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A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine begins May 9, accompanied by a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each side, as US-led peace talks show signs of progress.

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is unraveling as both nations trade attacks over control of the world's most critical oil chokepoint, putting global energy markets on edge.

Despite supply-driven oil price shocks and Middle East tensions, US economic growth remains supported by robust AI investment, with Q1 2026 marking the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth.

Federal prosecutors charged three men linked to Super Micro Computer in a sweeping scheme to smuggle $2.5 billion worth of US AI servers to China using fake documents, shell companies, and thousands of dummy servers to deceive inspectors.

Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center in protest of the US war against Iran, citing the death of his wife in his resignation letter and sparking bipartisan debate over the administration's military strategy.

France, Germany, and other European allies have pushed back against Trump's call for a naval coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US president chastising nations for their lack of "enthusiasm" and threatening NATO's future.

Brent crude hit $106 per barrel as the Iran war's economic toll reaches $12 billion and Trump threatens to bomb Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal "just for fun" — while US consumers brace for fuel price spikes not seen since 2022.

President Trump has rejected ceasefire negotiations with Iran despite acknowledging Tehran is ready to deal, vowing instead to "free" the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude has surged past $100/barrel as the US temporarily eased Russian oil sanctions to stabilize markets.

A 41-year-old US citizen born in Lebanon rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after losing family members in an Israeli airstrike. 140 children escaped unharmed.

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