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Par AFP © 2026 AFP Le nouveau président du Bénin Romuald Wadagni, en fonction depuis moins de deux semaines, a achevé jeudi par une visite en Côte d'Ivoire une tournée de plusieurs pays ouest-africains, marquant sa volonté de prioriser "une diplomatie de voisinage".Investi le 24 mai, M. Wadagni a commencé lundi par une visite chez l'incontournable et puissant voisin nigérian, avant d'aller au Niger et au Burkina Faso, deux pays qui entretenaient des relations glaciales avec le Bénin ces dernières années, puis au Togo et enfin en Côte d'Ivoire.La région ouest-africaine s'est profondément divisée ces dernières années: le Mali, le Burkina et le Niger, gouvernés par des juntes militaires, ont formé l'Alliance des Etats du Sahel (AES), et ont claqué la porte de la Communauté économique des Etats de l'Afrique de l'ouest (Cedeao). "La question de la Cedeao et des visites récentes du président Wadagni dans les pays de la région" a été au menu des échanges lors d'un tête-à-tête de près d'une heure entre M. Wadagni et son homologue ivoirien Alassane Ouattara, jeudi, selon une source à la présidence, à Abidjan. Aucune déclaration publique n'a été faite à l'issue de la rencontre. "Le sujet de la monnaie ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP Des centaines de Libyens ont manifesté jeudi à Tripoli devant le siège du Haut-Commissariat aux réfugiés de l'ONU (HCR) contre la présence d'étrangers en situation irrégulière dans leurs quartiers, appelant à leur expulsion du pays.Après une campagne sur les réseaux sociaux, des centaines de Libyens, cartons rouges à la main symbolisant une demande "d'expulsion", s'étaient donné rendez-vous devant le siège du HCR. "Non à l'installation des étrangers", "La Libye appartient aux Libyens", ont-ils scandé, appelant également à la fermeture des bureaux du HCR qu'ils considèrent responsable de la présence de ces étrangers dans le pays, faisant l'amalgame entre migrants et réfugiés pour la plupart Soudanais, dont le pays est en guerre. Les autorités libyennes avaient indiqué en décembre avoir prévu un traitement différencié pour les Soudanais. Le ministre de l'Intérieur, Imad Trabelsi, avait assuré qu'ils bénéficieraient d'un "accès aux soins et aux écoles". Depuis la chute du régime de Mouammar Kadhafi en 2011, la Libye peine à retrouver sa stabilité. Elle est gérée par deux gouvernements rivaux: celui reconnu par l'ONU basé à Tripoli (ouest) et dirigé par Abdelhamid Dbeibah, et un exécutif à Benghazi (est) contrôlé par le maréchal Khalifa Haftar ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Robin LEGRAND © 2026 AFP Donald Trump va voir jeudi le contrôle de sa majorité au Congrès mis à l'épreuve par une série de votes tests, après que des élus républicains ont exprimé leur malaise face à des exigences du président.Le Sénat a entamé un marathon législatif sur un texte qui prévoit notamment de financer la police de l'immigration (ICE) et la police aux frontières (CBP) pour près de 70 milliards de dollars sur trois ans.Les démocrates, qui dénoncent les agissements de ces deux agences depuis le retour de Donald Trump au pouvoir, s'opposent vivement à ce projet de loi et vont proposer jeudi une série d'amendements pour le vider de sa substance.Si le financement de l'ICE et de la CBP fait globalement consensus à droite, ce n'est pas le cas d'autres volets du texte, ajoutés à la demande de la Maison Blanche.En premier lieu, le fonds "anti-instrumentalisation" de près d'1,8 milliard de dollars censé dédommager des individus que le gouvernement présente comme des victimes du système judiciaire. L'opposition démocrate l'a dénoncé comme une "caisse noire" pouvant notamment bénéficier aux partisans de Donald Trump qui ont pris d'assaut le Capitole à Washington le 6 janvier 2021. ... Continue Reading »

Par Elena Lionnet avec agences Après un match terminé sur un score nul face au Danemark à Liège, la sélection congolaise tente de trouver un stade espagnol qui veuille bien l'accueillir pour l'autre match amical contre le Chili. Le maire de La Línea de la Concepción, petite ville près de Gibraltar, a refusé l'autorisation de la rencontre prévue le 9 juin en invoquant des risques sanitaires liés à l'épidemie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo. Après un match terminé sur un score nul face au Danemark à Liège, la sélection congolaise tente de trouver un stade espagnol qui veuille bien l'accueillir pour l'autre match amical contre le Chili. Le maire de La Línea de la Concepción, petite ville près de Gibraltar, a refusé l'autorisation de la rencontre prévue le 9 juin en invoquant des risques sanitaires liés à l'épidemie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo.Les Léopards du Congo espérent toujours disputer leur match amical de préparation à la Coupe ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Damien GAUDISSART, Alexis HONTANG © 2026 AFP Marta Kostyuk n'était donc pas invincible sur terre battue: après seize succès d'affilée sur la surface ocre, l'Ukrainienne a été balayée 6-1, 6-3 par la Russe Mirra Andreeva, jeudi en demi-finales de Roland-Garros . A 19 ans à peine, la Sibérienne disputera samedi sa première finale en Grand Chelem, contre sa compatriote Diana Shnaider (23e mondiale) ou la révélation polonaise du tournoi Maja Chwalinska (114e). Ces trente dernières années, seules trois joueuses ont atteint la finale porte d'Auteuil en étant plus jeunes qu'Andreeva: la Suissesse Martina Hingis (1997, 1999), la Belge Kim Clijsters (2001) et l'Américaine Coco Gauff (2022)."C'est génial ! Je n'ai jamais ressenti quelque chose de pareil auparavant", s'est exclamée la gagnante de la première demi-finale dans son interview d'après-match.Dans un duel aux enjeux dépassant le tennis, plus de quatre ans après le début de l'invasion russe en Ukraine, Kostyuk (15e) a perdu d'entrée sa mise en jeu et a peiné à exister dans le premier set face à une Andreeva clinique. Prise de vitesse par la qualité du service et la longueur de balle de la Russe, la lauréate des tournois de Rouen et de Madrid ... Continue Reading »

A Bavarian hotel has told Israeli guests “no Jews allowed” – prompting a probe, Booking.com ban, and Holocaust-era comparisons Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Nara Lokesh, IT minister of Andhra Pradesh state, wants Russia to partner in his state’s journey to a $2.4 trillion economy Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has demanded Israel to release its detained female national teams players Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Candace Owens told RT that she has no interest in running for US president but would support Tucker Carlson Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

US journalist Christopher Helali has asked President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship   Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

По словам губернатора региона, Калининградская область является форпостом на страже безопасности всего запада России Continue Reading »

Приоритетными направлениями совместной работы правительства региона и банка станут развитие и внедрение современных банковских технологий, а также инфраструктуры на территории республики Continue Reading »

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Субъекты малого и среднего бизнеса "обозначают важность вопроса, его огромное влияние на развитие этого сектора экономики", отметил секретарь генсовета партии Владимир Якушев Continue Reading »

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Trump takes aim at lawmakers after House passes war powers resolution; advocates call on Senate to advance the measure. Continue Reading »

'Make America Healthy Again' activists see legislative wins, White House disappointments and questions for the midterms. Continue Reading »

Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections. Continue Reading »

The ceasefire's prospects appear uncertain before its implementation has even started. Continue Reading »

Environmental organisations have called for the project's suspension, citing threats to biodiversity. Continue Reading »

Germany arrested a man after he erected a replica of Auschwitz’s 'Arbeit macht frei' gate, swastikas and a mock crematorium marked 'Zyklon B' outside a Bavarian tax office. His mother says he is depressed, not antisemitic Continue Reading »

Dani Dayan was added to a Ukrainian blacklist after criticizing the state reburial of Andriy Melnyk, a nationalist leader who collaborated with Nazi German; Kyiv-linked site accused him of spreading 'Russian-fascist propaganda' Continue Reading »

Rare access to Israel’s Witness Protection Authority reveals how it erases identities, relocates witnesses abroad under new names and even alters appearances, while managing constant assassination threats from crime organizations and enforcing total separation from past lives Continue Reading »

Egoz Unit’s drone fighters describe combat in Lebanon under Hezbollah’s drone threat: eliminating operatives, preventing attacks and operating underground, while recounting one of the unit’s deadliest battles and the growing civilian demand for drone experts Continue Reading »

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The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea. Continue Reading »

The former Trump national security adviser plans to plead guilty to a count of illegal retention of classified information, which could result in a fine and possibly prison time of up to five years. Continue Reading »

Todd Blanche has been serving as the acting attorney general. A formal nomination to the post would be the president’s latest move to place loyalists in top government jobs. Continue Reading »

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The Lebanese militant group’s attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions. Continue Reading »

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips. Continue Reading »

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Continue Reading »

Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured. Continue Reading »

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Continue Reading »

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in. Continue Reading »

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said. Continue Reading »

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea. Continue Reading »

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city. Continue Reading »

They know President Donald Trump’s endorsement will carry weight with runoff voters. But only if his preferred candidate has enough time to show it off. Continue Reading »

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With Rob Sand atop the ticket, Josh Turek as their newly minted Senate nominee and multiple House races in play, Democrats believe they have the best shot to win big in Iowa in more than a decade. Continue Reading »

It’s a blow for the president, who has seen most of his chosen candidates this cycle sail to victory or advance to runoff elections — until now. Continue Reading »

The state representative hopes to become the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Iowa since 2008. Continue Reading »

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“Who would do such an unpatriotic thing,” he said. “They know where the negotiations stand.” Continue Reading »

Some Republicans plan to use a marathon vote series to formally nix or place guardrails on Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” Continue Reading »

Ultra wealthy New Yorkers have yet to flex their muscle this election cycle as Mayor Zohran Mamdani plays kingmaker in key races. Continue Reading »

The OpenAI CEO’s trip comes as the dust settles on the president’s executive order addressing advanced AI models with nerve-wracking cyber capabilities. Continue Reading »

The new event will feature enhanced safety measures, WHCA President Weijia Jiang said. Continue Reading »

The president signed a downsized AI order after postponing a similar measure last month. Continue Reading »

Trump allies describe a White House consumed by Iran and struggling to sell its wins. Continue Reading »

“It’s pretty clear that the president has to say very explicitly that there’s not going to be a weaponization fund,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said. Continue Reading »

The House voted Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump's war powers against Iran as more Republicans crossed party lines over their frustration with the Administration's handling of the three-month-old conflict. Continue Reading »

The US House of Representatives has passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. Continue Reading »

The House approved a war powers resolution aimed at halting the conflict with Iran, delivering a direct rebuke of President Donald Trump's handling of the military campaign. Continue Reading »

Reality television personality Spencer Pratt appears on track to clear a key hurdle in Los Angeles' mayoral race as he seeks to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in November. Continue Reading »

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to November's run-off election to determine who will run California's largest city, Los Angeles. Continue Reading »

Spencer Pratt has spent months waging a guerilla campaign against incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, riding the buzz generated by AI-generated videos, viral moments and some big-name supporters as he seeks to capitalize on dissatisfaction with the way the city is being run. Continue Reading »

Acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing decline among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll. Continue Reading »

After a two-decade rise, public support for LGBTQ+ issues is dropping, according to Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs survey published Wednesday. Continue Reading »

After two decades of rising support for LGBTQ+ issues, U.S. attitudes have plateaued and begun to slide back modestly. Continue Reading »

"THEY WALK AMONG US," declares a new White House webpage in large, luminous green letters against a dark starry background. Above the title is the word "DECLASSIFIED." The website, aliens.gov, continues to talk about the threat of "aliens" with the opening credits of The X-Files playing in the background, spitting out one letter at a time: "they do not belong here ... Countless presidents, congressmen, and senior officials knew exactly what was happening. Instead of protecting American citizens, they chose to cover it up." Continue Reading »

The White House has a new message on aliens: They are not coming from outer space — they are already here and ICE is tracking them. The Trump administration launched Aliens.gov on Thursday, a space-themed immigration enforcement website that turns UFO-style "disclosure" language into a live dashboard on illegal immigrant arrests, migrant encounters and immigration operations nationwide, Fox News Digital learned. Continue Reading »

A migrant advocacy organization that helps refugees throughout the world says the White House website is coarsely poking fun at migrants by comparing them to space aliens. In what looks like the opening credits of a science-fiction movie, the White House's new "Aliens" website says, "They walk among us." Hilary Chester, vice president of international and domestic programs for Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, appeared on Border Report Live on Tuesday. She told South Texas correspondent Sandra Sanchez and host Rudy Mireles that the references are dehumanizing. She says it's clearly meant to raise a laugh at the expense of migrants who suffer so much in their efforts to get to the United States. Continue Reading »

Take me to your sanctuary city. The White House unveiled "Aliens.gov" Thursday, a cheeky new website focused on illegal migrant arrest data – and not UFO disclosure. The eyebrow-raising domain name sparked a firestorm of online speculation when the federal government registered it in March, about a month after President Trump pledged his administration would release secret files related to UFOs and extraterrestrials. Continue Reading »

"You're f–king crazy. You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. I'm saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this," a US official summarized Trump's comments to Axios. Another source described Trump as sounding "pissed," and claimed the president "steamrolled" the Israeli prime minister on the call. "Bibi said, 'OK, OK, just make sure everything is taken care of,'" the second official said... Continue Reading »

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the U.S. was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran. In an interview ‌broadcast on Wednesday, Trump was asked whether he had called the longtime Israeli leader "effing crazy" and accused him of ingratitude, paraphrasing ‌a report by Axios... Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump cursed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a roughly 15-minute phone call on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the call told ABC News, with the president angered by Israel's escalation in Lebanon and its potential to imperil the administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran. Trump accused Netanyahu of being ungrateful and called him "crazy," sources familiar with the call said. At one point during the tense call, Trump asked Netanyahu, "What the f--- are you doing?"... Continue Reading »

James Ellroy does not own a computer, his publicist explains, so will a phone interview be OK? When the self-proclaimed "mad dog of American crime fiction" picks up his landline at the appointed hour, it transpires that he has never owned a mobile phone either. Nor sent an email. Nor figured out how to turn on his ex-wife Helen Knode's TV set. "Everything is very complex and it's satanic to me, the dependency that people have on computers," Ellroy, 78, says cheerfully in a bass baritone drawl from his pad in Denver, Colorado. "I don't engage in internet chat and I understand there's all this crazy shit on the internet and people with the most outlandish beliefs on God's green Earth."... Continue Reading »

The case of a senior CIA officer accused of lying about his bona fides and making off with $40 million of the government's money in gold bars has bewildered former intelligence officials and alarmed members of Congress... Continue Reading »

A Donald Trump-backed candidate suffered a narrow primary defeat to a rival backed by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement—marking the first loss for a Trump-endorsee in the 2026 midterms election cycle. Representative Randy Feenstra conceded the Republican primary for Iowa's next governor to businessman and farmer Zach Lahn on Tuesday night... Continue Reading »

In 1931, Eliot Ness and a group of incorruptible agents, known as the "untouchables," brought down Al Capone's criminal empire in Chicago. Today, from the other side of the border, Mexico seems to be writing the reverse story, defending and protecting alleged drug traffickers. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced an indictment against Ruben Rocha, Mexican Senator Enrique Inzunza, Culiacan Mayor Juan de Dios Gamez and seven other current and former Mexican officials for allegedly conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel to import massive quantities of drugs into the U.S. in exchange for political support and bribes... Continue Reading »

UK Police Officers Admit DEI Training Pressured Them To Ignore Dying White Teen Henry Nowak Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity, Officers from the force that failed Henry Nowak have now admitted they felt "controlled and pressured to feel certain ways" after mandatory DEI sessions that hammered home 'white privileged' and unconscious bias. The trainer outsourced to deliver the course was described as "deeply hateful of white people and British culture." Serving and former Hampshire officers told former Home Secretary Suella Braverman they were furious but stayed silent out of fear for their careers. Multiple officers from Hampshire Constabulary have now gone on record about the ideological pressure inside the force. Several serving and former Hampshire Police Officers have told me that 'we had it drummed into us about our white privilege and unconscious bias'. Training was outsourced to a third party company and the trainer 'was deeply hateful of white people and our culture.' Officers... https://t.co/2h0Ns1NnRA - Suella Braverman (@SuellaBraverman) June 3, 2026 They described how DEI modules on white privilege, unconscious bias, and the importance of being an "ally" were drilled into them. 'Do we think the training that those officers were forced to do might ... Continue Reading »

Ford May Sales Plunge -13.6%, But UBS Says 2026 Remains On Track Ford reported U.S. sales of 190,828 units in May, down 13.6% year over year, bringing year-to-date sales to 826,810 units, down 11%. The declines were broad-based, reflecting ongoing weakness in EV demand and continued portfolio shifts away from certain lower-margin vehicles. EV sales fell nearly 44% during the month, while hybrid sales declined 16%. Among key nameplates, Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning both posted declines of roughly 45%, while Escape sales fell more than 80% as Ford continues to de-emphasize the model. Offsetting some of the weakness, Bronco, Explorer, Maverick, Transit and Heavy Trucks all delivered year-over-year growth. The sales results generally appeared consistent with management commentary at the UBS Autos and Auto Tech Conference, where Ford indicated that industry demand trends in May unfolded largely as expected. Executives specifically noted that some of the volume declines associated with products such as Escape were anticipated as the company continues shifting its mix toward higher-margin vehicles. More importantly, management reiterated that 2026 is tracking in line with expectations outlined during first-quarter earnings. A key focus remains the recovery from the Novelis ... Continue Reading »

Trump Downplays Iran's Attacks Targeting US Bases In Kuwait & Bahrain: 'They Were Slightly Provoked' Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, President Trump on Wednesday downplayed Iranian attacks that targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, saying they may have been "slightly provoked" since the US launched strikes against Iran beforehand. "There's a reason for everything, and we hit them pretty hard last night," the president told reporters in the Oval Office. "Some people would say they were slightly provoked because we took a strong action for a different reason, so they were reciprocating." Source: The White House Iran launched the missile and drone attacks after the US bombed a commercial ship attempting to reach Iran and launched strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island. During the Iranian attack on Kuwait, a passenger terminal at Kuwait’s international airport was hit, and at least one person was killed, and more than 60 were injured. Local officials said the terminal was hit by Iranian drones, which Iran denied, claiming that it was struck by an errant US Patriot missile interceptor. Kuwait’s aviation authority later released a video of the strike that appeared to show a drone striking the terminal. US Central Command denied Iran’s allegation in a ... Continue Reading »

Jobless Claims Jump As US Tech Firms Announce Most Job Cuts In 2 Years The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time jumped to its highest in three months last week at 225k (215k exp), but this remains well within the range of the last five years... Source: Bloomberg The biggest increase in initial claims came from California while Texas saw the biggest decline... Continuing Jobless Claims dipped to 1.777 million Americans (remaining below the 1.8mm Maginot Line), just above two year lows... Source: Bloomberg However, despite the seemingly solid claims data, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports that US tech companies in May announced the most job cuts in nearly two years as they ramp up spending on artificial intelligence. The tech sector said last month it planned to eliminate 38,242 positions, the most since August 2024. Total private-sector job cut announcements, meanwhile, were down 7% over the past five months versus the same period a year earlier, reinforcing the picture of an ongoing “low-hire, low-fire” environment in most industries. In May, Artificial Intelligence (AI) led all reasons for job cuts for the third month in a row, with 38,579 announced cuts. It is the highest ... Continue Reading »

Hezbollah Chief Rejects US-Mediated Israel Truce; Trump To Maintain Ceasefire With Iran Unless American Troops Killed Summary Hezbollah chief rejects outcome of Lebanon-Israel talks, insisting that a truce must encompass whole country. WSJ reports that the White House intends to maintain a ceasefire with Iran unless American troops are killed; oil drops also after Trump states on TS  Trump lashes out after House War Powers votes passes Wednesday evening, attacking especially four Republicans who voted in favor. Trump downplayed Iran's attacks on US bases in Kuwait & Bahrain, saying "they were slightly provoked...so they were reciprocating." US x Iran permanent peace deal by June 30, 2026? Yes 25% · No 76%View full market & trade on Polymarket *  *  * Hezbollah Rejects Outcome of Lebanon-Israel Talks: Secretary General Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem in new speech rejects the Washington-mediated conclusion to direct Lebanon-Israel talks: Naim Qassem has warned that Israeli areas across the border will remain under threat as long as the Lebanese people and villages come under attack from the Israeli army. He also rejected attempts to tie the group’s deployment to wider political arrangements, saying the group refuses any link between Hezbollah’s presence and a ceasefire, or Israel’s ... Continue Reading »

Futures Slide After Broadcom Forecast Miss Chills Tech Euphoria US equity futures are weaker, dragged lower by Tech after a disappointing outlook from Broadcom triggered doubts that the blistering rally in technology shares had gone too far, a move exacerbated by euphoric positioning. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures dropped 0.4%, while Nasdaq futures slumped 1.2%. Broadcom, which added around $150 billion in market value just this week, slumped 13% in US premarket trading after its forecast for artificial-intelligence semiconductor revenue in the current quarter fell short of expectations. CrowdStrike shares also drop 10% after their revenue projection failed to impress investors. Semis are under pressure following AVGO’s earnings, while Mag7 are bid led by AAPL (+1%). Parts of Cyclicals and Defensives are bid as portions of the AI Theme are weaker pointing to a potential de-risking or the very early stages a rotation. Given the sell off in APAC and EU bid, it appears to be the former rather than the latter. Bond yields are lower as the curve bull steepens, and USD weakens.  Commodities are lower as Energy sells-off on news that Israel / Lebanon will resume their conditional ceasefire within 24 hours ... Continue Reading »

Five Below Plunges After Earnings Beat, Warns Consumer Boost From Tax Refunds Is Ending Five Below's core customer base is tweens, teens, and value-conscious households. That makes management's warning on Wednesday's earnings call particularly notable: the retailer is directly exposed to trends in low-end discretionary spending. "We're looking at the world that our customers are living in: with rising fuel costs, with very sticky inflation, with a somewhat—soft labor market. And we think a piece of that pain that they are feeling wasn't felt in the first quarter purely because of tax proceeds," CFO Daniel Sullivan told analysts during an earnings call. "We remain cautious with respect to the macro environment, consumer sentiment and buying behaviors," Sullivan added. Shares of Five Below plunged 10% in premarket trading after the discount retailer issued a dismal outlook for the consumer this summer, despite beating first-quarter earnings expectations and raising full-year profit guidance. Same-store sales surged nearly 23%, exceeding the Bloomberg Consensus estimate of 17.8%, which was mostly helped by viral demand for a "squishy dumpling" toy. Snapshot of the first quarter results (courtesy of Bloomberg): Net sales $1.29 billion, +32% y/y, estimate $1.22 billion Adjusted EPS $2.22, ... Continue Reading »

Constellation's Three Mile Island Nuclear Restart Gets Boost With FERC Waiver By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive Constellation Energy’s plans to restart the Crane nuclear power plant - formerly, and better known as Three Mile Island Unit 1 - were boosted Monday when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a waiver for the company from PJM Interconnection rules. FERC approved Constellation’s waiver request over the objections of PJM’s independent market monitor. Under the decision, Constellation will be able to transfer 760 MW of Capacity Interconnection Rights, or CIRs, from its Eddystone power plant near Philadelphia to the Crane unit. The transfer will increase the amount of electricity the nuclear unit can deliver to the grid. Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Middletown, Pa. The company’s plans to restart the plant’s Unit 1 were boosted when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a waiver for the company from PJM Interconnection rules on June 1, 2026. Constellation planned to retire two Eddystone units on May 31, 2025, but the Department of Energy has ordered the company to them to keep running under what the DOE has described as an emergency energy shortage. Under the ... Continue Reading »

Since 2022 Just A Handful Of Countries Have Driven All Sovereign Gold Demand The 2008 financial crisis marked a structural shift in central bank behaviour Back in January, UBS showed that most of last year’s increase in gold prices was driven by US policy shocks boosting private demand. The bulk of the gold price increase last year can be attributed to US policy shifts: UBS Running in parallel, however, has been a more gradual but persistent rise in official sector gold holdings. A common narrative, one which was started largely on this website, is that this shift began with the Russia–Ukraine conflict, when the freezing of Russia’s foreign exchange reserves heightened incentives for countries to diversify into assets such as gold. (Russia, for example, confirmed in 2021 that its gold reserves are fully held domestically.) While that is true, UBS chief economist Arendy Kapteyn notes that the true turning point in official sector gold demand came well before 2022. The increase in official sector gold holdings began around the global financial crisis in 2008, not in 2022 (roughly 85% of the increase occurred between August 2008 and February 2022, and about 15% since ... Continue Reading »

Humanoid Robots Remain Years Away From Replacing Human Workers Authored by Stephen Katte via Cointelegraph, AI robotics company Figure posted several videos on X throughout May showcasing its robots performing basic tasks, including cleaning a room and sorting packages. Modern artificial intelligence-powered robots are impressive in their capabilities, but are still years away from replacing humans as they can't yet adapt to changing conditions, researchers say. Last month, AI robotics company Figure showcased its humanoid robots performing basic tasks, such as cleaning a room, but a series of robots working for nine days straight sorting packages sparked conversation about how soon robots could replace jobs. Welcome to Day 9 of our humanoid livestream: 191 consecutive hours and 238,000 packages. - Figure (@Figure_robot) May 21, 2026 Oliver Obst, an associate professor of robotics at the Australia based University of New South Wales, told Cointelegraph that repetitive jobs such as physical work in structured environments are currently most at risk of being replaced by robots, while administrative and document-processing tasks could be replaced by AI. There has been growing concern that AI and robots will replace people in jobs as technology advances. A report in May from workforce ... Continue Reading »

UBS Warns El Nino May Intensify Food Inflation Across Asia By now, readers have a clear understanding that the Gulf-driven energy shock is on course to collide with a potential super El Niño weather event, creating what could be a dangerous second-order shock to food supply chains around the world. The concern is that extreme heat and disrupted rainfall patterns could hit top agricultural growing belts, dent harvest output, and amplify existing supply stress. Even before those weather-driven impacts fully materialize, global food prices are already rising, suggesting that fertilizer and elevated diesel prices are beginning to be transmitted through the broader food supply chain. Our Tuesday note on Thailand white rice, a regional Asian benchmark, surging 20% in May, the largest monthly increase in data going back to 2008, is another warning signal that the price action in the grain feeding half the world has entered a new upward impulse. The troubling move in rice prices, including a 15% surge in Chicago rice futures last month, indicates that food-inflation pressures are already materializing. The concern is that these pressures could materially worsen once El Niño-driven weather disruptions begin affecting ... Continue Reading »

BBC Sinks To A New Low... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity, The BBC has once again demonstrated its role as a partisan propaganda machine rather than a neutral public broadcaster. On its flagship evening news show Newsnight, presenter Matt Chorley repeatedly claimed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called for a "white cold rage" in response to the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak. Yet Farage said no such thing. He called for "pure cold rage" - a measured, determined pushback against institutional failures and anti-white bias in policing and justice. The BBC had just sunk to a new low. On Newsnight last night, presenter Matt Chorley claimed Nigel Farage said people should respond to the murder of Henry Nowak with "white cold rage". Nigel DID NOT SAY THIS. The insertion of the word "white" by the BBC is obviously... pic.twitter.com/OwFxXNUy5N - Zia Yusuf (@ZiaYusufUK) June 3, 2026 Chorley repeated the fabricated racial angle three times. The insertion was no accident. It transformed a call for equal justice and accountability into something that could be painted as divisive racial incitement. When caught, Chorley issued a tepid apology on X, claiming a "misremembering" while insisting it "didn't change the content ... Continue Reading »

Germany, France, UK See Opportunity To Revive Putin Talks Without Washington Europe's most influential powers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are trying to again jump-start Ukraine war peace talks, collectively operating as the E3 group. They seek to implement a new framework aimed at engaging Russian President Vladimir Putin in direct negotiations to end the war. Reuters on Wednesday reports that "A window for dialogue is slowly opening between Russia and Europe on Ukraine, ​although it is likely to be months before talks can ‌begin, a German government official said at a briefing on Wednesday." It seems this window of opportunity is based to some degree on perceptions that the war tide and momentum is finally shifting in Ukraine's favor, given the increasing effectiveness of Ukraine's devastating cross-border drone attacks of late. European leaders apparently view the current battlefield and political dynamics as having strengthened Kiev's bargaining position, creating what they believe is the optimal moment to press Moscow for talks. Zelensky himself is suddenly talking about directly engaging Putin this week, saying that he's 'ready' to go to the table: 🇺🇦🇷🇺Zelensky just went nuclear on the wait-and-see game: “I’m ready for direct ... Continue Reading »

After Murder Of Henry Nowak, Amnesty International Condemns Right Wing 'Political Commentary' Via Remix News, Amnesty International’s reaction to the murder of Henry Nowak has prompted outrage, with the organization having nothing to say about the atrocious and inhumane actions of the police during the incident, but sharply condemning the “political commentary” in the wake of Nowak’s death. “At a time when hate crimes are rising, and violence and fear are becoming a daily reality for people of colour and migrants, calls for ‘cold, hard rage’ are completely reckless. Henry Nowak’s murder is an awful tragedy and his family have said “we do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension”. The very least politicians can do is respect that,” wrote Amnesty International. Not everyone is happy about Amnesty International’s remarks on the case, which has up until now, said nothing about the manner in which the police handcuffed a dying Nowak as he bled out from eight stab wounds. Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers wrote on X, “Amnesty has been morally bankrupt for a long time. A pure left-wing organization." Amnesty är moraliskt bankrutt sedan länge. En ren vänsterorganisation. https://t.co/6W2UaEgNdW — Charlie Weimers ... Continue Reading »

EU Could Lose 1.3 Million Jobs Due To Energy Price Surge From Iran War Up to 1.3 million jobs across the EU are at risk because of the ongoing war in the Middle East, European Commissioner for jobs Roxana Mînzatu said on Wednesday. "Due to the war in the Middle East, up to 1.3 million jobs are at risk, particularly in energy-intensive industries," Mînzatu said at a press conference. "Let me also underline that increased energy costs will have a particular negative impact on lower-income households in Europe, which is why we recommend that all member states take targeted measures so that they can support vulnerable groups," the Commissioner added. According to the report, the EU automotive sector could face ​the biggest layoffs of up to 600,000. Construction, metals, chemicals, transport could lose 56,000 jobs. Some 85,000 jobs in battery projects could be at risk ​and 58,852 ​jobs ⁠in solar manufacturing. Another 4,500 jobs could go in the ​steel sector because of low-carbon ​measures. In a stagflationary double whammy, Low-income ⁠households could spend an additional 1.4% of income on transport fuel. As Euronews reports, the warning came during the presentation of the 2026 Spring Semester Package, a bi-annual ... Continue Reading »

Iran To Deepen Ties With 'Principal Strategic Partner' China: Ghalibaf Via The Cradle Iranian Parliament Speaker and special representative for China affairs, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, held the first joint meeting with key economic officials on Wednesday to align Tehran's economic strategy toward Beijing. The session in Tehran included the ministers of economy, oil, and industry, alongside the central bank governor and the head of the Plan and Budget Organization. The assembly focused on establishing a unified government approach to elevate bilateral relations and coordinate the administration's economic priorities. During the proceedings, officials evaluated China’s economic conduct amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to the US and Israel. Participants agreed to submit formal proposals to Ghalibaf to resolve outstanding challenges and deepen cooperation.  This coordination effort supports a developing strategy to position China as Iran’s “principal strategic partner” while expanding collaboration on regional and international issues. Roughly 30 China-linked vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a single day in mid-May under the supervision of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.  These transits follow a “management protocol” established after Iran restricted the waterway to US and Israeli-linked vessels in February.  While ... Continue Reading »

US Formally Rejects Somaliland Sovereignty In Blow To Israel Via Middle East Eye The US has reaffirmed “the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Somalia, in a move seen as a blow to Somaliland, the breakaway region recently recognized by Israel and close to the United Arab Emirates. In a report to Congress on “Potential Areas for Improved United States Engagement with Somaliland”, the US State Department stated that Somaliland was included in the Federal Republic of Somalia. “Within that framework, the United States maintains a positive, constructive relationship with Somaliland and continues to explore additional opportunities for engagement with Somaliland authorities,” the report says. Israel became the first country in the world to formally recognize Somaliland on December 26 last year. Reuters/MEE: Somaliland military armed vehicles take part in a parade during the self-declared Independence Day, with celebrations commemorating their 1991 breakaway from Somalia, on 18 May 2026 The month before, Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdullahi Mohamed secretly visited Israel, meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other “top officials”, according to multiple sources in Somalia and Somaliland.  Those other officials included Mossad chief David Barnea and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, who visited Somaliland immediately after Israel formally recognised the former British colony’s sovereignty.  'Recognition is bigger ... Continue Reading »

'Putin's Davos' Forum Opens Under Heavy Ukrainian Drone Attack, With Candace Owens & Trump Official In Attendance Ukraine's President Zelensky has freshly stated that he's ready for direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in order to end the war, but he also warned that the alternative is for Ukraine to increase its retaliatory strikes on Russia,  The head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, stated this week: "Zelensky has instructed officials to try to end this war as quickly as possible, preferably before winter." But the ground war reality as well the escalating tit-for-tat air campaigns, tell a different story of a brutal and largely stalemated conflict which is likely to just grind on for the foreseeable future. via Ukrinform The last 24 hour period has seen a significant drone wave rain down on Russia's second largest city of St. Petersburg. The attack seemed to be met with little in the way of anti-air defenses, with circulating local footage showing security forces trying to shoot down inbound drones only with small arms. Local authorities later said there were several injuries across the region, but no one was killed. The new attack seemed ... Continue Reading »

Iran Issues 4-Stage Proposal For Deal With US, After Most Intense Overnight Clashes Since April Summary State media issues four-stage proposal for deal with US, says indirect talks are 'ongoing'. GCC blasts 'cowardly attacks' after Kuwait International Airport rocked by Iranian missiles: one dead, 63 injured. Overnight saw US-Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz - as US attacked Qeshm Island - and Iran unleashed more projectiles on Gulf states. Most intense fighting since April. IRGC via state media: Tehran has frozen all back-channel communication with Washington over Israeli operations in Lebanon, calls Trump narrative a fantasy. Trump says Iran has agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon, while saying talks are still ongoing. Tells NYP he believes the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz will "resolve itself fairly quickly." US x Iran permanent peace deal by June 30, 2026? Yes 24% · No 77%View full market & trade on Polymarket *  *  * Trump Claims Iran 'Close' To Signing Paper 'In Theory' The two sides don't actually appear to be any closer to a deal or so much as a MOU to get back to the table, but President Trump is still signaling optimism: Trump on Iran: In theory, they ... Continue Reading »

US Govt. Lab Launches Advanced Battery Lab To Help Power Grid Authored by Georgina Jedikovska via Interesting Engineering, The US has recently launched a new battery production line, which is expected to help researchers develop safer and cheaper energy storage technologies for the electric grid. PNNL's new prismatic cell line will allow researchers and industry partners to create, test and demonstrate real-world prismatic cells at an industrially relevant scale. (Andrea Starr/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)  The new line is housed at the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL), a 93,000-square-foot research facility. It is run by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington State. According to PNNL, the newly commissioned production line features a total of 16 pieces of equipment inside a 1,400-square-foot laboratory. It is reportedly the first prismatic battery cell production line at a US national laboratory. Researchers at PNNL pointed out that it will allow them to manufacture, test, and validate advanced battery designs at an industrially relevant scale. "This helps our researchers bridge the gap between science and industry," Adam Jivelekas, GSL operations manager, said. A New Grid Storage Hub The line will produce prismatic battery cells. These are ... Continue Reading »