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Friday 22 May

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Pressure is mounting on the Trump administration as a wave of high-profile resignations and diplomatic frictions define the end of the week. Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as Director of National Intelligence, citing her husband’s health, though reports suggest she may have been forced out by the White House. Meanwhile, the administration is making a definitive pivot in its European military strategy, with President Trump surprising allies by pledging an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns NATO members to prepare for troop cuts elsewhere in Europe.

On the economic front, Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 17th Chair of the Federal Reserve during a historic White House ceremony—the first of its kind in over 40 years. Warsh enters a volatile landscape where bond traders are already pricing in interest-rate hikes to combat inflation stoked by the ongoing war in Iran. While peace talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar show signs of progress, the global oil market remains on edge, with the IEA warning of a supply "red zone" by August.

The day also saw a sharp escalation in public health concerns as the WHO raised the risk level of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to "very high." The virus has now reached territories controlled by the M23 militia, complicating containment efforts just weeks before the World Cup 2026 kicks off in North America. In the tech world, the frenzy around SpaceX's $2 trillion IPO continues to build, even as OpenAI's filmmaker tool Sora was pulled just before its planned debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

01The stories

The stories

  1. 01

    US Government & Administration

    Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned to care for her husband, becoming the latest cabinet official to depart amidst reports of White House pressure. President Trump officially swore in Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair at the White House, emphasizing his desire for the central bank to remain 'totally independent' despite the economic pressures of the Iran war.

  2. 02

    Global Security & NATO

    President Trump announced a surprise deployment of 5,000 additional troops to Poland, citing his friendship with the Polish president. Simultaneously, Marco Rubio informed NATO allies in Sweden that they should expect US troop cuts in other parts of Europe as Washington demands more help in the Strait of Hormuz.

  3. 03

    Ebola & Public Health

    The WHO has upgraded the Ebola risk in the DR Congo to 'very high' after cases spread to Goma and South Kivu, areas controlled by M23 rebels. The outbreak is also creating a logistical headache for the World Cup, with the DRC national team required to isolate in Houston before their first match against Portugal.

  4. 04

    The Iran Conflict & Energy

    Negotiations to end the war continue in Geneva, but Iran's foreign ministry says a deal is not 'close' due to disputes over uranium stockpiles. The energy crisis is hitting consumers hard, with Senegal and Italy extending fuel subsidies as oil prices remain elevated despite a 6% dip in Brent crude this week.

  5. 05

    Tech & AI Intelligence

    The SpaceX IPO filing has sparked a rally in space-related ETFs as investors debate its $2 trillion valuation. In a setback for generative cinema, OpenAI was forced to shut down its Sora video tool, causing the feature-length cartoon 'Critterz' to miss its Cannes premiere.

  6. 06

    European & Global Politics

    A massive political crisis has erupted in Turkey as a court ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel, handing Erdogan more control. In France, former PM Gabriel Attal officially joined the race for the presidency in 2027, while Senegal's PM Ousmane Sonko drew international criticism for condemning what he termed 'homosexual tyranny' from the West.

  7. 07

    Sport & Emerging Trends

    The football world is reeling as Pep Guardiola confirmed his departure from Manchester City after a decade. In Las Vegas, the first Enhanced Games—which allow performance-enhancing drugs—officially began, while mountaineers face deadly overcrowding on Everest, where five climbers have died in one week.