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May 16, 2026
New Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Claims 80 Lives, with 246 Suspected Cases
WORLD
World at Large:
Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak, 80 deaths
BRICS Summit Can't Muster Joint Statement On Iran War Amid Deepening Division
Russia’s President Putin to visit China following US President Trump’s trip
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
United States:
Embattled Jerome Powell's Fed term ends amid economic turmoil
New York commuter rail system ceases operations as workers strike
FEDS FOIL CHILLING ISIS PLOT on Michigan U.S. Army Base Just Hours Before Mass Shooting—Planned by 19-Year-Old Somali-American Ex-National Guard Soldier
China:
Beijing Showcased Future War Machines While Durring US Summit
Taiwan says it is already ‘independent’ after Trump warning
Russia:
UN Humanitarian Convoy Hit by Russian Drones in Ukraine
Russia's Putin to meet China's Xi in Beijing from May 19-20, Beijing and Moscow say
One Of Russia's Largest Fuel Facilities Spews 'Black Rain' Over Ryazan After Deadly Ukrainian Drone Strike
United Kingdom:
Thousands hit London streets for "Unite the Kingdom" march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson
Why Britain’s potential next PM is putting investors on edge
India:
India dispatch: Supreme Court rebukes lower courts for branding a woman's career choices as cruelty, raising questions about how matrimonial law treats working women
Fourteen illegal immigrants prevented from entering India: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
India's Trade Deficit Surges As Energy Import Prices Soar
France:
Colossal dinosaur unearthed in Thailand weighs as much as nine elephants
South Korea:
Samsung, South Korean Union Resume Talks As Strike Threat Risks Disrupting Memory Chip Fabs
Canada:
Canada Considers Including Children And The Mentally Ill for New "MAID" Euthenasia Program
Widespread power outages in Western Manitoba as wind wreaks havoc on crews
Australia:
6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
South and Central America:
Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election
Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near
United States Completes Accelerated Mission to Remove Highly Enriched Uranium from Venezuela - United States Department of State
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf Countries 'Refused' UAE Call For Joint Attack On Iran
Yemen government and Houthis agree to free 1,600 detainees in the largest swap of the 11-year war
Israel:
Israel says it killed most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza strike | CNN
Continental Africa:
Senior IS leader in Nigeria killed by US and Nigerian forces
US AFRICOM Commander Says Continent at 'Crossroads' of Global Commerce, Security
South Africa Evacuating Sub-Antarctic Base After Fuel Delay
UNITED STATES — GOVERNMENT
White House:
Donald Trump says China and Taiwan should ‘cool down,’ warns the island against declaring independence
Iran parliament reportedly working on bill that proposes €50m reward for killing US President
President Trump Invites China’s Chairman Xi to White House in September
State Department:
Ukraine's military now 'strongest, most powerful' in Europe, Rubio says
Dept of War (DoW):
US Air Force seeks $3.9 billion to boost KC-46 fleet
US Army’s 7th Infantry Division, 1st MDTF to merge as Multi-Domain Command-Pacific
US Army to receive thousands of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles in Anduril deal
Justice (DOJ):
Monica Witt: FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran
CIA Took Files on JFK, MK-ULTRA From Tulsi Gabbard ‘in the Middle of the Night’ and Has Refused to Return Them
DOJ says Yale medical school discriminated against Asian, White applicants
DHS:
DHS to Push Ahead With Plans to Convert Warehouses Into ICE Detention Centers
$20M Awarded to Louisiana Idea For Ensuring Health Clinics Stay Open During Hurricanes Across 4 States
HHS:
Three poisoned by mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid 'unprecedented' outbreak
DOT:
North American Nuclear Energy Buildout Accelerates
Senate:
Mixed Messages on the Draft: Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Abolish Selective Service After FY2026 NDAA Recently Mandated Automatic Registration
Dr Fauci orchestrated Covid cover-up, CIA whistleblower claims
Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution To Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns
House:
Congress clashes with Pentagon over civilian harm reduction program
Tennessee's Only Democrate Rep. Steve Cohen Drops Reelection Bid After Tennessee Gerrymander Removes His District
House Again Blocks War Powers Vote to Halt Iran Conflict
Supreme Court:
US Supreme Court denies Virginia Democrats' request to override state court on redistricting plan
ECONOMY & MARKETS
SpaceX Accelerates Timeline For Its IPO Valued At $1.8 Trillion; Will Now List on June 12: Reports
Stripe's John Collison on How Agentic Commerce Will Reshape the Internet
Fed to Cut in Late 2026 as Oil Shock Subsides: Allspring (Video)
SCIENCE
Asteroid 2026 JH2 Is About to Fly Right Past Earth—Relatively Speaking
NASA Draws on Industry for Mars Telecommunications Network
NASA, Industry Prepare Cryogenic Fuel Technology Demo
Fish are at risk as warming world chokes off oxygen in rivers
TECH & SECURITY
Experiment with AI Bots Placed In Virtual Town For 2 Weeks Results in Alarming Observations
US Army Participates in Multi-National "Project Flytrap" anit-drone tests in Lithuania
NASA's Next-Gen Processor Is 500 Times More Powerful Than Current Space Chips
ODDS & ENDS
Gemini Intelligence requirements mean most Android phones are going to miss out
Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media’s risks for children
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