🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- The IDF is blocking radio communication of the flotilla vessels by playing Brittney Spears songs.

At least 2 vessels have already been boarded by Israeli Commandos.

🇻🇦⚡- Pope Leo XIV will release his first Encyclical Letter, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25th, which he will present at a press conference on the day of. The focus of Magnifica Humanitas is on preserving and maintaining the human person in the AI epoch.

🇸🇦🇵🇰🇮🇷⚡️- Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under their mutual defence pact, in addition to the troops sent earlier in the war, with a pledge to send more troops.

The Pakistani Defence Minister has also previously stated that Saudi Arabia is protected under Pakistan's nuclear umbrella.

🇲🇱🇨🇳⚡- JNIM launched an attack on the Chinese-run Narena mining site in the Koulikoro region, just southwest of Mali's capital Bamako.

Nine Chinese nationals have been abducted by the group.

🇺🇸⚡️- Trump has withdrawn his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, seeking to settle the case.

The settlement could include a $1.7 billion taxpayer fund to compensate Trump’s allies for persecution by the Biden administration, per NYT.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "The U.S. Treasury will extend its sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil, which lapsed on Saturday," - Reuters.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- The US has rejected Iran's new and revised proposal, Nitzan Shapira of Israeli Channel 12 reports.

🇮🇱⚡- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently holding a Security Cabinet meeting, Israel Hayom reports.

🇧🇾🇺🇦⚡- Belarus restricts access to 19 forests across its entire border with Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania.

Ukraine's SBU believes the restrictions could be used for covert troop movements.

🇺🇸⚡️- Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman.

🇺🇸⚡️- President Trump attacks Republican Congressman Thomas Massie one day ahead of his primary election, urging people to vote for his opponent, Ed Gallrein.

🇺🇸⚡️- Early voting numbers indicate high voter turnout in urban and suburban counties that have historically been Massie strongholds, such as Kenton, Campbell, and Oldham, while rural counties have seen lower turnout numbers.

Although rural voters often wait until Election Day to cast their ballots, the high overall early voting turnout rate shows that voters are enthusiastic about the race.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- BREAKING: President Trump says he has cancelled a planned attack on Iran that was scheduled for tomorrow, and that “serious negotiations” are taking place.

🇺🇸☪️⚡️- A mass shooting is occurring at a mosque in San Diego, California.

Viewer discretion is advised.

🇮🇷⚡- Iran's Tasnim News says Tehran detected hostile drones near Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, and activated the island's air defenses.

🇺🇸⚡️- "The threat has been neutralized." - San Diego PD.

🇺🇸☪️⚡️- There were two shooters, both have been shot dead. - NBC News.

🇺🇸☪️⚡️- Patients related to the shooting are being received at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

The hospital has activated it's disaster procedure.