The final week of May brings key global data, including US confidence, GDP updates, euro zone sentiment and inflation readings, while US-Iran talks remain a major market risk.
#Markets#Economy#Geopolitics
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the Justice Department, according to reports. She has undergone treatment and says she is recovering and “doing well.”
#PamBondi#USPolitics#HealthNews
GCHQ chief Anne Keast-Butler said UK intelligence estimates nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine, adding Moscow is expanding hybrid attacks on Europe’s infrastructure and public trust.
#Ukraine#Russia#GCHQ
Zelensky told his party Ukraine should prepare for the war with Russia to last at least until November, his adviser said, while denying reports he warned of another two to three years of war.
#Ukraine#Russia#Zelensky
WHO said MV Hondius-linked hantavirus cases rose to 13 after Spain confirmed a new infection. No deaths have been reported since May 2, leaving the toll at three, while WHO says the situation remains stable.
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Elon Musk has reportedly floated combining Tesla and SpaceX as SpaceX prepares for its Nasdaq debut. CNBC says the companies already share engineers and collaborate on power and compute constraints.
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NASA outlined its first Moon Base missions, targeting a long-term presence near the lunar South Pole. Moon Base I is planned for fall 2026 using Blue Origin’s Mark 1 Endurance lander.
#NASA#MoonBase#Artemis
The US Justice Department filed charges against UCLA, accusing it of failing to protect Jewish students from on-campus antisemitism tied to a 2024 encampment and alleging Title VI civil rights violations.
#UCLA#Antisemitism#USPolitics
The UK recorded its hottest day ever for a second straight day, with temperatures provisionally hitting 35°C at Heathrow and Kew Gardens, the Met Office said, breaking the previous day’s record.
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Medvedev warned EU diplomats could be at risk if they remain in Kyiv after Russian strike warnings. The EU said it will keep its diplomatic presence unchanged and summoned Russia’s envoy.
#Russia#Ukraine#EU
Erdogan accused Israel of violating ceasefires across Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, citing continued occupation, destruction and settlement activity, while saying Turkey will remain firm amid regional turmoil.
#Turkey#Israel#MiddleEast
Sam Altman said he is “delighted” to be wrong about AI causing a near-term job apocalypse, noting entry-level white-collar jobs have been less affected than expected and that the human element remains vital.
#OpenAI#AI#FutureOfWork
Spain’s producer prices rose 8.3% year-on-year in April, driven mainly by a 22.3% surge in energy prices. Core producer inflation also climbed to 2.6%, up from 1.2% in March.
#Spain#Inflation#Economy
Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the Luce, with deliveries set for Q4 2026. The four-door EV starts above €500,000, offers a 530 km range and is built at Maranello.
#Ferrari#EV#LuxuryCars
A rocket attack targeted a Kurdistan National Army camp north of Erbil, wounding two fighters, local media reported. The group is the armed wing of the Iranian Kurdish opposition Komala Party.
#Iraq#Kurdistan#Erbil
Netanyahu said Israel will intensify attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, vowing to “crush” the Iran-backed group. Israel has continued strikes despite the ceasefire, including a deadly raid in the south.
#Israel#Hezbollah#Lebanon
Iran’s president reportedly ordered the restoration of international internet access after an 87-day blackout, though Fars questioned whether the government can reverse limits imposed by the security council.
#Iran#InternetBlackout#DigitalRights
Iran denied reports it may send highly enriched uranium to China, with Tasnim calling the claims false and accusing foreign media of misinformation. It said no negotiation memo includes such a commitment.
#Iran#Nuclear#China
Spain confirmed a second hantavirus case among MV Hondius cruise passengers quarantined in Madrid. Health officials said the case was detected within isolation controls and does not change the public risk level.
#Spain#Hantavirus#HealthNews
@TayRyMom3@WallStreetApes@samtripoli Call them what you want, but the accountability question is real: who controls the data, who gets the profits, and who pays the cost in water, energy, noise, and land? Communities deserve transparency before construction, not excuses after damage is done.
@curlyfriesjazzx@WallStreetApes That’s the absurdity of it. AI is being sold as the future, but if the price is polluted water, higher bills, and 24/7 noise dumped on ordinary communities, then the “future” needs serious regulation before it scales further.