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Trump Reboots Trade War via 'Forced Labor': 60 Economies Targeted, Lula Explodes, Beijing and Brussels Call It a Pretext
After the Supreme Court demolished the 'Liberation Day' tariffs, the Trump administration reinvents its trade war via Section 301 — and triggers a diplomatic mutiny from Brazil to South Korea.
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Iran Hits Kuwait Airport: 13 Missiles, 17 Drones, One Killed, 63 Injured as April Truce Cracks Open
A civilian terminal pulverized in Kuwait City, two Iranian diplomats expelled within 24 hours, oil pushing toward $97 a barrel, and Tehran warning: 'let this be a lesson'.
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'You're f***ing crazy': Trump explodes at Netanyahu as Iran suspends nuclear talks
A leaked phone call, a spray of expletives in mid-war — and suddenly Israel's prime minister has to choose between Beirut and the survival of his partnership with Washington.
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Ebola in DRC: over 1,100 suspected cases, suspected cases ruled out in Brazil and Italy, Tedros wraps up Kinshasa visit
The Bundibugyo outbreak in Ituri crosses 1,100 suspected cases and 263 confirmed; Tedros leaves Tshisekedi in Kinshasa; Brazil and Italy rule out their first suspects; Nanyuki erupts against the US quarantine base imposed by Washington in Kenya.
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Colombia presidential vote: pro-Trump far-right De la Espriella wins shock first round as Petro refuses the count
A lawyer with no political experience who calls himself "the Tiger" beat Petro's chosen successor by nearly three points — and the outgoing president declared before midnight that he would not accept the tally.
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Israel Recaptures Beaufort Fortress as Trump Announces Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
The Israeli flag flies again over the Crusader castle abandoned in 2000 — and hours later, Trump announces that the tanks rolling toward Beirut have been turned back.
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Kennedy Center: Federal Judge Sidelines Trump and Blocks Closure Plan
On May 31, 2026, a US federal judge orders the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington and blocks his administration's plan to shut down or restructure the institution. The ruling follows lawsuits by performing-arts groups and former trustees. Conservative outlets: judicial overreach; liberal outlets: institutional checks. 15 capitals weigh in: rule of law, cultural politicization, US democratic signal.
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New Glenn Explodes: Cape Canaveral Marks a Major Setback for Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos
On May 31, 2026, Blue Origin's heavy-lift New Glenn rocket explodes on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, destroying the vehicle, a classified US Space Force payload, and damaging infrastructure at Pad 36A. No injuries. The setback weakens competition against SpaceX, the Artemis (Blue Moon) timeline, and Pentagon redundancy strategy. Moscow and Beijing read it as US space industry vulnerability. 11 capitals analyze.
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US-Iran Accord: 60-Day Ceasefire Extension Awaits Trump Approval
On May 30, 2026, the United States and Iran agree on a 60-day extension of the April 8 ceasefire, following the late-May escalation (Bandar Abbas strikes + IRGC retaliation). The framework, awaiting Trump's formal approval, covers Strait of Hormuz access, sanctions relief sequencing and humanitarian corridors. Pressure from Gulf states and E3 (FR/UK/DE) mediators. Hawks in Washington and Tehran denounce concessions. 15 global perspectives.
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Trump's Redistricting Setbacks: Southern US Maps Rejected Six Months Before Midterms
In late May 2026, the Trump administration's mid-decade redistricting in Republican-led Southern US states (Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida) faces cascading setbacks. Maps rejected by federal courts, Louisiana v. Callais before the Supreme Court, John Cornyn's Texas primary defeat (-28 points). Democrats and civil rights groups celebrate; Republicans denounce. 12 global perspectives on US democracy.
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Iran/US: May 27-28 escalation and rupture of the April truce
On the night of May 27-28, 2026, US forces shoot down four Iranian drones and strike a military base in southern Iran (Bandar Abbas). Iran's IRGC retaliates against a US base. The most serious incident since the April 8 truce: Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz framework, sanctions the Persian Gulf Strait Authority and threatens Oman. Brent crude jumps 3.75% to $97.83. Broadened global coverage (18 perspectives, including Mehr News Farsi, Al Jazeera Arabic, Kommersant and Yonhap, selected via cross-lingual cosine scoring).
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