The U.S. has paused 'Project Freedom,' its naval escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump cites progress toward an Iran deal. Meanwhile, Iran struck UAE oil facilities for a second consecutive day with drones and missiles. A fragile ceasefire is holding, but one of the world

Drupal released a highly critical patch on May 20 for an unauthenticated SQL injection in its core database abstraction API affecting PostgreSQL backends. Imperva reports over 15,000 attack attempts on nearly 6,000 sites across 65 countries within 48 hours, with nearly half targeting gaming and

China publicly confirmed for the first time that AVIC engineers from the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute gave on-site technical support to the Pakistan Air Force during the four-day war with India in May 2025. The admission aired on state broadcaster CCTV exactly one year on.

Global military spending just hit a record 2.89 trillion dollars. Europe's defense budgets jumped 14% in one year - fastest since 1953. Germany increased spending by 24%. Russia now puts 7.5% of GDP into the military.

The WHO has declared a global public health emergency over an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Unlike the more common Zaire strain, there are no approved vaccines or treatments for Bundibugyo.

8 tech companies cleared for classified U.S. military AI networks: Microsoft, Amazon, Google, SpaceX, OpenAI, NVIDIA, Oracle, and Reflection. The Pentagon says this accelerates AI-first military capabilities. Anthropic was excluded over safety guardrails disputes.

Indiana University researchers identified a brain enzyme called IDOL whose removal sharply cuts amyloid plaques and lowers APOE, whose APOE4 variant is the strongest genetic risk for late-onset Alzheimer's. Unlike lecanemab, this approach boosts brain resilience too.

Mayo Clinic researchers screened a hundred trillion DNA sequences to find aptamers that lock onto senescent zombie cells in mice, the cells driving inflammation, cancer, and dementia. Past senolytic drug trials kept failing for lack of a reliable target. Human studies are next.

Microsoft's May Patch Tuesday fixed two wormable Windows flaws an unauthenticated attacker can ride straight through enterprise networks. The Netlogon bug (CVE-2026-41089) compromises domain controllers without any user interaction. A DNS Client bug is rated equally critical.

Scientists just identified Tylosaurus rex, a new mosasaur species, from 80-million-year-old Texas fossils. The 43-foot ocean predator had finely serrated teeth rarely seen in its family. The holotype fossil sat in museum drawers near Dallas since 1979 before being recognised.

Home Sweet Home 🐷🥰🐾❤️

"Living with Humans" by Kal Fulsom a.co/d/ddaGXP1 Book 02 of the SHIFTERS series. A compelling story of two species, Humans & Elysians. A science fiction tale, weaving together personal relationships, cultural clashes, libertine lifestyles, new technology, and futurism.

😻 Fur-tunate felines steal the show at India cat expo Thousands of feline lovers flock to Cat Expo India in Mumbai, where cat enthusiasts gather for beauty contests, premium pet food, accessories and veterinary care.

John Cornyn: "Judgement day is coming for Ken Paxton, maybe in more ways than one…I believe that accountability is critical, and I do believe that May 26th will be judgement day for Ken Paxton in Texas."

New Hydration Must-Have Checking in with the most aesthetic tumbler yet. 🍒 The Coquette Cherry 40oz is everything. Leakproof, insulated, and fits in the car. The bow boot is the perfect touch. #TrendPikz #BlueskySocial #AestheticCup #Hydration

People rallying inside @governor.ny.gov’s NYC Midtown office are reading testimonies from New Yorkers across the state who are at risk of losing their health insurance from Trump’s cuts which they are calling on Hochul to stop. As they rally, 1 unit of SRG has mobilized outside.

Ya think? #helluvaboss #meme

Happy to have held our Fight for Colorado town hall in Alamosa! It’s been a great visit meeting with and listening to students and community members. I will continue to show up and meet Coloradans exactly where they’re at - no matter how far and wide. #Philforgovernor #COpolitics

I’m the only candidate that will vote for the billionaire tax if it’s on the ballot.

#elordi #cannes #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/chih64pv

Watching American cross exams.\n

He lets me get very close but I can not touch him or move too suddenly. Or be loud. #cats

When we think of #accompaniment, our work alongside communities in #WestAfrica quickly comes to mind. 🌍 When @pih.org was invited to provide urgent support in responding to #Ebola. But rather than provide short-term emergency support, we looked deeper. 👀

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Defense lobbying is DC's most effective influence operation. 💰 In 2024: $157M spent, 950 lobbyists (≈2 per member of Congress). Top 5 contractors banked $771B in Pentagon contracts since 2020. Pentagon failed its 8th audit. 🚨 Follow @politikhq 🇺🇸 #DefenseLobbying #FollowTheMoney #Politik

Help Feed Gaza Now - Our Distribution From October 27, 2025

From the #film of the #book “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse “ By #CharlieMackesy “What was the bravest thing you ever said ?” “Help”. 🥹💜 #BookSky #MovieSky

So far, only about 8% of ballots have been received. Drop yours off at a drop box ASAP, don’t mail it. It’s California’s Becerra Era, baby 🌞

Our dear American partners have signed an agreement with our strategic Armenian partners on the extraction of rare earth metals and critical minerals. Now, the kind-hearted Americans will help the cunning Armenian oligarchy rid the republic not only

New Lego the Epstein Files drop!

Wingsuit: Romsdalen recreates the thrill of wingsuit gliding in virtual reality, taking you to the scenic cliffs and grassy valleys of Norway. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/wingsuit-rom...

Todd Mersch says there's no such thing as an AI strategy. Get his take on model development, change management and AI adoption, and how AI can help power more equitable care: https://ow.ly/5Ecf50YkNvH

Jason Miyares calls out Steve Descano for allegedly under-prosecuting crimes and showing more deference to illegal immigrants than American citizens. Watch the full breakdown here. #SteveDescano #Justice #Crime

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Air defenses active in Qeshm Island @Middle_East_Spectator

#caturday 🌱 hope i can save my discount store knockout rose from Frankie & Lulu long enough to transplant it outside

HOW 8-YEAR-OLD SAKA WOULD FEEL ABOUT THIS SEASON ❤️

Honored to have been invited and asked to speak this Memorial Day at Together Across America, the 40th anniversary commemoration of Hands Across America. Now more than ever, a spirit of positive change is what our nation needs. #handsacrossamerica #usa #unity #change

Brilliance

Color Studio is improving further and further after the major release for version 10! New features added! ► https://bit.ly/ColorStudio10 #unity3d #indie #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #indiegames #assetstore #unity #unitydeveloper #games

#ICYMI: For students and staff in 5 of Elkhart's schools, this week will likely be the last week ever in those buildings. Teachers and staff have been supporting students and getting them ready for the transition to a new school next year Read Full Story: https://bit.ly/4a9m9Wp

Team/community day with some repo!!! #teamgames #repo #moddedrepo #laughs #dragonsneststreamteam Twitch.tv/tatsuya_inc

Great Greed often felt aimed at welcoming first-time adventurers with easy-to-learn RPG mechanics, automatic and manual saves, and there was even a light walkthrough in the manual. A friendly, portable, otherworldly quest with a recipe for an adventure with multiple toppings, er, endings!

Iran strikes US base as truce deal hangs by a thre Headlines we drew from: US and Iran "very close" to a deal but "not there yet," Vance says; both sides… #BreakingBricks #YakYak #GeopoliticalThriller #MiddleEast #BobBrikko #ShortFilm #AIMovie #WorldNews #Storytelling #Trump #Netanyahu #Khamenei

there's also this absolutely horrendous non-pony-related one earlier that got an audible "oh get fucked" out of me.

Our struggle isn’t an opportunity for outsiders to come in and get a brand deal. We are real people with real problems. We don’t exist for your content. “Poverty Porn” is streaming everywhere now. #Appalachia #WestVirginia #WV #Poverty #PovertyPorn #Redneck #SocialCommentary #FolkMusic #Protest

Trump claims his strikes haven't really hurt the Iranian military: "We've actually left their military alone. People would be surprised to hear that."

The Alchemist Who Has Achieved Illumination

ICYMI last week: Iowa House Republicans gave final approval to what State Rep. Austin Baeth (a medical doctor) called a “pro-cancer” bill.

Canadian Government Supplying kids with Cocaine Snort Straws. #RegimeChange

Documentary Filmmaking_ Challenges and Survival Tactics. First time director David Goldblum discusses his new documentary Big Rock Burning. Chronicles the horror of the Malibu fires. See the full interview on Westdoc Online HERE: https://www.westdoconline.com/post/documentary-big-rock-burning

Joseph Marco looking sharp at the 'My Husband Is A Mafia Boss' Mid-Season Presscon! He completely commands the screen as Ezekiel "Zeke" Roswell—the young, cold, and ruthless billionaire CEO who rules the underground mafia world. #VivaOne #MyHusbandlsAMafiaBoss #MHIAMBMidSeasonPresscon

Flavio Cobolli DOMINANTE contro Tien 🚀🇮🇹 Colpo pazzesco del tennista italiano che comanda tutto il primo set e lo chiude sul punteggio di 6-2 👏 #Tennis #RolandGarros #Cobolli

Fireplace Mantel, Rustic, Shelf, Floating Mantle, Real Wood, Beam, URBANDI (Dark Brown, 48Lx6Hx8D) 🛒 Check on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYKNF8M/?tag=sersart2024-20

“I’d like to live a happy life,” a Black trans woman declares in this hopeful documentary portrait of her life. Director Nikolai Ursin’s - Behind Every Good Man (c. 1967) provides a glimpse into the life of an African-American #trans woman. 🏳️‍⚧️🖤🏳️‍🌈

Today and always. #starwars #may4th #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou

Ukrainian drone operators are destroying Russian transport on a road in Donetsk region, striking vehicles at distances of more than 50 km and turning the route into a death road for logistics. #Ukraine

"There's more variables at play, and I think those were real factors in the decision-making here, including the contract landscape" @seattletorrent.bsky.social GM Meghan Turner on not protecting Hilary Knight, referencing how different expansion is this year. #SeattleTorrent #SeattleSports #PWHL

Ich würde ihm doch mal raten aus dem Fenster zu schauen, vielleicht überdenkt er das "Jahrzehnte" nochmal. 😆 Russland erwarten mehrere Jahrzehnte Krieg - erklärte Professor am MGIMO und Oberst des SVR, Andrej Bezrukow, auf dem Petersburger Internationalen Wirtschaftsforum. t.me/belarusian_s...

Rep. McBride: “I assume you’re aware that Greenland is indeed part of Denmark.” Rubio: “For now.”