sovereign state in North Africa
U.S. developing plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya, NBC News reports: The Trump administration is working on a plan to permanently relocate as much as ...
reuters.com/world/us-developing-plan-move-1-million-palestinians-libya-nbc-news-reports-2025-05-16/
US Army has no plans to celebrate Trump's birthday on 250th anniversary
Link in comments below
Exclusive: US Army to change transgender soldiers' records to birth sex: The U.S. Army will alter the records of transgender soldiers to show only their sex at ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-army-change-transgender-soldiers-records-birth-sex-2025-05-21/
Trump-Backed Bill Passes House, Oval Office Meeting Spirals: Latest Updates: Several Republicans pushed back on the bill, which still faces an uncertain future ...
huffpost.com/entry/trump-presidency-live_n_681d03c5e4b007ccedaf84a9/liveblog_682f3903e4b05418243c9067
Germany deploys permanent troops to another country for the first time since World War II
cnn.com/2025/05/23/europe/german-military-brigade-lithuania-intl-hnk-ml
Germany Strengthens NATO’s Eastern Front in LithuaniaBy 2027, 5,000 German troops will be permanently deployed in Lithuania to counter Russia’s strategic threats.
- The German Army’s Panzer Brigade 45 is now permanently stationed in Lithuania along NATO’s eastern border.
- Lithuania holds a critical geopolitical position flanked by Russia, Belarus, and the Russian exclave Kaliningrad.
- The troop count will increase from 400 currently to 5,000 by 2027, posing a significant personnel challenge.
- This deployment sends a clear message that NATO is serious about defending its eastern flank against Russian aggression.
"We mean business."— Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his visit to Lithuania to emphasize the significance of the permanent stationing of Brigade 45.
CBS News 20h
What's in Trump's House-passed "one big, beautiful bill": Republicans made a number of last-minute changes to the legislation that passed in the lower chamber ...
cbsnews.com/news/whats-in-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-medicaid-taxes/
Key FactsNarrow House Vote Advances Major Budget Bill
May 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- The House passed a key budget package after an all-night session, incorporating President Trump’s domestic policy goals.
- The vote was extremely close, with only two Republicans opposing and all Democrats rejecting the bill.
- Revisions include accelerating Medicaid work requirements and imposing tighter deadlines on renewable energy tax credits.
- The legislation now moves to the Senate, where further opposition and modifications are expected before final approval.
"This is one big, ugly bill that House Republicans are trying to jam down the throats of the American people under the cover of darkness."— Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, criticized the bill on the House floor, calling it a 'reckless, regressive and reprehensible GOP tax scam.'
Democratic US Representative Connolly dies at age 75: Democratic U.S. Representative Gerald Connolly has died following his diagnosis with cancer of the ...
reuters.com/world/us/democratic-us-representative-connolly-dies-his-family-says-2025-05-21/
US to pay $5m to family of 6 January rioter Ashli Babbitt: It would settle a wrongful death suit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c4gr3kdxkr7o
Nearly $5M Settlement in Ashli Babbitt Capitol ShootingThe $30 million federal lawsuit filed last year ends with this settlement over the 2021 Capitol riot fatality.
- The Trump administration agreed to pay just under $5 million to settle a wrongful death claim related to Ashli Babbitt's shooting.
- Babbitt was shot on January 6, 2021, while trying to climb through a broken window at the Capitol.
- Authorities cleared the officer involved, ruling his actions as self-defense and protection of Congress members.
- The lawsuit accused the officer and Capitol Police of failing to de-escalate the incident or issue warnings.
"I tried to wait as long as I could. I hoped and prayed no one tried to enter through those doors."— U.S. Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Byrd discussing the circumstances leading to the shooting of Ashli Babbitt.
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to swiftly deport migrants to third countries: The Trump administration lost a bid on Friday to lift a judge's order barring ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-appeals-court-rejects-trump-bid-swiftly-deport-migrants-third-countries-2025-05-16/
House Republicans strike Maloy’s move to sell Utah’s public lands from Trump budget bill
sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/05/21/utah-public-lands-house/
Middle East: Israel moves to intensify Gaza operation: The Israel Defense Forces said it is preparing to expand operations in Gaza. Meanwhile ...
dw.com/en/middle-east-israel-moves-to-intensify-gaza-operation/live-72572583
Dailynewsegypt May 13
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Crete,
Affected countries: Türkiye, Egypt, Greece, and Libya
Trump admin reportedly working on plan to move 1 million Gazans to Libya: The incentive for Libya would be the release of billions of dollars in funds frozen by ...
i24news.tv/en/news/international/artc-trump-admin-reportedly-working-on-plan-to-move-1-million-gazans-to-libya
‘Mocked’: Aussie ex-cop deported from US: A former NSW police officer has described the terrifying ordeal she faced after she was detained ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/terrified-excop-jailed-and-deported-during-holiday-to-us/news-story/f48a5e5f7337df29dcd3679336bf6031
Senate passed a surprise 'no tax on tips' bill. Here's what it could mean for workers
cnbc.com/2025/05/21/no-tax-on-tips-trump-senate.html
Aussie ex-cop jailed, deported from US: A former NSW police officer has described the terrifying ordeal she faced after she was detained ...
news.com.au/world/north-america/terrified-excop-jailed-and-deported-during-holiday-to-us/news-story/f48a5e5f7337df29dcd3679336bf6031
Germany: Bundeswehr rearmament comes too late: Can the Bundeswehr protect Germany against Putin in time?
t-online.de/nachrichten/tagesanbruch/id_100732178/deutschland-bundeswehr-aufruestung-kommt-zu-spaet.html
Merz: Germany Will Build Strongest Conventional Army in Europe: European allies have stressed the urgency of growing and improving their military capabilities to ...
newsweek.com/merz-germany-will-build-strongest-conventional-army-europe-2072112
CBS News 4h
Republicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrants: A GOP tax-and-spending bill the House approved Thursday would slash federal Medicaid ...
cbsnews.com/news/republicans-punish-states-insure-unauthorized-immigrants/
Trump Gloats Over Passage of Bill That Will Kick Millions Off Medicaid, Food Aid: The House of Representatives passed Trump's "One Big Beautiful" ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-gloats-passage-gop-tax-bill-slash-medicaid-1235345892/
Wall Street stocks end mostly flat in choppy trade as Treasury yields ease: U.S. stocks closed a choppy session little changed on Thursday, erasing initial ...
reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-muted-trumps-tax-bill-stokes-debt-concerns-2025-05-22/
Trump’s Tax Bill Sparks Debt and Market ConcernsThe House passed the tax bill by one vote; it may add $3.8 trillion to federal debt over the next decade.
- President Trump's tax legislation narrowly passed the House 215-214 and now moves to the Senate for consideration.
- The bill is projected to increase federal debt from $36.2 trillion to nearly $40 trillion within ten years.
- Stock markets showed mild declines while long-term Treasury yields reached 19-month highs following the vote.
- Solar sector shares dropped due to expected subsidy cuts, whereas some major tech stocks experienced gains.
"For all that the government has been trying to reduce government spending and the overall debt level, it seems that this bill is basically going to undo all that they have done."— Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, on the impact of Trump's tax bill.
US planes launched 'largest airstrike' from aircraft carrier: admiral: Super Hornet fighter jets from the USS Harry S. Truman bombed ISIS targets in Somalia in ...
businessinsider.com/us-planes-launched-massive-airstrike-from-aircraft-carrier-admiral-says-2025-5
Trump tax bill wins key committee vote in Congress, advancing his agenda: U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill, stalled for days by Republican ...
reuters.com/world/us/trump-tax-bill-wins-key-committee-vote-congress-advancing-his-agenda-2025-05-19/
Libyan protesters demand prime minister quit as three ministers resign: Hundreds of Libyan protesters called on Friday for the ouster of the ...
reuters.com/world/africa/middle-east/two-ministers-internationally-recognized-libyan-government-resign-2025-05-16/
Libya's PM says eliminating militias is 'ongoing project' as ceasefire holds: The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has expressed concern about the ...
reuters.com/world/africa/libyas-pm-says-eliminating-militias-is-ongoing-project-ceasefire-holds-2025-05-17/
Germany’s Friedrich Merz pledges to defend ‘every inch’ of Nato territory : Lithuania hails ‘historic’ inauguration of German military brigade on its soil
ft.com/content/f2146c18-5200-42a4-b4aa-069b5aa36818
Million Palestinians could be relocated to war-torn Libya under US plans, report claims
independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/gaza-libya-israel-trump-attack-b2752813.html
L.A. Vietnamese man came for annual ICE check-in, then nearly got deported to Libya
latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-15/l-a-vietnamese-immigrant-among-those-told-he-would-be-deported-to-libya-lawyer
At least 58 corpses found in Libyan hospital, ministry says: TRIPOLI — At least 58 unidentified corpses were found on Monday (May 19) in a hospital in Tripoli ...
asiaone.com/world/least-58-corpses-found-libyan-hospital-ministry-says
People smuggler jailed in UK for arranging boats from Libya to Italy: Crossings were advertised on Facebook, charging migrants an average of more than £3 ...
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2025-05-20-people-smuggler-jailed-in-uk-for-arranging-boats-from-libya-to-italy/
German Chancellor Merz wants “prosperity for all” and a stronger army: In his first speech in the Bundestag, Friedrich Merz renews a promise of economic recovery ...
diepresse.com/19684559/deutscher-kanzler-merz-will-wohlstand-fuer-alle-und-staerkeres-heer
Congress to try again on Trump tax cuts, Bessent dismisses credit downgrade: "I don't put much credence in the Moody's downgrade," Scott Bessent said.
reuters.com/world/us/us-treasury-chief-dismisses-moodys-downgrade-amid-trump-tax-cut-debate-2025-05-18/
Germany’s AfD wants to copy Hegseth’s ‘warrior culture’ in the Bundeswehr: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s war on woke in the Pentagon is serving as a ...
politico.eu/article/germany-afd-wants-copy-hegseths-warrior-culture-bundeswehr-hannes-gnauck/
Late Diagnosis of Biden’s Aggressive Prostate CancerBiden’s last PSA screening was in 2014; cancer was diagnosed at age 82, seven years after his presidency began.
- Joe Biden was diagnosed on May 16, 2025, with advanced prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones.
- He underwent annual physicals throughout his presidency, but none included PSA testing due to guidelines for men over 70.
- His last PSA test occurred in 2014 when he was 72 and serving as vice president.
- Medical professionals note that avoiding routine screening in older men helps reduce risks like false positives and unnecessary treatments.
"It is a bit unusual in the modern era to detect cancers at this late stage."— Dr. Herbert Lepor, a urologist at NYU Langone Health, commented on the late detection of prostate cancer.
How Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' could affect Michigan: Michigan members of the House broke along party lines in advancing a bill that cuts taxes, Medicaid ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/22/trump-big-beautiful-bill-michigan/83786927007/
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he is “not aware” of any plans to deport Palestinians from Gaza to Libya ... Show more
Prayer period in schools backed by Texas Legislature: A House vote showed broad support for the measure that would let districts set aside time for prayer or ...
texastribune.org/2025/05/22/texas-school-prayer-period-house-approval/
"An incredible time of suffering ends today," said former professional and Sport1 expert Martin Harnik, joining in the chorus of cheers. "Pure ecstasy ... Show more
Turkey evacuates 82 nationals from Libya after unrest: Turkey evacuated 82 of its nationals from the Libyan capital Tripoli after several days of fatal clashes ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/05/17/turkey-evacuates-82-nationals-from-libya-after-unrest
Mark to become Senate President: ATTORNEY Jagdeo Singh is expected to be nominated by the Government for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives ...
trinidadexpress.com/news/local/mark-to-become-senate-president/article_61074216-2fc3-4818-acad-6997be303191.html
Trump, US Army birthday bash plans include 25 Abrams tanks: Twin celebrations of U.S. President Donald Trump's birthday and the Army's 250th anniversary will ...
reuters.com/world/us/trump-us-army-birthday-bash-plans-include-25-abrams-tanks-2025-05-14/
Conservatives block Trump's big bill in stunning setback: In a massive setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/16/trumps-big-bill-faces-next-hurdle-in-congress-as-gop-conservatives-warn-they-may-vote-against-it/83667343007/
Bundeswehr recruits young talent: Trial days with tank pioneers: The Bundeswehr is desperately looking for new recruits - | for example, with the "Discovery ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/bundeswehr-schnuppertage-panzerpioniere-nachwuchs-100.html
Weserbergland: Bundeswehr fighter jets will practice low-level flights from May 21st
tah.de/lokales/holzminden-lk/weserbergland-bundeswehr-kampfjets-ueben-tieffluege-ab-dem-21-mai-AKE6DDFYY5EZZAMZDAX6EWMNE4.html
Leaked Canadian military report shows many new recruits are quickly leaving: The Canadian military insists it's getting a handle on its recruiting crisis ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/military-retention-program-defunding-1.7536509
Democratic Deaths In Office Could Ease Passage Of Republican Tax Bill: The deaths of three Democrats in the House of Representatives give Republicans a slightly ...
huffpost.com/entry/gerry-connolly-democrats-age_n_682e026ae4b09b7e5013c5f0
CBS News May 16
Trump budget package blocked in committee by conservatives: Five Republicans on the House Budget Committee blocked the legislation from advancing on Friday.
cbsnews.com/news/house-budget-committee-reconciliation-gop-opposition/
Trump is more delusional, dangerous and corrupt than during his first term | Opinion
cincinnati.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/05/20/trump-second-term-deranged-qatar-supreme-court/83671413007/
Germany deploys troops on NATO's eastern flank: The Bundeswehr has sent its new Armored Brigade 45 to Lithuania, Germany's first permanent foreign troop ...
dw.com/en/germany-deploys-troops-on-natos-eastern-flank/a-72625201
Gaza War: US wants to resettle Palestinians in Libya, according to a report: According to NBC, the Trump administration is holding talks with Libyan politicians ...
taz.de/Gaza-Krieg/!6085731/
Trump’s bill is big, but not beautiful: The president’s fiscal plans deepen concerns over America’s public finances
ft.com/content/09082cc6-69f0-4831-be59-b66d6235a68b
Dozens of bodies found at Libyan hospital controlled by Tripoli militia: Corpses in fridge had not been reported to authorities, Interior Ministry says
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/05/20/dozens-of-bodies-found-at-libyan-hospital-controlled-by-tripoli-militia/
Gunbattles resume in Tripoli despite ceasefire, UN expresses 'alarm': Fresh clashes erupted Wednesday between rival militias in the Libyan capital ...
france24.com/en/africa/20250515-gunbattles-resume-in-tripoli-despite-ceasefire-un-expresses-alarm
Libyan protesters demand prime minister quit as three ministers resign: Hundreds of Libyan protesters called on Friday for the ouster of the internationally ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/north-africa/2025/05/17/libyan-protesters-demand-prime-minister-quit-as-three-ministers-resign
Former Michigan National Guardsman accused of plotting attack on US Army base: FBI agents have arrested a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard ...
reuters.com/world/us/former-michigan-national-guardsman-accused-plotting-attack-us-army-base-2025-05-14/
Trafficker who flooded Europe with illegal migrants is jailed: Ahmed Ebid, the first person convicted for organising crossings of the Mediterranean ...
thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/human-trafficker-who-flooded-europe-with-illegal-migrants-is-jailed-z8zz8qhqp
Paid articlePaywall
𝗚𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁 ⚓ In order to quickly resolve an urgent bottleneck, the German Navy has purchased two used ocean-going tugs. However ... Show more
'One Big Beautiful Bill': What Arizonans need to know about Trump's tax plan: The bill would lock in lower tax rates, especially helping wealthier taxpayers ...
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2025/05/22/trump-one-big-beautiful-bill/83778256007/
Trump's planned birthday military birthday parade raises eyebrows: Plans to combine celebrations for the US Army's 250th anniversary with the US president's ...
euronews.com/2025/05/22/happy-birthday-to-me-trumps-mega-maga-birthday-military-parade-idea-raises-eyebrows
CAF officials are currently in Kenya for a three-day inspection visit to evaluate the country's readiness to co-host the 2025 African Nations Championship ... Show more
Europe and Turkey: Why only a strong partnership creates respect: Europe's military weakness forces it to rely on Turkish President Erdogan to deter Russia ...
nzz.ch/meinung/respekt-durch-eine-robuste-partnerschaft-europa-braucht-mit-der-tuerkei-ein-verhaeltnis-auf-augenhoehe-ld.1882753
Trump’s massive tax cut bill passes key US House committee vote: Nonpartisan analysts say bill would add $3-5tn to the nation’s $36.2tn debt over the next decade ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/19/trumps-massive-tax-cut-bill-passes-key-us-house-committee-vote
Super Hornet fighter jets from the USS Harry S. Truman bombed ISIS targets in Somalia in February, a defense official told Business Insider ... Show more
Tax bill, DC shooting, Trump-Ramaphosa, and police reform rollback: Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish ...
reuters.com/podcasts/dc-shooting-trump-ramaphosa-deportations-police-reform-rollback-2025-05-22/
Republican Holdouts Resist Trump Demand To Back Medicaid And Tax Cut Bill: Some lawmakers see the resistance cracking like it's cracked before.
huffpost.com/entry/big-beautiful-bill-house-trump-conservatives_n_682ca2e0e4b01df8005f33c0
Libyan economy and trade minister resigns from the internationally recognized government
reuters.com/world/africa/libyan-economy-trade-minister-resigns-internationally-recognized-government-2025-05-16/
1News May 16
US Navy command ship arrives in Wellington: The nearly 200-metre long USS Blue Ridge arrived in the city this morning.
1news.co.nz/2025/05/16/us-navy-command-ship-arrives-in-wellington/
Trump tax bill clears the House in a victory for Republicans, advances to the Senate
cnbc.com/2025/05/22/rump-tax-bill-passes-the-house-advances-to-senate.html
Daily Sabah May 16
Libya acknowledges ICC's authority to investigate war crimes: Libya has accepted the International Criminal Court’s authority to investigate alleged war crimes ...
dailysabah.com/world/africa/libya-acknowledges-iccs-authority-to-investigate-war-crimes
Libya armed group leader among dead in Tripoli clashes: Media: Overnight clashes in Libya’s capital killed at least six people, an emergency medical service said ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/north-africa/2025/05/13/libya-armed-group-leader-among-dead-in-tripoli-clashes-media-
