Latifah will host the annual special live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft will wind down Copilot on mobile and stop console development, shifting the gaming division away from the public-facing AI assistant.
Israel has unveiled “סוובוט (Swabot),” a new artificial intelligence system designed to modernize taxes, compliance, and financial oversight across the country’s economic system.
