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Sask. premier declares provincial state of emergency www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Zelenskyy: Russians have not shared their "memorandum" with partners – another deception www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

President Trump lashed out at a reporter who asked him about "TACO," short for Trump Always Chickens Out, a term that has been used to describe how markets tumble on Trump's tariff threats, then rebound when he gives way. Read more: nyti.ms/3HeQG9T

Taco tariffs

A US trade court blocked Trump's tariffs from going into effect, ruling he overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the US than they buy. It said the Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate trade with other countries.

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normal stuff

Russian oil giant Lukoil earns billions bypassing EU sanctions www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Cholera outbreak is centred around the capital city, Khartoum, which has been devastated by more than two years of war.

Exclusive: Nvidia is facing fresh accusations from U.S. lawmakers that the company is too close to China, criticism that could signal new challenges for the richly valued chip maker

Kevin Cramer: "I don't think anybody can deny that Donald Trump has tried to stretch-- ah, er, maybe just explore, the edges of executive power."

Out-of-control wildfires prompted a provincewide state of emergency in Manitoba, Canada, where 17,000 residents are under evacuation orders as fires rage in the north and east. As of Wednesday, 22 fires were burning in the province — 11 of which were considered out of control.

"The whole Tim Snyder thing, 'Do not obey in advance,' but I've seen a lot of that here [in Hollywood]." Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay speaks to me about Trumpian authoritarianism, Hollywood bending the knee to him, Kristi Noem's cosplaying, & much more. Full intv: zeteo.com/p/dont-obey-...

Israel announces expansion of illegal settlements in occupied West Bank www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/...

Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the Chinese company DJI has stopped selling Mavic drones to Ukraine but is now assisting in their production in Russia. He claimed that Mavic production lines exist within the Russian Federation and that Chinese personnel are involved in their operation.

🇺🇦Ukraine has used an AI-powered "mothership drone" in combat for the first time. The drone can carry two strike FPV drones up to 300 km and autonomously target enemy aircraft, air defense systems, and critical infrastructure. If the target is within 100 km, the mothership returns for reuse.

The US State Department is reviewing all Harvard University-affiliated visa holders, not just students, three senior State Department officials told CNN.

Visual guide to how the Gaza aid distribution turmoil unfolded www.aljazeera.com/news/longfor...

A student said to me at an event today, ‘I’d love to speak out and say stuff but I can’t because I’m on a visa.’ What has happened to America? Trump and Rubio and MAGA have killed free speech and the First Amendment in this country.

Elon Musk, who was granted special government employee status to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, has announced that his time in the Trump administration has come “to an end.” Read more: cnn.it/3ZF4517

NEW: Iran and the United States appear to be trying to secure an interim nuclear deal before negotiating a comprehensive nuclear agreement. It is unclear if the reported interim deal that Iran seeks will satisfy US demands. Iran Update, May 28, 2025: isw.pub/IranUpdate052825

lmao even Maria Bartiromo is tired of Rick Scott's bullshit

Trump "very, very disappointed" but still unsure whether Putin is deceiving him pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

‼️ The Russian Ministry of Economic Development forecasts GDP growth to slow to 2.5% in 2025, down from 4.3% in 2024. ⚠️ The Central Bank of Russia is even more cautious, estimating growth to be in the range of 1–2%. Read more 👀⬇️ theukrainianreview.info/high-interes...

Unrwa chief on Gulf deals with Trump: 'I wish a trickle of those trillions went to Palestinians' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/unrwa-chief-urges-gulf-states-give-palestinian-refugees

Russia says it has proposed date and venue for new talks with Ukraine www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Speaking on Wednesday in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Netanyahu said that Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike, but did not provide specifics.

Spoke with Mohsen Mahdawi after he was freed from ICE detention. He shared powerful reflections on people he met in detention, what really happened when he was detained at his citizenship interview, and explained how Columbia framed him & his classmates for antisemitism they actually stood against.

Iran threatens to end nuclear talks with Europe after Mandelson comments

🇺🇦 President Zelensky says Russia will start feeling the real impact of Western sanctions by summer 2026. He notes their defense industry won’t keep growing next year and expects it to shrink steadily. Zelensky also urged the U.S. to step up pressure.

The Trump State Department (which has been arresting students for their pro-Palestine speech & social media posts) announces it will restrict visas from foreigners who censor free speech or who try to arrest Americans for social media posts

The Kremlin is likely leveraging the lack of a deadline to prolong negotiations in an attempt to extract more concessions and improve Russia’s negotiating position by making battlefield advances. 🔽 isw.pub/UkrWar052725

🚨 Massive security breach: Russian nuclear weapons infrastructure exposed online Danwatch & Der Spiegel uncovered blueprints, layouts, and internal systems of Russia’s most sensitive nuclear missile sites—including Avangard-equipped silos—via leaked procurement docs.

Braving Drones, Volunteer Driver Provides 'Lifeline' To Isolated Ukrainian Villages www.rferl.org/a/volunteer-...

Will Hungary lose its EU veto power and which countries oppose it www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Ukrainian drones strike Russian missile plant near Moscow – photos, video www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/...

yes, all those unemployable Harvard grads

Dave McCormick on Medicaid: "We want to ensure that the vulnerable people for whom this program was designed are protected and those benefits are protected, but for able-bodied working men without dependents or for illegal immigrants we want to eliminate that expense."

Breaking News: The U.S. will no longer recommend the Covid vaccine for healthy children or healthy pregnant women, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.

“Reuters examined the data from the Gaza Health Ministry to look more closely at those who have died. It found that more than one-fifth of those killed in the territory were children under the age of 12. More than 1,200 families were completely wiped out”

NEW: Consumer sentiment jumps after U.S.-China trade truce

Incredible and detailed coverage of Shenzhens Metro Expansion from @jrurbanenetwork.bsky.social jrurbanenetwork.substack.com/p/shenzhen-m...

The "Zhraya" unit of Ukraine’s 40th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade successfully eliminated a small Russian assault group along with the boat that transported them to an island in Kherson Oblast.

Restrictions on striking deep into Russia lifted for Ukraine several months ago – German chancellor www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

The Trump administration will eliminate the remaining $100 million in federal contracts with Harvard.

CNBC: Are you thinking eventually tariffs will get down to the level that businesses can negotiate within -- 10% or less -- or do you think a lot of this is going to be paid by the American consumer too? HASSETT: Well in the end that's going to be up to the president