Armed conflicts and attacks
Saudi Arabia–United States relations, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump bypasses Congress to approve the sale of billions of dollars' worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian threats against the latter. (BBC News)
Arts and culture
2019 Cannes Film Festival
The South Korean film Parasite wins the 2019 Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top prize. (CNN)