Trump called Musk "truly incredible" after Musk spent $288 million on Trump's campaign. As "first buddy" in Oval Office meetings, Musk created DOGE, calling it a "chainsaw for bureaucracy" at February's CPAC. DOGE fired 250,000 workers and cut environmental agencies despite Musk's climate concerns, causing Cabinet shouting matches and contributing to his $100 billion loss. Musk left Washington but continues working on DOGE weekly.
PSG dominated Brest 3-0 in their Champions League playoff at Stade de Roudourou. Vitinha converted a penalty before Ousmane Dembélé, with 23 goals this season, 18 in 11 appearances, 10 in four recent games including a hat-trick against Brest, scored twice. Luis Enrique aims for last-16 qualification. Brest coach Eric Roy acknowledged defeat, having not beaten PSG in 40 years.
Spanish coach Luis Enrique transformed Paris Saint-Germain from overpriced soloists to a tactically disciplined European team without Neymar, Messi, and Mbappé. Their historic Champions League win sparked global passion with celebrations from 2:30pm and a 5pm parade expecting 110,000 attendees. Festivities erupted beyond Europe to Ecuador, home to Willian Pacho, with cheers and music in cities and remote towns worldwide.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square acquired 47% of Howard Hughes, a $4 billion master-planned communities developer with assets valued at $5.9 billion, transforming it Buffett-style with planned insurance business using float. Pershing receives $3.75 million quarterly fee. Portfolio includes Uber (19%, $2.6 billion) showing 35% EBITDA growth with 170-million-user network, and Brookfield Corporation with its unique subsidiary structure including Brookfield Asset Management and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners.
FDI in Mexico rose 5.4% in first quarter 2025. U.S. was largest investor (38.7%), followed by Spain and Netherlands, with U.S. and Canada representing 42.4%. Manufacturing sector attracted 40%. Companies are abandoning China through global nearshoring, initially pivoting to Southeast Asia before choosing Mexico as long-term solution. Dewart, CEO, told FreightWaves companies are rethinking and relocating despite security concerns, infrastructure needs, and trade uncertainty challenges.
Jomaree Pinkard, with Tobin Ludwig and Eddie Simeón, transformed Hella Cocktail Co. from a $2,500 hobby in 2012 to a business in 20,000 locations. Pinkard left his NFL role to secure partnerships with Delta, TGI Fridays, Whole Foods, Southern Glazers', Disney, and Restoration Hardware, plus a $5 million Uncle Nearest deal. In 2022, he led Diageo-backed $200 million Pronghorn fund, returning as CEO in 2024.
Archer Aviation's electric vertical takeoff Midnight eVTOL air taxis, designed for short distances, target key 2025 milestones. At 15% through FAA approval, Archer plans first commercial flights after aircraft delivery to Abu Dhabi. With airline operation and pilot training approvals secured, Abu Dhabi success would validate feasibility and increase potential customer comfort for California and New York services.
On The Pragmatic Engineer podcast, OpenAI's Janvi Kalra recommended students intern at both Big Tech and startups. Big Tech teaches building reliable software for millions of users, enables moonshot projects without startups' existential crisis, offers faster green cards, higher pay, and prestige (L5 Google engineer outweighs startup equivalent). Startups provide extensive code shipping, zero-to-one problems, diverse skills, and greater agency, giving students a robust overview.
During Saturday's meeting, Interior Minister Naqvi, State Minister Chaudhry, Secretary Agha, FIA DG Raja, and Passports DG Qazi decided Pakistani criminals deported from overseas face five-year travel bans and criminal cases. Deportees' passports will be cancelled and added to the Black List. UAE increased scrutiny, requiring police verification for visas due to crimes including begging. Visa overstayers exempt.
Four soldiers—Lieutenant Daniyal Ismail, Naib Subedar Kashif Raza, Lance Naik Fiaqat Ali, and Sepoy Muhammad Hameed—were martyred as security forces killed 12 terrorists linked to Indian proxy groups across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. ISPR reported terrorists killed in North Waziristan, Chitral, and Kech. Weapons were recovered from terrorists responsible for N-70 highway attacks killing 30 people. President Zardari praised operations.
Flash floods hit Mokwa, Niger State at 3am Thursday, killing 150+ people and displacing 3,018. The Nigerian Red Cross reports 265 houses destroyed and two bridges washed away in this market town 350km east of Abuja. Bodies were swept down Niger River. Climate change, unregulated construction, and poor drainage worsen flooding. NEMA and emergency services continue rescue while President Tinubu ordered aid.
Gunmen killed 24 tourists in Pahalgam, India-occupied Kashmir Tuesday. Kashmir Resistance claimed responsibility, opposing 84,000 non-locals receiving domicile rights after India revoked Kashmir's special status in 2019. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and former CM Mehbooba Mufti condemned the attack. Kashmir has faced insurgency since 1989, with India deploying 500,000 soldiers. The dispute fuels conflict between nuclear-armed neighbors. Despite violence, 3.5 million tourists visited in 2024.
Quetta, Balochistan's mountainous capital, embodies the province's darkness through sectarian, political, and tribal strife. Terrorism keeps residents from different ethnicities and sects perpetually vigilant. A vice chancellor secretly fears for her safety, a Pashtun girl continues education despite university bus bombings, and a Gujjar family copes with gathering their daughter's remains post-attack. Despite initial gruffness, locals warmly welcome visitors while finding ways to survive their ongoing tragedies.
At Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, CJCSC General Mirza emphasized conflict resolution over management after Pakistan downed five Indian jets following Pahalgam allegations. Kashmir resolution per UN Security Council is essential. The threshold of escalatory war has lowered dangerously. India's emboldening as net security provider disincentivizes conflict management. Mirza stressed crisis prevention, urging Asia-Pacific to strengthen existing frameworks. Pakistan seeks peaceful coexistence based on sovereign equality, dignity and honour, with states needing to communicate more effectively.
Israeli forces killed 31 people and wounded 170 in Gaza Sunday when firing on pre-dawn crowds at Flag Roundabout, 1 kilometer from an Israeli-backed foundation's food distribution site. Witnesses Amr Abu Teiba and Mohammed Abu Teaima described gunfire from naval warships, tanks, and drones at 3 a.m. Victims shot in head, neck, and chest were transported by carts to Red Cross field hospitals and Dr. al-Hams at Nasser Hospital's ICU.
Since late 2024, young Singaporeans transform HDB flats into cafes serving specialty coffee, real fruit, and Uji matcha across residential estates. These ventures help owners pursue a slower life, opt out of the rat race while avoiding high rents. Without GST or service charge, they offer 20-40% cheaper prices despite retail purchasing and razor-thin margins. Customers seek personal connections over just quality beverages.
Intense 12-hour rainfall in China's Yunnan province caused flash floods and mudslides during a holiday weekend, with no casualties reported. State broadcaster CCTV showed a four-story building collapsing as Dulong river reached record levels. The disaster affected 4,800 Gongshan residents, trapped 600 tourists in Deqin county, and cut off Bingzhongluo and Yubeng. Authorities downgraded from red to yellow alert using China's four-colour warning system.
ST estimated demographic profiles for each constituency using data from the Singapore Department of Statistics. This analysis provides insights into population characteristics across electoral areas. The profiles detail composition and distribution of residents, offering valuable information for understanding voting patterns and community needs. The estimation process relied on official government statistical data to create these constituency-level demographic snapshots.
French President Macron visits Singapore May 29-30, exchanging agreements on defence, AI and transport. At Lau Pa Sat, he sampled chee cheong fun and char kway teow with PM Wong. He'll deliver the Shangri-La Dialogue keynote and attend a state banquet hosted by President Tharman at Parliament House, commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations per Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministers Lombard, Lecornu, Barrot, Dati and Chappaz accompany him.
Two Scottish men were killed when a gunman fired shots at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola, Andalusia, after 23:00 Saturday evening. A car pulled up before a masked man attacked, then fled. Both victims died at scene. Javier Salas from Malaga's government confirmed their nationality. The Foreign Office stands ready to assist. The seafront bar, popular with tourists, was screening the Champions League final that evening.
Three-day monsoon rains in India's northeast caused floods and landslides killing 30 people. In Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, 17 died under debris. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered electricity disconnection in Guwahati. Meghalaya's Conrad K Sangma warned landslide-prone areas. Deaths occurred in Mizoram (5), Meghalaya (6), Nagaland and Tripura (2). The Indian Army evacuated hundreds in Manipur. The Brahmaputra river overflowed during this June-to-September season, vital for agriculture but killing dozens yearly.
IFO researcher Elena Herold reports women's earnings drop 20% after marriage in Germany due to reduced working hours, while men's remain unchanged. The study using pension insurance data shows legal security of marriage encourages work reduction. Gender roles impact outcomes—East German women with "progressive norms" experience smaller decreases than West German women. Tax system's spouse income splitting accounts for 25% of wives' income reduction.
Marlo Mendoza architected the Philippines National Greening Program across 2 million hectares (130,000 sites). Satellite analysis revealed deforestation in 1/25 NGP hectares. Communities with three-year tenure grew monoculture cash crops for export, including to EU. Eduardo Corona reported NGP funds clearing native forests. DENR claimed some clearing necessary. Complicated processes prevented long-term tenure, leading to illegal logging. Six in ten hectares are monoculture. Over one-third of protection areas have no tree cover.
NPR and three stations sued to block Trump's May 1 executive order cutting federal funding, alleging First Amendment violations and Congressional authority infringement. Filed in Washington DC federal court, they claim retaliation and viewpoint-based discrimination against coverage deemed 'biased.' NPR, employing hundreds of journalists broadcast by 1,000+ local stations, receives 1% from government, 36% from sponsorships, following Reagan-era Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding reductions.
Germany's Interior Minister implemented temporary border checks spanning 3,800 kilometers with five neighbors until March 15, 2025, targeting irregular migration, smugglers, criminals, and Islamists. Chancellor Scholz (SPD) plans discussions with EU leaders and von der Leyen, operating within European law while making maximum use of options to manage the "too high" influx through good management. Federal Police reported positive results, issuing entry bans.
A landslide engulfed Blatten, Switzerland with icy sediment after rockfall destabilized Birch Glacier. Early warnings enabled evacuation. WSL's McArdell explains Swiss hazard mapping systems. Farinotti (ETH Zurich) calls it a historic event. Former IMATI researcher Guzzetti notes landslide prediction challenges. Climate change threatens more rainfall-induced landslides. Tajikistan's International Conference expects a Glacier Declaration while the UN's Early Warnings for All initiative targets global warning systems by 2027.
John Moore's Getty Images photograph won World Press Photo of the Year, showing Yanela Sanchez crying during her mother Sandra's Border Patrol pat-down at the U.S.-Mexico border on June 12. Featured on Time's cover, it sparked debate on Trump's family separation program despite the father's contradiction. From 78,801 entries by 4,738 photographers, Pieter Ten Hoopen won Story of the Year for migrant caravan images. Both received 10,000 euros.
Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez' depicts a Mexican drug lord's gender transition as redemption, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, and Adriana Paz. This French musical earned 13 Oscar nominations, European Film Awards, and Cannes acclaim. Eugenio Derbez sparked controversy criticizing Gomez's performance. Critics debate its portrayal of Mexican violence, including Ayotzinapa references. While Guillermo del Toro praised its cinematography, others condemned its treatment of trans issues.
Kim Kardashian, 44, graduated after six years of legal apprenticeship in California, studying 18 hours weekly (5,148 total hours). She passed the Baby Bar after three attempts and awaits the difficult Bar examination (54% pass rate). Inspired by father Robert Kardashian, O.J. Simpson's defender, she secured Trump pardons for Alice Marie Johnson and Chris Young. Sister Khloé shared her private graduation ceremony. Kardashian advocates for numerous prisoners, including the Menéndez brothers.
A hitman executed Gabriela Guzmán and José Muñoz, Mayor Clara Brugada's staff from Iztapalapa, firing 12 bullets from a nine millimeter handgun on Tlalpan thoroughfare. Professional assassins fled using three stolen vehicles through Iztacalco to State of Mexico. Prosecutor Luján and Police Chief Vázquez confirmed the double homicide showed significant planning. President Claudia Sheinbaum prioritized the investigation, which relies heavily on C5 security camera footage.
Labor impacts society comprehensively. Daisy Flores Gamez emphasized excessive work leaves homes as sleeping places. Pope Francis addressed international pay gaps while Pope Leo XIV plans to address AI challenges. Only 51.6% of women participate in paid labor, earning 23% less than men. Single mothers struggle most in northern hemisphere countries. 742 million women face financial exclusion. 1.6 million US expatriates move to Mexico for lower costs, forming communities in cities like Puerto Vallarta.
NASA JPL engineers revived Voyager 1's dormant thrusters, inoperable since 2004 due to broken heaters, as backup for primary thrusters with clogged tubes potentially failing by fall. Launched in 1977 with twin Voyager 2, traveling at 35,000 mph, both spacecraft need thrusters for roll motion control and antenna pointing toward Earth. The star tracker orientation using a guide star was critical during the successful March 20 test, completed before May 4's antenna downtime.
Dr. Karen Woodard sees allergic pets daily. Gail Friedman spent $10,000 treating her Terrier's allergies. Immune overreactions affect vulnerable breeds through environmental triggers (90%) or protein sources, causing itching, ear infections, and rarely anaphylactic reactions. The American College of Veterinary Dermatology recommends testing, elimination diets, newer medications, and hydrolyzed food. Dr. Anthea Elliott Schick advises weekly bathing. Severe cases require the "cone of shame" to prevent self-harm.
Kitchener Centre MPP Aislinn Clancy and Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Lee Fairclough co-sponsored private member's Bill 28 to end Ontario's homelessness crisis in 10 years. Announced Tuesday, the Homelessness Ends with Housing Act establishes a portable housing benefit, expert advisory committee, and tracks supportive housing targets. This housing-first approach addresses chronic homelessness across municipalities by treating housing as a human right, using evidence-based solutions experts believe could work.
Finland remains happiest for the seventh year, with Nordic neighbors in the top 10. The United States dropped from the top 20. Helsinki researcher Jennifer De Paola attributes Finland's success to nature connection, work-life balance, welfare society, trust in authorities, and attainable success definitions. Oxford professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve links Western youth unhappiness to social media, polarization, and economic inequality. The 143-country survey considers GDP, social support, health, freedom, generosity, and corruption.
PSG secured their first Champions League trophy with a record 5-0 demolition of Inter. Qatar's 14-year investment finally paid off despite Messi, Mbappe and Neymar's departures. President Al-Khelaifi and coach Enrique celebrated as 19-year-old French teenager Doue (€50m from Rennes) scored the third goal, Georgian winger Kvaratskhelia netted the fourth, and youth system product Senny Mayulu added the fifth, worrying traditional European powerhouses.
In Kiefersfelden, Interior Minister Dobrindt outlined CDU/CSU and center-left coalition's immigration crackdown following federal election campaign promises. Asylum-seekers face border rejection except vulnerable individuals (pregnant women, children). Since May, 3,000 additional police (total 14,000) thwarted 739 illegal entry attempts—45% increase—targeting criminal smuggling activities. Merz seeks 100,000 refugee annual limit versus 229,751 asylum applications last year and 1 million in 2015.
Urban water supplies face pressure with 6.5 billion urban dwellers projected by mid-century. Climate change prompts rationing in Cape Town and Mexico City. Household consumption (showering 40%, toilets 30%) drives demand. Cities implement financial measures, repair leaky infrastructure (Tokyo reduced losses to 3%), mandate rainwater collection, reuse wastewater (Beijing, Madrid, Singapore), develop sponge cities with permeable surfaces, protect natural sources (Bogota), and replace thirsty plants with native vegetation.
German saying about wet May contradicts February-April 2025's record dryness. March saw 70% less precipitation, causing fires in Thuringia and North Rhine-Westphalia. Rhine's low level restricted cargo ships to 25% capacity, raising consumer prices. Northern regions and Bavaria suffer most. Professor Borchardt explains dry soil repels water; continuous rain needed for groundwater replenishment. Verena Graichen warns plants need water. Climate change will require fourfold water for crops by century's end.
PSG's first-ever Champions League victory parade on the Champs-Elysees will draw 100,000 fans, with Luis Enrique's team meeting President Macron. 19-year-olds Desire Doue scored twice and Senny Mayulu added the fifth in their 5-0 win against Inter Milan in Munich. This historic triumph follows Qatar Sports Investments' 2011 takeover. President Nasser al-Khelaifi noted it took 14 years of work, prioritizing Paris suburb talent over stars like Neymar and Messi.
XRP surged 345% post-election to $2.20 from $0.50, reaching a 52-week high of $3.39. Trump replaced SEC's Gensler with crypto-friendly Atkins, ending Ripple's four-year lawsuit. The White House created a Digital Asset Stockpile including XRP after CEO Garlinghouse's lobbying. Ripple's USD stablecoin reached $300M market cap, supporting cross-border payments. Upcoming stablecoin legislation and potential spot XRP ETF approval could push XRP toward its $3.84 all-time high.
Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin by 45% to 14% over 30 days following May's Pectra upgrade. SEC staking guidance could boost Ethereum ETFs. Solana, currently $175, is predicted to reach $275 by 2025 despite being a "1-trick pony" reliant on meme coins. XRP, trading at $2.30 after 600% post-election growth, faces tariff challenges affecting its cross-border payment utility. All three await U.S. spot ETF approvals and could surge during altcoin season.
On May 28, Vice President JD Vance's keynote at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas outlined the Trump administration's pro-crypto policies, including SEC reforms and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Upcoming stablecoins legislation and a comprehensive regulatory framework will facilitate mainstream adoption. Bitcoin represents American values (innovation, freedom) and offers competitive advantage against China. Conflict concerns exist as Vance owns $500,000 in Bitcoin, Trump's media company plans $2.5 billion purchase, and Trump sons have Bitcoin ventures.
UNI broke below its uptrend line after failing at $6.00 support. An ascending channel collapsed under high-volume selling, including 1.4 million units spike. UNI rebounded to $6.18, facing $6.19 resistance. Strong dip-buying interest suggests continuing uptrend if $6.05 support holds. Above-average volume and 0.226 (3.78%) intraday range highlight volatility. Bullish momentum returned after the temporary breakdown.
Coca-Cola posted 6% organic sales growth in Q1 2025, outperforming PepsiCo's 1.2%, while maintaining 5-6% full-year guidance. Its stock rose as PepsiCo's fell. Price-to-sales, price-to-earnings, price-to-book value, and price-to-cash flow ratios exceed five-year averages, likely remaining expensive. Beyond soda, Coca-Cola owns Costa coffee and expands non-sugary drinks across 200+ countries, leading both beverage and consumer staples sectors.
Ligue 1 champions PSG reached their second consecutive Champions League semi-final, defeating Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate in Birmingham. Hakimi and Mendes scored in the first 27 minutes before Tielemans, McGinn, and Konsa led Villa's comeback. Donnarumma prevented PSG's collapse. Emery stated, "This is the next step forward," while Luis Enrique, who survived a scare reminiscent of Barcelona's 6-1 comeback in 2017, noted, "We deserved to win."
China warned the US against "playing with fire" over Taiwan after Pete Hegseth called China a "threat" at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue. China vowed Taiwan reunification if necessary while Taiwan rejected Beijing's claims. Hegseth urged Asia Pacific allies, including Australia, to increase defense spending against China's "imminent threat." China lodged a formal protest against Hegseth's "defamatory allegations" amid tensions from Trump's trade war. Defense Minister Dong Jun skipped the dialogue, first absence since COVID-19 cancellations.
PSG's 5-0 Munich triumph over Inter Milan secured their first Champions League title. Celebrations caused 559 arrests nationwide, including 491 in Paris. Two deaths occurred: a scooter rider hit in Paris and a 17-year-old stabbed in Dax. 48,000 watched on screens at Parc des Princes while 11.5 million viewed on TV. A Grenoble driver, testing negative, injured four. President Macron planned to host the team.
PSG thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in Saturday night's Champions League final in Munich, sparking Paris celebrations. Coach Luis Enrique's strategy, backed by 2.283-billion-euros Qatari investment, fulfilled PSG's ultimate goal. Teenage player Désiré Doué scored twice, earning comparisons to Louvre art. Media outlets—La Gazetta dello Sport, Le Soir, The Sun, Diario As, and ESPN—covered the Spanish coach's triumph.
May's U.S. jobs report releases Friday after April's stronger hiring with 4.2% unemployment. Trump pressures Fed to cut 4.25%-4.5% rates. Fed officials Powell, Logan, Goolsbee, and Harker speak this week while maintaining wait-and-see stance. Wednesday's Beige Book details economic conditions. Thursday's trade deficit report shows shippers rushing ahead of tariffs. Investors monitor manufacturing surveys, consumer credit, factory orders, construction spending, and weekly jobless claims data.