May 22, 2024: Looming US-Saudi deal, EU AI laws and deadly Singapore-bound flight

Facts & Spins for June 1, 2024 Top Stories: Donald Trump is found guilty on all counts in the NY “hush money” trial, Joe Biden is allowing limited Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, A former US State Dept. official says the agency falsified a Gaza aid report, Keir Starmer confirms that Diane Abbott is free to stand as a Labour party candidate, The defense chiefs of the PRC and US hold their first official meetings since 2022, Thousands rally in New Zealand to protest cuts in Māori funding, Another mayoral candidate is shot and killed in Mexico, SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts denies an invitation from Democrats to discuss Alito and ethics, OpenAI says it has removed Russian, PRC and other disinformation campaigns, and UN agencies and nongovernmental organizations warn of “imminent” famine in Sudan.  Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 31, 2024 Top Stories: NATO will discuss a €100B weapons fund for Ukraine, Israel states that it controls a key Gaza corridor along the Egyptian border, Hong Kong convicts 14 activists, the Democratic Republic of the Congo finally appoints its long-awaited new govt, Iran’s Supreme Leader thanks US Pro-Palestinian protestors, Donald Trump endorses Virginia State Sen. John McGuire in the state’s primary, New York officials respond to an ISIS-K threat ahead of the T20 cricket world cup, SCOUTS allows a National Rifle Association free speech case to proceed, the UN states that 41M people in Latin America and the Caribbean are at risk from climate change and the US govt will reportedly fund Moderna’s mRNA bird flu vaccine trial. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 30, 2024 Top Stories: South Africa holds a landmark general election, The US-built Gaza pier breaks apart due to bad weather, Putin warns against Western missiles striking inside Russian territory, China, Japan, and South Korea pledge to increase their cooperation, Haiti’s transition council picks a new Prime Minister, The Biden campaign launches its ‘'Black Voters for Biden-Harris' Initiative, Democrats and the GOP scramble and spar over Biden’s ballot eligibility in Ohio, Jury deliberations begin in the Trump New York criminal case, Ex-FTX executive Ryan Salame is sentenced to over 7 Years in prison, and baseball history is made as Negro Leagues statistics are integrated into MLB records. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 29, 2024 Top Stories: EU Ministers voice frustrations after Hungary again blocks Ukraine aid, a report alleges that a Mossad director allegedly pressured the ICC’s prosecutor, while Israeli forces reach central Rafah, Burkina Faso extends its transition to civilian rule to 2029, a North Korean spy satellite ends in a mid-air explosion, the Biden admin. unveils a plan to modernize the US power grid, closing arguments begin in the Trump NY criminal trial, the US Supreme Court rejects the extortion conviction appeal of Michael Avanatti, Elon Musk's xAI raises $6B, making it now valued at $24B, and Cyclone Remal makes a destructive landfall in South Asia. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 28, 2024 Top Stories: Dozens are killed in an Israeli strike on a Rafah tent camp, The Libertarian Party rejects Donald Trump and RFK Jr. as its presidential nominee, Thousands of people are reportedly buried following a landslide in Papua New Guinea, Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges presidents Biden and Xi to attend a Ukrainian peace summit, Emmanuel Macron arrives in Germany on a state visit, A Paris Court sentences Syrian officials for war crimes, A national service election pledge is announced by the UK’s conservative government, US Sec. of Defense Austin undergoes a medical procedure, transferring and resuming command, an American missionary couple is killed in Haiti’s gang violence, US golfer Grayson Murray tragically passes away from suicide, and the UK’s former scientific advisor says another pandemic is “absolutely inevitable.”’ Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 25, 2024 Top Stories: The International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt Rafah operations, while the ICJ also rejects provisional measures on Ecuador over Mexico’s embassy raid, the Biden admin is reportedly worried about an “October surprise” from Russia and NKorea, the White House announces visa restrictions for the Republic of Georgia, China’s military continues “punishment drills” near Taiwan, the man who shot Slovakian PM Fico says he wanted a policy change on Ukraine, Nigerian students who default on tuition fees are being ordered to leave the UK, Norfolk Southern agrees to a $310M government settlement regarding the East Palestine accident, two flags previously seen outside of US Justice Alito’s home spark controversy, and France’s public broadcasters go on strike over a proposed media merger. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 24, 2024 Top Stories: Rishi Sunak calls for a July 4 general election in the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state, Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah, While Israel returns seized AP equipment following US pressure, London's High Court rules new police powers to curb protests are unlawful, France states its openness to UAE investments in nuclear energy and AI, The Louisiana House votes to classify abortion pills as controlled substances, Rudy Giuliani is among 11 to plead not guilty in Arizona election case, Donald Trump responds to findings unsealed in the classified docs case, and a new study finds that daily cannabis use exceeds daily drinking in the US. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 23, 2024 Top Stories: Rishi Sunak calls for a July 4 general election in the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state, Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah, While Israel returns seized AP equipment following US pressure, London's High Court rules new police powers to curb protests are unlawful, France states its openness to UAE investments in nuclear energy and AI, The Louisiana House votes to classify abortion pills as controlled substances, Rudy Giuliani is among 11 to plead not guilty in Arizona election case, Donald Trump responds to findings unsealed in the classified docs case, and a new study finds that daily cannabis use exceeds daily drinking in the US. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 22, 2024 Top Stories: The US and Saudi Arabia near a historic defense pact, Trump’s defense rests its case in the hush-money trial, the EU's landmark AI rules get the green light, Israel reportedly prepares to scale back its Rafah offensive, 150 Yale graduates stage a walkout in support for Palestinian people, Russia masses troops near another border region of Ukraine,Russia jails a hypersonic missile scientist, phase five of India’s elections sees a drop in voter turnout, turbulence on a Singapore-bound flight leaves one passenger dead, and Trump Media reports a $327M Q4 net loss. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 21, 2024 Top Stories: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in a helicopter crash, The International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Sinwar, The UK High Court says Julian Assange can appeal his US extradition again, William Lai Ching-te is sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, Former Pres. Jacob Zuma is barred from South Africa’s election, Violence escalates in New Caledonia, Three US citizens are arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo for an alleged coup attempt, A ranking Democrat suggests that Pres. Biden should fire the FDIC chair, US Senate Majority Leader Schumer plans a second vote on a bipartisan immigration bill, Rudy Giuliani is served with an indictment during his birthday party, and Elon Musk launches Starlink in Indonesia. Sources: https://www.verity.news/