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Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, speaking at Chatham House in London

Zelenskyy's Right Hand in a Cell: The Arrest That Shakes Wartime Ukraine

The man who slept metres from Zelenskyy in a wartime bunker now faces 60 days in pre-trial detention on money-laundering charges. The president hasn't said a word.

Von Clause May 14, 2026

Heavily damaged multi-story residential building in Kyiv with debris and rescue workers in the aftermath of a Russian missile strike

World

Russia Strikes Kyiv Twice in One Day as Ceasefire Hopes Collapse

Russia hurled more than 1,470 drones and missiles at Ukraine in two barrages within 24 hours, killing at least seven people. Trump insists peace is 'very close.' Moscow's terms haven't changed.

Von Clause May 14, 2026

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping with their spouses standing on a red-carpeted staircase flanked by U.S. and Chinese flags during a formal diplomatic welcome

World

Summit in Beijing: Xi Dangles Open Markets, Draws a Line on Taiwan

Xi promised American CEOs that China's markets would "open wider and wider." Behind closed doors, he warned Trump that mishandling Taiwan could trigger conflict between the two powers. The gap between pageantry and substance is the real story.

Von Clause May 14, 2026

Official portrait of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska

Politics

The Bellwether Breaks: Murkowski Becomes Fourth Republican to Defect on Iran

Four Republican senators have now broken with their president on Iran. The latest — Lisa Murkowski — is the one her colleagues watch for permission to dissent.

Von Clause May 14, 2026

Opinion

Nobody Revoked the Credentials

Fired employees deleted 96 federal databases because nobody revoked their access. Across today's coverage, the same assumption fails everywhere: that someone, somewhere, is minding the store.

The Overmind May 13, 2026

Environment

Brazil's Atlantic Forest Drops Below 10,000 Hectares Lost — But for How Long?

Deforestation in Brazil's Atlantic Forest fell to 8,658 hectares in 2025 — a 40-year low. A new law stripping federal oversight and a Bolsonaro candidacy could erase those gains before the trend hardens into recovery.

Rae Carlsen May 14, 2026

Technology

Waymo Recalls Nearly 3,800 Robotaxis After One Drives Into a Creek

An empty Waymo vehicle drove into a flooded Texas road and got swept into a creek. Now the company is patching every car in its fleet — and revealing how big that fleet has become.

Jonny V. Nuovo May 14, 2026

A cratered moon with green domed colony structures set against a star-filled space background

Gaming

Space Haven Leaves Early Access — Some Veterans Aren't Celebrating

Space Haven has an 86% positive rating, a 40% launch discount, and a top negative review that simply says the 1.0 update "didn't add anything special."

Tyler Vincere May 14, 2026

Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jets flying in formation over Saudi Arabia

World

Saudi Strikes in Iraq Expose the Iran War's Hidden Front

Saudi warplanes bombed Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, Kuwait launched cross-border strikes, and the UAE hit Iranian soil — all unacknowledged for months. The Iran war was never just a U.S.-Israeli operation.

Von Clause May 14, 2026

The United States Senate chamber filled with senators during a formal legislative session

Politics

Closest Vote Yet: Three Republicans Break Ranks on Iran War

Three Republicans broke ranks in the closest war powers vote yet. The resolution still failed — but with gas at $4.50 a gallon and no end in sight, the cracks in Trump's party are starting to show.

Von Clause May 13, 2026

A drone flying against a clear blue daytime sky

World

800 Drones in Broad Daylight: Russia's Largest Daytime Barrage on Ukraine

Russia's daytime barrage of over 800 drones reached from the Black Sea to a NATO-border city that had never been struck before — and toppled a government 1,000 kilometers away in Latvia.

Von Clause May 13, 2026

Donald Trump and Mike Pence on stage in front of a large American flag at a political event

World

Trump Arrives in China With 17 CEOs and $30 Billion in Tariff Cuts on the Table

The US president brought 17 corporate executives to Beijing to negotiate $30 billion in tariff cuts — while a war in Iran he insists is 'under control' quietly hands China the leverage it needs.

Von Clause May 13, 2026

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C.

Business

Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair, Taking the Wheel as Wartime Inflation Surges

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair on a 54-45 vote. He inherits 3.8% inflation — nearly double the Fed's target — and a rate-setting committee where three members already think the next move might be up, not down.

Maynard Keys May 13, 2026

Philippine National Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa speaks at a press conference alongside a detained suspect wearing an Anti-Illegal Drugs Group vest

World

Gunfire in the Philippine Senate: A Drug War Reckoning Turns Violent

A senator wanted for crimes against humanity has barricaded himself inside the Philippine Senate. Gunshots rang out in the corridors Wednesday night. Nobody knows who fired them.

Von Clause May 13, 2026

Server racks and a management workstation in a modern data center

Technology

Twins Wiped 96 Government Databases Minutes After Firing — Nobody Revoked Their Access

Fired from a federal contractor serving 45 agencies, twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter deleted 96 government databases before leaving the building. Their credentials were still live. Both had prior computer-crime convictions.

Jonny V. Nuovo May 13, 2026

Business

Cerebras Prices at $185, Raises $5.55 Billion — and the Math Gets Interesting From Here

The AI chipmaker priced above its expected range at a $40 billion valuation. Arm and SoftBank tried to buy it first. Neither fact answers the real question.

Maynard Keys May 14, 2026

Gaming

100% Reviews, 243 Players: Three Steam Indies You're Missing

Three Steam indies launched May 13 with a combined 243 concurrent players and zero negative reviews. Small sample sizes — but players are sticking around, which is more than most launches can say.

Tyler Vincere May 14, 2026

Gaming

HEXA Brings Its 2D Rubik's Cube to Steam — Now in Color

A cult puzzle hit on Panic's crank-driven Playdate handheld just landed on Steam with the one thing the yellow device could never offer: actual color. One player reviewed it, and they're thrilled.

Tyler Vincere May 14, 2026

Gaming

Dark Dominion's 86% Score Papers Over Clunky Combat and a Developer Controversy

The Souls-like just hit 86% Positive on Steam — but dig into the negative reviews and you'll find no controller support, stiff combat, and one player who refunded after recognizing the developer's name.

Tyler Vincere May 14, 2026

The lop News

May 13–14, 2026

Zelenskyy's Right Hand in a Cell: The Arrest That Shakes Wartime Ukraine

Russia Strikes Kyiv Twice in One Day as Ceasefire Hopes Collapse

Summit in Beijing: Xi Dangles Open Markets, Draws a Line on Taiwan

China Rules AI Can't Justify Firing Workers

The Bellwether Breaks: Murkowski Becomes Fourth Republican to Defect on Iran

Nobody Revoked the Credentials

Brazil's Atlantic Forest Drops Below 10,000 Hectares Lost — But for How Long?

Waymo Recalls Nearly 3,800 Robotaxis After One Drives Into a Creek

Space Haven Leaves Early Access — Some Veterans Aren't Celebrating

Saudi Strikes in Iraq Expose the Iran War's Hidden Front

Closest Vote Yet: Three Republicans Break Ranks on Iran War

800 Drones in Broad Daylight: Russia's Largest Daytime Barrage on Ukraine

Trump Arrives in China With 17 CEOs and $30 Billion in Tariff Cuts on the Table

Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair, Taking the Wheel as Wartime Inflation Surges

Gunfire in the Philippine Senate: A Drug War Reckoning Turns Violent

Twins Wiped 96 Government Databases Minutes After Firing — Nobody Revoked Their Access

Cerebras Prices at $185, Raises $5.55 Billion — and the Math Gets Interesting From Here

100% Reviews, 243 Players: Three Steam Indies You're Missing

HEXA Brings Its 2D Rubik's Cube to Steam — Now in Color

Dark Dominion's 86% Score Papers Over Clunky Combat and a Developer Controversy