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May 23, 2026
Suspected Ebola Cases Triple in a Week - 750 Cases - 177 Deaths
WORLD
World at Large:
At least 90 dead in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years
Ebola Outruns Containment in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Falters
U.S., Iran signal peace progress — but remain at odds over enriched uranium, Strait of Hormuz tolls
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
United States:
U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran - CBS News
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence. Trump Names Aaron Lukas Acting Chief.
China Restricts Fentanyl Precursor Chemical Exports To North America After Trump-Xi Talks
China:
China Restricts Fentanyl Precursor Chemical Exports To North America After Trump-Xi Talks
China To Impose Mining Controls On Strategic Minerals
China’s vast new canal link to Southeast Asia set to open earlier than expected
Russia:
Death toll from Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk college rises to 12
Ukraine liberated 590 square kilometers of territory this year, 'forcing Russia toward diplomacy,' Zelensky says
India:
Wanted Maoist rebel | 4,000 security men hunt for 66-year-old Maoist big gun in Jharkhand's Saranda forest
Marco Rubio in India LIVE: U.S. Secretary of State meets PM Modi at Seva Theerth
India Raises Diesel, Gasoline Prices for Third Time in Eight Days - Bloomberg
France:
Macron backs symbolic repeal of France's slavery laws, warns against 'false promises' on reparations
Japan:
Japan To Welcome First Crude Cargo Via Hormuz Since War Began
U.S. soldier in Japan sent to prosecutors over sexual assault
South Korea:
Seoul says Korean tanker exits Hormuz under coordination with Iran
Korea confirms 24 cases of African swine fever in pigs across seven provinces this year
Canada:
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Canadian Supreme Court to weigh in on B.C. Indigenous peoples mineral rights legislation for the first time
South and Central America:
Mexico, EU sign stalled trade deal as they aim to diversify from US
Venezuela Greenlights U.S. Aircraft Drills Over Caracas Amid Renewed Diplomatic Ties
Cuba Doubles Down and Celebrates Raúl Castro After the U.S. Accuses Him of Murder
Saudi Arabia
UAE joins Saudi Arabia, Qatar in urging Trump not to restart Iran war
Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System
Israel:
Israeli arrested in Cyprus embryo trafficking probe
US used over half its THAAD interceptors defending Israel during Iran war
Turkey:
Turkey: Thousands rally after court ousts Turkish opposition leader
Continental Africa:
Ebola treatment center burns in eastern Congo city of Rwampara
UNITED STATES — GOVERNMENT
White House:
Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says
Presidential Message on National Maritime Day
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reverses Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules
State Department:
Rubio's trip to India signals US need to repair ties
Iran Says 'No Deal' Will Materialize If US Insists On Enriched Uranium Handover
US approves potential $108.1 million sale of missile system equipment to Ukraine
Dept of War (DoW):
USS Nimitz arrives in Caribbean as US-Cuba tension mounts
US pausing $14bn arms sale to Taiwan due to Iran war, navy chief says
The US Navy is full speed ahead on building a laser fleet
Justice (DOJ):
Justice Department announces charges against 15 defendants in Medicaid fraud schemes
Senate:
Senate Republicans break with Trump over 'anti-weaponization fund' concerns
House:
GOP Pulls Measure on Trump’s War Powers in Iran, Lacking Votes to Defeat It
Supreme Court:
Supreme Court Permits Lawsuit Over U.S. Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960
ECONOMY & MARKETS
SpaceX Going Public: Debut on Nasdaq Under Ticker SPCX Potentially June 12
Consumer sentiment sinks to an all-time low.
SCIENCE
Paleontologists Discover an Ancient Marine Reptile They've Dubbed the T. Rex of the Sea, Crowning Another King of the Cretaceous
Neptune's Moon Nereid Might Be the Sole Intact Survivor of an Ancient Lunar Collision
TECH & SECURITY
SpaceX launches Starship V3 for the first time
Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
ODDS & ENDS
Antarctic station discovers its shipping containers floating away on iceberg after blizzard
French Artist Banksy Creates Illusion of Famous Paris Bridge Becoming Integral to French Alps
Ready to hunt some enormous snakes? The Florida Python Challenge returns.
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