Former Arcadia Mayor Pleads Guilty Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleaded guilty on Friday, May 29, to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Wang admitted to promoting Beijing-backed content in the United States without notifying federal authorities, violating US law. She resigned earlier this month after being charged in April for acting on behalf of a foreign government. Prosecutors alle

Hegseth Affirms U.S. Military Readiness US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Saturday, May 30, dismissed concerns over the United States’ military preparedness, asserting that the country remains fully capable of launching fresh operations against Iran if necessary. Speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, Hegseth emphasized the US military’s ability to res

Zelensky Warns of New Russian Strikes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, May 29, warned that Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine. His message comes after Kyiv experienced one of the largest Russian bombardments since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. The capital city was among the hardest-hit areas during last weekend’s wave of strikes, raising concerns about further

US-Cuba Talks at Guantanamo Bay Senior military officials from the United States and Cuba met on Friday, May 29, at the Guantanamo Bay naval base, amid ongoing political tensions between Washington and Havana. The meeting involved U.S. General Francis Donovan and Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo, focusing on operational security matters. A photograph released by the U.S. Southern Command showed the two

Late on May 28-29, a Russian drone struck a residential building in Galati, Romania, causing a fire and injuring two civilians. Romanian authorities described the event as extremely serious and summoned the Russian ambassador for explanation. The strike marks a notable escalation of regional tensions and highlights risks to civilian areas in Eastern Europe. Romanian Government Response President Nicusor Dan convened the

Russia and Taliban Formalize Military Pact Russia and the Taliban have officially signed a military cooperation agreement, aiming to enhance defense collaboration and regional stability in Afghanistan. The deal was finalized during the International Security Forum in Moscow, held from May 26 to May 29. Taliban Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob emphasized that this pact strengthens Afghanistan’s military capabilities while recognizing Russia