Conflict in the Middle East intensifies

According to reporting from the Los Angeles Times, the military clashed along this strategic waterway Tuesday as Israeli forces pushed north, effectively shredding the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu authorized more intense strikes, hitting over 100 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon …

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UN Secretary-General warns of system collapse

António Guterres warned the Security Council today that the international system is facing its deepest crisis since 1945. Deepening mistrust, the proliferation of AI-driven autonomous weapons, and record-high military spending are undermining the UN Charter. The Secretary-General explicitly cited the …

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Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

Decision Desk HQ projects Ken Paxton wins the TX US Senate Republican Runoff#DecisionMade: 9:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/CcwFD9kZQv — Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) May 27, 2026 In a bitter, $100 million primary fight, Texas Republicans nominated Ken Paxton for the Senate …

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S&P 500 records and the “melt-up” gamble

The S&P 500 climbed 45.65 points today to finish at a record 7,519.12… Nasdaq composite hit its own record, jumping 312.21 points on massive tech sector momentum… Bespoke Investment Group notes this is the strongest eight-week winning streak since 1952… …

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Ebola crisis in Congo takes a dangerous turn

The World Health Organization has officially classified the Bundibugyo virus outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern… The virus has spread from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Uganda, with confirmed cases now reaching Kampala and beyond… …

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