Authority Tested ➜ Five international incidents have surfaced this week: a fatal cave dive in the Maldives, Eurovision controversy in Vienna, a deadly Bangkok rail collision, a snap election in the Bahamas, and U.S.–Cub

Tensions, Trust, and Tech ➜ Europe has faced jet fuel supply disruptions since late February due to the Iran war closing the Strait of Hormuz.

Five‑Minute Briefing ➜ Since October 2025 a fragile ceasefire has been holding only as a brittle pause, with near‑daily Israeli strikes in Gaza that have killed hundreds and struck police posts, homes and a floating seaport

Power Shifts Unfold ➜ Chinese EV exports have surged over 60%, Gaza aid flotillas face internal scandals and Israeli blockades, and the ICC has charged Duterte amid El Salvador’s mass gang trials.

Global Fault Lines ➜ The Middle East conflict has spread its impact to Africa, China and Vietnam have strengthened diplomatic ties, and the US has engaged in talks to manage economic and security tensions.

Unseen Power ➜ Recent events have revealed lesser-known figures wielding outsized influence in global affairs, from Iran’s IRGC generals to US insiders and African political disputes.

Law, Power, Risk ➜ A Council of Europe declaration has clarified asylum enforcement; a drone has struck a generator outside the Barakah nuclear plant; and several high‑profile US legal and political cases have produced,

Five Outsiders ➜ A set of five outsiders has been driving major headlines by triggering investigations, diplomatic break‑downs, health scares, scientific donations and missing‑person searches.

Who Pays? ➜ US public debt has topped 100% of GDP and annual interest costs have risen above $1tn.

Power, Justice, Resistance ➜ Five lesser-known but influential figures have recently emerged in global news, spotlighting issues of human rights, political opposition, military accountability, and international justice.

🐦💛 I love to watch them drink the fresh water I bring them. 🥰 🐦💛 J'adore les regarder boire l'eau fraîche que je leur apporte. 🥰 #Birds 🪽 #Oiseaux 🪽

508: Nightflyers - George RR Martin (1985) Intro Rating: 3.49 ⭐️ Watch Summary (6 min) in the profile Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Sci Fi, Sci Fi Fantasy, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Short Stories, Space, Thriller 📚 Love books? ❤️ Like, ➕ Follow, ✈️ Share

🌞 Sunsentional news, we’re going to #Wakefield! We’re teaming up with @wxwakefield.bsky.social for @lukejerram.bsky.social’s #Helios installation! More solar science than you ever knew you needed! ☀️ Check out the details at wxwakefield.co.uk/Whats-On/Det... 🧠 Bring your brain & pull up a pint! 🍻

"I staged it with AI. It cost them nothing." 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐝 of RE/MAX Luxury makes the case for staying current with technology in the simplest way possible. A seller did not want to pay for staging. So she used AI to do it instead. No cost, no hassle, and the listing still gets presented

🇬🇧🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: I spoke with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I am grateful for all the support the United Kingdom provides to Ukraine – our efforts to protect life. 1/2

444: The House of Hades - Rick Riordan (2013) Intro Series: Heroes of Olympus - 4 Rating: 4.57 ⭐️ Watch summary (5 min) in the profile Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult 📚 Love books? ❤️ Like, ➕ Follow, ✈️ Share

Software Testing for Managers: An Introduction to Strategies, Technologies, and Best Practices 🛒 Check on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8P7CSS7/?tag=sersart2024-20

This time it’s "good for thee but not me." I’m so disgusted by this entire administration and the cowards who let this continue. #WhiteHouseDown #RenterFromHell #EvictionTime #PeoplesHouse #FDT OG @dgcomedy

We have to be on board to counter the aggressive Republican redistricting.

Wisdom isn’t loud. It’s patient. #FaithTok #ChristianLiving #GodGoesBeforeMe #LoveLikeJesus #TrustGod #PeaceInChrist #GraceOverJudgment #christiancontent #christantiktok #christanity #BiblicalWisdom #christianfyp #fyp

I can’t tolerate #PamBondi. She is the worst U.S. attorney general I’ve seen in my lifetime, even worse than #AlbertoGonzales, #JeffSessions, and #EdMeese. You get what I’m saying; it’s tough to accomplish. She has no business in this position. She just perjured herself in front of the world.

A few more comments from former Felon associates.

In the 2024 presidential election, nearly 90 million eligible Americans chose not to vote. We should be doing everything we can to engage people and build their faith in this institution that we call American democracy, not adding barriers that make it harder to vote.

Cubs looking to get back into first. The finale of their three-game set vs. Milwaukee. Sunny and 57 degrees at Wrigley Field. Wind blowing in. Score broadcast time is 6:05 pm CT. Spend the evening with us.

#❌️1️⃣TalksAbtThisREALITY #&It's∵ItDoes🚫Sell Instead WTP Focus on the divisiveness embraced by Karen&Kevins who've been #TrainedToVoteBlindly&🚫TRUSTTheGOVERNMENT. #IT'SaSELF-FULFILLINGprophecyTO🗳FORconfederates #WHOkilledPresidentAbrahamLincoln&COMPLAIN≡USAonlyCARESabt #CORPORATIONSwonderWHY 🩵❤️‍🔥✡️🗽🦁✝️☪️🐦‍🔥🧲

Watching the Men's Curling Bronze Medal match for only the most noble and honorable of reasons.

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Now: Ambulances leave Delaney Hall ICE camp due to medical emergencies involving the hunger strike.

Have you heard about the #superelnino yet? #climate #climateaction #climatecrisis #elniño Donate here: chuffed.org/project/1748...

There was just another horrible car crash on 33rd St, the latest in a long list. Astoria is demanding action, yet the city simply won't help us.

«Ви ведете нас до найвеличнішої економіки, яку коли-небудь бачив світ… Я чую це всюди, куди б не поїхала — «Будь ласка, подякуйте президенту». Вони вас люблять!», - адміністраторка Управління у справах малого бізнесу Келлі Леффлер

The Salt Lake Tribune is not owned by a billionaire, a hedge fund or a church. We are accountable only to you — and our journalism is now free to everyone. Read more: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/05/15/why-salt-lake-tribune-dropped-its

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it will retaliate against U.S. strikes of missile launchers in southern Iran after the U.S. sank two IRGC ships it said were attempting to lay mines in the strait. #Iran #Hormuz #USIran #MiddleEast #OilMarkets

"What is this game called?" and why we might be the worst indie devs. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

🚨JUST IN: Police are searching for burglary suspects wanted in a series of break-ins at the Town Centre in Laurel, Maryland. @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy Shomari Stone has the surveillance video.

🟠 NOTIZIE DEL GIORNO Rubio si è detto pronto a mediare tra Russia e Ucraina dopo i raid di Mosca su Kiev. Nuovi attacchi degli Stati Uniti contro l’Iran. Israele intensifica i raid in Libano. In Congo e Uganda l'ebola si diffonde rapidamente

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Reading during the holidays reduces stress, improves sleep, and strengthens family bonds. Classics or contemporary stories alike help children develop literacy, spark conversation, and create grounding traditions. #HolidayReading #FamilyTime #Books

#bts permission to dance digital code unboxing - can’t wait to watch it again and love my light stick ring & strap #army #btsarmy #rm #jin #suga #jhope #jimin #v #jungkook

How has WWE changed since the last time Carlito was in the company? Wanna watch the full interview? Click on the link here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=1fhn...

Cyprus asked. Ireland answered. 🇨🇾➡️🇮🇪 For APHA CEO John Keogh, what the sector needs is regulatory certainty, and the Omnibus can deliver it. Now over to Lithuania 🇱🇹: what are your expectations? #Omnibus #EUPresidency #CropProtection

🔥 Tamatha Paul @greens.org.nz 21 May #nzpol

#trump #louisiana #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-17/us/Politics/ch/bs/特朗普支持的朱莉娅·莱特洛在路易斯安那州初选中淘汰现任参议员比尔·卡西迪/1278922

50,000 Chuck Norris Vs 1,000,000 Us Army. I think 1 Chuck Norris would have been enough 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Credit: epicwarzyt

And yes, dammit, I’m feeding them now! I’m pretty sure they are female with recently born babies who are nesting in the woods in the back of our yard. The Bird Buddy caught them in the background coming from the same area I first ever saw them a few days ago.👇 If I ever see the babies I will 🫠. 🥹

It’s the little victories that make me stop crying. #america #2026

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The next wave of AI doesn't live on a screen; it lives in the world. Dr.Premachandra Sagar, Pro Chancellor of Dayananda Sagar University, talks to NDTV about agentic AI, robotics, and the rise of intelligent systems that bridge the gap between algorithms and physical machines.

An Israeli airstrike killed a Palestinian man riding a bicycle in central Gaza’s Al-Bureij camp.

Tomorrow is Election Day! If you have not yet dropped off your ballot, make sure you return it at your nearest county drop-box before 8 pm tomorrow! If you’re voting in person tomorrow, make your plan to vote now! Polls are open from 6 am to 8 pm.

Repost from @aaronthesocialworker • They Denied Her Birth Control Because She Didn’t Prove a Man Exists. Read that again. A 19-year-old woman was prescribed birth control. The insurance denial literally says: “Preventing pregnancy alone is not medically necessary.”

📽️ Seure al sofà i posar TV3 per mirar 'Crims' és un ritual a milers de cases arreu del país cada dilluns. Però, quants mesos de feina comporta cada episodi? Si van amb tanta antelació, en quina temporada estan treballant ja? Carles Porta respon tot això i molt més a 'El món a RAC1'.

3. So there was this dance that Black people used to do in the latter part of the 19th century. It was called the cakewalk. It was Black people making fun of the way white plantation owners used to act. But....it became REALLY popular. At one point, everyone was trying to do it

"Fosse, Fosse, Fosse!" Mike Nichols' THE BIRDCAGE starring Nathan Lane, Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, and Dianne Wiest celebrates its 30th Anniversary back on the big screen from Friday 🎟 https://www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/the-birdcage-30th-anniversary

"La IA comercial no es un modelo de negocio viable: los costes energéticos y computacionales son enormes, las empresas no logran monetizar las suscripciones, y ahora intentan pivotar hacía publicidad o productos virales efímeros." Xnet @xnet-x.net *referencias en comentarios

Even the most amoral and #corrupt president in US history once in a while has to back off a scheme so outrageous that his own party howls with rare indignation.

#FriendsOfBigBearValley Last year one of Shadow and Jackie’s eaglet fledged ! It was exciting to watch ! 😄

#BeastMode