Who's New ➜ A short series has been assembled profiling five lesser-known but influential figures who have recently surfaced in tech, geopolitics and law.

New Faces, Old Faultlines ➜ Five lesser-known figures have emerged as key influencers in global politics and culture in 2026, each linked to major upheavals and controversies.

Global Turmoil Unraveled ➜ Humanitarian disasters have worsened across Africa and the Caribbean, while violent insurgencies have escalated in Mali and Nigeria, and political shifts are reshaping regional power.

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.

Health, Power, and Resilience ➜ Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has disclosed undergoing radiation therapy for early-stage prostate cancer, delaying the news to avoid misinformation during conflict with Iran.

Five to Know ➜ A judicial challenge has been filed over the Scottish ministers' refusal to approve the 432MW Scoop Hill wind farm.

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

Power, Progress, and Resilience ➜ The UK Prime Minister has admitted poor judgment over a failed security vetting scandal involving Peter Mandelson, while Chinese automakers have expanded exports by over 60%, and a US military officer has been charged for profiting from classified info.

Empty Cushion ➜ The UAE has announced it is withdrawing from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, saying it needs greater national control as it expands capacity toward roughly 5m bpd.

Seven threads today ➜ A package of seven crises and power plays has been gathering — energy deals, a Brighton recovery, rent-cap plans, large-scale drone strikes, a US president in Beijing, a reopened Phala Phala inquiry,

Everyone's talking about faster builds. Nobody's planning for it. Off-site solutions only reduce timeframes when coordinated in design. Are your early design decisions impacting your timeline? #architecture #smarthomes

Trump called for Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to be fired after her ruling over the weekend complicated Republicans’ path to approving $1 billion in funding for Trump’s White House ballroom—his latest show of anger against any resistance to his controversial pet project. 😿

"Israeli air strikes have killed at least 14 people in southern Lebanon [yesterday]. It is the latest violation of last months ceasefire agreement. Over 3,000 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel began its attacks on March 2nd & more than 1.6m have been displaced.."

"ICE is determined to expand its capacity to detain people to more than 100,000 people at any given time, which is really a shocking number and parallel to the number of Japanese Americans that were incarcerated during World War II."

@OfficialJackson Not every love story is about perfection. About surviving pride, rumors, distance, mistakes, and time… then choosing each other again anyway. 🔊 Unmute for the song 🔥 #CountryMusic #Marriage #Redemption #SouthernSoul #ClassicCountry #StorySong #Heartfelt #Forgiveness #Americana

The Catbird speaks. I get nervous every time one turns its 🍑 to the camera because I've seen them 💩 on the 🍊 too many times. Disturbing.

Big Money in politics is the greatest threat to our democracy. We must remove corrupt Republican and Democratic politicians from office. #nhpolitics

At a recent Devex event, Veronika Mora, Director of Okotars Foundation HU, and STROIKA Co-founder Tatyana Margolin warn that authoritarian regimes do not fade on their own, emphasizing that fighting them is a marathon requiring long-term resilience and relentless pushback. #civilsociety

In case you missed it...here are some of the stories featured on Europe-Data.com over the past week. Featuring news from the Germany, The Netherlands, Slovakia, Denmark and more. 🗺 Keep up to date with all the latest news and insights at www.europe-data.com ✅ #icymi #news #europe #data

🧤 ' CHILD PREDATOR - THE GLOVES ARE OFF NOW ' 🧤 We Are Coming For You Diaper Don ... ! 🩲 🫵 #predator #trump #child #news #trending

#GodotEngine #Godot #Devlog VEXAR: A Top Down Shooter With Depth! Flight test using low poly graphics. Looks fine, but doesn't capture the old school 16 bit vibe. Love the @kenney.bsky.social buildings, but they aren't right for this. I definitely need some taller buildings. Back to MagicaVoxel...

Thank you, Tammy Narvaez, for your leadership in strengthening partnerships that support and advance Harris County. Your work helps connect the county to valuable opportunities and resources that benefit our community. #IGA #HarrisCounty #WomensHistoryMonth

🕹️ Free now on epic 🕹️ Free now until: Tomorrow !! • Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

Trump sent Vance to Budapest to support Viktor Orban, Hungary's authoritarian leader and one of Putin's strongest allies in Europe. #CulturalPerspective

Ema Maishima - Springboard Crossbody #STARDOM 🤼

DIVING SENTON FLATTENS Swerve Strickland! Watch #AEWDoN LIVE on HBO Max PPV

Mia Yamamoto was born in World War II incarceration camp Poston, AZ, one of several camps where Japanese Americans were wrongly incarcerated following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Yamamoto's life has been shaped by the fight for justice for underrepresented communities. Hear from her on Law Day.

Breast milk remains the best food for babies when possible. But research has found that harmful chemicals from consumer products, plastics, and pollution can contaminate breast milk, exposing babies during a vulnerable life stage. Video from our friends @toxicfreefuture

How can you tap into your inner strength during challenging times? #VibrationMentor #CLManifestation

Harold Washington and Zohran Mamdani Shared from @deffnotant 🎥✨ Full credit to them. Watch more 📺 https://www.instagram.com/reels/DRncR25AWHK/ #BlackHistory365 #HaroldWashington #ChicagoHistory #OnThisDay #BlackExcellence #PoliticalHistory #TheEnglandManor

A ton of braille in Japan #travel #japan #japanese #fyp #tiktokjapan #foryou #foryoupage #disability #asia #traveltiktok #asian #scenery

Would you rather have a big backyard or a city view? 🏡🌇 Tell us your pick! #WouldYouRather #RealEstate #HomeOwnership #CondoLiving #DreamHome

Top Trump econ advisor admits tariffs are making imports more expensive

Saturday Patriots gather in Woodstock to protest the corrupt Trump administration and advocate for Democracy. Join us next week. We need your voice! #resist #goodtrouble #shenandoahcountydemocrats @shencodems.bsky.social

We are excited to announce that the Society's trusted resource, You and Your Hormones, is now on Instagram! ✨ Follow us today @yay_hormones or via www.instagram.com/yay_hormones and join a community dedicated to making hormone health easy to understand! #YAYHormones #BecauseHormonesMatter

As Graham Platner becomes the Democratic nominee against Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine, several party leaders have endorsed him, but Nevada’s top Democrats have stayed silent. Src. themainemonitor.org/platner-tatt...

As we mark the 250th anniversary of Evacuation Day, we ground ourselves in the same values that motivated Bostonians to defend our city two and a half centuries ago: the right of people to govern themselves, speak freely, build communities on their own terms, and defend their home field.

22 POINTS FOR WEMBY. 9-16 from the floor. 4-8 from downtown. 17 minutes. Spurs looking to keep their season alive on NBC/Peacock

☕ Toda la información de Ourense, con El primer café de La Región En formato podcast y vídeo ⤵️

💸TRUMP ECONOMY: Gas 🆙, Stocks Waiver 🥾IRAN: 50K US Troops, Boots On The Ground? 👀IRAN HACKS: FBI Director—Are YOU Safe? ☢️IRAN URANIUM: Trump Weighs Mission ✈️AIRPORT LINES: Trump Orders Agents Paid 🏀MARCH MADNESS: Final Four Teams open.substack.com/pub/giserman... #breakingnews

🇱🇧🇺🇳 UNIFIL armored vehicles have been blocked on the road to Beirut airport by young men. The area is considered Hezbollah's neighborhood.

Ice Cream Talking Cartoon Characters www.icecreamtalkingcartoonrecipes.com/ Creme roll sentries got double guard duty of chocolate Ice cream floating suspiciously in peanut butter topping alongside undercover whipped cream.

Nagasaki Port, Japan #Japan #Nippon

Lawrence：The tortured soul of Trump’s lying & incompetent Treasury Secy. was on display again today [Edit] Trump’s “self-clowning” Treasury Secretary “played with counterfeit money publicly” Trump's “perverse fantasy his face on a new $250” May 28, 2026 www.ms.now/the-last-wor... The Last Word

We told you it was coming.😏 Early Bird tickets for RubyConf are LIVE right now in LIMITED quantities. We see you~ Get your tickets here! ti.to/rubyconf/rub...

Where does our food come from, who is growing it, and how good is it for you? It’s time to find out about the current state of our global food system. Link in bio and here: earthshare.org/quiz-march-2026-the-global-food-system/

#ICYMI: May is Stroke Awareness Month, and officials with Memorial Hospital are breaking down the medical response to stroke symptoms. Read Full Story: https://bit.ly/4dudj85

Africa’s rail corridors are no longer just infrastructure projects. They are becoming strategic assets in the global competition over minerals, supply chains, and access to markets. Watch: tinyurl.com/uvf42bt9

AI hype vs reality. Paris Marx on how new tech doesn’t always eliminate jobs — sometimes it reshapes them so workers end up with less power and less pay. Full episode: YouTube: youtu.be/UgMSDlTafiI Spotify: tinyurl.com/spotify-TBM-... Apple: tinyurl.com/apple-TBM-EP19

Every corner I turn there’s another Easter procession. Absolutely love it. #Malaga 🇪🇸 💚✌️

Our chalk streams are the UK's rainforests - rare, irreplaceable, and under threat 🌊 Harpenden & Berkhamsted are home to 4 of these precious waterways, including the River Ver, which has had nearly 10,000 hours of raw sewage pumped into it since 2021. That's not acceptable.

2/4 Cavalry Book 2: Operation Rockslide by Eric Johnson!  Now in English and Spanish! www.amazon.com/Cavalry-Book...   2-4 Cavalry Book 2: Operación Desprendimiento de Rocas ¡Ahora en inglés y español! amzn.to/4gSYFpU #sciencefiction  #cienciaficcion Follow @kimjohnson562.bsky.social for more!

Cataloging all my edits into a single thread starting with: DEMON BLUES (Alien Blues x FAITH)

eu tô muito indignada que eu criei um perfil pra conversar com o fandom mas agora tem LIMITE DE TEMPO NO TWITTER PORRA VAI A MERDA SABE

I don't know if you can call a couple's relationship 'vanilla' after they've been forced into a permanent fusion dance by aliens who transcended space & time.

Bonus Day. 🕊️ Human rejection is often just God’s redirection. If you've been left out, left behind, or passed over, let this prayer remind you of who you truly belong to. Type "I AM CHOSEN" to lock in your value today! 👇

And not earning much but at least it makes me and my clients happy 🥹✨🫶 #frenchtattooartist #rickandmortyedit #queerartist #anticapitalist #antifa

⚠️‼️La CGRI anuncia ataque de represalia contra un buque de EE.UU. ➡️La CGRI : Tras ataque agresivo del ejército terrorista e de EE.UU. contra el buque iraní en la zona del mar de Omán, la Fuerza Naval de la Guardia Revolucionaria atacó en una operación de represalia al buque “MSC Sariska”.

Die Gasspeicher sind leer wie nie. Die Bundesregierung hat schlecht vorgesorgt. Die Preise steigen. Ich bin besorgt.