Across 24 stories in the last 7 days. Consensus facts are claims corroborated across multiple sources; disputed claims reflect source disagreements.
US military strikes targeted an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after President Trump rejected reports of a compromise with Tehran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard responded by targeting a US airbase. A ceasefire between the two sides had taken effect in early April.
NASA has awarded contracts to Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, and Firefly Aerospace for lunar landers, terrain vehicles, and drones as part of the Artemis program. The awards follow the Artemis II mission and target deliveries near the lunar south pole ahead of Artemis III in 2027 and a potential crewed landing in 2028. Contract values and additional mission announcements remain supported or unverified by fewer sources.
Associated Press and The Globe and Mail report that the Trump administration instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid criminal investigations into Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president and a longtime DEA target. Rodríguez has never been charged in the U.S., unlike several other senior Venezuelan officials. A Justice Department spokesperson stated there was never an investigation to shut down.
A heat wave affected parts of Western Europe in late May, with the United Kingdom recording its hottest May day on record at 34.8 C and France reaching 36 C. Several drownings and at least seven heat-related deaths were reported in Britain and France. Italy imposed outdoor work restrictions while temperatures were forecast to decline later in the week.
President Donald Trump will convene his Cabinet on Wednesday as U.S. warplanes conduct renewed strikes on Iran. Trump has stated that his administration and Tehran have largely negotiated a settlement while indicating that peace talks continue.
Israel carried out an airstrike on a residential building in the southern Beirut suburb of Choueifat on Thursday afternoon. The Israeli military described the operation as a targeted strike. A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been in effect since April 17.
U.S. strikes hit missile launch sites and minelaying boats in southern Iran on Monday, according to reports from The Globe and Mail. Iran's foreign ministry labeled the strikes a ceasefire violation and stated Washington would bear responsibility for consequences, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported downing one drone and deterring others. Separately, President Masoud Pezeshkian restored international internet access after a nearly 90-day blackout, returning connectivity to pre-January levels per The Hill.
The United States has held discussions with Kenya regarding a potential quarantine facility for American citizens exposed to Ebola, to be located on an air force base in Laikipia. Kenya's government has not approved the plan and has requested that the facility serve multiple nationalities along with increased U.S. aid. Separate measures include Uganda's border closure with Congo, CDC travel advisories, and relief shipments from the European Commission.