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  1. 23H AGO

    Cuba tension, US to deploy 5,000 troops to Poland, Iran declared enriched uranium must not be shipped abroad, US pauses arms sale to Taiwan, Greenland protest, Ireland protest over Yves Sakila death

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that Cuba poses a direct national security threat to the United States, prompting Cuba’s foreign minister to accuse him of lying to manufacture a pretext for military aggression. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade enriched uranium must not be shipped abroad. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has officially welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to deploy 5,000 additional American troops to Poland. The U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure the American military has enough munitions for its ongoing war with Iran. On May 21, 2026, hundreds of Greenlanders gathered in the capital city of Nuuk to protest outside the grand opening of a new, expanded U.S. consulate. An angry crowd burned down Ebola treatment tents at Rwampara General Hospital near Bunia, Congo. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Ireland's parliament on May 21, 2026, to express outrage over the death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese-born man who died after being pinned to the ground by security guards in Dublin.

    19 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Iuliia Mendel reveals Zelenskyy corruption, US indictment of Raúl Castro, SpaceX IPO will make Musk a trillionaire, Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, flood in China killed 22, Samsung deal with union

    On May 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment in Miami charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro, 94, with murder and conspiracy stemming from a 30-year-old international incident. Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day state visit to Beijing, where he and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed over 40 cooperation agreements. Iuliia Mendel, who served as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's press secretary from 2019 to 2021, provided a highly critical insider's perspective of the Zelenskyy administration. Mendel labeled him a "dictator" who has created obstacles to peace. SpaceX is expected to be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in capital markets history. Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company is targeting a valuation between $1.75 trillion and $2 trillion, aiming to raise up to $75 billion. The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has reached more than 600 suspected cases and at least 139 deaths. Severe flash floods and torrential rains sweeping through central and southern China have left at least 22 people dead and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Samsung Electronics averted a massive 18-day strike after reaching a tentative 11th-hour deal with its union. This news sent shares soaring nearly 8% in Seoul.

    15 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Putin-Xi Summit, Pentagon reduces troops in Europe, Ebola outbreak worsens, Bolivia protests, Thomas Massie fails, Samsung Electronics strike, Mexico rejected Royal Caribbean's project

    High-level diplomacy is emphasized by Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing to strengthen energy ties with Xi Jinping, while transatlantic relations strain as the United States reduces its military footprint in Europe and demands trade concessions. Domestic turbulence is visible in Bolivia's economic collapse, Samsung's massive labor strike in South Korea, and the historic primary defeat of Congressman Thomas Massie in the United States. Health and environmental concerns also emerge through a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and Mexico’s decision to block a major tourism project to protect coral reefs. Furthermore, the reports detail intensive military actions against militants in Nigeria and a controversial legal settlement granting the Trump family lifetime tax immunity.

    22 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Putin visits Beijing, Musk fails in OpenAI lawsuit, Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, Cuba warns US assault will trigger a "bloodbath", Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund", 5 killed in San Diego

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is embarking on a two-day state visit to Beijing from May 19–20, 2026, to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. On May 18, 2026, a federal jury and judge in Oakland, California, ruled against Elon Musk in his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Microsoft, clearing a massive hurdle for the AI firm's path toward a $1 Initial Public Offering (IPO). After less than two hours of deliberation, the nine-member jury found that Musk's 2024 lawsuit was filed past California's three-year statute of limitations. President Donald Trump’s stock trading surged during the first quarter, with linked accounts logging over 3,700 transactions. Pakistan deployed a combat-capable force to Saudi Arabia consisting of 8,000 troops, approximately 16 JF-17 fighter jets, drone squadrons, and a Chinese-made HQ-9 air defense system. Health officials are racing to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that any U.S. military assault on Cuba will trigger a "bloodbath" with incalculable consequences for regional peace. President Donald Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a Department of Justice (DOJ)-created $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to compensate individuals claiming they were politically targeted by the federal government. Three adult men were killed by two teenage attackers outside the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, May 18, 2026, in a suspected anti-Muslim hate crime.

    14 min

  5. 4D AGO

    ISIS leader killed in Nigeria, WHO warns Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, Ukraine drone attack in Russia, Bangkok train crashes, armed attack in Puebla, Mexico

    Day 80 of the Iran-US conflict features escalating rhetoric and military brinkmanship, with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening devastating strikes if Iran refuses to negotiate a deal. In response, Tehran has declared its armed forces fully prepared to confront any renewed American or Israeli aggression. US and Nigerian forces eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of ISIS globally and head of its operations in Africa, during a joint operation. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Ukraine launched one of its most extensive overnight drone assaults on Russian territory, deploying over 550 drones across 14 regions, including the Moscow area, over a nine-hour period on the night of May 16, 2026. A tragic collision occurred on May 16, Saturday afternoon in central Bangkok near the Makkasan Airport Rail Link station, leaving at least 8 people dead and 32 others injured. Ten people, including a minor, were killed early Sunday in an armed attack at a residence in Tehuitzingo, Puebla state, Mexico.

    22 min

  6. MAY 15

    Trump finished Beijing summit, Iran clashed with UAE in BRICS meeting, Musk and OpenAI court closes, DOJ drops charges against Adani and plans to indict Castro, Saudi non-aggression pact with Iran

    On May 15, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted their final round of high-stakes talks at the walled-off Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing to conclude a landmark two-day state summit. On May 14, 2026, a commercial vessel was boarded and seized by Iranian personnel while anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and redirected toward Iranian territorial waters. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly clashed with the UAE delegation at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, accusing Abu Dhabi of direct involvement in military operations against Tehran. The federal court battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI reached its closing arguments, with OpenAI’s legal team accusing Musk of "selective amnesia" while Musk’s lawyers aggressively painted CEO Sam Altman as a habitual liar. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is poised to drop criminal fraud and bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. Seventeen gravesites were desecrated at the historic Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto, Florida, a predominantly African American burial ground. The United States Department of Justice plans to indict Cuba's 94-year-old former president, Raúl Castro. Saudi Arabia is actively pursuing a "non-aggression" pact between Iran and Middle Eastern nations to foster regional stability once the current US-Israel-Iran war concludes.

    18 min

  7. MAY 14

    Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, Flavio Bolsonaro scandal, South Carolina overturned Alex Murdaugh's double-murder convictions, Ghana repatriated 300 from South Africa, Indonesian school sexual abuse

    On May 14, President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a high-stakes meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China is analyzing the ongoing 2026 US-Israel-Iran war to refine its military and strategic approach to Taiwan, learning that while the US possesses superior high-tech precision capabilities, it struggles to convert battlefield success into durable political outcomes. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Beijing to play an active role in ending the Iran war, arguing that the conflict heavily threatens Asia's energy security and economic stability. The Trump administration has renewed an offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, contingent on "meaningful reforms" and cooperation, amid a worsening economic and energy crisis. Brazil Senator Flavio Bolsonaro solicited millions from jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double-murder convictions and consecutive life sentences, ordering a completely new trial. The Ghanaian government has approved the immediate repatriation of 300 distressed citizens from South Africa following a severe surge in anti-immigrant protests and xenophobic violence. Indonesian authorities have permanently closed the Ndholo Kusumo Islamic boarding school in Central Java's Pati district and revoked its license following the arrest of head cleric Ashari for the alleged sexual abuse of 30 to 50 female students.  Tens of thousands of Argentines, estimated at over 600,000 in Buenos Aires alone, marched on May 12, 2026, protesting President Javier Milei’s 40% budget cuts to public universities.

    20 min

  8. MAY 13

    Putin declared Sarmat the "most powerful missile in the world", "mini-NATO" of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Thomas Massie fights Epstein class, Lula fights crime, Sanchez charged, Fúnez arrested

    Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the successful test-firing of the new RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on May 12, 2026, declaring it the "most powerful missile in the world". Israeli invasion of Lebanon has killed 2,883 people and injured 8,787 since March 2. Pakistan is moving to expand its September 2025 security pact with Saudi Arabia into a broader regional alliance, with Turkey in advanced talks to join and Qatar finalizing a similar, separate, yet linked defense agreement. This evolving bloc, often referred to as a "mini-NATO" model, aims to provide mutual defense, combining Saudi financing, Turkish defense tech, and Pakistani military strength. Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie has argued that the "Epstein class"—a term he uses for the influential, wealthy figures associated with Jeffrey Epstein—is not being prosecuted in the U.S. and is instead being protected by a "two-tier system of justice". On May 12, 2026, Peruvian prosecutor has accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, including making false statements in administrative proceedings and falsifying information regarding campaign contributions. Honduran authorities have arrested Adán Fúnez, the powerful former mayor of Tocoa, for allegedly masterminding the 2024 assassination of environmental activist Juan López. Sam Altman testified that he never promised Elon Musk that OpenAI would remain a nonprofit, counter-claiming that Musk instead wanted a 90 percent stake and intended to pass ultimate control of the entity to his children. A delegation of more than a dozen major U.S. corporate leaders will accompany President Donald Trump to Beijing on May 14 and 15, 2026, for a high-stakes bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Facing rising security pressures five months before the election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched a national anti-organized crime plan (May 2026) to curb gang violence. The Yindjibarndi people of Western Australia have been awarded a record A$150.1 million in compensation after a court ruled that Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group mined on their traditional land without permission. U.S. annual consumer inflation jumped 3.8% in April 2026, marking the largest increase in three years.

    23 min
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