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Square Enix restarts Dragon Quest 12 development and renames it Beyond Dreams
Square Enix rebooted Dragon Quest 12's development, dropping 'The Flames of Fate' subtitle for 'Beyond Dreams'.
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Capcom releases Resident Evil Requiem demo three months after full game launch
Capcom released a free demo for Resident Evil Requiem today on multiple platforms, three months after the full game’s February launch.
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Lionel Messi's 70ft Kolkata statue found unsafe, scheduled for removal
A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata was declared unsafe and is set to be removed following inspections and public complaints.
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Pokémon Company reports 515M game shipments and 85B trading cards printed by March 2026
The Pokémon Company announced it has shipped over 515 million game units and printed more than 85 billion trading cards worldwide as of March 2026.
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Five Villagers Found Alive After Being Trapped for a Week in Flooded Laos Cave
Five villagers trapped for about a week inside a flooded cave in central Laos were found alive by rescue teams yesterday afternoon.
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Michael O'Neill extends Northern Ireland manager contract until 2032
Michael O'Neill signed a four-year extension to remain Northern Ireland manager until 2032, turning down a permanent Blackburn Rovers role.
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front loses Kerala, ending all communist-led state governments
In May 2026, the Left Democratic Front lost the Kerala state election, leaving India without any communist-led state governments for the first time since 1957.
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Netanyahu orders expansion of Israeli control to 70% of Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu directs IDF to increase control in Gaza from 60-64% to 70%, intensifying territorial hold.
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Ghana begins repatriating citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant protests
Ghana started repatriating about 300 citizens from South Africa as anti-immigrant protests escalated, with 800 more registered for return.
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UN Adds Israel and Russia to Sexual Violence in Conflict Blacklist for First Time
The United Nations has included Israel and Russia on its sexual violence in conflict blacklist citing verified cases by military and prison personnel.
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NASA selects Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions in 2026
NASA picked Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin to lead the first uncrewed Moon mission targeting a lunar base near the south pole in fall 2026.
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Syrian authorities recover chemical weapons remnants linked to Assad regime
Syrian transitional leadership found chemical weapons stockpiles and detained 18 suspects tied to Assad's program, officials said.
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Italy’s top court upholds hotels’ right to refuse tap water to guests
Italy’s Supreme Court ruled that hotels can lawfully refuse to serve tap water to guests, rejecting a tourist’s compensation claim.
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Destiny 2: Legacy Collection joins PlayStation Plus on June 9 alongside final update
Bungie will add Destiny 2: Legacy Collection to PlayStation Plus on June 9, the same day its final live-service update launches.
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Dutch Government Blocks Kyndryl's Acquisition of Solvinity Over Data Security Concerns
The Dutch government blocked US company Kyndryl's attempt to buy Solvinity, which operates the DigiD online identity platform, citing data risks.
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Frontier Developments announces Planet Zoo 2 with October 13, 2026 release date
Frontier Developments revealed Planet Zoo 2 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, launching on October 13, 2026 with new aquatic and flying animals.
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UK Hits Record May Temperatures Over 35C Amid Heatwave Concerns
The UK saw some of its hottest May weather on May 26, with temperatures above 35C and concerns over public buildings unprepared for heat.
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Ireland to ban imports from Israeli West Bank settlements by July 2026
Ireland plans to ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by mid-July 2026.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 set for October 23 release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch 2
Activision announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch October 23, 2026, on current-gen consoles and Nintendo Switch 2, featuring a new campaign and multiplayer modes.
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UK youth NEET numbers top 1 million as government pledges 300,000 new placements
A UK government review warns one million young people are NEET, prompting a pledge of 300,000 new work and training placements.
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Australia extends quarantine for six cruise passengers exposed to hantavirus to June 23
Australia extended quarantine for six cruise passengers exposed to hantavirus to June 23, totaling 42 days of isolation near Perth.
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US first-quarter GDP growth revised down to 1.6% amid rising inflation
The US Commerce Department cut Q1 2026 GDP growth to 1.6% from 2.0%, citing weaker investment and consumer spending.
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Krafton to pay $250 million earnout to Unknown Worlds after Subnautica 2 sales surge
Krafton will pay Unknown Worlds $250 million after Subnautica 2 sold over 4 million copies since its May 14 early access launch.
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Steve Clarke signs contract extension to coach Scotland through 2030 World Cup
Steve Clarke has signed a contract extension to remain Scotland's head coach through the 2030 World Cup, covering the 2026 World Cup and 2028 European Championship.