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Trinidad and Tobago: SpaceX Starship V3 Passing Over Caribbean Skies

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad. This video shows the rocket flying over Trinidad and Tobago.

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US: SpaceX Starship V3 Launches Successfully From Starbase, Texas

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan-Albania talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Albanian counterpart Edi Rama before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Japan-Albania talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Albanian counterpart Edi Rama before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Japan-Albania talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Albanian counterpart Edi Rama before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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France: OGC Nice Fans Clash With Paris Ultras Night Before French Cup Final

On the evening of May 21, 2026, violent clashes erupted near the Canal Saint-Martin and Quai de Valmy in Paris's 10th arrondissement, as approximately 100 OGC Nice supporters confronted Paris ultras the night before the Coupe de France final between OGC Nice and RC Lens. Six people were injured and 65 arrested.

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France: OGC Nice Fans Clash With Paris Ultras Night Before French Cup Final 2

On the evening of May 21, 2026, violent clashes erupted near the Canal Saint-Martin and Quai de Valmy in Paris's 10th arrondissement, as approximately 100 OGC Nice supporters confronted Paris ultras the night before the Coupe de France final between OGC Nice and RC Lens. Six people were injured and 65 arrested.

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Lao foreign minister in Tokyo

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) shakes hands with Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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China: Delivery Rider Surfs Through Flooded Streets Bouncing on Scooter in Zhengzhou

This impressive video was filmed in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, on May 16, 2026. After a heavy downpour overwhelmed the city’s drainage system, streets were submerged under dozens of centimeters of water, bringing traffic to a standstill. One fearless delivery rider refused to let the flood stop him. Standing with both feet on the scooter seat, he grips the brakes and throttle tightly. The scooter glides like a tiny motorboat through the water, while he bounces forward like a frog, bravely delivering packages in the flooded streets.

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China: Pig Squeezes Through Herd to Answer Owner’s Call at Farm in Hebei

On April 26, 2026, at a pig farm in Tangshan, Hebei, China, a pig responded to its owner's gesture by pushing through a crowded herd and walking to the front to nuzzle the person's hand — behaving more like a pet than a farm animal.

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Mazda's New “MAZDA CX-5” Launch Event

Mazda's launch event for the new “MAZDA CX-5.” The photo shows Masahiro Moro, President and CEO.=May 21,2026,Tokyo

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Mazda's New “MAZDA CX-5” Launch Event

Mazda’s launch event for the all-new “MAZDA CX-5.” The photo shows, from left to right: Tadashi Miura, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Domestic Brand Business Division; Masahiro Moro, President and CEO; Koichiro Yamaguchi, Chief Engineer of the all-new MAZDA CX-5; and Takanori Tsubaki, Chief Designer of the MAZDA CX-5.=May 21,2026,Tokyo

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Mazda's New “MAZDA CX-5” Launch Event

Mazda's launch event for the new “MAZDA CX-5.” The photo shows Masahiro Moro, President and CEO.=May 21,2026,Tokyo

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Mazda's New “MAZDA CX-5” Launch Event

Mazda's launch event for the new “MAZDA CX-5.” The photo shows Masahiro Moro, President and CEO.=May 21,2026,Tokyo

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Cannes film festival

(From L, facing camera) French actress Virginie Efira, Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Japanese actress Tao Okamoto react to a standing ovation following the screening of the director's latest film "Soudain" (All of a Sudden) at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 15, 2026.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (C, facing camera) and actress Tao Okamoto, who starred in the director's latest film "Soudain" (All of a Sudden), embrace amid a standing ovation following the screening of the film at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 15, 2026.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

Premium melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido are displayed for the season's first auction at a wholesale market in Sapporo, the capital of northern Japan prefecture, on May 22, 2026.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

A pair of Yubari melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido fetches a record price of 5.8 million yen ($36,470) at the season's first auction in Sapporo, the capital of northern Japan prefecture, on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Spain: Valencia Teachers’ Indefinite Strike Continues as Talks Collapse

Valencian teachers entered their ninth day of an indefinite strike on Thursday, May 21, with negotiations collapsing after just twelve minutes, as teachers gathered outside the regional parliament in Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón demanding the education minister's resignation.

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Spain: Valencia Teachers’ Indefinite Strike Continues as Talks Collapse 2

Valencian teachers entered their ninth day of an indefinite strike on Thursday, May 21, with negotiations collapsing after just twelve minutes, as teachers gathered outside the regional parliament in Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón demanding the education minister's resignation.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during a meeting of lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 21, 2026.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during a meeting of lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 21, 2026.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during a meeting of lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 21, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets with astronauts

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) poses with astronauts Takuya Onishi (L) and Kimiya Yui at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 21, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets with astronauts

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) meets with astronauts Takuya Onishi (L) and Kimiya Yui at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 21, 2026.

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China: Tabby Cat Gives Siamese Cat a “Massage” in Heilongjiang

On May 13, 2026, in Heilongjiang, China, a tabby cat was filmed standing on its hind legs and rhythmically pressing its paws onto a Siamese cat's back, as if giving it a massage. The Siamese lay calmly on the bed throughout, seemingly unbothered by the treatment.

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Meta AI glasses become available in Japan

A woman holds a pair of smart glasses developed by Meta in Tokyo on May 21, 2026. The AI-powered gadget, available in Japan from the same day, enables the incorporated camera, among other things, to follow the wearer's oral command.

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N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Members (R) of North Korea's women's football team arrive at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 19, 2026, after defeating Japan to clinch the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China on May 17.

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N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Members of North Korea's women's football team arrive at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 19, 2026, after defeating Japan to clinch the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China on May 17.

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Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres shake hands at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres shake hands at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) meets with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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UK: Arsenal Fans Celebrate First Premier League Title in 22 Years Outside Emirates Stadium 2

Arsenal fans erupted in celebration outside the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, May 19, as Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth confirmed the club's first Premier League title in 22 years.

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UK: Arsenal Fans Celebrate First Premier League Title in 22 Years Outside Emirates Stadium 3

Arsenal fans erupted in celebration outside the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, May 19, as Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth confirmed the club's first Premier League title in 22 years.

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UK: Arsenal Fans Celebrate First Premier League Title in 22 Years Outside Emirates Stadium

Arsenal fans erupted in celebration outside the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, May 19, as Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth confirmed the club's first Premier League title in 22 years.