Fact & Spin

Simmering LA Tensions, Intercepted Gaza-Bound Ship and Alleged UFO Propaganda

The National Guard and Marines are deployed to the Los Angeles demonstrations, Israeli forces intercept a Gaza-bound aid ship, U.S.-China trade talks resume in London, Former President Bolsonaro is set to take the stand in Brazil's coup trial, Thousands protest in Spain against Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez, Rwanda withdraws from a key regional body over the Congo presidency dispute, Iran claims its spy operation seized Israeli nuclear files, A California labor leader is arrested in the LA demonstrations, ABC suspends a correspondent over a post critical of Stephen Miller, A new study states that ocean acidification has crossed a planetary boundary, and a report suggests that the Pentagon spread UFO rumors to hide secret weapons programs.
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NATO military buildup, Abrego Garcia return and Guatemala volcano eruption

NATO approves its largest military buildup since the Cold War, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the U.S. and faces trafficking chargers, four are killed in Kyiv after Russia’s promised response to Ukraine's bomber attack, the Wagner Group claims its mission is accomplished and leaves Mali, the Republic of Georgia will close its NATO-EU information center, North Korea launches its destroyer vessel after an initial failed launch, the Trump administration sanctions four International Criminal Court judges, while the administration ends the “Quiet Skies” surveillance program, four states petition the U.S. FDA to lift abortion pill restrictions, and hundreds are evacuated in Guatemala as a volcano erupts. 
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Trump-Musk Escalation, US Travel Bans and Potential HIV breakthrough

Tensions between Trump and Musk peak with public clashes on social media, Trump signs a travel ban on 19 countries, Trump and Xi hold a phone call to discuss trade, The U.S. vetoes a U.N. resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire, The Democratic Republic of Congo bans reporting on former President Kabila, France agrees to begin intercepting migrant boats by the summer, Vietnam scraps its two-child policy, Mental health sick days hit a record high in the U.K., The ECB cuts interest rates for the eighth time, and a new discovery raises hopes of an HIV cure.
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US-Syria drawdown, Tiananmen Square remarks and historic space station mission

the U.S. will scale back its military presence in Syria to a single base, Taiwan and the U.S. mark the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Ukraine uses underwater explosives to strike a bridge between Russia and Crimea, Ecuador’s lawmakers vote to allow foreign military bases, MI5 apologizes to the U.K. High Court for false evidence in a neo-Nazi case, the U.S. doubles its steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%, the Congressional Budget Office says Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” would expand the deficit by $2.4T, the Trump administration rescinds emergency abortion guidance, the US navy will rename a vessel that had honored LGBTQ activist Harvey Milk, and an Indian pilot prepares for a historic mission to the International Space Station.
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Lee S.Korea win, Dutch PM resignation and ‘honest’ AI venture

Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea’s presidential election, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigns, the U.S. approves a plan to integrate foreign fighters in the Syrian Army, an American consulting firm leaves the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the White House seeks Congress’ approval to codify DOGE cuts, a report warns that around 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights, U.S. Homeland Security is sued over its DNA collection program, U.S. officials dismiss reports that FEMA’s chief was unaware of the US’ hurricane, Bill Gates commits the majority of his $200B fortune to Africa, AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio launches a $30M nonprofit to build “honest” AI systems.
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$2B U.K. Defense Plan, Deadly Nigeria Floods and Rugby Concussion Lawsuit

Karol Nawrocki is elected president of Poland, The U.K. unveils a $2B defense plan, At least 200 are dead and 500 missing after floods in Nigeria, Germany's military chief claims Russia could attack NATO by 2029, Eight people are injured in a terror attack at a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, The U.S. Supreme Court denies challenges to bans on assault-style weapons, Sudan's new prime minister dissolves the government, Tulsa unveils a $105M reparations package for the 1921 Race Massacre, Two are killed as fans celebrate PSG's Champions League win in France, A leaked medical report allegedly shows Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has male chromosomes, and a rugby concussion lawsuit grows to include 1,100 former players.
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New West Bank Settlements, Musk DOGE Exit and Unearthed Mayan City

Israel announces 22 new West Bank settlements, South Korea tallies record early voting in its post-martial law election, Mexico prepares for its first-ever judicial elections, China pledges climate aid to Pacific Islands nations, Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins a defamation case against the BBC, Elon Musk officially exits DOGE, The U.S. Supreme Court allows President Trump to end status for 500,000 migrants, The Supreme Court also limits environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, The White House responds to issues with RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again report, and remains of 3,000-year-old Mayan City are unearthed in Guatemala.
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Trump tariff reinstatement, record EU trust and China asteroid mission

A block on Trump’s tariffs is temporarily paused, Carney announces his Intention for Canada to join ReArm Europe, a World Food Programme warehouse is looted in Gaza, Musk announces his departure from the White House, trust in the EU hits a 20-year high, CPAC kicks off with events in Poland and Hungary, the White House cancels a $766M bird flu vaccine contract with Moderna, the last living grandson of the U.S.’ 10th president passes away, Canada’s Manitoba declares a state of emergency as wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, and China launches a rocket to retrieve asteroid samples.
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China-ASEAN-Gulf summit, Trump-Putin concerns and global ocean darkening

China, ASEAN, and Gulf states hold their first-ever summit, Donald Trump says Vladamir Putin is “playing with fire” over Ukraine, Hamas suggests it has reached a deal with U.S. officials on the framework of a ceasefire, Australia’s governing coalition reunites and unveils a new shadow cabinet, the U.S. signals a major shift in Africa military strategy, Elon Musk says he’s “disappointed' with Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill', the Trump administration orders a Michigan coal plant to stay open, the EU launches a probe into major porn sites over child safety, the owner of Temu sees profits plunge amid US-China trade tensions, and a study suggests that 21% of the global ocean has become darker.
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King Canada address, Liverpool car ramming and Japan name restrictions

King Charles III delivers the throne speech in Canada’s senate, Western allies lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons, Palestinians storm a US-backed aid center in Rafah, Trump directs federal agencies to cut funding to Harvard, a man is arrested after crashing his car into a Liverpool parade, Democrats reportedly launch a $20M plan to win back male voters, the Supreme Court declines to hear a student’s “two genders” t-shirt case, China emerges as the world’s leading debt collector, a Greek court charges 17 coastguards over the wreck of the migrant vessel Adriana, and Japan bans “flashy” baby names.
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