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UK: Arsenal Fans Pack Pubs to Watch Final Premier League Match Against Crystal Palace

Arsenal faced Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday, May 24, in the final Premier League match of the season, with the Gunners clinching the title for the first time in 22 years. This video shows the Arsenal fans packed the pub, The Twelve Pins, in Finsbury Park.

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Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

Fire trucks gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made.

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Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made.

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China: Sudden Road Collapse Swallows Car in Baotou, Inner Mongolia

On May 17, 2026, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, a video captured a dangerous scene as vehicles were moving along the road when drivers suddenly noticed that a large sinkhole had opened up ahead. A car in front appeared to have no time to stop and fell directly into the deep hole with the people inside. The collapsed section covered a large part of the roadway, creating a frightening hazard for passing vehicles. Local authorities later responded that no casualties had been reported. Footage ended with the vehicle disappearing into the pit.

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Japan: Over 20 People Sickened in Suspected Spray Attack at Ginza Six in Tokyo 2

A suspicious spray incident occurred at GINZA SIX shopping complex in Ginza, central Tokyo, around noon on Monday, May 25, leaving more than 20 people complaining of throat pain and irritation. A man believed to have sprayed an unknown substance and fled the scene has been identified through security camera footage, with police pursuing him on suspicion of assault.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) waits for the replay review after Milwaukee Brewers challenged the safe call on the field, as Brewers third baseman Luis Rengifo looks on, during the top of the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. The call on the field was overturned to end the inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (bottom) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. Ohtani was called out by a replay review.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. Ohtani was called out by a replay review.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. Ohtani was called out by a replay review.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. Ohtani was called out by a replay review.

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China: Red-Crowned Crane Strolls Into Restaurant and Begs for Food in Yunnan

On May 1, 2026, in Pu’er, located in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a video captured a red-crowned crane walking into a restaurant near a wetland. The wetland beside the restaurant had many cranes nearby. One crane entered the dining area and walked directly toward a customer’s table, seemingly looking for food. Children watched the crane happily and gave it some food. The crane ate it and continued waiting for another person to feed it, showing little fear of people before finally leaving the restaurant.

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China: Corgi Rides Highway in Rooftop Bucket in Liaoning

On May 2, 2026 Liaoning Province, while the shooter was driving on the highway, two items are firmly fixed on the roof, including a grey travel bag and a blue plastic bucket. When looking closely, people are surprised to find a cute corgi head sticking out of the blue bucket. It is really admirable to see the creative idea of the pet owner. This special way of arrangement can keep the dog warm during the trip, take good care of its daily needs, limit its range of movement effectively, and even help relieve its carsickness perfectly. It is truly a thoughtful and unique travel solution for pet dogs.

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Japan: Over 20 People Sickened in Suspected Spray Attack at Ginza Six in Tokyo

A suspicious spray incident occurred at GINZA SIX shopping complex in Ginza, central Tokyo, around noon on Monday, May 25, leaving more than 20 people complaining of throat pain and irritation. A man believed to have sprayed an unknown substance and fled the scene has been identified through security camera footage, with police pursuing him on suspicion of assault.

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China: Duckling Raised With Puppies Nurses From Mother Dog in Guangxi

On September 6, 2025, in Guangxi, located in southern China, a video captured a dark duckling nestling under a mother dog alongside a white puppy. The duckling suckled eagerly while the mother dog stayed calm and quietly watched over it as it fed. The owner explained that the duckling had lived with the puppies since hatching and seemed to think it was one of the dogs. The mother dog had also accepted the duckling and gently nursed it each time, creating a heartwarming and unlikely bond.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura (R) steers 3-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot (R) to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura steers 3-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot (2nd from L) to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura is pictured after steering three-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura (top) steers 3-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot (R) to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura celebrates after steering three-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura smiles after steering three-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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FamilyMart and Rakuten Partnership Promotion Press Conference

FamilyMart and Rakuten Partnership Promotion Press Conference

FamilyMart and Rakuten Partnership Promotion Press Conference. The photo shows, from left to right, Tatsuo Odani, President of FamilyMart, and Hiroshi Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of the Rakuten Group.=May 22,2026,Tokyo

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FamilyMart and Rakuten Partnership Promotion Press Conference

FamilyMart and Rakuten Partnership Promotion Press Conference

FamilyMart and Rakuten Partnership Announcement Event. The photo shows, from left to right: Hikaru Adachi, Executive Director, CMO, and Head of the Marketing Division and Digital Business Division at FamilyMart; Tatsuo Odani, President of FamilyMart; Hiroshi Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of the Rakuten Group; and Naho Kono, Executive Vice President and Group CMO of the Rakuten Group.=May 22,2026,Tokyo

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NPT review conference

NPT review conference

The 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons ends without the adoption of a final document at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 22, 2026.

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NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Vietnamese Ambassador Do Hung Viet (R), president of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, holds a press conference after the meeting ended without the adoption of a final document at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 22, 2026.

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NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the final-day session of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The conference ended without adoption of a final document.

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NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the final-day session of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The conference ended without adoption of a final document.

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NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the final-day session of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The conference ended without adoption of a final document.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru (R), an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., sailing toward Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., sailing toward Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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US: Protest Erupts Outside Newark Detention Center as Hunger Strike Sparks Tensions

Protesters gathered outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday, May 24 to block a transfer van outside after a hunger strike organizer was seen being taken away in the vehicle. Around 300 detainees had begun a hunger and labor strike on Friday over conditions at the facility.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 3

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after getting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick to ground out in the fourth inning during a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing an RBI double to Brice Turang (back) of the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 23, 2026.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 2

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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China launches new spaceship

China launches new spaceship

Three astronauts wave to the crowd before the launch of a rocket carrying China's Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China, on May 24, 2026.

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China launches new spaceship

China launches new spaceship

Three astronauts wave to the crowd before the launch of a rocket carrying China's Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China, on May 24, 2026.

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China launches new spaceship

China launches new spaceship

Three astronauts wave to the crowd before the launch of a rocket carrying China's Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China, on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage waves to fans during a parade held after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage (R) waves to fans during a parade held after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 7

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

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Australia: Fireball Meteor Stuns Thousands Across Sydney, Canberra, and NSW

A green-blue fireball streaked across the skies over Sydney, Canberra, and regional NSW at around 6:30 p.m. on May 21, 2026, stunning thousands of witnesses from the coast to towns as far as Dubbo and Bathurst.

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Greece: Protesters Rally in Solidarity with Flotilla Detainees Outside Israeli Embassy

On May 21, 2026, pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from Eleftherias Park to the Israeli Embassy in Athens, demanding solidarity with detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, an end to cooperation with Israel, and freedom for Palestine. This video shows a large Palestinian flag draped from a building near the Israeli Embassy, with people on top lighting flares.

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