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Russian drone hits building in NATO member Romania, adding to worries in Europe
Washington Post: The drone crash could further stoke tensions with Moscow along NATO’s eastern flank at a time…
May 29, 2026
US and Iran reach tentative deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz, but Trump must still sign off—AND MORE
CNN: The US and Iran reached a tentative agreement Thursday to open the Strait of Hormuz and start…
May 29, 2026
China targets offshore billions in biggest crackdown in decades
Bloomberg: China has launched the biggest shake-up of its cross-border tax system in decades, threatening three popular brokers…
May 28, 2026
Corporate America starting to ration AI as cost skyrockets
Wall Street Journal: Some enterprises have hit their annual budget in just three months or reported seeing their…
May 28, 2026
Inside Putin’s $26 billion quest for longevity
Wall Street Journal: From mini-pigs and organ printing to cryotherapy and genetics, Russia’s president has turned antiaging research…
May 28, 2026
Disney’s ABC calls FCC’s license review a threat to speech
Wall Street Journal: In a strongly worded filing, ABC said it was complying “under protest,” describing the FCC’s…
May 28, 2026
EU wants crisis powers to seize control of chip supplies
Financial Times: The EU is preparing sweeping emergency powers to intervene in Europe’s semiconductor supply chains during shortages,…
May 28, 2026
Starbucks to take AI usage into account in tech workers’ bonuses
Bloomberg: Starbucks Corp. is tying most tech workers’ bonuses to how much they’re using artificial intelligence to improve…
May 28, 2026
Amazon scraps AI leaderboard to stop workers chasing usage scores
Financial Times: Senior executive Dave Treadwell tells staff ‘don’t use AI just for the sake of using AI’…
May 28, 2026
Bari Weiss begins overhaul at CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’ with several firings
Washington Post: Weiss’s moves include ousting longtime correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and an executive producer, as well as hiring…
May 28, 2026
Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering amid privacy fears
SCMP: Japan’s parliament enacted a law on Wednesday to establish a new National Intelligence Council to centralise information…
May 28, 2026
China’s top military officials face ‘ironclad’ rules in anti-corruption fight
SCMP: Measures cover education, management and supervision of senior cadres and coincide with emphasis on study of Xi…
May 28, 2026
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal
The Guardian: Speaking in West Bank settlement, Israeli PM, who is fighting for political survival before elections, says…
May 28, 2026
CBS News names outsider to lead ‘60 Minutes’ as part of major shake-up
New York Times: Ms. Weiss named Nick Bilton, a former New York Times technology columnist and a filmmaker…
May 28, 2026
Ex-Trump campaign chief funneled millions of Israeli govt money to his longtime allies’ companies
The Intercept: A company run by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale, hired by the Israeli government to…
May 28, 2026
DOJ wants to know who on Reddit and X is criticizing ICE’s tactics
Bloomberg: The US Justice Department is seeking the names, addresses, and banking information of Reddit and X users…
May 28, 2026
Guatemala agrees to joint strikes with U.S. against drug gangs
New York Times: The Trump administration is targeting Guatemala and Honduras to pressure Mexico into accepting joint counterdrug…
May 28, 2026
Digital sneak and peek
The Ansible: A little known tool in the federal government’s arsenal allows federal agents to search Americans’ digital…
May 28, 2026
Ukraine turning tables
Financial Times: In particular, the mass production of UAVs — at a scale and speed hard to imagine…
May 28, 2026
Ozempic may be reshaping brain, scientists say
Washington Post: GLP-1 drugs may be rewiring circuits involved not only in appetite but in emotion, desire and…
May 28, 2026