After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica and Haiti suffered catastrophic destruction, with at least 50 people killed. Total damages and economic losses are estimated at 48-52 billion US dollars.
Hurricane Melissa reached Cuba less than a day after becoming the strongest storm ever to hit Jamaica, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and forcing hospital evacuations. In Cuba, 735,000 people were evacuated, with rainfall up to 63 cm and storm surges up to 3.7 meters expected.
Finland unveiled the "Legend of the Seas" — the largest cruise liner weighing 250,000 tons, accommodating 7,600 passengers. The ship features a water park, seven pools, 23 restaurants, and 21 bars, and its maiden voyage will begin in 2026.
23-year-old Ukrainian Iryna Zarutska, who fled the war, died from stab wounds at a train station in Charlotte. Police arrested 34-year-old Dekarolis Brown, who has been charged with first-degree murder.
Hurricane Erin is gaining strength in the Atlantic as it approaches the Caribbean. It could bring heavy rains to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Senate is ready to pass a sanctions bill that provides for secondary duties of up to 100% for countries buying Russian oil. He also urged European allies to follow the US example and impose secondary sanctions against Russia.
The Bahamas has officially banned the Russian "shadow fleet" from using its flag, as reported by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak. This decision is a blow to sanction evasion schemes and the Russian economy, which relies on shadow oil and gas flows.
20-year-old Paige Bell was found dead on the superyacht Far From It in the Bahamas. A 39-year-old Mexican national has been charged with murder; he was found next to the body with injuries.
Due to Trump's rhetoric and strict rules, Canadians have cut trips to the US by 20%. Instead, the popularity of the Caribbean, Europe and Mexico has increased among Canadian tourists.
SpaceX plans to launch Starship on May 27 at 23:30 GMT. During the flight, the Super Heavy booster will be reused and the deployment of Starlink satellites will be tested.
Google has developed DolphinGemma AI, which can "translate" dolphin language and generate new sound sequences. The model uses data from the Wild Dolphin Project, which has been studying dolphins since 1985.
During the eighth test flight, the Starship rocket exploded a few minutes after launch in Texas. The first stage successfully returned, but the second lost stability and was destroyed over South Florida.
Two American tourists were attacked by a shark in Bimini Bay in the Bahamas. Riley Decker, 20, and Summer Layman, 24, were rescued by friends and taken to a hospital in Florida.
The Ethics Committee found that Matt Goetz had violated House rules, including paying for sexual favors and drug possession. The investigation lasted several years and prevented him from being appointed Attorney General.
Donald Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation operation in US history after his inauguration in 2025. The plan includes closing the borders and mass deportation of illegal migrants.
Category 3 Hurricane Milton hit Central Florida, causing widespread destruction. More than 3.3 million consumers were left without electricity and tornado casualties were reported.
A Malawi Defense Force plane "disappeared from radar" after it left the capital Lilongwe on Monday morning. On the bot was the vice-president of the country and 9 other people.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency platform FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for embezzling $8 billion from customers in one of the largest financial frauds in US history.
The US Embassy has warned of gang attacks and murders of tourists in the Bahamas, which have killed 18 people this year. The embassy advised tourists to avoid resisting the attackers and to be especially cautious in the eastern part of Nassau.
