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DefenseNewsCongressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic FuryMay 22, 2026
A Congressional Research Service report found that 42 United States aircraft were lost or damaged during the 40 day campaign against Iran. Unmanned aircraft accounted for the majority of losses, and operational costs have climbed to 29 billion dollars.
Tulsi Gabbard will step down from her role in the Trump administration at the end of June. She cited her husband's cancer diagnosis, though a source said she was 'forced out.'
President Donald Trump announced a new deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland after previously canceling a similar move. The rapid reversals have caused confusion within the Defense Department and among European allies.
May 22, 2026
A Jerusalem resident has been indicted on multiple terror and assault charges over a series of violent attacks in Jalud. Prosecutors allege he took part in arson, a brutal assault on a guard, and an attempt to flee police while endangering security personnel.
May 22, 2026
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30. She cited her husband's recent cancer diagnosis as the reason for stepping down.
Patent images reveal the next generation Lada Niva, blending classic design cues with influences from the Dacia Duster. Despite sanctions and uncertainty over its engine, production is targeted for 2028, though exports to Europe or Israel appear unlikely.
May 22, 2026
Iran has escalated its crackdown on Baha'i and Christian minorities, carrying out arrests, raids, and lengthy prison sentences. Rights advocates say vague national security laws are being used to systematically suppress religious communities.
TimesofIsraelIsrael denies it abused flotilla activists, 15 of whom claim sexual assaultsMay 22, 2026
Israel denies abusing activists detained from a Gaza-bound flotilla, despite allegations of injuries and sexual assaults. European governments say some claims are serious and are reviewing possible legal and diplomatic responses.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that its military threats should be taken seriously amid rising tensions with the United States and Israel. The group claims recent Western military and economic efforts against Tehran have failed.
TimesofIsraelQatari negotiating team in Tehran to try to help secure US-Iran deal to end warMay 22, 2026
Qatar has sent a negotiating team to Tehran in coordination with the United States to help broker a deal to end the war with Iran. Despite a fragile ceasefire, major disputes over uranium enrichment and control of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.
The writer shares a personal reflection on choosing to live in Israel to test whether they could truly rebuild a life there. The move was driven by introspection rather than escape.
May 22, 2026
Successive global oil shocks have shaped India's inflation, trade balance and reform trajectory since the 1970s. From the 1991 crisis to the 2026 Strait of Hormuz disruption, rising crude prices have repeatedly forced policy resets on subsidies, pricing and energy security.



