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May 29, 2026
VP Vance Reports US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet'
WORLD
World at Large:
Ebola outbreak: Kenya court suspends planned US quarantine facility in the country
NATO Warns Russia's Grey Zone Drone-Powered Hybrid War Is Targeting Europe's Energy Grid
Differing Accounts: Iran denies finalizing 60-day nuclear deal with U.S., calls reports inaccurate
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
United States:
Exxon warns oil inventories will hit dangerously low levels due to Iran war
Bezo's Blue Horizon Explodes with largest rocket explosion since N1 in Florida
Russia:
Russian drone strike damages Turkish cargo ship sailing from Ukraine
Romanian foreign minister says Russian drone incident could justify invoking NATO Article 4 consultations
Kazakhstan, Russia sign plan for cooperation in nuclear, radiation safety
United Kingdom:
VP Vance Reports US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet'
Germany:
Leak Exposes Germany Forcing Social Media To Boost State Propaganda, Bury Dissent
Leftist Party Solicits Contintiuency: Panders Voting Rights For All Foreigners Who've Lived In Germany For 5 Years
Japan:
Taiwan just busted an alleged Nvidia GPU smuggling ring using Japan as a cover
Japan passes bill to raise co-payments for prescription drugs similar to OTC counterparts
Japan’s 2025 census reflects steepest fall in population on record, data shows
Canada:
Canadian warship transits Taiwan Strait despite China’s warning
Canadian-government-apparently subverting Independent media with new policies
India Based Bishnoi extortion gang sent letter to Canadian police warning it has 1,000 gunmen
South and Central America:
Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52
Israel:
Learning from Ukraine, Hezbollah is now using fibre-optic drones to hit Israel
Israeli minister confirms goal of large-scale expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza
UNITED STATES — GOVERNMENT
White House:
Congressional Bill H.R. 3497 Signed into Law: Establishing a Medal of Sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders killed in the line of duty
Powering America’s Future: President Trump’s Policies Fuel Demand for Skilled American Workers
State Department:
US State Department Ebola Response Update May 28, 2026
Americans who get Ebola will go to Europe for treatment, not U.S., officials say
Dept of War (DoW):
Department of War Announces Second Round of Appointments to the Newly Established Science, Technology and Innovation Board
War Department Signs $9.7B Technology Deal With Dell for Microsoft Services
Justice (DOJ):
Fraudster Who Sold Personal Information of Over 7 Million Elderly Americans to Jamaican Scammers Sentenced to Prison
Two Minnesota Residents Arrested for $21 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Supreme Court:
Judge Declines To Block Trump's Order On Mail-In Voting
ECONOMY & MARKETS
OpenRouter, a one-stop shop for AI with 400+ models, has officially hit unicorn status with a $1.3 billion valuation
SCIENCE
The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida
NASA’s X-59 Prepares for First Supersonic Flight
TECH & SECURITY
Blue Origin explosion is a major setback for NASA’s Moon plans and Amazon’s Starlink competitor
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida
ODDS & ENDS
Pigeons use their livers to sense Earth’s magnetic field
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