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- Louisiana lawmakers approve congressional map that favours Republicans
- U.S. general meets with Cuban military leaders near Guantanamo Bay amidst rising tensions
- Experts warn Timmy the whale’s carcass may explode after failed rescue efforts
- Ukrainian president names elite unit after controversial historical army
- No tax charges filed in Southern Poverty Law Center investigation after IRS review concludes informant programme is legally structured
- Americans with Ebola to be treated in Europe rather than the US, official says
- France launches inquiry into treatment of nationals on Gaza flotilla
- Rescuers free one of seven villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Louisiana lawmakers approve congressional map that favours Republicans
May 30, 2026
1:00 am
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a congressional map favouring Republicans, removing one majority-Black district following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed the previous map an illegal racial gerrymander. The new boundaries aim to increase Republican representation in the state’s congressional delegation. Legislative approval was secured with a 28-to-10 Senate vote.
U.S. general meets with Cuban military leaders near Guantanamo Bay amidst rising tensions
May 29, 2026
11:00 pm
The commander of U.S. Southern Command, General Francis Donovan, met with Cuban General Roberto Legrá Sotolongo at Guantanamo Bay to discuss operational security. This rare high-level engagement follows increased pressure from the Trump administration on Cuba amid ongoing tensions and recent visits by U.S. officials to the island.
Experts warn Timmy the whale’s carcass may explode after failed rescue efforts
May 29, 2026
10:00 pm
Experts warn that the bloated carcass of Timmy, a young humpback whale found near Anholt, may explode, prompting authorities to advise the public to keep their distance.
Ukrainian president names elite unit after controversial historical army
May 29, 2026
9:00 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to name a Special Operations Forces unit, Heroes of the UPA, has prompted significant backlash from Polish officials. President Karol Nawrocki expressed profound disappointment, labelling the move as detrimental to Polish-Ukrainian relations, and suggested revocation of Zelenskyy’s Order of the White Eagle.
No tax charges filed in Southern Poverty Law Center investigation after IRS review concludes informant programme is legally structured
May 29, 2026
7:00 pm
Federal agents previously investigated the Southern Poverty Law Center’s informant programme for potential tax violations but did not bring charges after IRS lawyers found it legally compliant. The inquiry, initiated during President Trump’s term, expanded from an initial FBI probe regarding possible embezzlement by a former chief financial officer.
Americans with Ebola to be treated in Europe rather than the US, official says
May 29, 2026
6:00 pm
Health emergency declared over Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda as US now plans to transport infected Americans to Europe for treatment.
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