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May 31, 2026
Intercepted Iranian Missile Injures 5 Americans At Kuwaiti Air Base; Tehran Identifies Two Key MOU Sticking Points
WORLD
World at Large:
Ukraine Hits Russian Energy Targets and Denies Striking Kremlin-Occupied Nuclear Plant
President Trump tightens terms on Iran war deal
Ebola Continues Rapid Spread: Congo reporting approx 1,000 cases 246 deaths, Uganda nine confirmed cases, one death
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
United States:
President Donald Trump Says Iran Has Agreed To No Nuclear Weapons, Iran nuclear program
Far-left and right groups clash at New Jersey ICE detention center protest
Todd Blanche confirms arrest of protester who threatened ICE officer's family
China:
China Mine Collapse Kills Five, Days After Deadly Shanxi Blast
Russia:
Russia’s 2026 war budget deficit grows to $28 billion
EU Weighs Temporary Freeze on Russia Oil Price Cap Over Iran
Japan:
Severe tropical storm Jangmi nears southern Japan
Japan rejects 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly arming
South Korea:
South Korea, Japan discuss military-logistics support deal
Australia:
US will send only used nuclear submarines to Australia under amended AUKUS defence deal
South and Central America:
Ecuador accused of meddling in Colombian election with tariff vow
Saudi Arabia
Israel issues more displacement orders in Lebanon, seizes strategic castle
Continental Africa:
Kenyan Court Rejects Plan For US Ebola Quarantine Center Amid Growing Outbreak
UNITED STATES — GOVERNMENT
White House:
President Donald J. Trump Realigns U.S. Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries
State Department:
Terrorist Designation of Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital - United States Department of State
Dept of War (DoW):
US general holds rare meeting with Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay
US Navy to explore powering shore installations with aircraft carriers
44th Medical Brigade Integrates Drones Into Medical Resupply Operations
House:
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress
Supreme Court:
U.S. Supreme Court settles water dispute over Rio Grande
Justices validate arbitration exemption for “last-mile” drivers
ECONOMY & MARKETS
Home sales are picking up in the places where buyers have options
Exxon warns oil inventories will hit dangerously low levels due to Iran war
As Big Tech’s power demand surges, data centers bring utilities a huge new profit center
SCIENCE
TECH & SECURITY
ODDS & ENDS
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